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.
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Trump’s Enablers Should Be Shamed Out of Public Life
The evidence is in: The “adults in the room” at the White House have enabled Trump’s worst impulses, not checked them.
Trump Plans to Make It Easier to Kill Civilians with Drones. Sadly, We Can Thank Obama for That.
As the war on terror enters its 17th year, it’s clear that abuses of power by one administration lead to abuses by the next.
‘De-certifying’ the Iran Deal May Be Trump’s Most Reckless Decision Yet
Iran is complying with the nuclear deal. Trump, on the other hand, is risking a war — and torching U.S. credibility.
Trump Is Signaling an Unprecedented Right Turn on Foreign Policy
From his feud with Bob Corker to his plans to renege on the Iran deal, Trump’s mood swings mean a dangerous new era of foreign policy.
Don’t Believe the Trump Administration: MS-13 is Not Ravaging the United States.
The Central American gang is a big problem in Central America — and an object of scare tactics here.
The U.S. Is Bombing at Least Six Countries. How Can the Anti-War Movement Step Up?
Peace activists must look beyond our own movement.
VIDEO: The U.S. War in Afghanistan Is Now 16 Years Old. Trump Has No Plans to End It.
Trump’s plans to extend the war he once supported ending are even more worrisome for their lack of transparency.
Germany and the Rise of a ‘Fascist International’
Germany funds foundations for its political parties. If the far right gets one, we’re one step closer to globalizing the alt-right.
Regions from Catalonia to Kurdistan are Clamoring for Their Own States
But what good is being a state anymore?
How to Successfully Engage North Korea On Human Rights
Despite a generally abysmal human rights record, North Korea has shown improvement in one specific area: disability rights.
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