The Real Meaning of Squid Game
South Korea has been a big winner in the game of globalization. But it has come at a price.
A Thank You to Martin Khor, Champion of Global Equity
Malaysian economist Martin Khor was one of the world’s leading advocates of policies to reduce economic disparities within and between nations.
‘Slowbalization’: Is the Slowing Global Economy a Boon or Bane?
Some economists worry the world has passed “peak globalization.” But that could be good for the planet.
Mining Companies Use Excessive Legal Powers to Gamble with Latin American Lives
In more than two-thirds of the mining-related lawsuits against governments in the region, communities have been actively organizing against the mining activities.
The Psychology of the Wall
Walls are cropping up all over the world. But as with guns, the sense of safety and security that comes from a wall is almost entirely illusory.
It’s a Borderful World
The latest batch of nationalist and authoritarian leaders are beefing up their borders, but the proliferation of globalization isn’t stopping anytime soon.
My Novel (Accidentally) Predicted Trump
By the time my dystopian future novel went to print, much of that future had become the present.
Developments in International Investment Agreements
IPS Associate Fellow, Manuel Pérez-Rocha of our Global Economy project will offer his valuable perspective on the impacts of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) on the domestic laws and policies of state parties.
Our Society is Unequal By Design
A new book from veteran researcher Dean Baker looks at the rigged rules that drive wealth to concentrate in fewer and fewer hands.
Why a “Trumpxit” May Be Harder Than it Looks
Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
Reclaiming the Legitimacy of the United Nations as a Truly Internationalist Power
In the second issues of the International Review of Contemporary Law, dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations Charter, Phyllis Bennis writes about the Paris climate talks, the UN, terrorism, and the global war on terror.
Does the Brexit Vote Mark the End of Internationalism?
Far-right nationalists and neoliberal capitalists will survive the demise of institutions like the EU. What about the rest of us?
Making China Great Again
If the U.S. and China think they can grow at each other’s expense, they’re snookering themselves.
Film: Fire In The Blood
IPS’ Global Economy and Foreign Policy In Focus projects co-sponsor this a shocking exposé of how pharmaceutical companies use patent law to keep profits unconscionably high even at the expense of peoples’ lives.
NAFTA’s Impact on Communities and The Environment
Join IPS Global Economy project and co-sponsors for a forum examining 20 years of the North American Free Trade Agreement.