A leading progressive voice on US foreign affairs for nearly 50 years.

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    US Policy Recommendations for War in Gaza

    Read our five recommendations for the Biden Administration to take to stop the fighting, end the nightmare faced by Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages, and ensure the security, rights and well-being of Israelis and Palestinians in the longer term.

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    A Proposal for Gaza Reconstruction

    Palestinian scholar Omar Shaban outlines four integrated elements needed to successfully rebuild Gaza after the fighting stops.

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    Taiwan & Tensions with China: Five Recommendations for US Policy

    The US can best serve Taiwan’s security, and our own, by stabilizing relations with China in a manner that reduces the dangerous tensions that have built up between Washington and Beijing.

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    International Policy Journal

    We are delighted to welcome you to the inaugural issue of the International Policy Journal (IPJ), a platform dedicated to discussing foreign policy priorities within a progressive agenda.

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    Progressive Foreign Policy as a Political Force

    This first event of its kind by CIP marks the organization's recent expansion and revitalized mission to serve as a beacon of principled, actionable foreign policy solutions to today’s challenges.

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The Center for International Policy is a woman-led, progressive, independent nonprofit center for research, education, and advocacy working to advance a more peaceful, just, and sustainable U.S. approach to foreign policy.

Our programs provide interdisciplinary, intersectional, and cross-cutting analysis of the true causes and unforeseen consequences of conflict. Crucial to our mission is incorporating the voices of people most affected by U.S. foreign policy in the regions we study. This strategic analytical approach is integrated into all of CIP’s programs to offer alternative solutions to security challenges that are effective and sustainable for our nation, our global community, and our planet.

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    Putting people and the planet first for nearly 50 years.

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      We Get the Word Out

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    Why we’re here

    The Center for International Policy (CIP) aims to advance a peaceful, just, and sustainable world supported by U.S. foreign policy that puts people and the planet first.

    We work to promote greater transparency, government accountability and advance intersectional and interdisciplinary data-driven solutions to today's global security challenges. Our programs offer sustainable and effective solutions to address the most urgent threats to our planet: war, corruption, inequity, and the climate crisis.

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    🆕EVENT | @nancyGEO joins @mrobinsnow, Nola Haynes, and @shaghdoosti for plenary session: "Return to Nuclear Testing? Reimagining Nuclear Futures" at the 2025 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference

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    A Trump-Xi “grand bargain” could sell out Taiwan.
    But @stephenwertheim says not every U.S.-China deal spells bad news. Prudent diplomacy could steer the powers off a collision course.

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    Trump listened to the neocons in his first term and it led to Iran being closer than ever to a possible nuclear weapon. He should ignore them now (as should everyone, always).

    @JDVance is on the right side of this debate. Dialogue and a deal is by far the best option.

    🚨 Upcoming Event 🚨

    Join the @CatoInstitute and @CatoFP on May 5th for the timely event, "A Fork in the Road: The Stark Choices on US Iran Policy."

    Panelists will include @citrinowicz, @gbrew24, @NegarMortazavi, and @Hoffman8Jon:

    A Fork in the Road: The Stark Choices on US-Iran Policy

    The United States and Iran are on a collision course. I

    My comments on plans to slash the State Department’s funding and functions in The Washington Times:

    “This decimation of the State Department also serves as a clear indication that [the Trump Administration] is prioritizing militarism over diplomacy.”

    Leaked State Department memo shows major budget cuts, but officials sa

    The State Department is planning to close agencies, consulates and several U.S. diplomatic missions to advance President Trump's "America First"...

    Trump’s plan to slash half of the State Department’s funding and terminate many of its functions is an assault on American diplomacy that will further decimate U.S. influence and standing in the world, making our country less strong, secure and prosperous.

    @CIPolicy’s statement:

    Witkoff says Iran can’t enrich above 3.67%. IAEA’s Grossi heads to Tehran this week. Iran's moving on FATF bills. Talks have regional & global support, excluding Israel.

    If the dismantlement idea is gone, a deal building on the JCPOA could come together faster than expected.

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