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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Get Ready to Be Forked
The leading advocate for U.S. restaurant workers is releasing a new book that aims to redefine success in the deeply unequal restaurant business.
Iran and the Diplomatic Jackpot
The Middle East is hardly a cheery place these days. But there’s one silver lining: The Iran deal is paying off big.
Is President Obama Finally Abandoning His All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy?
As Nevada short-circuits its solar boom, the White House gets more committed to renewable energy.
Let’s Put Prison Sentences on Probation
Judges share the blame for America’s burgeoning incarcerated population.
Who Benefits From Lifting Nuclear-Based Sanctions on Iran? The Iranian People.
Lifting of sanctions will be most significant for the Iranian people as Iran reintegrates into the world economy.
Wrestling with Wrestling Jerusalem
A powerful new solo show on the Israel-Palestine conflict presents the sounds of one man wrestling.
IPS Statement on the Release of Jason Rezaian and Other Detainees
Statement from Phyllis Bennis, IPS’s Middle East expert
The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works
But we must not take the survival of the nuclear deal for granted, because it still has many powerful opponents.
In the Keystone Suit, It’s Big Oil vs. Democracy
A Canadian oil conglomerate is suing the U.S. over its actions to protect the climate. It’s a small taste of what could come under the TPP.
Who is responsible for the crisis in Syria and Iraq?
Americans must take responsibility for the havoc their government is perpetuating in the Middle East.
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The Pandemic Pivot
