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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Lacking a Real Foreign Policy Strategy, Trump Would Turn to War
Phyllis Bennis on the Real News Network: “When the first crisis breaks, I’m afraid that a President Trump would immediately turn to the military.”
Big Oil Isn’t Going Down Without a Fight
As the Paris climate deal nears implementation, the possibilities for corporate subterfuge are endless. But the real problem may be our own lifestyles.
The Global Consensus on Drugs is “Shattered”
Drug policy expert Sanho Tree tells CCTV that two different worlds are developing. While the Americas are moving towards legalization, other countries are clamping down harder on drug laws.
Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy is to Promote Western Civilization, But He Won’t Tell You How
In an interview with MSNBC, Phyllis Bennis says Trump’s speech was reminiscent of Nixon’s call when he was running for president and said, ‘I have a secret plan to end the war.’
Inequality Will Get Worse Until There’s a Revolution
America’s wealth concentration has increased tenfold since Bill Clinton first ran for president.
Paris Agreement – Diplomatic Success, Planetary Disaster
IPS climate expert Janet Redman on why the Paris climate agreement is nothing to celebrate.
Berta Cáceres Lives On, And So Does Violence By Honduran Government and Dam Company
At an international gathering to honor Berta Cáceres, dozens of goons – hired by DESA and protected by Honduran national police – attacked the peaceful group with machetes and rocks.
The $1.7 Trillion Status Expenditure
The logic of military spending leads countries to effectively destroy their own property and burn down their own villages.
How the U.S.-Led War on Drugs Ravaged Central America
IPS drug policy expert Sanho Tree says strategies to address underlying drivers, including inequality and systemic lack of opportunities in Central America, is key to developing alternatives to the war on drugs.
The Death Gap is Widening With the Wealth Gap
The richest Americans now live 10-15 years longer than the poorest.
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