New Hope to Stop Violence against Women
Pending legislation would place efforts to prevent and respond to violence against women at the center of the U.S. foreign policy and international aid agenda.
Unconventional Wisdom: No Secrets at IPS
News from the Institute for Policy Studies: Ideas into Action for Peace, Justice, and the Environment
Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex
When President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his famous warning about the dangers of the military industrial complex, he never would have dreamed that a company could accumulate the kind of power and influence now wielded by this behemoth company.
The New War Congress: An Obama-Republican War Alliance
To understand just how bad the 112th Congress, elected on November 2nd and taking office on January 3rd, is likely to be for peace on Earth, one has to understand how incredibly awful the 110th and 111th Congresses have been during the past four years and then measure the ways in which things are likely to become even worse.
Africa: Chaos or Transition – A Focus on Sudan
FPIF’s Emira Woods will be featured on a panel of the “Global-Local Forum” at UDC’s International Education Week.
A World Made by War
When you look at me, you can’t mistake the fact that I’m of a certain age. But just for a moment, think of me as nine years old.
Rattling Democracy in Latin America
Ecuador’s recent crisis proves that a decisive and unified response from the international community can help determine the outcome of an illegitimate coup.
No Happy Ending in Honduras
The Central American nation’s woes continue to rage despite Secretary of State Clinton’s insistence to the contrary.
Obama Fighting on all Fronts
United States President Barack Obama will try this week to underline his progress in extricating the US from the morass his predecessor’s “war on terror” in the Greater Middle East.
Obama’s Failing Middle East Policy
Avni Dogru summarises the Middle East’s falling in and out of love with President Barack Obama. Without a rapid reversal of U.S. policy, it looks as if the downward trend will only accelerate.
The Unmaking of a Company Man: An Education Began in the Shadow of the Brandenburg Gate
For as long as I could remember, the Brandenburg Gate had been the preeminent symbol of the age and Berlin the epicenter of contemporary history. Yet by the time I made it to the once and future German capital, history was already moving on.
Review: The American Way of War: How Bush’s Wars Became Obama’s
Tom Engelhardt chronicles how the United States has succumbed to infinite war.
What You Will Not Hear About Iraq
In occupied Iraq, the population living in urban slums has skyrocketed. Why haven’t we heard more about this shocking statistic?
Beating Swords Into Ploughshares
Agribusiness, an industry that found a way to profit during the Vietnam War, is emerging as a beneficiary of U.S. post-conflict policies in the Middle East as well.
Iran-Saudi Relations: Rising Tensions and Growing Rivalry
New dynamics in the Middle East are defining a new chapter in Iran-Saudi relations.