Altered States: Security and Demilitarization in Central America
Isacson argues that the region's militaries are irrevalent to today's security needs. He then lays out what must be done so that Central America can reduce the size of armies and eventually phase them...
View ArticlePlan Colombia’s “Ground Zero”
Ask longtime residents what Putumayo was like more than twenty years ago, before coca entered the picture, and they describe a place that sounds too good to be true.
View ArticleEl “Punto Cero” del Plan Colombia
Pregúntele a los habitantes del Putumayo cómo era esta región hace mas de veinte años, antes de la llegada de la coca, y le describirán un sitio idílico – de esos que ya no existen.
View ArticleColombia Elections 2010
The International Pre-Electoral Observation Mission to Colombia was led by Global Exchange, with the participation of professionals, analysts, and citizens of more than seven countries including the...
View ArticleInter-American Development Bank Megaprojects: Displacement and Forced Migration
The displacement of communities and forced migration in our countries as a consequence of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) projects is an issue of greatest importance, but one that is seldom...
View ArticleMilitary Spending A Poor Job Creator
Plans for cutting the federal deficit have raised an important question: what impact would military spending reductions have on jobs? This fact sheet is an update with new numbers from 2011 for U.S....
View ArticleThe 2013 State Department and Foreign Operations Aid Request and Latin...
On February 13, the Obama administration released its 2013 budget request to Congress, which includes its request for State Department and Foreign Operations assistance in FY2013. Here are a few things...
View ArticleSummer 2012 Report to Supporters
Read about the latest research and projects undertaken by CIP's expert staff as they seek to apply pressure to ensure that politicians' promises become actual policy.
View ArticleUSA and Allies Outspend Potential Rivals on Military by Four-to-One; America...
In this fact sheet Carl Conetta looks U.S. military spending compared to that of other countries
View ArticleMyths vs Realities of Pentagon Spending
As defense contractors play to American's fears of poor security to increase military spending, Bill Hartung and Stephen Miles reveal the facts about Pentagon spending
View ArticleFour Decades of US Defense Spending
A one page review and assessment of the change in US defense spending over 40 years
View ArticleTurning a Corner
It is easy to be overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenges facing our world today. Wars in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, climate chaos due to global warming and the widening gap between the...
View ArticleThe American Public’s View on US Military Intervention in Syria
Win Without War compiled a fact sheet on opinions in the U.S. about a potential military intervention in Syria
View ArticleU.S. Policy on Syria: War or Diplomacy?
A selection of critical views and proposals on the way forward with Syria
View ArticleEnd of Year Brochure 2013
Find out how CIP can make a difference in facing some of the world's largest problems
View ArticleReport to Supporters Spring 2014
2014 has been a successful year so far with major advances in reshaping defense spending, curbing tax evasion and advancing awareness on global climate change
View ArticleAdvancing a Sustainable, Just and Peaceful World EOY 2014
Check out what the Center for International Policy has been up to in 2014 with our end-of-year brochure
View ArticlePentagon Spending in Michigan
Michigan ranked 24th in the country in terms of Pentagon awards during FY2014, receiving $2.6 billion. It received $298 in contract awards per capita in FY2014, which ranked 43rd among the 50 states....
View ArticlePentagon Spending in Missouri
Missouri ranked 12th in the country in terms of Pentagon awards during FY2014, receiving $7.2 billion. It received $1,179.77 in contract awards per capita in FY2014, which ranked 11th among the 50...
View ArticlePentagon Spending in Georgia
Georgia ranked 14th in the country in terms Pentagon awards during FY2014, receiving $6.4 billion . It received $624 in contract awards per capita, which ranked 22nd among the 50 states. Comparatively,...
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