Book Release: Noura Erakat’s Justice for Some
IPS honors World Refugee Day with a reception and book signing for our board member Noura Eraka and her newly published book on “Law and the Question of Palestine.”
Sheldon Adelson and the Privatization of Foreign Policy
A hard-right Trump donor wants to finance an embassy move that puts the U.S. at odds with international law.
The Far-Reaching Risks of Trump’s Jerusalem Decision
There are no peace talks underway that might be threatened by U.S. recognition of Jerusalem. But the move makes peace in the war-torn region far less likely.
The U.S. Is a Climate Rogue State. The World Should Treat It Like One.
It’s time for the world to consider sanctioning the U.S. and companies who benefit from its efforts to undermine climate action.
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine
Father Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same.
Steven Bannon’s Real Vision Isn’t America First. It’s America Alone.
What does it mean for international relations when the most powerful country in the world becomes a pariah state?
Remembering the Costs of the Iraq War in the Age of Trump
As the president-elect promises to increase military spending, we must reflect on what comes with war.
The Obama Administration Is Misreading Public Opinion on Israel
Beltway pundits are far more supportive of Israeli settlements than the American public.
The Coming Drone Blowback
The U.S. conducts drone strikes worldwide with relative impunity. But when the first strike hits the United States, the real blowback will begin.
Are We Incapable of Ending Wars?
In a world awash with weak states, powerful weapons, and crumbling institutions, conflicts can easily continue for generations — and perhaps never end.
If Israel Wants to Prevent Terrorism, It Should Stop Evicting Palestinians
Housing demolitions create an environment of constant anxiety for Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, increasing the likelihood of violent retaliation.
Brownbag: Pacific Rim Mining Company vs. El Salvador
The Institute for Policy Studies joins the Center for International Environmental Law, and Oxfam to invite you to the D.C. community discussion on the amicus curiae brief in the Pac Rim Cayman LLC v. Republic of El Salvador case.
The Off-the-Cuff Breakthrough on Syria
John Kerry may have just accidentally earned himself a Nobel Peace Prize.
The Impotence of International Law
International law exists in theory, not practice.
Challenging U.S. Support for Israeli Occupation and Apartheid
Meet speakers Phyllis Bennis, an Institute for Policy Studies Fellow and independent Palestinian commentator Omar Barghouti in an informal setting to discuss Palestinian Civil Society calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel until it complies with international law, and universal principles of human rights.