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.
Latest Work
Kicking Away the Ladder: The “Real” History of Free Trade
Debunking the myth of free trade from the historical perspective demonstrates that there is an urgent need for thoroughly re-thinking some key conventional wisdom in the debate on trade policy, and more broadly on globalization.
The Cross of Iron
With less than a year before the next election, the recent scandal over a sweetheart deal to lease air tankers from the Boeing Corporation underlines the enormous and disturbing power the arms industry exerts on American politics.
Whither the Special Relationship? Bush, Blair, and Britain’s Future
The recent spectacle of President George W. Bush being paraded through the streets of London by Tony Blair to celebrate the “Special Relationship,” provokes the question of what is so special about it.
Capturing Saddam Hussein: Will It Mean a New Day for Iraq?
The capture of Saddam Hussein is an historic event by any standard. But aside from providing some dramatic footage for global TV audiences, what has really changed, for the people of Iraq, the Middle East, the United States, or the world?
The Axis of Incoherence
The recent capture of Saddam Hussein serves as a distraction from the real issue: the lack of a viable exit strategy from Iraq.
Bush Administration is Undermining Democracy in Palestine
The Bush administration has used this climate to challenge the independence of all U.S. aid organizations.
Fighting By the Rules, Not Against Them
The military maxim in Iraq might be summarized inelegantly as, “Do nothing that boosts or gives comfort to the guerrilla cause.”
The Bid for Multi-Billion Dollar Reconstruction Contracts in Iraq
UFPJ Talking Points #11 : Americans, only please!
Terrorist Attacks in Turkey: Why and How?
It remains to be seen whether a new marker has been set in al Qaeda’s range.
Israelis and Palestinians Attempt to Jumpstart the Peace Process Despite Washington’s Support for Sharon
Attempts at negotiation between Israel and Palestine despite Bush’s efforts