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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Walking the Talk?
World Bank Energy-Related Policies and Financing, 2000-2004 to 2010-2014
The Real Meaning of ‘Collateral Damage’
U.S. bombs hit a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, leaving at least 22 dead.
The Middle East’s New Nakba
The chain of events set into motion by the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq is reaching its logical conclusion — the disintegration of multi-ethnic states and a great expulsion of innocents.
U.S. Lawmakers Quick to Spurn Pope After His Plea to Protect Climate
The Boehner-led House passed an anti-environmental bill right after the pope urged Congress to protect nature.
Why a 100 Woman Pilgrimage for Immigration Reform Matters
The one hundred mile trek was meant to amplify the pope’s message: globalization of migration requires a globalization of charity and cooperation.
Pope Francis and the Pain of Prisoners
The pontiff had compassionate words for the incarcerated. Will that message be heard by those paid to oversee their safety and security?
Standing Before Congress, Pope Francis Calls Out the ‘Industry of Death’
In his speech to U.S. lawmakers, the “People’s pope” condemned the arms trade, war profiteering, and even the war on terror itself.
Pope Francis and the Military Industrial Complex
In his address to Congress, Pope Francis talked about causes of war.
Mending Our Welcome Mat
This nation of immigrants should shelter more Syrian refugees.
Nuts to First Class
The growing class divide on airplanes feels a lot like America’s.
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The Pandemic Pivot
