Peace and Foreign Policy
To build peace, we must dislodge the economic and political foundations of war. IPS believes that a just foreign policy is based on human rights, international law, and diplomacy over military intervention.
Latest Work
Mexico Must Stand up to Agribusiness Oligopolies on GM Corn Ban
U.S. and Canadian civil society groups are denouncing their own governments’ efforts, driven by the agribusiness industry, to repeal Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn.
Rescuing Realpolitik from Henry Kissinger
Kissinger is gone. Let’s put to rest his toxic legacy as well by purging geopolitics of his antiquated notions of amorality.
Sending Israel More Aid Now is a Lose-Lose Proposition
It would enable the war to go longer and cost more lives while depriving us of resources at home.
Biden’s Next Step: A Blunt Conversation with Netanyahu for Lasting ‘Peace’
Reaching a long-term cease-fire would require clear and unequivocal action, not just polite words.
The Return of the Far Right
The recent electoral victories of Javier Milei in Argentina and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands suggest that the world has not yet reached peak populism.
Mapping the Impact and Conflicts of Rare-Earth Elements
A new map and report explore the challenges for a green and digital transition.
VIDEO: Is a Two-State Solution Still Possible in Israel-Palestine?
On Al Jazeera, Phyllis Bennis says it’s not the number of states that’s important — it’s justice for all who live in the region.
Telling the Complex History of Korea’s Occupation
Hwang Sok-Yong’s novel Mater 2-10 chronicles Korean resistance to–and collaboration with–Japanese occupation.
Biden’s Base Is Sending Him a Wake-up Call On Israel-Palestine
As the horrifying human costs in Gaza escalate, progressives are calling on the president to call for a ceasefire.
FACT SHEET: Invest in Communities, Not Violence
Here’s how legislators have splurged on militarism, and what could happen if those funds instead benefited people and communities.