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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Understanding Why Colombians Voted Against Peace
Should we rethink the way voters weigh in directly on matters of national security and international relations?
U.S. Military Names Climate Change an Urgent Threat, But Where’s the Money?
As our climate crisis plays out in increased refugee flows and natural disasters, the government is still wasting money on ineffective, traditional military security.
Help Spread the Word: #CanURetire
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “A Tale of Two Retirements: As Working Families Face Rising Retirement Insecurity, CEOs Enjoy Platinum Pensions.”
Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place
New global research links income inequality to the poor fitness of America’s youth.
Help Spread the Word: #CombatVsClimate
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “Combat Vs. Climate: The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared”
New IPS Report “Combat vs. Climate” Provides Most Accurate Climate Change Budget Available
The report found that although the U.S. military identifies climate change as an urgent national security threat, it spends 28 times more on traditional military security.
Report: Combat Vs. Climate
The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared
Wells Fargo CEO Should Pay Back All Scam-Inflated Pay
$154 million of Stumpf’s pay, subsidized by taxpayers, qualified for this write-off between 2012 and 2015.
Trump Was Born on Third Base
The stories politicians tell about their successes matter — including the ones they omit.
Black Youth and Elusive Freedom
As I weep over the death of America’s black men, I remember my brother’s struggle for his freedom against unnecessary police searches.
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The Pandemic Pivot
