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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No One’s Leaving the Negotiating Table in Cuba
Negotiations between Cuban and American government representatives are ongoing, James Early says, regardless of Trump’s latest executive order.
We Need To Talk About Raqqa
The U.S. admitted to using white phosphorus in civilian areas in Syria, Phyllis Bennis tells The Real News.
America’s Role in the Refugee Crisis
On World Refugee Day, let’s examine our role in displacing millions around the globe.
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine
Father Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same.
Is It Possible to Undo 2016?
Bureaucracy may constrain the worst of Trump and Brexit, but returning to the status quo won’t fix anything.
How Can South Korea Help Prevent a U.S. Attack on North Korea?
South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.
Russia’s Not the Country Benefitting Most from Trump
If Trump is a Manchurian candidate, on whose behalf is he working?
Who Will Take America’s Place in Asia?
With a divided U.S., the way is clear for China to become the dominant power in Asia. But don’t sign up for a crash course in Mandarin quite yet.
When Trump’s Push Comes to Shove in Europe
In one video clip, a glimpse of the Trump team’s plan to divide Europe, cozy up to right-wing dictatorships, and rally the extreme right.
Autocrats Have an Ally in Trump
In Saudi Arabia, the president ratcheted up his anti-Iran alliance with Arab dictators.
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