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
Our Military Budget Is More Lopsided Than Ever
Spending 12 times as much on our military as Russia didn’t prevent a war in Europe. It just deprived us of resources at home.
Military Aid to Ukraine Balloons — But We Need Diplomacy and Funding for Human Needs
It’s not enough to say no to war. We urgently need our government to invest in real human needs for all, instead of further militarizing our planet.
The Impact of Green New Deals on Latin America
A new wave of extractivism from the Global South is the hidden side of the energy transitions in the North.
Budget Deal Prioritizes War and Militarization Over Critical Needs, Again
This deal is a sign that there is still a long way to go before our funding priorities match our needs.
Can Global Sports Boycotts Help End the War in Ukraine?
The power of sports to legitimize a regime means they have the power to delegitimize one, too.
Why Ukraine Matters
If Putinism is victorious in Ukraine, it will set a horrific precedent not only for other territorial grabs but also other attacks on democracy.
Why Binary Thinking on Russia’s Invasion Is a Losing Strategy
The idea that we have to either support military action and sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, or “do nothing,” is a false binary.
Sanctions May Sound “Nonviolent,” But They Quietly Hurt the Most Vulnerable
Economic sanctions are a weapon of war, not an alternative to war.
Biden’s State of the Union Address Showcased Disconnect in Spending Priorities
The spending priorities Biden listed in his State of the Union speech don’t match reality. It’s time to invest in the people of this country.
No Pasaran: Ukraine 2022
Vladimir Putin is the Franco of today, and Ukraine must become the graveyard of Putinism.
IPS Projects
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Multilateralism and the Biden Administration
The Pandemic Pivot
