The War on Terror Has Targeted Muslims Almost Exclusively
The war on terror was supposed to be about making our country safer. As a Muslim American, I don’t feel safer at all.
Trump’s Report Card: No ‘A’s, Not Even For Effort
Three weeks into his presidency, Trump is now the fastest president to ever reach majority disapproval. Here’s a look at the early days of the Trump administration, report-card style.
Free Trade Agreements Have Exacerbated a Humanitarian Crisis in Central America
Proposals like the Alliance for Prosperity Plan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership will only accelerate a race to the bottom for families in the Northern triangle of Latin America, Manuel Perez-Rocha said at the AFL-CIO conference on U.S. trade policy.
22nd Annual California State Africa/ Diaspora Conference
FPIF Co-director Emira Woods gives keynote address at 22nd Annual California State Africa/ Diaspora Conference on Health and Human Security.
Fact Sheet: $440 billion Can be Trimmed from Military Budget Over a 10-year Period Without Compromising National Security
“We can make cuts to the military budget without compromising our national security. The Unified Security Budget shows how to cut Pentagon spending to the levels required by sequestration, but still invest in programs that strengthen national security.” – Miriam Pemberton, Institute for Policy Studies
Fact Sheet: “Rebalancing our National Security: The Benefits of Implementing a Unified Security Budget”
We can save $440 billion over a 10-year period without compromising national security.
New Report: Unified Security Budget Task Force Recommends Spending Reforms to Strengthen National Security, Reduce the Deficit
Narrows Funding Gap Between Offense and Prevention to Strengthen Security, Reduce Deficit, Create Jobs
Review: Learning from the Octopus
Nature is the best model for human security, according to a new book by a marine ecologist.
Sequestering Military Spending
Even if sequestration cuts across all military programs, this sort of ham-handed approach is safely doable.
Panel: A Unified Security Budget for the United States
Please join keynote speaker Thomas R. Nides, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, for a discussion of the Obama administration’s national security budget for the United States. Deputy Nides has been at the forefront of pushing for new, innovative budget measures for State and USAID operations.
Review: America’s Challenge
Michael Swaine suggests concrete ways to improve U.S.-China relations.
Review: ‘The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon’
Can civilians and the military cooperate on building human security in conflict zones around the world?
Clapper: Managing the Intelligence Enterprise
James Clapper, Obama’s choice to head up national intelligence, has extensive ties to private intelligence outfits and the policies of the previous administration.
New Directions DC: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy
Join us for the first-ever full day conference on drug policy reform on Capitol Hill. The event will bring together a host of disciplines — public health, law enforcement, stakeholders, advocates, and treatment providers — to discuss what it really means to get serious about treating drug use as a health issue instead of a criminal justice issue.
U.S. vs. ICC?
Should the United States oppose the International Criminal Court’s endeavor to activate its jurisdiction over the crime of aggression?