Phyllis Bennis is a fellow of both TNI and the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC where she directs IPS's New Internationalism Project. Phyllis specialises in U.S. foreign policy issues, particularly involving the Middle East and United Nations. She worked as a journalist at the UN for ten years and currently serves as a special adviser to several top-level UN officials on Middle East and UN democratization issues.A frequent contributor to U.S. and global media, Phyllis is also the author of numerous articles and books, particularly on Palestine, Iraq, the UN, and U.S. foreign policy.
The Election and War and Peace (Video)
Phyllis Bennis, Selig Harriso and William Hartung
Oct 16 2008
Will the upcoming elections represent a watershed for U.S. engagement with the world, signaling a return to diplomacy and support for multilateralism, or will the militarist unilaterism continue? Phyllis Bennis, Selig Harriso and William Hartung explore these questions and more.
Also by Phyllis Bennis
- Israeli construction in East Jerusalem threatens renewed peace talks Mar 11 2010
- Ending the US War in Afghanistan Feb 24 2010
- Afghanistan: this war won't work Jan 26 2010
- Haiti, Again? Jan 20 2010
- Yemen: Deja Vu All Over Again Jan 14 2010














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