Building Peace in the Middle East
Come hear two Middle East policy experts and authors, IPS’s Phyllis Bennis and SIPRI’s Dan Smith, discuss how to build peace and justice in the region that plays such a pivotal role in global politics.
Globalization Day 2016
IPS Fellow Phyllis Bennis is featured in this annual conference of The Center for Civic Engagement at Hofstra University under this year’s theme, “Wars of the World.”
Massachusetts Peace Action 2016 Annual Meeting
IPS’ Phyllis Bennis and Rep. Jim McGovern will be the keynote speakers on the topic of “Building Peace and Justice– Now More than Ever.”
Rethinking U.S. Foreign Policy on Oil and the Middle East Wars
How will low oil prices and the inexorable shift to clean energy affect the Middle East, and how should America’s relationship with the region change in response?
Understanding the Current Palestinian Revolt
IPS Fellow Phyllis Bennis and journalist Rania Khalek will analyze and contextualize recent events and the growing shift to the right by Israel’s government and society with consideration of U.S. and global responses.
East Asia Is Invisible
East Asia is invisible to the average American — for better and worse.
Who Benefits From Lifting Nuclear-Based Sanctions on Iran? The Iranian People.
Lifting of sanctions will be most significant for the Iranian people as Iran reintegrates into the world economy.
The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works
But we must not take the survival of the nuclear deal for granted, because it still has many powerful opponents.
Who is responsible for the crisis in Syria and Iraq?
Americans must take responsibility for the havoc their government is perpetuating in the Middle East.
The GOP Candidates Know Nothing about Syria
Ending this imbroglio requires robust diplomacy.
Voters trust Clinton most on terrorism. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
Hillary Clinton spoke last week about what she would do to combat ISIS. Her strategy would only exacerbate the problem.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis & the U.S.: What is Our Responsibility?
Three experts on the Syrian crisis will address the issues faced by refugees and what moral obligation we have to assist.
Mending Our Welcome Mat
This nation of immigrants should shelter more Syrian refugees.
As Iran Deal Approaches Approval, What Comes Next Remains Vital
Winning the fight to protect the deal in Congress was a huge victory for diplomacy over war. But there’s still much work to be done.
Understanding ISIS and U.S. Foreign Policy Since 9/11
Phyllis Bennis discusses the rise of ISIS and U.S. foreign policy since the September 11, 2001 attacks