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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Journalists Say Trump’s Caravan Claims Are ‘Evidence-Free.’ It’s Worse Than That.
Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won’t they just say that?

What Is America Doing in the Middle East
Speaking at the Alworth Center for Peace and Justice, Phyllis Bennis presents on Palestine-Israel, human rights, and the U.S.’s role in the region.

Why Recolonization of Africa Must Be Resisted
Dual War and Repression as US Domestic and Foreign Policy on Black People

Assassins Without Borders
Saudi Arabia’s apparent assassination of Jamal Khashoggi might have taken inspiration from Russia and North Korea — or Israel and the United States.

Saudi Government Claims Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Wasn’t Sanctioned; Blames ‘Rogue Killers’
Saudi Arabia’s government is tightly controlled by crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman, making It highly unlikely that a team of ‘rogue killers’ carried out the murder of prominent Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi without his knowledge or approval.

In Yemen, Trump Is Taking Tolerance for War Crimes to a New Level
Those of us who oppose the war in Yemen must dig in for a serious fight.

The Discourse on Palestine Is Shifting. Will Concrete Policy Changes Follow?
The conversation is still overwhelmingly one-sided. But that’s slowly changing thanks to the hard work of activists.

Why Is the Radical Right Still Winning?
What that Protestant Reformation can teach us about the durability of far-right movements — and the order they seek to replace.

Nostalgia for NAFTA? Our Wealthy Will Have Plenty
Over the last quarter-century, new data from Forbes makes clear, NAFTA has helped create an incredibly rich people-friendly economic order.

Do Bullies Always Win?
Trump’s bullying worked with Canada, has half-worked with Iran and North Korea, but has had nothing but malign impact on Israeli-Palestinian relations.
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The Pandemic Pivot
