“No Question I was Going to Become an Activist”: 20 Years Later, IPSers Remember the U.S. Invasion of Iraq
IPS staff reflect on the 20th anniversary of the “Shock and Awe” bombing campaign that launched the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
A Just Ceasefire or Just a Ceasefire?
The war in Ukraine must end with a defeat of Putinism.
Phyllis Bennis on Debating John Bolton and Listening to Syrian Voices
Phyllis Bennis, of the Institute for Policy Studies talks about debating John Bolton, that time he helped the Iraq War happen, the undeserved rehabilitation of George Bush, and the problem with the way people talk about Syria. Quote of the ep: “There are Syrians...
Why We Need to Remember the Iraq War—As Well as the Global Resistance to It
The Middle East is still suffering from the consequences of the US invasion 15 years ago.
The U.S. Has Treated Poor Countries Like Shitholes for Decades
Trump’s racist remarks are offensive. The brutal excesses of U.S. foreign policy are worse.
War Still Isn’t Winning in Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State group lost its capital, but U.S. military action has done more harm than good.
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.
Syria Needs An Arms Embargo, Not an Economic One
As long as major powers are delivering weapons to their allies in the region, diplomacy will be near impossible, Bennis told Kontext.
Ending the Multiple Wars in Syria: The U.S. Role
IPS Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis will be a presenter for The U.S. Role in a Changing World, a new program series of the Woman’s National Democratic Club.
No One is Asking Hillary Clinton What She’d Do In Syria and Iraq
The problem with Clinton is that although her critique of Trump is accurate, she is unclear about her own positions, Phyllis Bennis tells Democracy Now!
Escalation in Mosul Will Cause a Massive Refugee Crisis that Dwarfs the Existing One
The U.S. has announced it will send 560 more troops to Iraq to fight ISIS, but no preparations have been made to take care of the civilians that will have their city destroyed, Phyllis Bennis tells the Real News Network.
Our Military Approach to ISIS Will Only Lead to More Civilian Casualties
We need to address the root causes of what is leading ordinary people to turn to ISIS, Phyllis Bennis tells RT America.
Clinton Positions Herself to the Right of Trump in Major National Security Speech
IPS’s Phyllis Bennis tells the Real News Network that although Clinton rightfully used her national security speech to condemn the bigotry and danger of Trump’s positions, she didn’t lay out a much better alternative.
Author Event: “Against All Odds: Voices of Popular Struggle in Iraq”
Ali Issa will discuss his new book, featuring interviews with and reports from Iraqi feminists, labor organizers, environmentalists, and protest movement leaders.
Iraq’s Artifacts Have Become Refugees, Too
Here is one artist’s attempt to reconstruct what the Iraq War destroyed.