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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What Russia Really Wants (And Got) From Trump
In Trump, the Kremlin got what it wanted — an America paralyzed by an incompetent administration at odds with more than half the country’s population.
Trump’s Insecurity Budget
Throwing money at the Pentagon while gutting other programs that protect Americans shouldn’t make anyone feel safer.
The White House Budget Proposal Doesn’t Add Up
The president’s budget won’t balance federal spending one bit, but it’ll move a lot of money up to the rich.
Drug Industry CEOs Are Profiting off Our Opioid Epidemic
A labor leader whose son was a victim of the opioid epidemic has inspired a campaign to crack down on these pain profiteers.
Making American Mediocre Again
As conditions in the U.S. deteriorate, the world will continue to suffer the consequences of U.S. military force — but without the mitigating influences of U.S. foreign aid and diplomacy.
The Best Education Our Money Can Buy
Taxpayers are subsidizing the private universities that service America’s rich.
My Novel (Accidentally) Predicted Trump
By the time my dystopian future novel went to print, much of that future had become the present.
There Was Nothing Moderate About Trump’s Speech
The president’s obsession with Muslims and immigrants gives cover to a simmering white nationalist movement at home.
To Pay For His Military Budget, Trump Will Have to Cut Services His Base Depends On
Trump’s promise at the latest CPAC conference to unite the GOP as a party for the American worker is in direct conflict with his promise to increase military funding, IPS foreign policy expert Phyllis Bennis told the Real News Network.
Wall Street Hopes You’ve Forgotten the Crash Already
The most pro-Wall Street White House we’ve ever seen is betting you’ve forgotten the 2008 crash.
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The Pandemic Pivot
