Peace and Foreign Policy
To build peace, we must dislodge the economic and political foundations of war. IPS believes that a just foreign policy is based on human rights, international law, and diplomacy over military intervention.
Latest Work
Uncensored Black History Offers Lessons in Global Struggles for Liberation
Unearthing Black internationalism’s legacy can inform our fight for liberation in Palestine — and beyond.
The Biden Administration Joins Israel’s War on the UNRWA
Following Washington’s lead, key US allies have cut funding for the United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine—making them all complicit in genocide.
Congress Should Embrace the Vitality That Immigration Brings
We must refuse to be divided by those who want to scare us, and enact some genuine immigration reform.
United We Dream and Allies Demand Permanent Ceasefire and Immigrant Protections
Our communities make the U.S. economy stronger and diversify the social and cultural fabric of our nation.
Gaza: Grand Bargain or Wider War?
The United States can go big on diplomacy or on military destruction. Which way will Biden lean?
How to Deal with an Insurrectionist
Brazilian authorities are going after Jair Bolsonaro and his top supporters for their failed attempt to overthrow the country’s democracy.
The Senate’s Failed War and Border Deal is Not Security
Security for all means honoring legal immigration, creating paths to citizenship, and it means ending and preventing wars.
The Fallout Never Ended
After 75 years, justice is long overdue for the innocent people who suffered collateral damage from nuclear weapons.
Democracy Is Under Siege in El Salvador. Biden Needs to Speak Up.
President Bukele needs to drop charges against labor, human rights, and water defenders, as well as ordinary workers who simply want to get paid.
Video: Phyllis Bennis analyzes the International Court of Justice ruling against Israel and outlines next steps advocates can take
In an exclusive interview with The Middle East Eye, Bennis explains the significance of the initial ICJ ruling in a historic case accusing Israel of genocide. Bennis also explains the critical role civil society can play in demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.