Assassins Without Borders
Saudi Arabia’s apparent assassination of Jamal Khashoggi might have taken inspiration from Russia and North Korea — or Israel and the United States.
The MLK Interfaith Freedom Seder
Come to the 49th Anniversary Celebration that examines progress on racial justice since Dr. King’s ‘Mountaintop’ speech.
Killer Presidents
From Duterte to Trump, a new crop of populist leaders are reviving a tried and true method of demonstrating leadership — killing people.
Gustavo Castro Witnessed the Murder of Berta Cáceres. That Means His Life Is in Danger.
In the face of silence from Washington, the Clinton-backed coup government in Honduras is mopping up activists for democracy and indigenous rights.
Remembering Berta Cáceres, Assassinated Honduras Indigenous & Environmental Leader
IPS’ Beverly Bell says Cáceres was killed because she was working for a wholly new form of governance in Honduras – true participatory democracy that empowered those who have always been left on the margins.
IPS Applauds Declassification of Letelier-Moffitt Assassination Case Documents
The Institute for Policy Studies applauds the U.S. Department of State for declassifying documents today related to the 1976 assassination of two IPS colleagues by agents of the Chilean dictatorship.
A Day to Remember A Martyr
Malcolm X was assassinated 48 years ago, but his killers failed to keep him from living on in the hearts and minds of those he left behind.
Tunisia Boils Over
The assassination of a progressive Tunisian leader is the culmination of a full-blown socio-economic and cultural crisis that has been brewing in the country for the past two years.
IPS and the Letelier-Moffitt Assassinations
IPS Fellow Saul Landau will discuss the history and lessons from the 1976 assassinations of his IPS colleagues, Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt, by agents of the Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet. Landau led an investigation into the murders and co-authored the book “Assassination on Embassy Row” with John Dinges. The investigation led to the killers, and brought a measure of justice in this case. IPS Fellow Sarah Anderson will moderate the event.
Israel Escalates Gaza Attack with an Assassination
The assassination of Hamas leader, Ahmad Jaabari, is primarily about Netanyanu shoring up the right-wing of his base before he faces reelection in January.
The Pitfalls of Presidential Priestliness
When it comes to decisions that take lives on behalf of the American people, “moral rectitude” is no substitute for transparency in the Obama administration.
Saul Landau Film Series: Who Shot Alexander Hamilton?
As a lead up to The Institute’s 50th birthday, on the 4th Wednesday of each month IPS will host a film series featuring eleven of the widely respected film productions of our colleague, Saul. After each screening participants will have the opportunity to discuss the films with distinguished guests.
Crossing the Lexicon
Did Navy SEALs “assassinate,” “murder,” or “kill” Osama bin Laden?
Special Lineup: Osama Bin Laden’s Demise
OtherWords is running commentaries about the al-Qaeda mastermind’s death on our blog this week and we have posted our next cartoon five days early.
Take-No-Prisoners War
We may have Killed the 9-11 mastermind, but the Global War on Terror is still quite alive.