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.
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How Long Can America Maintain a War Economy
The United States will have to choose between its addiction to military spending and the economic demands of its population.
The Roots of Black-Palestinian Solidarity
In demanding a ceasefire and relief to Gaza, we are upholding a tradition of Black freedom struggle that sees justice as a matter that extends across and beyond national borders
Congress Divided on Funding Wars
But it’s also united on a false linkage between Russia and Hamas.
House GOP Wants to Pair Israel Military Aid With IRS Cuts That Help Rich Tax Cheats
“House Republicans are using aid for Israel as a political pawn in order to slash taxes for their wealthy donors,” said Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden.
Lindsay Koshgarian Discusses U.S. Military Aid to Israel on Rising Up with Sonali
Lindsay Koshgarian speaks with Sonali Kolhatkar about why it’s past time to question U.S. military aid to Israel.
The Enduring Limits of American Power
America can’t determine outcomes on the ground in Israel and Ukraine.
Israel, Ukraine, the Border: What’s in Biden’s $105 Billion Military Bill
The package includes $7.2 billion for direct military financing to Ukraine ($1.7 billion), Israel ($3.5 billion), and the Indo-Pacific ($2 billion).
A Series of Ups and Downs for Immigrants in the U.S.
We must shift the scale away from subsidized violence and towards sustaining the protection and enrichment of immigrant communities.
Don’t Silence Palestinian Voices
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
Phyllis Bennis Discusses Need for a Ceasefire in Gaza on This Is Hell! Podcast
Phyllis Bennis joins the This is Hell! podcast to discuss the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, highlighting the devastating humanitarian impact of attacks on Gaza and the massive civilian casualties that have resulted. "A ceasefire is crucial because people's...