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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The [Redacted] Truth about the CIA
America’s most notorious spy agency even deceives its own employees.
Trump Should Blame CEOs (Not Foreign Workers) for Retirement Crisis
Top executives have gutted worker pensions while building their own golden nest eggs.
Democratic Debate: Sanders Attacks Clinton/Kissinger Vision for Perpetual War
Clinton favors war and regime change over negotiations and diplomacy, says Phyllis Bennis.
Latest Agreement in Syria Could Lead to Further Escalation
Phyllis Bennis says the war in Syria is being fought by outside powers to the last Syrian
‘No Wars for the Billionaire Class’: A look at a possible Sanders foreign policy
Sanders’ theme of addressing economic inequality could carry into his foreign policy
A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq
Taking the diplomatic road on Iraq and Syria would let Sanders get back to the business he started in 2002 — making space between himself and Hillary Clinton on the Middle East.
6 Reasons Not to Reboot the Cold War
The Obama administration’s final Pentagon budget calls for quadrupling spending on efforts to counter Russia.
The Art of Dissidence and Diplomacy
Foreign policy is too important to leave to the “professionals.” Through art and culture, we can all work to make the world a better place.
The GOP Presidential Candidates’ Infatuation With Illegal Torture
In the latest Republican Debate, Donald Trump vows to bring back waterboarding — an impeachable offence.
How Many Natural Gas Leaks Will it Take to Change Public Opinion on Fracking?
The latest fracking disaster in California should help to finally erase the industry’s undeserved reputation as a clean energy source.
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