Foreign Policy In Focus

Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF) is a “Think Tank Without Walls” at the Institute for Policy Studies that connects the research and action of more than 800 scholars, advocates, and activists seeking to make the United States a more responsible global partner. FPIF provides timely analysis of US foreign policy and international affairs and recommends policy alternatives that emphasize diplomatic solutions, global cooperation, and grassroots participation. We are on the web at fpif.org.

How Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Overseas Sweatshops

How Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Overseas Sweatshops How Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Overseas Sweatshops

While feigning outrage at worker abuse in Bangladesh, the US government has been quietly supporting the same sweatshop factories used by Walmart and The Gap.

Jan 7, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Robert J.S. Ross and Foreign Policy In Focus

From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo

From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo

A Syrian national who fought in Bosnia and now languishes in immigration detention reflects on the Bosnian war, his predicament and the civil war in Syria.

Dec 19, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Franco Galdini and Foreign Policy In Focus

South Korea: Ground Zero for Food Sovereignty and Community Resilience

South Korea: Ground Zero for Food Sovereignty and Community Resilience South Korea: Ground Zero for Food Sovereignty and Community Resilience

South Korea may be better known for its high-tech exports, but its small farmers are leading the way when it comes to food sovereignty and community agriculture.

Nov 14, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Foreign Policy In Focus, Christine Ahn, and Anders Riel Muller

Yes, Typhoon Haiyan Was Caused by Climate Change

Yes, Typhoon Haiyan Was Caused by Climate Change Yes, Typhoon Haiyan Was Caused by Climate Change

The super-typhoon that just hit the Philippines should be a wake-up call for climate-change negotiators in Warsaw.

Nov 11, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Foreign Policy In Focus and Walden Bello

Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery

Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery

The domestic workers’ rights movement offers powerful lessons for the broader fight against forced labor, trafficking and servitude.

Nov 7, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Nisha Varia and Foreign Policy In Focus

Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?

Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US? Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?

The case against GMOs has strengthened steadily over the last few years, even as the industry has expanded all over the world.

Oct 29, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus

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