Will the U.S. Appease Netanyahu and Increase Military Aid to Israel?
Netanyahu requests a $2 billion increase in military aid on top of the more than $3 billion worth of weaponry that U.S. taxpayers provide to Israel each year.
The 5th Annual DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival
Four days that include an opening reception, several feature-length and short films, in addition to panels with filmmakers, photographers and novelists.
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons a Major Factor in Mideast Arms Race
Despite the focus on Iran, Israel is the only country in the Middle East that has a nuclear weapons arsenal.
One Year After Air Raids, Gaza Still in Ruins
Besieged territory struggles to recover from last year’s attacks, despite pledges of aid.
Netanyahu on a Destructive Path
Phyllis Bennis discusses the significance of the escalating tensions between President Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the threat to Iran negotiations.
Protest Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
IPS’ New Internationlism project joins the call of Jewish Voice for Peace, Metro DC Chapter to proclaim to the Prime Minister of Israel, “You Don’t Speak For Me!”
Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh
The Institute for Policy Studies joins the DC Palestinian Film & Arts Festival for an evening to celebrate the resilience of Palestinian Community Leader Rasmea Odeh and raise funds for her legal defense fund.
State of the Empire in 2015
Before Obama’s State of the Union address falls out of the news cycle, here are the foreign policy tidbits you need to remember.
Will ICC Membership Bring Justice to Stateless and Occupied Palestinians?
In a move opposed by the United States and Israel, Palestinian leaders have submitted a request to join the International Criminal Court and sign over a dozen other international treaties.
Palestinian Statehood: A Lost Cause?
The United Nations Security Council has again undermined efforts to end the Israeli occupation.
The 4th Annual DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival
The Institute for Policy Studies joins this unique showcase of the work of Palestinian filmmakers and artists for audiences in Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
Gaza Update with Special Guest Tariq Abu Khdeir
Come and hear first hand from Tariq Abu Khdeir, the 15-year-old Palestinian-American arrested and beaten by Israeli police in Jerusalem last month.
Mowing the Lawn in Gaza
Israel believes it can bomb Gazans into changing their interests. How long will Obama support this delusion?
AIPAC is Losing Influence Over U.S. Foreign Policy
The failure of the pro-Israel lobby to force Congress to vote for intervention into Syria or for additional sanctions on Iran represents a significant decline in its influence.
Vietnam War Created Middle East Activist
Phyllis Bennis traces her development from an active Zionist youth to a leading U.S. critic of Israel and international anti-war activist on The Real News.