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Listen to events at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Speakers include distinguished authors, government and UN officials, economists, and policymakers. Also featured are in-depth interviews conducted by CBS journalist Jere Van Dyk. Topics range from the ethics of war and peace, to the place of religion in politics, to issues at the forefront of global social justice. To learn more about our work and to explore a wealth of related resources, please visit our website at http://www.carnegiecouncil.org.
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Global Ethics Corner: The Cuban Embargo Turns 50: Time to Rethink U.S. Policy?
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
As the Cuban embargo reaches a milestone, a majority of Americans think it's time for a change. Many argue that the communist stronghold is no longer a threat and the sanctions only serve to hurt the Cuban people. Is it time to lift the embargo or should Obama maintain the status quo?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Arab Spring Turns One Year Old: What Next?
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
As the Arab Spring celebrates its one-year anniversary, the West is cautiously awaiting the next step. Will democracy flourish in the Middle East and North Africa? Or will authoritarianism and fundamental Islam be the basis for the new governments born from the revolutions of 2011?
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All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals
info@cceia.org (David J. Scheffer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: David J. Scheffer, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts leading to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. His quest has been to "to discover the right formula, in ever-changing international circumstances, to confront monstrous evil and to do so in the courtroom."
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Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis
info@cceia.org (James G. Rickards, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: James G. Rickards, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
We are already in Currency War III, says Rickards, who sees four possible outcomes--none of them good--that he calls "the four horsemen of the dollar apocalypse." Here's a tip: keep your eye on gold.
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Lessons from the Old Guard: Can Gen Y Best the Challenges that Bettered the Baby Boom?
info@cceia.org (Brian Michael Till, Masha Feiguinova, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Brian Michael Till, Masha Feiguinova, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Fresh out of college, and frustrated with his own generation's political apathy, Brian Till set out to interview the former world leaders he most admired, including Bill Clinton and Vaclav Havel. What can gen Y'ers learn from these leaders' successes and failures?
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Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Thomas Pogge
info@cceia.org (Thomas Pogge, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Thomas Pogge, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
In this fascinating conversation, Thomas Pogge explains how growing up in post-war Germany awakened him to injustice, lays out his plan for reforming the pharmaceutical industry, and much more.
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How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live
info@cceia.org (Jeff Jarvis, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Jeff Jarvis, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Well-known blogger Jeff Jarvis celebrates what he calls the "emerging age of publicness," arguing that anything we have to fear in this new networked world is overwhelmingly outweighed by all the good that will come from it.
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Global Ethics Corner: Made in the USA: The Return of American Manufacturing
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
President Obama's plan for a manufacturing revival has seen bipartisan support, but some economists are asking serious questions. Will more Americans on assembly lines stifle innovation? And can the U.S. compete with the lower wages and willing workers found overseas?
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A Look at Income Inequality in the United States
info@cceia.org (Philippe C. Burke, Marlene Spoerri, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Philippe C. Burke, Marlene Spoerri, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Hedge fund manager Philippe Burke gives us an inside look at what went wrong with the financial system and explains why he supports Occupy Wall Street; and Marlene Spoerri discusses the tension between income inequality and democracy.
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Global Ethics Corner: NATO and Turkey: Should Human Rights Be Sacrificed for a Missile Defense System?
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
As NATO's missile defense system goes live in Turkey, questions have been raised about the nation's human rights record. Should NATO condemn Turkey's recent crackdowns on free speech and the media? Or does the country's geostrategic importance trump these concerns?
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A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama's Diplomacy with Iran
info@cceia.org (Trita Parsi, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Trita Parsi, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Trita Parsi recounts the previously unknown story of American and Iranian negotiations during Obama's early years as president, and the real reasons for their current stalemate. Contrary to prevailing opinion, Parsi contends that diplomacy has not been fully tried.
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Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2012 with Ian Bremmer
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner]
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
What are the biggest political risks in 2012, and the associated ethical decisions? Political risk guru Ian Bremmer discusses his annual list, and his conclusions may surprise you.
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Global Ethics Corner: Primaries and Democracy: Debating the Costs and Benefits of Primary Elections
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
With primary season starting up, the Republican candidates are traveling around the nation, making stump speeches, kissing babies, and spending millions. Is this staple of American politics a showcase for democracy? Or does it just exacerbate ideological polarization in the U.S.?
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A Look at Global Sustainability, with a Focus on China
info@cceia.org (Evan O'Neil, Ma Jun, Madeleine Lynn, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Evan O'Neil, Ma Jun, Madeleine Lynn, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Carnegie Council's Evan O'Neil ponders the future of mega-cities, and leading Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun discusses China's air and water crisis and the work of his watchdog group, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, which names and shames the worst polluters.Â
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Global Ethics Corner: North Korea: Engage, Ignore, or Confront?
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
With the recent death of Kim Jong-il, the United States is once again wondering what to do about North Korea. Is engagement with the nation's new leader, Kim Jong-un, the answer? Or should the U.S. isolate the rogue state and continue to ignore its threats?
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A Global Look at Migration
info@cceia.org (Anna Hofmann, Noora Lori, Stephen Ruszczyk, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Anna Hofmann, Noora Lori, Stephen Ruszczyk, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
Global migration is a key part of our economic future and one that is often overlooked. Three experts offer very different takes on migration, spanning Europe, the USA, and lastly the Gulf States, where migrants make up the majority of the population and citizens are in the minority.
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Unpaid Internships: Is Free Labor Fair Labor?
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Unpaid internships are a valuable and sometimes necessary experience for college students and recent graduates, especially in light of the global financial crisis. But is this really a fair labor practice and does it just give an unfair advantage to more well-off job-seekers?
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The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics
info@cceia.org (Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Alastair Smith, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Alastair Smith, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Dec 20, 2011
Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and
Alastair Smith--at least until old age or sickness catch up with you.
They go on to argue that these precepts apply to all systems of
governance, including U.S. democracy.
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Global Ethics Corner: Was Durban Doomed?
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
With the 17th annual global climate change talks foundering in Durban, little hope is left for a worldwide initiative designed to combat global warming. Will local efforts be enough or does this latest setback truly doom a future of sustainability and worldwide cooperation?
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Justice for Hedgehogs
info@cceia.org (Ronald Dworkin, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ronald Dworkin, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." Ronald Dworkin argues for one big thing: the unity of value. He asserts that value is what makes sense of how we act as individuals, how we relate to others, and how we construct our lives.
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Disruptive Management: Fostering Transparency, Dialogue, and Innovation in Today's Business Climate
info@cceia.org (Michael Mendenhall, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Michael Mendenhall, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Technological innovation and the spread of social media have created a bevy of new considerations for companies, such as learning how to engage in meaningful dialogue with their stakeholders--including their employees.
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Global Ethics Corner: Occupy Moscow
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
With Vladimir Putin's party receiving a rebuke in the December 4th parliamentary elections, Russia is at a crossroads. With alleged voter fraud and massive protests as a backdrop, could this be the start of a new, more democratic era in Moscow or will Putin prevail?
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Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science
info@cceia.org (Michael Nielsen, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael Nielsen, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
In this fascinating talk, theoretical physicist Michael Nielsen describes today's groundbreaking new era, where scientists, mathematicians, and ordinary people worldwide are working together online to solve problems and expand scientific knowledge.
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Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Jeffrey Sachs
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. Sachs, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Jeffrey D. Sachs, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
Jeffrey Sachs discusses America's economic and moral crisis; development aid; the Occupy Wall Street movement; and the mobilization of youth around the world, fighting for the basic principles of freedom, justice, and equality.
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Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
info@cceia.org (Sylvia Nasar, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Sylvia Nasar, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
Looking back at the truly revolutionary rise in global living standards over the last 150 years, what have we learned about economic policies? There are clear lessons about what works and what doesn't, says Sylvia Nasar, author of "A Beautiful Mind."
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Ken Kraft on Leadership and Ethics Training in Financial Institutions
info@cceia.org (Ken Kraft, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Ken Kraft, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
The two most important leadership attributes are empathy and humility, says Ken Kraft. He works with Bank of New York Mellon employees in 36 countries around the world to promote a culture of leadership and ethics within the organization.
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Global Ethics Corner: Goodbye Euro?
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
The euro was once thought to be a symbol of peace and prosperity in post-World War II Europe. As the sovereign debt crisis continues, are we watching the end of this currency and, more ominously, a unified Europe?
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The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade
info@cceia.org (Andrew Feinstein, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Andrew Feinstein, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of democracy, to massive socioeconomic costs.
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Report from Iran
info@cceia.org (Mohammad Javad Ardashir Larijani, David C. Speedie)
Author: Mohammad Javad Ardashir Larijani, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Dr. Larijani, Iran's secretary general of the High Council for Human Rights, describes Iran's system as a "democratic structure based on Islamic rationality," and engages in a sometimes heated discussion with the audience on nuclear weapons and human rights in Iran.
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George F. Kennan: An American Life
info@cceia.org (John Lewis Gaddis, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: John Lewis Gaddis, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Nov 29, 2011
George Kennan was one of the great men of the 20th century, says John Lewis Gaddis. And he was great in multiple dimensions: as the grand strategist of the Cold War; as a historian; and as author of one of the greatest of American diaries.
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Global Ethics Corner: HIV Prevention and Behavior Change in Africa: Are Western-Imported Methods Working?
Fri, Nov 25, 2011
Are Western-imported methods for fighting HIV/AIDS working in Sub-Saharan Africa? Some critics argue that campaigns more aligned with traditional African values could be more effective in fighting the disease than Western campaigns focused on abstinence and safe sex.
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Re-Imagining a Global Ethic
info@cceia.org (Michael Ignatieff)
Author: Michael Ignatieff]
Mon, Nov 21, 2011
"A global ethic makes it possible for us to agree to disagree about ultimate questions, provided we have the philosophical clarity that comes from that process of adversarial justification," says Ignatieff in this thoughtful and challenging talk.
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Ian Hurd on International Law and Security
info@cceia.org (Ian Hurd, John Tessitore)
Author: Ian Hurd, John Tessitore]
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
"I would disagree with those who suggest international law doesn't really matter. If we look at what states do, they work very hard to marshal legal resources behind their foreign policy choices. They clearly care very much about being seen as following international law."
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Global Ethics Corner: Privacy and Responsibility on the Internet: Who Should Control your Identity on the Web?
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fueled by Twitter, these questions take on great prominence. How we answer them may define the Internet for years to come.
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International Reporting and the Brave New World of New Journalism
info@cceia.org (Barbara Crossette, Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh)
Author: Barbara Crossette, Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh]
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Veteran journalist Barbara Crossette discusses how international reporting has changed dramatically over the last few decades: new dangers, new competitors, and new ethical and professional challenges.
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UN Population Fund Report
info@cceia.org (Barbara Crossette, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Barbara Crossette, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around the world to shed light on such issues as aging populations, migration, and the desire of women for family planning.
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The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good
info@cceia.org (Robert H. Frank, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Robert H. Frank, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Should economic policies be guided less by economist Adam Smith and more by naturalist Charles Darwin? Robert Frank thinks so, and has some provocative tax reform proposals.
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Toward a More Robust Public Policy Environment in the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Jon B. Alterman, David C. Speedie)
Author: Jon B. Alterman, David C. Speedie]
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Dr. Alterman describes the principal challenges for the Arab Middle East states as "developing human capital and strengthening public policy environments." In aspiring to these, he calls for patience and long-haul commitment, even restraint, from Western donor sources.
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Global Ethics Corner: Debt and Democracy: Why Shouldn't Greeks Vote on Their Financial Future?
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
The Greek tragedy unfolding over the European debt deal raises some important questions about the bounds between debt and democracy: Why shouldn't Greeks--or any citizenry for that matter--get to vote on the economic fate of their country?
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Justin Harlow on Political Risk and Investment in Emerging Markets
info@cceia.org (Justin Harlow, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Justin Harlow, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
Justin Harlow discusses investing in the energy sector in emerging markets. He is the founder and managing partner of Tau Energy Partners, an energy investment advisory firm dedicated to emerging markets.
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Global Ethics Corner: How Should the U.S. Handle Islamic Terrorists?
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
The fact that Guantanamo remains open, although the number of prisoners has been greatly reduced, shows how difficult it is to handle Islamic militants. Meanwhile, targeted killings have increased. Are we killing our high-profile enemies to avoid sending them to military prison?
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Illusions of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
info@cceia.org (Louise Richardson, David C. Speedie)
Author: Louise Richardson, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
"It's time that we got ourselves out of this false sense of insecurity and realize that terrorism is here to stay, it will never pose an existential threat to this country, and the biggest threat it poses to us is that we will work ourselves into overreacting to the threat that it poses us."
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But Will the Planet Notice? How Smart Economics Can Save the World
info@cceia.org (Gernot Wagner, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Gernot Wagner, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
You recycle? You turn down plastic and paper? Good. But none of that will save the tuna or stop global warming. If you want to make the planet notice, follow the economics, says Gernot Wagner.
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Angela M. Kelley on Ethics and U.S. Immigration Policy
info@cceia.org (Angela Maria Kelley, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Angela Maria Kelley, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
Angela Maria Kelley, of the Center for American Progress, talks frankly about the difficult practical and ethical questions surrounding U.S. immigration, and the inconsistent approaches in different states because of the deadlock at the federal level.
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Global Ethics Corner: Child Soldiers and Counter-Terrorism: Should the U.S. Aid Countries that Recruit Child Soldiers?
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
Child soldiers and foreign aid raise an important ethical dilemma: Should allies that use child soldiers receive U.S. military aid, even if it compromises our opposition to the practice? When--if ever--should concerns about security trump concerns for human rights? What do you think?
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Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order
info@cceia.org (G. John Ikenberry, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: G. John Ikenberry, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Oct 25, 2011
The U.S. may no longer be a unipolar power, but the world order it helped create is alive and well. The rise of other nations and the deepening of economic and security interdependence have resulted from the success and expansion of the postwar liberal order, not its breakdown.
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Entering India: Creating an Ethical Multicultural Business
info@cceia.org (Ashok Vasudevan, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Ashok Vasudevan, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
In this interactive, case-based workshop, CEO Ashok Vasudevan shares how he bought a failing company and turned it into an ethical, innovative, and highly successful business. Although the business is in India, he points out that the ethical issues are universal.
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PepsiCo's Donna Hrinak on Public Policy and Business in Latin America
info@cceia.org (Donna J. Hrinak, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Donna J. Hrinak, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
In a wide-ranging conversation, former U.S. ambassador Donna Hrinak discusses
her regional responsibilities in Latin America, and her global work with other
food and beverage companies, together with NGOs, to make packaged foods and
drinks healthier.
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Global Ethics Corner: Iran and the United States: Is Military Conflict Inevitable?
Fri, Oct 21, 2011
Recent allegations of an Iranian assassination plot in the United States have once again raised doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions. As confidence in a diplomatic solution wanes, can U.S. officials avoid military intervention without looking soft on Iran?
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America the Vulnerable: Inside the New Threat Matrix of Digital Espionage, Crime, and Warfare
info@cceia.org (Joel F. Brenner, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Joel F. Brenner, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
From the personal to the corporate to the national, our data is constantly at risk, says Joel Brenner. But it's like gravity; there's not much we can do about it. We just have to learn to live with the situation, stay alert, and limit potential damage.
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Global Ethics Corner: Occupy Wall Street: Does Rising Income Inequality Threaten American Democracy?
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Does rising income inequality pose a threat to American democracy? This question has long been taboo in American politics. Yet as "Occupy Wall Street" spreads across the United States, the political consequences of income inequality are grabbing headlines as never before.
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Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Peter Singer
info@cceia.org (Peter Singer, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Peter Singer, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer lives up to his beliefs, giving away 25-30 percent of his income to alleviate absolute poverty, and defending animal rights--or as he puts it, "extending equality beyond the species boundary." Here are his thoughts on these topics and more.
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Economics of Good and Evil: The Quest for Economic Meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street
info@cceia.org (Tomas Sedlacek, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Tomas Sedlacek, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Why pretend that economics is value free? It's a product of our civilization and riddled with moral judgements, says Sedlacek. By separating economics from ethics we have created a zombie, a monster without a soul. The two have to be put back together.
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Global Ethics Corner: Space Junk
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
According to NASA, over 135 million pieces of man-made metal
debris orbit the Earth. While the space race may be over,
someone's got to do the cleaning up. But who?
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The Unraveling: Pakistan in the Age of Jihad
info@cceia.org (John R. Schmidt, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: John R. Schmidt, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
U.S. Foreign Service officer John Schmidt explains how the complex, dangerous relationship between the leaders of Pakistan and various jihadist groups came about, and how it all began to unravel after 9/11.
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Ethics Matter: A Conversation with William Easterly
info@cceia.org (William Easterly, Devin T. Stewart, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: William Easterly, Devin T. Stewart, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
The best system for discovering new approaches is not to have one planner at the top trying to decide what are going to be the successful innovations, says Bill Easterly. It's to have lots and lots of people at the bottom experimenting and finding their own innovations.
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Global Ethics Corner: Blocking the Bid: Is the U.S. right to veto Palestinian Membership to the UN?
Fri, Sep 30, 2011
As the UN Security Council weighs the Palestinian bid, is the U.S. right to oppose UN membership? Would Palestinian membership to the UN threaten future peace or could it provide a foundation for future negotiations?
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Yahoo! and YouTube: Balancing Human Rights and Business
info@cceia.org (Rachel Davis, Susan Morgan, Ebele Okobi-Harris, Abbi Tatton, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Rachel Davis, Susan Morgan, Ebele Okobi-Harris, Abbi Tatton, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Sep 27, 2011
How do companies such as Yahoo! and YouTube decide on whether disturbing material should be banned from their sites? What are the free speech and human rights issues involved? What guidelines do they use? This fascinating workshop discusses specific cases.
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Global Ethics Corner: China's Aircraft Carrier: Who Rules the Waves?
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Is a far-reaching Chinese navy a threat to American naval superiority or to the West? Is China simply a major power, peacefully rising and pursuing its natural national interests? Perhaps, ruling the waves doesn’t have the same importance in the 21st century? What do you think?
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Jackson-Vanik: Time for Reconsideration?
info@cceia.org (Randi Levinas, Jack F. Matlock, Stephen Sestanovich, David C. Speedie)
Author: Randi Levinas, Jack F. Matlock, Stephen Sestanovich, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Sep 21, 2011
The Jackson-Vanik amendment has been imposed on Russia for 37 years. Is it time for repeal?
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In an Era of Increased Transparency, A New Approach to Business Branding
info@cceia.org (Michael Mendenhall, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Michael Mendenhall, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Sep 19, 2011
As he retools Lipman, a New York advertising agency, Michael Mendenhall discusses a new approach to branding. He also talks about how companies' ethics are on display in an era of increased transparency, and how they can turn transparency into a business advantage.
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Does the Elephant Dance?: Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy
info@cceia.org (David M. Malone, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: David M. Malone, Joanne J. Myers]
Sun, Sep 18, 2011
Former Canadian High Commissioner to India David Malone gives a comprehensive survey of contemporary Indian foreign policy. He begins by focusing on India's geography, history, and capability, and covers relations with the U.S., China, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
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Global Ethics Corner: Genocide Denial in Rwanda: Dealing with the Past or Subverting Democracy?
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Do laws that make it a crime to deny the existence of genocide help to lessen the chances of renewed conflict? Or, do they stifle freedom of speech--and risk eliminating political dissent? These are the questions currently debated in Rwanda.
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Decision Points: The American Dream in the Balance
info@cceia.org (Sam Speedie, William Gouveia, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Sam Speedie, William Gouveia, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Led by Sam Speedie, who stepped up immediately after 9/11 and went into public service, this group of under-40s Carnegie New Leaders discuss how to move the country forward and help other young people to make a difference, whether in government, business, or the non-profit sector.
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That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back
info@cceia.org (Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Sep 14, 2011
What can America do as it faces four major challenges--globalization, the revolution in information technology, chronic deficits, and its energy consumption?
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Global Ethics Corner: Ten Years After 9/11: What Have We Learned?
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
As we take stock of the decade since 9/11, the lessons we have learned are still unclear. Ten years on, analysts impart contentious lessons that may even be irreconcilable. As you reflect on the past decade, what did you learn from 9/11?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Keystone XL Oil Pipeline and the National Interest
Fri, Sep 02, 2011
A proposed Canadian pipeline would transport bitumen from the tar sands of Alberta to refineries on the Gulf Coast, crossing the border. Is Keystone XL in the national interest? Is secure access to oil worth the climate change consequences?
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The U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade: What Does it Mean?
info@cceia.org (Ann Rutledge, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Ann Rutledge, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Aug 29, 2011
Is the U.S. no longer the center of the economic universe? Credit expert Ann Rutledge discusses the recent credit rating downgrade of the U.S. economy and tackles the deeper underlying economic and moral issues, such as attitudes towards risk.
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Global Ethics Corner: Libya After Qaddafi: Redefining our Responsibilities
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
As Libya prepares for its future, do NATO member states have a moral responsibility to protect peace and stability? Or should Libya's future be of its own making? What do you think?
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A Win-Win: Communications Technology and Global Health
info@cceia.org (David K. Aylward, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: David K. Aylward, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Aug 15, 2011
David Aylward specializes in a new sector called mobile health, which uses cell phone and other communications technology to connect poor patients in developing nations to high-level health care. He is working to educate corporations about the opportunities in these markets.
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Global Ethics Corner: The Debt Crisis: Are Politicians the Problem?
Fri, Aug 12, 2011
Instead of taking a leadership role, U.S. politicians merely "kicked the can down the road" to resolve the debt ceiling crisis, kicking off a U.S. credit rating downgrade and a global stock market meltdown. Should the U.S. government be given more or less authority in light of recent events?
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Global Ethics Corner: Cyberwar Strategy: Defensive or Offensive?
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Governments and corporations are under serious and growing threat from cyber attacks. Which do you favor: a strategy that seeks out hackers and punishes them at the risk of waging an undeclared cyberwar, or a more defensive strategy, as adopted by today’s Pentagon?
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Global Ethics Corner: Norway: When Belief Justifies Murder
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The power of belief is terrifying. Do you believe anything strongly enough to take a life without the sanction of authorities? Can any belief justify the killing of innocents? Where do you stand between belief and action?
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Ireland's Tough Path to Economic Recovery
info@cceia.org (Barry O'Leary, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Barry O'Leary, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
What brought down the Celtic Tiger and will it rise again? Barry O'Leary, head of IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency), explains how and why Ireland went from boom to bust, and how foreign direct investment can play a role in its recovery.
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Education for Employment Foundation: New Opportunities for Middle East Youth
info@cceia.org (Ronald Bruder, David C. Speedie)
Author: Ronald Bruder, David C. Speedie]
Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Carnegie Council's David Speedie and Ronald Bruder, founder of the Education for Employment Foundation, discuss the Foundation's work in providing job training for at-risk youth in Arab Muslim countries, and also the impact of the Arab Spring.
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Global Ethics Corner: Privacy, Ethics, and "News of the World"
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Outrage over "News of the World's" use of phone hacking raises the question: when is hacking acceptable? Phone surveillance is a common tool for national security. Where do you draw the line?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Challenge of Population Growth
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
World population may hit 10.1 billion by the year 2100. Are population issues individual choices or are they fundamental concerns of public policy? How aggressively should policy intervene?
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The (Ethical) Taste of Success
info@cceia.org (Ashok Vasudevan, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Ashok Vasudevan, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Jul 11, 2011
Ashok Vasudevan has what it takes to build commercially viable and socially responsible global companies. Tasty Bite, an all-natural, ready-to-eat food sold in the U.S. and Australia, is ranked one of India's "Top-100 Best Companies to Work For."
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Global Ethics Corner: Patriotism: Unquestioned Commitment or Dangerous Justification
Fri, Jul 08, 2011
Can you acknowledge dissenters as patriots? Can you dissent and still
sing the national anthem wholeheartedly? Can you live in a middle
ground?
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Steve Forbes on Civility in Corporate America
info@cceia.org (Steve Forbes, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Steve Forbes, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jul 05, 2011
Economic uncertainty is a source of incivility, declares Forbes. He touches on education, politics, history, free markets, and the establishment of a new gold standard so people can be certain that the money in their pockets has some real value.
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Global Ethics Corner: Congress, the President, and Libya
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Should the president be supported by the legislative branch when making difficult foreign policy decisions requiring the use of force? How does this apply to Libya?
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In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives
info@cceia.org (Steven Levy, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Steven Levy, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
For two years, Levy was given an opportunity to observe Google's operations, development, culture, and advertising model from within the infrastructure, with full managerial cooperation. What did he find?
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The Green Workplace and Human Behavior
info@cceia.org (Leigh Stringer, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Leigh Stringer, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Architect and sustainability expert Leigh Stringer is convinced that LEED green buildings are only a piece of the puzzle when designing a sustainable office. She argues that a crucial component is human behavior.
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A Conversation with Microfinance Pioneer Susan Davis
info@cceia.org (Susan Davis, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Susan Davis, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Microfinance started as a movement for social justice and women's equality and gave birth to an industry, says Davis. This gave rise to scale, efficiency, and large numbers of people being served--over 150 million of the world's poorest households.
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Global Ethics Corner: "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Justice
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
In "To Kill a Mockingbird" an innocent man is wrongfully sentenced. The author argues that all we can do in the face of injustice is try, accept, and move on. Should we trust always trust institutions? When the system fails is it enough to have fought, or should we go on to fight again?
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Henry Kaufman on Civility in the Financial Sector
info@cceia.org (Henry Kaufman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Henry Kaufman, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
What is the underlying source of the current financial turmoil? It is not lack of technological knowledge about how to structure and to trade securities. It stems mainly from behavioral and ethical shortcomings, from regulatory failures, and from historical amnesia, says Henry Kaufman.
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Confronting Corruption and Ethics in Emerging Markets
info@cceia.org (William O'Rourke Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: William O'Rourke Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Is it possible to grow a company to $1 billion in revenue in Russia without giving a single bribe? In this interactive workshop with high-level professionals, Alcoa's Bill O'Rourke shares how he navigated the murky ethical conundrums that that come with leadership of a global business.
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Global Ethics Corner: Libya and the Responsibility to Protect
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
The intervention in Libya is the first major action authorized by the Security Council under the "responsibility to protect." Should we take military steps when leaders attack their own people? Or does this violate the state's right to self-determination?
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What is Happening to News: The Information Explosion and the Crisis in Journalism
info@cceia.org (Jack Fuller, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Jack Fuller, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Drawing on neuroscience, Jack Fuller explains why the information overload of contemporary life makes us dramatically more receptive to sensational news, while rendering the objective voice of standard journalism ineffective.
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Diana B. Henriques on Bernie Madoff, Wizard of Lies
info@cceia.org (Diana B. Henriques, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Diana B. Henriques, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Is Bernie Madoff a monster or is it easier than you might think to slip over the line? Diana B. Henriques explores the ethical questions raised by Madoff's financial house of cards, which collapsed in late 2008.
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Mindy S. Lubber: Working with Companies to Address Sustainability Challenges
info@cceia.org (Mindy S. Lubber, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Mindy S. Lubber, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jun 14, 2011
Even though U.S. public policies are often lagging behind, pressures from shareholders and investors, greater transparency, and heightened risk awareness are all contributing to a new focus on sustainability for many companies, says Mindy Lubber.
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Politics of Migration in Germany: Joel Rosenthal Interviews Cem Oezdemir and Michael Goering
info@cceia.org (Cem Oezdemir, Michael Goering, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Cem Oezdemir, Michael Goering, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Immigration is both a challenge and an opportunity for Germany. So say Green Party leader Cem Oezdemir, the first immigrant member of Germany's parliament, and Michael Goering, CEO of the Hamburg-based Bucerius Foundation, which funds programs on integration.
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John Brademas and Mickey Edwards: Civility in Politics
info@cceia.org (John Brademas, Mickey Edwards, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: John Brademas, Mickey Edwards, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Two distinguished former politicians, one Democrat and one Republican, agree on concrete proposals for improving U.S. politics. They include campaign finance reform; abolishing gerrymandering; and encouraging our brightest young people to enter public service.
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Global Ethics Corner: Is There A 'Third Way' to Engage China?
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
The Chinese economy and defense budget have grown at an enormous rate over the past five years. Do you think that this will lead to global confrontation? Or will China have a "peaceful rise"? Could there be a third way that blends competition and cooperation?
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WAR
info@cceia.org (Sebastian Junger, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Sebastian Junger, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
In this thoughtful and very personal talk, Sebastian Junger ponders what attracts young men to war, the difference between friendship and brotherhood, the question of when nations should intervene, and lastly, the issue of his own mortality.
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They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers
info@cceia.org (Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
Child soldiers are a weapons system that is effective, cheap, and complete. How do we counter that? How do we make the use of children a liability? How do we stop people from reverting to using children as the primary weapons system of a conflict?
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Global Ethics Corner: Southern Sudan: Would You Declare War?
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
Within weeks of independence for Southern Sudan, the Northern Sudanese Army annexed the disputed town of Abyei. Should Southern Sudan respond militarily, risking a larger war? Or should they move ahead with independence on July 9 as planned?
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Leif Wenar on Natural Resources and Clean Trade Policies
info@cceia.org (Leif Wenar, John Tessitore)
Author: Leif Wenar, John Tessitore]
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
Consumers in countries that import natural resources are often unwittingly in business with dictators, corrupt officials, and armed groups, says Leif Wenar. Yet we could change our laws to make powerful groups in exporting countries more accountable to their own people.
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Philip Howard on Civility in Everyday Life
info@cceia.org (Philip K. Howard, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Philip K. Howard, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, May 31, 2011
Philip Howard argues that an excess of government regulations and the law has corroded the institutions of authority in our society, with many deleterious effects, and one of the victims of that is our sense of ethics and civility.
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Rise of the Rest IV: Critical Regions in Crisis
info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Devin T. Stewart, Dov Waxman)
Author: Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Devin T. Stewart, Dov Waxman]
Tue, May 31, 2011
Optimistic and bleak by turns, a panel of experts analyzes the dilemmas facing the rising and existing powers--from protests across the Middle East, to the earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, to rising food and oil prices across the world.
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Global Ethics Corner: Taiwan: Is there a Statute of Limitation on Corruption?
Fri, May 27, 2011
Can corruption be legitimized by common usage, legal process, or subsequent legislation? Should old crimes go unpunished by legislative amnesty? Or is it more important simply to correct the abuse and move forward?
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The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World
info@cceia.org (Michael Spence, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael Spence, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, May 20, 2011
In the next 20 years, 75 to 80 percent of the world's population will have the same standard of living as today's advanced countries. What will this extraordinary set of pressures on natural resources and the environment mean for the planet?
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Follow the Money: Krishen Mehta on Capital Flight
info@cceia.org (Krishen Mehta, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Krishen Mehta, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, May 20, 2011
How does capital flight work and how big a problem is it? Krishen Mehta of Global Financial Integrity (GFI) explains that in total, developing countries lose close to $1 trillion every year, of which 65 percent is related to commercial tax evasion.
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Global Ethics Corner: Training SEAL Team 6: The Point of the Sword
Fri, May 20, 2011
Could SEAL Team 6 have captured bin Laden alive? Should training for elite military forces prioritize thoughtfulness at the risk of indecision?
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Going Green: Initiatives in the Workplace
info@cceia.org (Michael Ellis, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Michael Ellis, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, May 13, 2011
Michael Ellis, from the sustainability consulting firm GreenOrder, discusses how companies can work with employees to make sure they're onboard with green initiatives--and why that's such an important part of green workplaces.
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Global Ethics Corner: Bin Laden's Death
Fri, May 13, 2011
Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in a mission by U.S. Navy SEALS. Should the U.S. have captured him alive and put him on trial? Was the U.S. justified in entering Pakistan without the consent of their government?
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Beyond Good Intentions: The Promise and Peril of Citizen Engagement with Foreign Policy
info@cceia.org (Rebecca Hamilton)
Author: Rebecca Hamilton]
Thu, May 12, 2011
What were the accomplishments and failures of the U.S. grassroots movements that responded to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and how do these lessons apply to grassroots movements in general?
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
info@cceia.org (Francis Fukuyama, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Francis Fukuyama, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, May 06, 2011
How did human beings succeed in creating the ideal of strong, accountable governments that adhere to the rule of law? Francis Fukuyama provides a sweeping account of how today's basic political institutions developed.
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Global Ethics Corner: When Government Changes the Rules: Taiwan's Feed-in-Tariff
Fri, May 06, 2011
Taiwan requires electric utilities to purchase renewable energy, subsidized by the government. When solar rates went down, the government changed the contract terms, saving on government funding but causing the solar investors to make less profit. Was this justified?
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Ethics Matter Series: Interview with Francis Fukuyama
info@cceia.org (Francis Fukuyama, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Francis Fukuyama, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Fri, May 06, 2011
How does Francis Fukuyama view state formation, normative issues, and human behavior? Does he believe (as Andrew Carnegie did) that history moves in an upward direction and we can eventually put an end to war? This fascinating interview explores these questions and more.
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Alcoa's William O'Rourke: Ethical Business Practices, from Russia to Sustainability
info@cceia.org (William O'Rourke Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: William O'Rourke Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, May 06, 2011
It's all about personal convictions: Bill O'Rourke explains how he grew Alcoa's business in Russia to $1B revenue without giving a single bribe, and how he fosters sustainability, health, and safety practices in his current U.S. position.
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Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal on Global Ethics
info@cceia.org (Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Joel H. Rosenthal]
Fri, May 06, 2011
"We need to move toward a way of viewing the world that sees that we live in an interconnected world and that our prosperity and our well-being does depend on the well-being of others and that we bear some kinds of duties and responsibilities to that."
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Giving Voice To Values: How To Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right
info@cceia.org (Mary C. Gentile, Jeffrey Hittner)
Author: Mary C. Gentile, Jeffrey Hittner]
Thu, May 05, 2011
Through experiential exercises that act as rehearsals, we can learn to how to act on our values in real-life situations, says Mary Gentile. She shares a ground-breaking new approach that prepares professionals to respond to ethical challenges in the workplace.
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Evgeny Savostiyanov on Dismantling the Moscow Communist KGB
info@cceia.org (Evgeny Savostiyanov, David C. Speedie)
Author: Evgeny Savostiyanov, David C. Speedie]
Thu, May 05, 2011
Evgeny Savostiyanov was one of two key appointments made by "reformist" Mayor Gavriil Popov during his brief tenure as mayor of Moscow from 1990-92. Savostiyanov was made head of the Moscow KGB, with a view to "dismantling" the old Soviet-era version.
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The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe
info@cceia.org (Peter Godwin, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Peter Godwin, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, May 02, 2011
Author and journalist Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). In this gripping talk, he untangles his country's complex and tragic history, and lays out the arc of President Mugabe's brutal career.
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Higher Education in the Middle East: America's Legacy
info@cceia.org (Joseph G. Jabbra, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Joseph G. Jabbra, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, May 02, 2011
For generations, American universities have been educating students in the Middle East. President of Lebanese American University Joseph Jabbra makes an impassioned case for the American values that students absorb in these institutions, such as tolerance, philanthropy and service.
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Global Ethics Corner: Disaster, Decline, or Rebirth: A Japanese Fish Story
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Japan's recent tsunami and nuclear disaster have devastated its fishing industry. Fish are at the heart of Japanese culture, yet worldwide stocks of wild fish are in drastic descent. Should there be a push to revive this occupation or should Japan be trying to grow new industries?
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Charles Osgood on Civility in the Media
info@cceia.org (Charles Osgood, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Charles Osgood, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
In every sector of American society, civility has declined, according to recent polls--from vicious political rhetoric to attacks in the blogosphere and lack of personal decency. How can the media play a positive role in restoring civility?
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Anatol Lieven on Pakistan
info@cceia.org (Anatol Lieven, David C. Speedie)
Author: Anatol Lieven, David C. Speedie]
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Pakistan expert Anatol Lieven unravels Pakistan's troubled and complex relationships with the
U.S., Afghanistan, the Taliban, and its own army--and adds a special note on what bin Laden's death means for U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technologies
info@cceia.org (Alexis Madrigal, Evan O'Neil)
Author: Alexis Madrigal, Evan O'Neil]
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Author Alexis Madrigal examines the history of green technologies in America and shows how they have been entangled with culture, ethics, and government policies.
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Global Ethics Corner: The Power of Economic Models
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Economic models were the basis for crucial practical decisions that led to the 2008-09 financial crisis. Yet government bailouts remain controversial because free market advocates see intervention as wrong. Do you agree with the need to manage markets? Or should the economy be guided only be the "invisible hand"?
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Scribble, Scribble, Scribble
info@cceia.org (Simon Schama, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Simon Schama, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Prepare to be challenged and entertained! The inimitable Simon Schama discusses American politics, past and present, and gives an impassioned defense of the importance of "the general welfare"--rather than rugged individualism--at the heart of the American Constitution.
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Global Ethics Corner: Assisting Political Parties in the Middle East
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
In the aftermath of popular uprisings in the Middle East, Western aid-donors are confronted by a difficult dilemma. Should they work with anti-democratic or politically extreme domestic groups? Is excluding some parties in the name of democracy justified?
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Just Business: Scott Belsky on Making Ideas Happen
info@cceia.org (Scott Belsky, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Scott Belsky, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Scott Belsky's mission is to organize and empower creative professionals. "There's so much talk about how to be more creative, but there isn't enough discussion about the execution side of the equation--how can individuals and teams better execute and follow through on their ideas."
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The Good Book: A Humanist Bible
info@cceia.org (A.C. Grayling)
Author: A.C. Grayling]
Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Philosopher A.C. Grayling has created a non-religious Bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Whatever your beliefs, you will find food for thought in this wise and witty talk.Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Lustration: Purging Civil Servants in New Democracies
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
In transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy, systems must decide who to exclude from public office. What do you do with those who, without being guilty, cannot be called innocent? Is it undemocratic to ban them from holding government positions?
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Arkady Murashev on "Reforming" the Moscow Police Force (1991-92)
info@cceia.org (Arkady Murashev, David C. Speedie)
Author: Arkady Murashev, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
Active in Russian politics since the early days of Perestroika, Arkady Murashev discusses his part in bringing down the Soviet Union and and working towards a new form of government.
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How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance
info@cceia.org (Parag Khanna, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Parag Khanna, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
We're living in a multi-polar, multi-civilizational world, says Parag Khanna, and the old rules no longer apply. Increasingly, states, international organizations, NGOs, and
corporations must work in partnerships and find ways to strengthen
mutual accountability.
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The World Ahead: Conflict or Cooperation?
info@cceia.org (Richard K. Betts, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Richard K. Betts, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
After the Cold War, Fukuyama, Huntington, and Mearsheimer each presented a bold vision of what the driving forces of world politics would be. Yet all have proved to be out of step with recent U.S. foreign policy. Is there a fourth vision for the world ahead?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Impact of Dependence on Oil
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Oil is cost-efficient as a primary energy source--in the short term. Long-term, however, oil poses economic risks and damages the environment. Should we allow markets to determine energy sources or implement energy policies to invest in alternatives?
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The Arab Uprisings: The View from Cairo
info@cceia.org (Lisa Anderson, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Lisa Anderson, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
As president of the American University of Cairo, Lisa Anderson was a witness to the recent protests in Tahrir Square. In this fascinating talk, she analyzes the upheavals taking place across the Arab world and explains the differences between them.
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One Nation Under Surveillance: A New Social Contract to Defend Freedom Without Sacrificing Liberty
info@cceia.org (Simon Chesterman)
Author: Simon Chesterman]
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
The boundaries between public and private are crumbling fast, often with the active or passive consent of those whose privacy is breached. What limits, if any, should be placed on a government's efforts to spy on its citizens in the name of national security?
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Just Business: Edward Glaeser on the Triumph of the City
info@cceia.org (Edward Glaeser, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Edward Glaeser, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
"We live in an age in which it is effortless to telecommunicate across the globe, in which we could all just dial in from some sylvan suburb," says Harvard economist Edward Glaeser. "But along so many dimensions, cities are more vital, more innovative, and more important than ever."
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Global Ethics Corner: Nuclear Power's Future
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
Due to the high demand of energy, competitive costs, and environmental concerns, nuclear power seemed like a reasonable option. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan have since raised serious concerns about its safety. Is nuclear power worth the risk?
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Just Business: Swan Paik on Nike Foundation and the Girl Effect
info@cceia.org (Swan Paik, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Swan Paik, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
Women and girls are a powerful accelerator for change, says Nike Foundation's Swan Paik. By allowing girls to fall through irreversible trap doors in adolescence, the world is missing out on the tremendous potential that they have to offer.
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Behind the Headlines: Pakistan
info@cceia.org (Ahmed Rashid, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ahmed Rashid, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
With its mix of militants, nuclear weapons, and chronic domestic unrest, Pakistan's problems have implications for the entire world. Prize-winning author and journalist Ahmed Rashid gives a chilling account of the situation in his homeland.Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Health Dollars and Polio
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
Bill Gates is spending one billion dollars in two years to eradicate polio. Although a deadly and crippling disease, it is extremely hard to end and there were only 1,000 cases reported last year. Is Gates' pledge a misallocation of global health resources?
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I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity
info@cceia.org (Izzeldin Abuelaish, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Izzeldin Abuelaish, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Mar 14, 2011
Born in a Palestinian refugee camp, Dr. Abuelaish has devoted his life to medicine and to reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, even though his three daughters and a niece were killed by Israeli shelling. What drives this extraordinary man?
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Media in Contemporary Russia
info@cceia.org (Nargiz Asadova, Pavel Nikolaevich Gusev, Mikhail Gusman, Mikhail Kotov, Azer Mursaliev, Mikhail Ponomarev, David C. Speedie)
Author: Nargiz Asadova, Pavel Nikolaevich Gusev, Mikhail Gusman, Mikhail Kotov, Azer Mursaliev, Mikhail Ponomarev, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
What is the current situation of journalism in Russia today,
where 70 percent of media is owned by the state? The Council welcomes a
delegation of Russia's media leaders for a frank discussion.
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Global Ethics Corner: Turkey, Islam, and Democracy
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Turkey's democracy has been extolled as a model in the Middle East, but has also been belittled for its creeping authoritarianism. Does Turkey offer hope to those states making a democratic transformation in the Arab world? Or is its system under threat?
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Interview with John Tessitore, Editor of EIA Journal
info@cceia.org (John Tessitore, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: John Tessitore, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
As EIA journal celebrates its 25th anniversary and its move to Cambridge University Press, Editor John Tessitore discusses the journal's mission, its themes, its peer-review process, and its global reach.
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Global Ethics Corner: Defeating Piracy
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
In March 2011, there were over 50 vessels and 800 people held hostage by Somali pirates. What should be the response to these captures? Should a third party attack, negotiate, seek legal remedies, or continue to make the best of a terrible situation?
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Ethics Matter Series: Interview with Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr., William C. Vocke Jr.)
Author: Joseph S. Nye, Jr., William C. Vocke Jr.]
Wed, Mar 02, 2011
Joseph Nye discusses the sources of his ideas, his major concepts such as soft power, the impact of these concepts, and his thoughts on the information revolution.
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Just Business: Captain James Staples on International Piracy
info@cceia.org (James Staples, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: James Staples, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Mar 02, 2011
Everyone knows that the only real solution to piracy in the Indian Ocean is to stabilize Somalia and revive its economy, says Merchant Marine Captain James Staples, a piracy expert. As long as Somalians have nothing to lose, piracy will continue.
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The Unfinished Global Revolution: The Pursuit of a New International Politics
info@cceia.org (Mark Malloch Brown, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Mark Malloch Brown, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
Is the world ready to embrace more powerful international institutions and the values needed to underpin a truly globalist agenda—the rule of law, human rights, and opportunity for all?
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Global Ethics Corner: America on a Global Ethics Thermometer: Image and Reality
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
How well do the institutions of government live up to the expectations of their people? What has America got right? What should it change? How do other countries measure up?
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Just Business: Jerusha Klemperer of Slow Food USA
info@cceia.org (Jerusha Klemperer, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Jerusha Klemperer, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Jerusha Klemperer, associate director of programs at Slow Food USA, explains the differences between slow and fast food and discusses food equity--how to make slow food more affordable and more widely available.
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WAMC Radio's Alan Chartock Interviews Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal
info@cceia.org (Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Joel H. Rosenthal]
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discusses Andrew Carnegie's vision for world peace and the mission and work of today's Carnegie Council, along with issues such as the U.S. role in the world, deterrence, and the changing nature of war.
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The End of Arrogance: America in the Global Competition of Ideas
info@cceia.org (Steven Weber, Bruce W. Jentleson, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Steven Weber, Bruce W. Jentleson, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Free market capitalism, Western culture, democracy--the ideas that shaped 20th century world politics and underpinned U.S. foreign policy--have lost a good deal of their strength. Authority is now more contested and power more diffused. How should the U.S. meet these challenges?
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Just Business: Roo Rogers on Collaborative Consumption
info@cceia.org (Roo Rogers, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Roo Rogers, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
Author and eco-entrepreneur Roo Rogers' ventures include an alternative town-car service that uses hybrid cars. His recent book, "What's Mine is Yours," discusses collaborative consumption--bartering, trading,
and sharing, but on a massive scale. Examples include Ebay and Craigslist.
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Global Ethics Corner: Jobs: Computers versus Humans
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
Could the slow job growth rate of the Great Recession be attributed to new technologies replacing human labor and intelligence? Is artificial intelligence likely or desirable in a post-industrial society?
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John Exnicios on Training USSR Dissidents
info@cceia.org (John Exnicios, David C. Speedie)
Author: John Exnicios, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Feb 16, 2011
David Speedie interviews John Exnicios, former vice president of the
Krieble Institute. Exnicios played a lead role in training Russian
dissidents in the last years of the Soviet Union.
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The Future of Power
info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 15, 2011
"In the information age, the mark of a great power is not just whose army wins, but also whose story wins," says Joseph Nye. This talk includes his thoughts on China, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iran, and more.
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Global Ethics Corner: IDs, Personal Privacy, and India
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
The Indian government plans to give all 1.2 billion Indians a fingerprint ID. Are you in favor of a national biometric ID to prevent identity theft and facilitate commerce? Or are you concerned about the privacy implications? In any case, are universal IDs only a matter of time?
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Osama bin Laden
info@cceia.org (Michael Scheuer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael Scheuer, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
CIA veteran Michael Scheuer believes that the U.S. has consistently underestimated Osama bin Laden; what's more, in terms of al Qaeda and its allies, events in Egypt, Tunisia, and Sudan, and the rumblings in Jordan and Yemen are unalloyed good news.
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Just Business: Peter Escher on the MBA Oath
info@cceia.org (Peter Escher, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Peter Escher, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Can MBAs be held to "do no harm" standards similar to those of MDs? The MBA Oath was created by a group of Class of 2009 Graduates of
Harvard Business School. Like the Hippocratic Oath made by doctors, the MBA Oath outlines values and ideals to which managers should commit.
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Global Ethics Corner: Egypt: Democracy or Demography?
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
Two waves are overwhelming Egypt and possibly the Middle East: democracy and demography. Can a youthful imperative for rapid change amplify or diminish the growth of democracy? Can a populist revolution contain the seeds of an authoritarian regime?
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Just Business: Susan Davis on Business Solutions to Fight Poverty
info@cceia.org (Susan Davis, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Susan Davis, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Feb 02, 2011
"Although there is no magic bullet, social entrepreneurship
unlocks everybody's ability to be a change maker and to participate in the solutions
to their own problems," says Susan Davis of BRAC, the world's largest development agency and a microfinance pioneer.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Karl Hofmann on Private Sector Tools in Promoting Global Health
info@cceia.org (Karl Hofmann, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Karl Hofmann, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Feb 01, 2011
"We strongly believe that markets can be made to work for the poor in ways that far surpass the ability of the public sector and other interventions to really have the impact that we need at scale," says PSI President Karl Hoffman.
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The Next Decade: Where We've Been...and Where We're Going
info@cceia.org (George Friedman)
Author: George Friedman]
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
The challenge of the next decade is not American power, says George Friedman. It is the preservation of the republic through a management of the international system that faces the fact that, intended or not, we're an empire. So long as we refuse to face that, we can't be effective.
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Global Ethics Corner: Tunisia: The Jasmine Revolution and Western Foreign Policy
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes to contain political Islam? Or should it watch popular passions erect potentially anti-democratic governments?
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The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
info@cceia.org (Evgeny Morozov)
Author: Evgeny Morozov]
Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Amid the euphoria about the power of the Internet and social media, Morozov sounds a note of caution. He reminds us that these tools can also entrench dictators, threaten dissidents, and make it harder--not easier--to promote democracy.
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How Wars End: Why We Always Fight the Last Battle
info@cceia.org (Gideon Rose, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Gideon Rose, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Pax Americana is a good thing, declares Gideon Rose. The problem is that even when the U.S. wins militarily, it often botches dealing with war's aftermath because it fails to define its political objectives.
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Global Ethics Corner: 2011 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for this year?
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Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2011
info@cceia.org (Daniel Altman, Ian Bremmer, Zachary Karabell, Art Kleiner, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Daniel Altman, Ian Bremmer, Zachary Karabell, Art Kleiner, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
In this lively discussion, economist Daniel Altman, political scientist/risk expert Ian Bremmer, and economic and political analyst Zachary Karabell present what each sees as the top risks for this year--and well beyond.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Colette Lespinasse on Haiti
info@cceia.org (Colette Lespinasse, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Colette Lespinasse, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Colette Lespinasse discusses pre-existing governance and human rights issues in disaster-stricken Haiti. She addresses the recent earthquake and cholera outbreak, as well as her work with migrants on the Haitian-Dominican border.
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Ethics Matter Series: Interview with Chris Brown
info@cceia.org (Chris Brown, William C. Vocke Jr.)
Author: Chris Brown, William C. Vocke Jr.]
Wed, Jan 19, 2011
Chris Brown reveals the roots of his current thinking, and discusses his views on Marxism, human rights, humanitarian intervention, direct versus representational democracy, and cosmopolitanism versus communitarianism.
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Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System
info@cceia.org (Barry Eichengreen)
Author: Barry Eichengreen]
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Barry Eichengreen argues that while the dollar is bound to lose its singular status, the coming changes will be neither sudden nor dire.
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Global Ethics Corner: Populism, Protectionism, and China
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Chinese policies tilt the field and undermine free trade, according to journalist David Leonhardt. Should the U.S. use sanctions more aggressively to enforce free trade principles and to protect domestic production? Or are the negative economic consequences too risky?
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Global Ethics Corner: Diplomats and Commercial Sales
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Wikileaks cables reveal that U.S. diplomats are "a big part of the sales force." Is diplomacy diminished or conflicts harder to resolve if diplomats are aggressive commercial partisans? Or are diplomats promoting products a crucial part of 21st century international affairs?
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Beirut, Damascus, Tehran, and Tel Aviv: The Moment of Reckoning is Near
info@cceia.org (Rami Khouri)
Author: Rami Khouri]
Tue, Dec 21, 2010
As powerful regional forces confront each other over the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, a day of reckoning is inevitable. Will there be a compromise or will the struggle be settled on the battlefield of Lebanon, Syria, Iran, or Israel?
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Global Ethics Corner: International Humanitarian Law and Non-State Actors
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Should non-state armed groups be excluded from the formal realm of international humanitarian law? Should they be held to the same standards as states during warfare? What is the proper mechanism for enforcing the rules of war without lending non-state actors legitimacy?
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The Caucasus: An Introduction
info@cceia.org (Thomas de Waal, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Thomas de Waal, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Known as "the lands in between," the Caucasus has long been an arena of great-power contact and conflict. The region is often seen as intractable, yet we should discard misleading cliches such as "ancient hatreds" and "frozen conflicts," says Thomas de Waal.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Susan Aryeetey on Women in Ghana
info@cceia.org (Susan Aryeetey, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Susan Aryeetey, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
Susan Aryeetey discusses her work empowering women in Ghana. She has a background in journalism and communications, and has spent the last eight years at Ghana's International Federation of Women Lawyers, or FIDA.
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Putting Middle East Youth to Work: Partnering with Business to Turn a Youth Tsunami into an Asset
info@cceia.org (Ronald Bruder, Jasmine Nahhas di Florio, David C. Speedie)
Author: Ronald Bruder, Jasmine Nahhas di Florio, David C. Speedie]
Tue, Dec 14, 2010
Founder and CEO Ron Bruder and VP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio introduce Education for Employment Foundation, an NGO that creates employment opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa. Five programs are underway: Egypt, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, Morocco, and Yemen.
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Global Ethics Corner: WikiLeaks: Trust or Transparency?
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
U.S. diplomatic cables exposed through WikiLeaks raise several questions about transparency and trust. Should governments employ secrecy in diplomacy? Without transparency, are democracy and diplomacy compatible?
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AMEXICA: War Along the Borderline
info@cceia.org (Ed Vulliamy, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ed Vulliamy, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
In a horrific account, Ed Vulliamy describes the ultraviolent, nihilistic, "narco-traficante" culture of the Mexican-American border, a land of drug addicts and cartels.
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Negotiating with Evil: When to Talk to Terrorists
info@cceia.org (Mitchell B. Reiss, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Mitchell B. Reiss, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Dec 08, 2010
When, how, and under what conditions should governments talk to terrorists? Can opening a dialogue bring conflicts to a faster resolution?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Alex Felson, Landscape Architect and Urban Ecologist
info@cceia.org (Alexander (Alex) Felson, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Alexander (Alex) Felson, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Mon, Dec 06, 2010
A professor at Yale, a landscape architect, and an urban ecologist, Alex Felson creates designs that take local and built environments into account. His projects include the New York City Reforestation Plan and The East River Marsh.
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Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
info@cceia.org (Michael Korda)
Author: Michael Korda]
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
Michael Korda reveals the extraordinary man behind the myth of Lawrence of Arabia. He discusses T. E. Lawrence's contradictory nature, a born leader who was utterly fearless but remained shy and modest; and a scholar who also invented guerrilla warfare.
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Global Ethics Corner: Interests or Values: The West and Israel
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
Western support of Israel demonstrates a clash of interests and values. Israel is a key U.S. ally, yet its policies towards Gaza and the West Bank are repeatedly marked with human rights violations. Can there be a middle ground in foreign policy where interests and values meet?
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Global Ethics Corner: Ethics and Humanitarian Intervention
Fri, Nov 26, 2010
The UN Charter states that human rights is the responsibility of international society. It also prohibits forceful interference against the territorial integrity and political independence of any state. Which takes precedence in humanitarian crises, sovereignty or human rights?
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Global Ethics Corner: WTO and the Washington vs. Beijing Consensus
Fri, Nov 19, 2010
With the rise in power of emerging markets and developing economies should the architecture of global economics change to reflect their market approaches? Should the U.S. direct reforms, or should China and other developing markets take leadership?
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Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories
info@cceia.org (Simon Winchester, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Simon Winchester, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Nov 15, 2010
Master raconteur Simon Winchester tells a series of gripping and little-known tales of the Atlantic, the ocean he calls "the inland sea of modern civilization."
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Global Ethics Corner: Handpicking Successors and the Brazilian Elections
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Brazil's President Lula da Silva handpicked Dilma Rousseff as his successor, even though she has never held political office. How important is continuity in governments? Is handpicking a successor acceptable in order to win an election or to direct a government? What do you think?
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The U.S. Navy's New Energy Revolution
info@cceia.org (Ray Mabus, Joel H. Rosenthal, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Ray Mabus, Joel H. Rosenthal, Devin T. Stewart]
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is working to chart a new course for the Navy and Marine Corps, that by 2020 will dramatically reduce the Navy's consumption of fossil fuels. He also prepared the long-term recovery plan for the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the oil spill.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Jonathan Rose on Green Real Estate
info@cceia.org (Jonathan Rose, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Jonathan Rose, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Nov 09, 2010
Jonathan Rose was one of the sustainability movement's "early adopters." He led the way in developing green affordable housing, and continues to focus on green building and transportation as key drivers in combating climate change.
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Global Ethics Corner: The EU and Serbia
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
Would Serbian admission to the EU prevent another Balkan War? Is promoting Serbian democracy more important than securing justice for 1990s genocides? In pursuing war criminals, is the carrot of EU admission more effective than the stick of EU exclusion?
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Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power
info@cceia.org (Robert D. Kaplan)
Author: Robert D. Kaplan]
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Robert D. Kaplan declares that yhe Indian Ocean area will be the true nexus of world power and conflict in the coming years and it is here that U.S. foreign policy must concentrate if America is to remain dominant in an ever-changing world.
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Why the West Rules--for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future
info@cceia.org (Ian Morris)
Author: Ian Morris]
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Ian Morris draws on 50,000 years of history, archeology, and the methods of social science, to make sense of when, how, and why the paths of development differed in the East and West--and what this portends for the 21st century.
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Global Ethics Corner: Neo-liberalism and Welfare
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
Do markets promote the greatest good for the greatest number? What do you think? Should long-term economic growth, promised by a free market, be prioritized over concerns about inequality? How do you balance a society's need both to create wealth and insure welfare?
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A Call for Judgment: Sensible Finance for a Dynamic Economy
info@cceia.org (Amar Bhidé)
Author: Amar BhidAuthor: é]
Wed, Oct 27, 2010
Amar Bhide takes apart the so-called advances in modern finance, showing how backward-looking, top-down models were used to mass-produce toxic products. He offers tough, simple rules: limit banks and all deposit taking institutions to basic lending and nothing else.
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The Lost Peace: Leadership in a Time of Horror and Hope, 1945-1953
info@cceia.org (Robert Dallek)
Author: Robert Dallek]
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
In a striking reinterpretation of the postwar years, Robert Dallek examines
what drove leaders around the globe--Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Mao, de Gaulle, and Truman--to rely on
traditional power politics, and points out the lessons we can draw from their mistakes.
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Global Ethics Corner: Can Moral Injury Be a Wound of War?
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Moral injury is a new concept to describe the harm done to combatants traumatized by war. Is this concept confined to combatants alone, or is moral injury to soldiers simply a more extreme extension of the moral issues faced by everyone?
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What Technology Wants
info@cceia.org (Kevin Kelly, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Kevin Kelly, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
In a brand-new view of technology, co-founder of "Wired" magazine Kevin Kelly suggests that it is not just a jumble of wires and metal. He argues that technology is actually a living, evolving organism that has its own unconscious needs and tendencies.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with William Powers, Living Off the Grid
info@cceia.org (William Powers, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: William Powers, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
William Powers discusses his time living off the land while staying in a 12 x 12-foot cabin with no electricity or running water, Âand how that experience has changed his outlook.
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One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy
info@cceia.org (Allison Stanger, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Allison Stanger, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Oct 20, 2010
Allison Stanger shows how contractors became an integral part of U.S. foreign policy, often in scandalous ways, but maintains that the problem is not contractors, but the absence of good government. Outsourcing done right is, in fact, indispensable to U.S. interests today.
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Facts are Subversive: Political Writing from a Decade without a Name
info@cceia.org (Timothy Garton Ash, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Timothy Garton Ash, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Oct 20, 2010
Looking back over the last decade, Timothy Garton Ash catalogues the challenges facing the EU--the economy, a united foreign policy, the integration of Muslims--and concludes that despite its problems the union has taken important steps forward.
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Global Ethics Corner: Politics and Civility
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Civility has fled the 24/7 news cycle. Public life need not be this way. Why do we tolerate, even gorge, on this lack of civility? How do you handle public debate? Do you paint opposing views as demonic?
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Sustainable Societies
info@cceia.org (Sartaz Ahmed, Larry Burns, Joan Krevlin, Thomas Stewart)
Author: Sartaz Ahmed, Larry Burns, Joan Krevlin, Thomas Stewart]
Wed, Oct 13, 2010
What will it take to build sustainable societies? Listen to Sartaz Ahmed of Booz on building sustainable cities; Larry Burns (formerly of GM) on clean vehicles; and architect Joan Krevlin on green buildings.
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Can Obama Please Both Arabs and Israelis? What the Polls and History Tell Us
info@cceia.org (Shibley Telhami)
Author: Shibley Telhami]
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Despite Obama's rhetoric, most Arabs still see America through the prism of pain of the Arab-Israeli conflict, says Telhami, and a majority of Arabs and Israelis no longer believe peace is possible. Both the Arabs and the Israelis need to put public opinion aside and build an agreement.
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The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era
info@cceia.org (Michael Mandelbaum)
Author: Michael Mandelbaum]
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Michael Mandelbaum says that in this age of soaring deficits, the era marked by an expansive U.S. foreign policy is coming to an end. He recommends a new policy, centered on a reduction in the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
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Global Ethics Corner: Geoengineering
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Global warming makes it impossible to limit environmentalism to one country. Should geoengineering be regulated multilaterally before rogue countries experiment with our collective future? Or does the problem demand research and action now, despite the risks?
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Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War
info@cceia.org (Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
It is time to examine the Washington consensus on national security and why it must change, says Professor Bacevich--and to acknowledge that fixing Afghanistan should not take precedence over fixing Detroit.
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Grand Strategies: Literature, Statecraft, and World Order
info@cceia.org (Charles Hill, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Charles Hill, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Oct 01, 2010
Reading classical literature teaches us that there are seldom clear answers to real-life dilemmas, says Charles Hill. It gives us the breadth of knowledge to realize that a multitude of factors need to be taken into account.
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Global Ethics Corner: China and the U.S.: Trade Wars or Mutual Advantage
Fri, Oct 01, 2010
China undervalues its currency and pursues an export-led growth model, resulting in the loss of U.S. jobs. Confrontation on this issue is dangerous, yet doing nothing is potentially disastrous for the U.S. economy. How would you respond to China's growing power?
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EIA Interview: Mathias Risse on Justice and Common Ownership of the Earth
info@cceia.org (Mathias Risse, John Tessitore)
Author: Mathias Risse, John Tessitore]
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
Philosopher Mathias Risse discusses his concept of common ownership of the earth--the equal claim of each person to the planet and its resources--and what this means for worldwide immigration policies and for climate change refugees, for example.
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Pakistan, the United States, and the West: David Speedie Interviews Anatol Lieven
info@cceia.org (Anatol Lieven, David C. Speedie)
Author: Anatol Lieven, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
Anatol Lieven discusses Pakistan's surprising degree of stability; the role of the army and ISI; the drug trade; and Pakistan's relationship with the U.S., Afghanistan, and other countries, including India, China, and Russia.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Ian Yolles, Chief Marketing Officer at RecycleBank
info@cceia.org (Ian Yolles, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Ian Yolles, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
RecycleBank's mission is to entice consumers to recycle with a rewards system similar to frequent flyer programs. "You can think of it, in a sense, as a form of behavioral economics, a carrot-versus-stick approach."
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Leading by Example
info@cceia.org (Colonel Bob "Brutus" Charette, Jr. (USMC), Rear Admiral Philip Cullom (USN), Brigadier General Peter A. "Duke" DeLuca (U.S. Army), Jonathan Powers)
Author: Colonel Bob "Brutus" Charette, Jr. (USMC), Rear Admiral Philip Cullom (USN), Brigadier General Peter A. "Duke" DeLuca (U.S. Army), Jonathan Powers]
Tue, Sep 28, 2010
Representatives from the Navy, the Marines, and the Army Corps of Engineers illustrate how the U.S. military is on the forefront of efforts to develop and implement renewable, clean energy sources, both to power U.S. forces and to combat climate change.
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Global Ethics Corner: Deepwater Drilling and Fossil Fuels
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Offshore oil spills have devastating consequences, yet storm-drain runoff from leaky cars and gas stations can be just as bad. Do the risks of deepwater drilling outweigh the rewards? Could efficiency and innovations on land meet our energy demands without further drilling?
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Self-Determination and Conflict Resolution: From Kosovo to Sudan
info@cceia.org (Louise Arbour, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Louise Arbour, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Drawing on the International Court's judgment on the legality of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, Arbour examines the pursuit of self-determination in a range of situations, focusing particular attention on the upcoming referendum in Southern Sudan.
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The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line between Christianity and Islam
info@cceia.org (Eliza Griswold)
Author: Eliza Griswold]
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
More than half of the world's Muslims and Christians live along the tenth parallel in Africa or in Asia. How do these two great intersecting faiths interact?
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Forty Years After Friedman: What is the Proper Role of Business in Society?
info@cceia.org (Christine Bader, Jeffrey Hittner, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Christine Bader, Jeffrey Hittner, Devin T. Stewart]
Mon, Sep 20, 2010
In 1970 Milton Friedman published an article entitled "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Its Profits." In light of current business problems, such as the BP oil spill,what is the social responsibility of companies today?
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Eco Innovations: Small Sparks, Big Impact
info@cceia.org (Shakeel Avadhany, Richard A. Cook, Peter Hartwell, Niko Canner)
Author: Shakeel Avadhany, Richard A. Cook, Peter Hartwell, Niko Canner]
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
How do sustainable innovations make it to market? Three very different inventors talk about their creative process, how their inventions have had a social impact, and what a more sustainable society might look like.Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Extinction
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
What should be the balance between preservation and consumption? Should there be a global ethic for protecting endangered species? If so, how should it be enforced?
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Facing the Crises of our Time: The United Nations and the United States in the 21st Century
info@cceia.org (Gillian Sorensen, Robin van Puyenbroeck)
Author: Gillian Sorensen, Robin van Puyenbroeck]
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
The UN can do better and it can do more, and when the U.S. is fully committed the chance of success is always greater. The UN is imperfect but indispensable. Our challenge is to build upon its strengths and address its weaknesses in the most constructive way.
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Global Ethics Corner: Declining Fish Stocks
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Three-quarters of the world's fish stocks are in distress and many fisheries could collapse by midcentury. Should we ban industrial fishing or regulate it for sustainable output? Can farmed fish make up the difference? Furthermore, who will police the oceans? What do you think?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Christoph Lueneburger, Sustainability Practice Leader
info@cceia.org (Christoph Lueneburger, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Christoph Lueneburger, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Christoph Lueneburger is the leader of the sustainability practice and the U.S. private equity practice at Egon Zehnder International, a human capital advisory firm. His prior career includes water investment, and he has brought sustainability into both his personal and professional life.
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Global Ethics Corner: The Sustainability of Cities
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Half the world now lives in cities, and they are growing. Are megacities an opportunity or a threat?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Joan Krevlin, an Architect Specializing in Sustainable Community Design
info@cceia.org (Joan Krevlin, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Joan Krevlin, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Joan Krevlin's work as an architect demonstrates what integrity can bring to a career. Deploying form and function with integrity is key to design. Krevlin manages to do so in her projects while maintaining environmental sustainability and social accessibility.
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Global Ethics Corner: Aircraft Carriers and Anti-Ship Missiles
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Have aircraft carriers lost their place as core naval assets for projecting force? Does the carrier's symbolic role and massive armament still sustain its central mission? For instance, would you risk U.S. carriers in a conflict across the Taiwan Strait?
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"Tokyo Vice" and Japanese Morality: Devin Stewart Interviews Jake Adelstein
info@cceia.org (Jake Adelstein, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Jake Adelstein, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Three years in a Zen temple taught Jake Adelstein the core virtues of Japanese society, such as reciprocity, and the police beat at Tokyo newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun" showed him its vices--the far-reaching powers of the "Yakuza," Japan's organized criminal underworld. Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Enjoying, Managing, or Restoring Trout
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Should national parks introduce non-native species for recreational purposes, or focus on preserving the parks' natural state?
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Public Ethics Radio: Joy Gordon on Iraq Sanctions
info@cceia.org (Joy Gordon, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Joy Gordon, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
Joy Gordon's new book "Invisible War" describes a superpower run amok. The international sanctions on Iraq were the strictest ever imposed. The tremendous damage that ensued set the stage for the devastated country we see today.
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Global Ethics Corner: A Mosque at Ground Zero
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
The proposed building of an Islamic community center two blocks from 9/11’s Ground Zero has become a contentious issue. Would building the center promote the American virtues of religious freedom and speech? Or would it be counterproductive and insensitive, even if the intent is pure?
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Global Ethics Corner: Smartphones: From Popular Product to Ethical Dilemma
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
Smartphones rely on coltan, much of which is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Given that the Congo represents one of the worst illustrations of modern mineral exploitation, what will you do?
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Ethics for a 21st Century Army: Creating a Code of Professional Military Ethics
info@cceia.org (Christopher Case, David Rodin, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Christopher Case, David Rodin, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Mon, Aug 02, 2010
What are the basic principles that should guide professional soldiers in the 21st century?
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Global Ethics Corner: Secrecy in Foreign Policy
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Is secrecy in foreign policy an unfortunate yet necessary way to maintain national security? Does the lack of transparency in state decisions undermine democracy?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Digital Activist Mary Joyce
info@cceia.org (Mary Joyce, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Mary Joyce, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Wed, Jul 28, 2010
Joyce, who worked on Obama's campaign, defines digital activism as the use of digital technology in campaigns for social and political change. But technology is just another tool. Strategy must come first.
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Global Ethics Corner: Security in America
Fri, Jul 23, 2010
The growth in national security measures since 9/11 is striking. Is this level of government investment worthwhile? Is there ever such a thing as enough security?
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Taiwan: Building Partnerships for Asia-Pacific Economic Integration
info@cceia.org (Johnny C. Chiang, William C. Vocke Jr.)
Author: Johnny C. Chiang, William C. Vocke Jr.]
Wed, Jul 21, 2010
Since 2008, Taiwan has quietly pursued new political and economic initiatives with China, and the likelihood of conflict across the Taiwan Strait has diminished. What are the implications for East Asian economic integration and for Taiwan-U.S. relations?
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Global Ethics Corner: Who Dies in Afghanistan: Soldiers, Civilians, or the Mission?
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010
How do you choose missions to fight a war effectively, while minimizing civilian deaths and meeting the obligation to your soldiers?
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Global Ethics Corner: Mexico: Violence and Democracy
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Must governments meet violence with an authoritarian response? In the recent Mexican election, citizens could demand a crackdown on druglords at the price of personal freedoms, or continue to participate at the risk of their safety. Mexicans chose the latter. What would you do?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Felipe Botero, VP, MetLife
info@cceia.org (Felipe Botero, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Felipe Botero, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
Felipe Botero is a VP at MetLife Insurance. Day-to-day, he develops insurance for retiring baby-boomers. But he is also taking on the enormous responsibility of putting together microinsurance products for MetLife in the developing world.
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Global Ethics Corner: Google and State Capitalism?
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
Does the state capitalism model present a challenge to free market political systems? Is Google's confrontation with China a taste of the future? What do you think?
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Activism and Policy: Prospects for Change in Turkmenistan
info@cceia.org (Alexander Cooley, Farid Tuhbatullin, Masha Feiguinova, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Alexander Cooley, Farid Tuhbatullin, Masha Feiguinova, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Jun 29, 2010
Turkmenistan is one of the most closed societies in the world. Its media and education system are propaganda tools and all opposition is crushed. Meanwhile, other countries are competing hotly for its vast reserves of natural gas. What pressures can help bring about change?
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Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban
info@cceia.org (Jere Van Dyk, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Jere Van Dyk, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk tells of his decades-long involvement with Afghanistan, and gives a harrowing account of his 2008 kidnapping and imprisonment by the Taliban in the no-man's land between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Global Ethics Corner: Chinese Currency and Ethics
Fri, Jun 25, 2010
When China loosens the peg of its currency to the dollar, the U.S. will benefit--but it may hurt labor in China. While the looser Chinese currency is fairer to trading partners, it conflicts with protection of Chinese citizens' interests. How would you balance the two concerns?
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Beyond the NPT
info@cceia.org (Roald Sagdeev, Frank von Hippel)
Author: Roald Sagdeev, Frank von Hippel]
Fri, Jun 25, 2010
Doctors Roald Sagdeev and Frank von Hippel have collaborated for decades on nuclear arms control and nonproliferation between the U.S. and the USSR. They discuss their work and their insights for the future arms control agenda.
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Public Ethics Radio: Matthew Rimmer on Intellectual Property and Clean Technology
info@cceia.org (Matthew Rimmer, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Matthew Rimmer, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
Matthew Rimmer discusses intellectual-property policy
for clean technologies. How do we both create new technologies and spread them as widely as possible? We need climate-friendly technology to be used everywhere, including in developing countries with limited resources.
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Rebuilding War-Torn States: The Challenge of Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction
info@cceia.org (Graciana del Castillo)
Author: Graciana del Castillo]
Tue, Jun 22, 2010
After wars end, what steps should countries take to consolidate peace? Graciana del Castillo identifies five premises that are necessary for war economies to transition into sustainable and productive markets.
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Global Ethics Corner: Rwandan Health Care: A Model for the West?
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
In Rwanda, 92 percent of citizens have government-mandated health insurance, collectively owned by the policy-holders themselves. Does organizing health care based on this mutual ethical obligation make sense for other countries? What do you think?
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Future Leaders and Global Business Values: The IBM Worldwide Student Survey
info@cceia.org (Christopher Adkins, Ragna Bell, Michael Holland, Jason Mangone, Ellen McGrath)
Author: Christopher Adkins, Ragna Bell, Michael Holland, Jason Mangone, Ellen McGrath]
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
How do the views of today's students and CEOs differ with regard to business on a shared planet? IBM engages with the Council's Carnegie New Leaders and the Workshops for Ethics in Business program to understand these emerging perspectives.
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Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future
info@cceia.org (Stephen Kinzer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Stephen Kinzer, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Stephen Kinzer argues that the United States needs to rethink its alliances in the Middle East and focus on strategic relationships with Iran and Turkey rather than Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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Green Bonds: Devin Stewart Interviews Christopher Flensborg
info@cceia.org (Christopher Flensborg, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Christopher Flensborg, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Jun 08, 2010
Banker Christopher Flensborg is one of the pioneers who developed green bonds. Issued by the World Bank, these bonds give institutional investors the opportunity to earmark their investments into climate-friendly projects.Â
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The Betrayal of American Prosperity: Free Market Delusions, America's Decline, and How We Must Compete in the Post-Dollar Era
info@cceia.org (Clyde Prestowitz)
Author: Clyde Prestowitz]
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Clyde Prestowitz argues that the U.S. is rapidly losing the basis of its wealth and power, as well as its freedom of action and independence. If we do not make dramatic changes quickly, we will confront a painful, permanent slide in our standard of living.
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Global Ethics Corner: Development Aid
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Should the U.S. be helping developing countries when it has its own dramatic domestic problems?
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Is there a "China Model"? Devin Stewart Interviews Leo Horn-Phathanothai
info@cceia.org (Leo Horn-Phathanothai, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Leo Horn-Phathanothai, Devin T. Stewart]
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
China has no alternative economic model, says Horn. Its keystone is pragmatism and ad hoc experimentation, combined with the clever exploitation of luck and the fostering of innovation from the ground up. He also discusses China's role in Africa.
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Public Ethics Radio: Sarah Holcombe on Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights
info@cceia.org (Sarah Holcombe, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Sarah Holcombe, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
What rules should govern business and academic interactions with so-called traditional knowledge? Sarah Holcombe examines questions of knowledge management, intellectual property rights, and research ethics through the lens of Australia's Aboriginal groups.
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The End of the Free Market: Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations?
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, May 28, 2010
Ian Bremmer demonstrates the growing challenge that state capitalism will pose for the entire global economy, and what free market nations must do to protect their economies as this new system gains popularity.
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Global Ethics Corner: After the War on Terror
Fri, May 28, 2010
Will the next dominant international conflict be between state capitalism and free market capitalism? Will it supplant the war on terror? What do you think?
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Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives: From Stalinism to the New Cold War
info@cceia.org (Stephen F. Cohen)
Author: Stephen F. Cohen]
Sat, May 22, 2010
Washington has squandered the opportunity for a fundamentally new U.S.-Russian relationship after the Cold War, says Stephen Cohen.
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Global Ethics Corner: Global Fertility and U.S. Politics
Fri, May 21, 2010
How do we meet the massive global issue of fertility without being mired in the abortion debate? What do you think, regardless of your view on pro-life or pro-choice?
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"The End of the Free Market:" Devin Stewart Interviews Ian Bremmer
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Devin T. Stewart]
Fri, May 21, 2010
In a discussion about his latest book, Ian Bremmer analyzes the troubled relationship between the U.S. and China, and the rise of what he calls "state capitalism"--where the state is the principal actor and there is an absence of the rule of law.
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After START--What Next? David Speedie Interviews Jayantha Dhanapala
info@cceia.org (Jayantha Dhanapala, David C. Speedie)
Author: Jayantha Dhanapala, David C. Speedie]
Tue, May 18, 2010
Jayantha Dhanapala, former Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs at the UN, gives his views on "getting to zero" on nuclear weapons.
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Public Ethics Radio: Anne Phillips on Ownership and the Body
info@cceia.org (Anne Phillips, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Anne Phillips, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Mon, May 17, 2010
Is the human body a piece of property? We object to the sale of whole human beings, but what about cases where a person merely wants to sell a part of her body? If I am free to donate my organs, why am I not free to sell them as well?
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A Mosque in Munich: Nazis, the CIA, and the Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West
info@cceia.org (Ian Johnson)
Author: Ian Johnson]
Mon, May 17, 2010
What do Nazis, the CIA, and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West have in common? Journalist Ian Johnson tells the untold story of a group of ex-Soviet Muslims who defected to Germany during World War II has a lesson for today: beware of using religion as a tool.
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Global Ethics Corner: Are We Born Good?
Fri, May 14, 2010
Are babies born with the morality they need or do they learn it from society? Is morality a biological trait that builds communities through enlightened self-interest, or does it come from a spiritual being? What do you think?
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The Evolution of God
info@cceia.org (Robert Wright)
Author: Robert Wright]
Thu, May 13, 2010
Robert Wright's astute analysis uses game theory: a religion that sees itself in a zero-sum relationship with outsiders will prove exclusionist and violent, while a religion that sees itself in a non-zero-sum relationship will adjust its theology accordingly. What does this mean for the future?
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Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy
info@cceia.org (Raghuram G. Rajan)
Author: Raghuram G. Rajan]
Thu, May 13, 2010
Raghuram Rajan traces the deepening fault lines in a world overly dependent on the indebted U.S. consumer to power global economic growth, and where the U.S. has growing inequality and a thin social safety net. If these flaws are not fixed, we should be prepared for an even more serious financial crisis.
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Faith and Power: Religion and Politics in the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Bernard Lewis)
Author: Bernard Lewis]
Mon, May 10, 2010
Bernard Lewis is one of the world's foremost Western scholars on Islam. In this eloquent talk he shares some of his knowledge, and explains how the different world views held by Christians and Muslims can lead to misunderstanding.
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Global Ethics Corner: The U.S.: Shedding Hegemony with Grace
Fri, May 07, 2010
Should the U.S. shed some global ambitions and responsibilities? Or, is America's global role simply too important, both to the U.S. and the world? What do you think?
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The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities Are Reshaping the World
info@cceia.org (Ben Wildavsky, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ben Wildavsky, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, May 07, 2010
Ben Wildavsky shows how international competition for the brightest minds is transforming the world of higher education--and why this revolution should be welcomed, not feared.
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Sebastian Junger and David Speedie on Afghanistan (NEWSWEEK On Air Interview)
info@cceia.org (Sebastian Junger, David C. Speedie)
Author: Sebastian Junger, David C. Speedie]
Wed, May 05, 2010
Sebastian Junger recounts some of his experiences while embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Referring to a recent Carnegie Council panel, David Speedie discusses the ethics of withdrawal, given that the U.S. has set a timetable for leaving and is in negotiations with the Taliban.  Â
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The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--and How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
info@cceia.org (Paul Collier)
Author: Paul Collier]
Wed, May 05, 2010
What, asks Oxford economist Paul Collier, are realistic and sustainable solutions to correcting the mismanagement of the natural world? Can an international standard be established to resolve the complex issues of unchecked profiteering on the one hand and environmental romanticism on the other?
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China in the 21st Century: Devin Stewart Interviews Jeffrey Wasserstrom
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, May 04, 2010
In this lively discussion, topics include China's diversity, its "net nanny" approach to the internet, and why China and the U.S. are more alike than we may think.Â
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Open Primaries: William Vocke Interviews Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor of California
info@cceia.org (Abel Maldonado, William C. Vocke Jr.)
Author: Abel Maldonado, William C. Vocke Jr.]
Mon, May 03, 2010
Under the current system, California has a deadlocked, polarized legislature that can't get anything done, says Lt. Gov. Maldonado. The solution is to create an open primary system. California voters will vote on this proposal in June.
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Global Ethics Corner: British Elections: To Represent or to Govern?
Fri, Apr 30, 2010
Should election results accurately reflect public opinion or should elections promote effective governance?
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Devin Stewart Interviews Unmesh Brahme, Cofounder of the Climate Civics Institute
info@cceia.org (Unmesh Brahme, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Unmesh Brahme, Devin T. Stewart]
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Unmesh Brahme of HSBC India discusses his newly-launched Climate Civics Institute, which grew out of a Yale World Fellowship. The Institute's mission is to create climate adaptation communities worldwide, so that their experiences can lead to policy innovations.
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How the Economy Works: Confidence, Crashes and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
info@cceia.org (Roger E. A. Farmer)
Author: Roger E. A. Farmer]
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
We need to synthesize the idea that a free-market economy is a self-correcting mechanism and the Keynesian principle that capitalism needs some guidance, says UCLA economist Roger Farmer. The goal is to correct the excesses without stifling entrepreneurship and instituting central planning.
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Global Ethics Corner: Should American Elections be Reformed?
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Irony of Nuclear Weapons?
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
This short audio on ethics asks: Are nuclear weapons a necessary evil? Is it better to live in a world with nuclear deterrence or one that is free of nuclear threats? What do you think?
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The Politics of Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the New Research on Well-Being
info@cceia.org (Derek Bok, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Derek Bok, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
How can governments use the latest research on well-being to improve the quality of life for all their citizens? What role can government policy play in creating individual happiness?
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Devin Stewart Interviews Angolan Activist Rafael Marques
info@cceia.org (Rafael Marques, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Rafael Marques, Devin T. Stewart]
Wed, Apr 14, 2010
With examples ranging from mobile phones to diamonds, Marques tells of his brave fight to expose the rampant corruption that afflicts Angolan society from top to bottom. The only way to bring about change, he says, is if his fellow Angolans take responsibility for their country.
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Sports, NCAA Basketball, and Money
Fri, Apr 09, 2010
Is the role of the NCAA to help students succeed through sports, or to garner money for educational institutions? With the high drop-out rate of NCAA basketball players, should the organization change its rules to encourage student athletes to complete their undergraduate degrees?
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How Enemies Become Friends: The Sources of Stable Peace
info@cceia.org (Charles A. Kupchan, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Charles A. Kupchan, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Apr 09, 2010
Diplomatic engagement with rivals, far from being appeasement, is critical to rapprochement between adversaries, says Charles Kupchan, and diplomacy, not economic interdependence, creates the path to peace.
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The Education of an American Dreamer
info@cceia.org (Peter G. Peterson, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Peter G. Peterson, Devin T. Stewart]
Thu, Apr 08, 2010
Peter G. Peterson tells his remarkable life story, from growing up in Nebraska, to advertising, to secretary of commerce under Nixon, to Lehman Brothers, and to the creation of The Blackstone Group, one of the great financial enterprises in recent times.
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Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization
info@cceia.org (Steven Solomon, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Steven Solomon, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
Everything hinges on water; it is essential to life and to civilization. Will there be enough fresh water for 9 billion of us by 2050? In this talk, journalist Steven Solomon discusses the impending global water crisis.
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Global Ethics Corner: Do Good Guys Really Finish Last?
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Benefits from altruism include approval, enhanced image, and neural stimulation--feeling good. Yet if you act selfishly you will have more resources, and your individual behavior is unlikely to break down society. Everyone has to choose. What will you do?
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Global Ethics Corner: Markets: The Invisible Hand or Fairness?
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
What do you think maximizes individual benefits in the marketplace? Is it cut throat competition or altruistic norms of fairness and trust? Can you have both?
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Recent Advances in the Prevention of Mass Violence
info@cceia.org (David A. Hamburg, David C. Speedie)
Author: David A. Hamburg, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
How can we prevent mass violence? Drawing on insights from leaders in the field, David Hamburg identifies the clear warnings that always appear long before genocide erupts and the critical points of entry for early help to countries with troubled intergroup relations.
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Obama's Internet Initiative and Social Reform in the U.S. and Japan
info@cceia.org (Joshua S. Fouts, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Joshua S. Fouts, Devin T. Stewart]
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
In this Japan Society event, a panel of experts explore the evolving role of information and communication technologies in reforming politics, business, and society in the United States and Japan.
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Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Deborah Amos, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Deborah Amos, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
1.9 million Sunni Muslims have been forced into exile following the Iraq War, says Deborah Amos. What impact is this having on these people's lives, on Iraq, and on the region's delicate balance of power?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Ethics and Effectiveness of Basic Income Grants
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Can basic income grants work for those living in extreme poverty? Or are grants discouraging people from taking individual responsibility?
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Freedom for Sale: Why the World Is Trading Democracy for Security
info@cceia.org (John Kampfner)
Author: John Kampfner]
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
From Russia and China to the U.S. and the U.K., many seemingly dissimilar countries have an "unwritten pact," under which, consciously or not, the population trades some of their democratic rights for better living standards and political stability.
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The Ethics of Exit from Afghanistan
info@cceia.org (Katherine Brown, Robert Diamond, David C. Speedie)
Author: Katherine Brown, Robert Diamond, David C. Speedie]
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Katherine Brown and Robert Diamond, Truman Fellows with first-hand experience in Afghanistan, discuss just how and when--both ethically and pragmatically--the U.S. can leave that troubled country. Their prediction? Not for a long time.
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Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents
info@cceia.org (Ian Buruma)
Author: Ian Buruma]
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religions (including Islam) and liberal democracies are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. Democracy allows space for religion as long as believers obey their society's laws.
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Global Ethics Corner: Greece, Goldman, and Financial Transparency?
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
This short video on ethics asks: Is Goldman Sachs responsible for the current financial crisis in Greece? Or should Greek politicians who knew of Goldman's practices be blamed for the
state of their economy?
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Rise of the Rest III: Climate Change, Energy, and Global Governance after the Financial Crisis
info@cceia.org (Craig Charney, Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Parag Khanna, Devin T. Stewart, Stephen B. Young)
Author: Craig Charney, Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Parag Khanna, Devin T. Stewart, Stephen B. Young]
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
This panel focuses on global governance since the financial crisis, in particular on climate change, energy security, and issues of consensus, common ethics, and trust.
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EIA Interview: Darrel Moellendorf on the Climate Change Negotiations in Copenhagen
info@cceia.org (Darrel Moellendorf, John Tessitore)
Author: Darrel Moellendorf, John Tessitore]
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Darrel Moellendorf (author of "Treaty Norms and Climate Change Mitigation") discusses what happened in Copenhagen and what it means for future negotiations on climate change.
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Superpower Illusions: How Myths and False Ideologies Led America Astray--and How to Return to Reality
info@cceia.org (Jack F. Matlock)
Author: Jack F. Matlock]
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Jack Matlock, American ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1987 to 1991, corrects a number of pervasive myths about the Cold War, including the belief that it ended with the fall of the Soviet Union and that the U.S. effectively won.
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Global Ethics Corner: Televising the Olympics: Where Is the Sport?
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Does the quest for high television ratings deter Olympic sportscasters from focusing on strategies and techniques of sports? Should Olympic coverage focus more on the game than on athletes' personal stories?
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EIA Interview: Michael Doyle on Nonintervention and the Responsibility to Protect
info@cceia.org (Michael W. Doyle, John Tessitore)
Author: Michael W. Doyle, John Tessitore]
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
What circumstances justify overriding sovereignty? Michael Doyle discusses the difficult questions surrounding nonintervention and the "unanimous revolution" of 2005, which led to the new norm known as the Responsibility to Protect.
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Freedom of the Press in the Arab World: Al Jazeera's Contribution
info@cceia.org (Khaled Dawoud, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Khaled Dawoud, Devin T. Stewart]
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
Al Jazeera correspondent Khaled Dawoud reviews the history behind Al Jazeera and discusses some of the issues he has confronted regarding the channel and its coverage of events in the Middle East.
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Global Ethics Corner: Is Public Diplomacy Beneficial for all Participants?
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
One goal of public diplomacy is to create allies inside other states through education programs or cultural exchanges. Should this be viewed as enriching individuals, or as a sly attempt to manipulate another country's domestic politics?
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Democracy: A Political System for Securing Human Rights
info@cceia.org (Michael Goodhart)
Author: Michael Goodhart]
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
This talk took place at the 2009 Carnegie-Uehiro-Oxford Conference, "Human Rights, Democracy, and Democratization." It was part of a session entitled "Human Rights and Democracy: Ethical and Philosophical Perspectives."
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Some Pitfalls of Democratization
info@cceia.org (Philip G. Cerny)
Author: Philip G. Cerny]
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
This talk took place at the 2009 Carnegie-Uehiro-Oxford Conference, "Human Rights, Democracy, and Democratization." It was part of a session entitled "Human Rights Protection, Democratization, and the Use of Force: Principles for Action."
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The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature
info@cceia.org (Timothy Ferris, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Timothy Ferris, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Timothy Ferris argues that just as the scientific revolution rescued billions from poverty, the Enlightenment values it inspired have swelled the number of persons living in free and democratic societies.
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Sovereignty and Human Rights: Rethinking their Interrelationship
info@cceia.org (Jean L. Cohen)
Author: Jean L. Cohen]
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
This talk took place at the 2009 Carnegie-Uehiro-Oxford Conference, "Human Rights, Democracy, and Democratization." It was part of a session entitled "Human Rights Protection, Democratization, and the Use of Force: Principles for Action."
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Global Jobs Update: Assessing the Quality and Pace of Recovery
info@cceia.org (David Arkless, David Denoon, Maria Jepsen, Raymond Torres, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: David Arkless, David Denoon, Maria Jepsen, Raymond Torres, Devin T. Stewart]
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
A panel of experts from the ILO, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give suggestions for further ways to generate jobs.
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Global Ethics Corner: Why Is the Energy Debate So Contentious?
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
How do we balance the short-term interests at stake in the energy debate with our long-term needs? This short video on ethics asks: Why are energy and climate choices painted as opposites?
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Uninhibited, Robust, and Wide-Open: A Free Press for a New Century
info@cceia.org (Lee C. Bollinger, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Lee C. Bollinger, Joanne J. Myers]
Sat, Feb 13, 2010
Now that U.S. news outlets can instantaneously disseminate information across the world and foreign media have immediate access to the American market, what does press freedom really mean?
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Global Ethics Corner: Do You Agree or Resign?
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Can you hold to ethical standards and serve a government that makes mistakes? Does becoming a diplomat mean, "my country right or wrong?"
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The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050
info@cceia.org (Joel Kotkin, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Joel Kotkin, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Feb 08, 2010
How will the enormous projected growth of the U.S. population in the next four decades change the face of America? Will it make the U.S. weaker, or even more diverse and competitive?
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Global Ethics Corner: Do People Matter in U.S. Foreign Policy?
Fri, Feb 05, 2010
Is U.S. foreign policy determined by individual policy-makers and core values, or by external threats and domestic pressures?
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Arsenal of Democracy: The Politics of National Security--From World War II to the War on Terrorism
info@cceia.org (Julian E. Zelizer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Julian E. Zelizer, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
According to historian Julian Zelizer, partisan fighting has always shaped American foreign policy, and the issue of national security has always been part of our domestic conflicts.
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Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State
info@cceia.org (Garry Wills)
Author: Garry Wills]
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
Garry Wills traces how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots, defined the presidency, and redefined the government as a national security state.
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Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It
info@cceia.org (Zachary Karabell, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Zachary Karabell, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
In a witty and astute talk, Karabell describes and explains what he calls 'superfusion'--how the economies and capital flows of China and the U.S. became inextricably entwined to the point where neither can survive without the other.
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Global Ethics Corner: In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work?
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?
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Global Ethics Corner: In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work?
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?
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The Future of Islam
info@cceia.org (John L. Esposito)
Author: John L. Esposito]
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Is Islam compatible with democracy and human rights? Will religious fundamentalism block the development of modern societies in the Islamic world? Georgetown's John L. Esposito demolishes some common negative stereotypes about Islam, the fastest growing religion in the world.
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Obama's Foreign Policy: What Matters and What Doesn't for America's Future?
info@cceia.org (George Friedman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: George Friedman, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
Elections and campaigns are about options. Governing is about constraints. For Obama--and every president--what happens when foreign policy options meet foreign policy constraints?
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Global Ethics Corner: God and Obama
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
For President Obama, what is the relation between religion and politics?
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A Question of Values: Google in China, Chinese Products, and Civil Society
info@cceia.org (Alexandra Harney, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Alexandra Harney, Devin T. Stewart]
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
Harney (author of "The China Price") and Stewart discuss the human and environmental costs of China's cheap prices; Google in China; fake and dangerous Chinese products; U.S.-China relations; and the latest trends in Japan.
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Red Cloud at Dawn: Truman, Stalin, and the End of the Atomic Monopoly
info@cceia.org (Michael D. Gordin)
Author: Michael D. Gordin]
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
How does a state make a nuclear bomb? How does it hide its weapons program? How do other states detect nuclear proliferation? Michael Gordin addresses important questions about how we think about nuclear weapons past and present.
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From Newsweek On Air: Daniel Gross and Devin Stewart Discuss Google in China
info@cceia.org (Daniel Gross, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Daniel Gross, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Jan 19, 2010
Daniel Gross and Devin Stewart discuss Google's threat to pull out of China because of censorship and email hacking incidents. Posted with kind permission from Newsweek On Air.
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Global Ethics Corner: Is the American Dream Dead?
Fri, Jan 15, 2010
America's global future seems in doubt with a frozen political process, mountains of debt, stagnant exports, global military commitments, and less secure friendships. Is the American Dream dead?
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Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2010
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Georg Kell, Art Kleiner, Thomas Stewart, Michele Wucker)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Georg Kell, Art Kleiner, Thomas Stewart, Michele Wucker]
Fri, Jan 15, 2010
What's next? Using Eurasia Group's Top Risks as a starting point for identifying the major global challenges in 2010, the panelists identify what they see on the horizon and discuss the ethical issues involved.  Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2010
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The Eurasia Group identified ten top global risks for business this year, which should be understood not just as political and economic, but also as the basic choices they highlight. What do you think the fundamental issues are for 2010?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Cost of Climate Change
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
This short clip on ethics asks: Is climate change a common public burden, or should individuals make their own choices? Globally do modernized countries have an obligation to developing countries?
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East Asian Security and Democracy: The Place of Taiwan
info@cceia.org (Charles W. Kegley, Jr.)
Author: Charles W. Kegley, Jr.]
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Taiwan has transformed itself into a prosperous, vibrant democracy, and recently tensions between Taiwan and China have lessened. As the balance of power between the U.S. and China shifts, what is the future for Taiwan, and what role will it play in the region?
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Global Ethics Corner: Am I My Brothers' Keeper?
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
This short audio on ethics asks: Are we responsible for the well-being of children around the globe, millions of whom die every year from preventable causes? Or does charity begin at home?
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On Compromise and Rotten Compromises
info@cceia.org (Avishai Margalit, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Avishai Margalit, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Dec 10, 2009
Compromise can be a political virtue, especially for the sake of peace. When is political compromise acceptable, and when is it fundamentally rotten? What if a rotten compromise is politically necessary? Are there moral limits to acceptable compromise, and what are those limits?
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Forces of Fortune: The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class and What it Will Mean for Our World
info@cceia.org (Vali Nasr)
Author: Vali Nasr]
Tue, Dec 08, 2009
The real key to bringing economic and political change to the Muslim world is capitalism, says Vali Nasr. Entrepreneurial middle classes the world over have a stake in the system and are more interested in economic success than religious extremism. Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Democracy and Waging War
Fri, Dec 04, 2009
In a difficult and protracted war democracies may accept a draw due to a lack of public support. If you were caught between bowing to public opinion and taking bold positions that may alienate the electorate, which would you choose?
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Prospects for Arms Control in the Obama Administration: An Interview with John Isaacs
info@cceia.org (John Isaacs, David C. Speedie)
Author: John Isaacs, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Dec 04, 2009
John Isaacs, Executive Director of the Council for a Livable World, discusses nuclear weapons treaties and their relevance for U.S. foreign policy, domestic politics, and the global arms control agenda.
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How Markets Fail: The Logic of Economic Calamities
info@cceia.org (John Cassidy)
Author: John Cassidy]
Fri, Dec 04, 2009
The market's failure was not simply a result of greed, mass myopia, or government failure, says John Cassidy, although these were all contributing factors. "I ultimately see this crisis as a crisis of ideas, and misapplied ideas."
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Prospects for Arms Control in the Obama Administration
info@cceia.org (John Isaacs)
Author: John Isaacs]
Fri, Dec 04, 2009
John Isaacs discusses nuclear weapons treaties and their relevance for U.S. foreign policy, domestic politics, and the global arms control agenda.
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Global Ethics Corner: America: Example or Moral Champion?
Fri, Nov 27, 2009
What is the U.S. role in the world? There are two extremes. Being an example, or employing forceful U.S. engagement and being a moral champion. Neither pole will or should prevail, but which might best drive America's interests?
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Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade
info@cceia.org (George Packer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: George Packer, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
George Packer discusses some of his essays from the period of September 11, 2001 to November 4, 2008; the luxury of being able to write long, in-depth articles for "The New Yorker" magazine; and the uncertain future of print journalism.
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Civil Resistance and Power Politics: The Experience of Non-violent Action from Gandhi to the Present
info@cceia.org (Adam Roberts, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Adam Roberts, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
Should civil resistance be seen as potentially replacing violence completely, or as a phenomenon that operates in conjunction with, and as a modification of, power politics?
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Global Ethics Corner: Can You Ever Earn Too Much?
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
Should there be formal or informal standards for compensation? Can you ever earn too much?
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Web 2.0 and Corporate Accountability
info@cceia.org (Bill Baue, Marcy Murninghan, Jane Nelson)
Author: Bill Baue, Marcy Murninghan, Jane Nelson]
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
In July 2009, the Harvard Kennedy School's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative launched a six-month project on Web 2.0 and corporate accountability. This expert panel discusses the project's preliminary findings and which avenues look most promising for the future.
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
info@cceia.org (Michael J. Sandel, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael J. Sandel, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
Political philosopher Michael Sandel turns the Council into a classroom. Using questions such as military service, he engages the audience in a lively debate on what individuals owe society.
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Global Ethics Corner: Your Income, Your Liberty, and Your Equality?
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Inequality in America has been accelerating rapidly since the 1980s. But capping income levels could put liberty and competitiveness at risk. This short audio on ethics asks: What is the right balance between liberty and equality?
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How Rights Move: Losing and Acquiring Rights in the International Domain
info@cceia.org (David Rodin)
Author: David Rodin]
Thu, Nov 12, 2009
David Rodin explores the logic which governs how rights may be lost, acquired and transferred--how they 'move'--and examines in particular the implications this has for the way we justify and prosecute war.
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Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Opportunities, Qualifications, and Expectations
info@cceia.org (Alice Korngold, Karthik Krishnan, Cheryl Rosario, Mitchell G. Taylor, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Alice Korngold, Karthik Krishnan, Cheryl Rosario, Mitchell G. Taylor, Devin T. Stewart]
Mon, Nov 09, 2009
Joining a nonprofit board of directors is a tremendous opportunity to help an organization advance a mission that is important to you. Alice Korngold leads this session of nonprofit board experts.
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Global Ethics Corner: Paying Others to Fight Our Battles
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
Private contractors bring important skills to tasks outside the capability or mission of military personnel, but they are not accountable to the government or American people. Is this political cover valuable? What about the hidden costs?
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Emerging Challenges in a Network World
info@cceia.org (Michael Ancram, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael Ancram, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 04, 2009
In an increasingly interconnected world, soft power and engagement with all the world's players will become increasingly important--and that includes talking to Hamas and the Taliban, says Ancram.
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The War That Killed Achilles: The True Story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War
info@cceia.org (Caroline Alexander, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Caroline Alexander, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
The "Iliad" is usually seen as a martial epic glorifying war.  Yet in fact, says Alexander, Homer was at pains to depict the Trojan war--and war in general--as a pointless catastrophe that blighted all it touched.
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Public Ethics Radio: Christopher Heath Wellman on Immigration and Citizenship
info@cceia.org (Christopher Heath Wellman, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Christopher Heath Wellman, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
From education and health care, to access to credit and the rule of law, a host of factors that influence quality of life depend simply on which side of a border a person is born on. Yet what could be more arbitrary, morally speaking, than where a person happens to be born?
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Afghanistan Briefing
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. McCausland, Joel H. Rosenthal, David C. Speedie)
Author: Jeffrey D. McCausland, Joel H. Rosenthal, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
"Afghanistan makes Iraq look easy," says U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Dr. McCausland. His comprehensive and evenhanded briefing analyzes the situation on the ground and the possible consequences of sending more troops.
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Global Ethics Corner: When You Cross a Line
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
When balancing life's complex tensions, how do you know when you've crossed a line?
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Future Challenges: The UN and the UNA. David Speedie Interviews Ambassador Thomas Miller
info@cceia.org (Thomas J. Miller, David C. Speedie)
Author: Thomas J. Miller, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
President and CEO of the UN Association of the USA, Ambassador Miller discusses the U.S. role in the world and the power of grass roots commitment. Citizens can change policy by reminding leaders of their obligations on issues such as climate change.
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Five to Rule Them All : The UN Security Council and the Making of the Modern World
info@cceia.org (David L. Bosco, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: David L. Bosco, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
What has been, is, and should be the role of the UN Security Council? Bosco chronicles its history—its successes and its failures—and concludes with some positive suggestions for the future.
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This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly
info@cceia.org (Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth S. Rogoff)
Author: Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth S. Rogoff]
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Financial crises are not random events, say Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff. Looking at the the data on boom and bust cycles that have occurred over the past 800 years, a clear pattern emerges. Why can't we learn from history?
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Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists, and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia
info@cceia.org (Robert Lacey)
Author: Robert Lacey]
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
After spending years in the Kingdom talking to people in all walks of life, Robert Lacey gives us a modern history of the Saudis in their own words, revealing a people attempting to reconcile life under religious law with the demands of a rapidly changing world.
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Global Ethics Corner: Troops in Afghanistan and Fighting Foreign Wars
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
When war is a foreign insurgency, balancing human risks and possibility of success is a fundamental ethical dilemma for leaders. What do you think should happen in Afghanistan?
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Smallpox--the Death of a Disease: The Inside Story of Eradicating a Worldwide Killer
info@cceia.org (D.A. Henderson)
Author: D.A. Henderson]
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Real-life hero D.A. Henderson reveals how a small but fiercely dedicated team under his direction succeeded in eliminating smallpox, a disease which had killed over half a billion people in the preceding 100 years.
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Global Ethics Corner: Award Achievement or Encourage Potential: The Nobel's Purpose?
Fri, Oct 16, 2009
When choosing Nobel Peace Prize winners, should the Nobel Committee think of the future, using the Nobel's prestige to encourage
peace-making? Or should they identify achievements over time, rewarding
those shown worthy?
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David Speedie Interviews Baroness Shirley Williams: A View from the United Kingdom on Transatlantic Relations
info@cceia.org (Shirley Williams, David C. Speedie)
Author: Shirley Williams, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Oct 16, 2009
In a wide-ranging conversation, Baroness Williams discusses the Obama administration's foreign policy; the situation in Afghanistan and in Iran; U.S. and British politics, including voter representation and corruption; and her work on nuclear disarmament.
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Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy
info@cceia.org (Leslie Gelb)
Author: Leslie Gelb]
Wed, Oct 14, 2009
How can America build partnerships and coalitions to solve today's global problems? Will the nation continue to dominate world affairs, or are we fast approaching a "post-America" era?
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Global Ethics Corner: When Your Island Sinks
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
By 2050 some estimate that climate change will displace 150 million people, but the displaced won't qualify as refugees under international law. This short audio asks: What should be done about relocation?
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The Science of War: Defense Budgeting, Military Technology, Logistics, and Combat Outcomes
info@cceia.org (Michael E. O'Hanlon)
Author: Michael E. O'Hanlon]
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Michael O'Hanlon explains how military modeling and planning are done, taking as examples Desert Storm, the Iraq War, and the decisions to be made now about Afghanistan.
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Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism, and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity
info@cceia.org (Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur, Congo, and more--since World War II, genocide has caused more deaths than all wars put together. Goldhagen analyzes how and why genocides start and proposes steps the international community can take to stop them. Â
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Public Ethics Radio: Hilary Charlesworth on Bills of Rights
info@cceia.org (Hilary Charlesworth, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Hilary Charlesworth, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Wed, Oct 07, 2009
What does a country gain by enacting a bill of rights? Do countries that lack bills of rights, like Australia, protect human rights as well as those, like the United States and Canada, that have them?
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The Idea of Justice
info@cceia.org (Amartya Sen, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Amartya Sen, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Oct 05, 2009
The traditional theory of social justice is out of touch with practical realities, says Amartya Sen. Instead he proposes a theory of comparative justice that is applicable to the real world. Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Whose Art Is It?
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Should cultural treasures, acquired under dubious circumstances, be returned to their places of origin?
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The Predictioneer's Game: Using the Logic of Brazen Self-Interest to See and Shape the Future
info@cceia.org (Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Iran, Iraq, Israel, and North Korea--all are rational players, acting in their own self-interest as they perceive it, and with game theory we can predict what they and other players will do next.
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Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil
info@cceia.org (Peter Maass, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Peter Maass, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
From Ecuador to Nigeria, in most oil-producing countries oil has not brought any benefits to the poor and has often damaged people's health and ruined the environment, says Peter Maass. As for Iraq, although the war was not "all about oil," oil certainly played an important role.
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Losing the News: The Future of the News That Feeds Democracy
info@cceia.org (Alex S. Jones, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Alex S. Jones, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
"Internet culture values speed over accuracy, edge over fairness and balance, and above all, entertainment value above importance and significance. We can be overfed but undernourished in terms of news, and that's what's happening as newspapers scramble to stay in business."
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Global Ethics Corner: Oceans, Garbage, and Food
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
Can we regulate international space like the oceans? Pollution and illegal or unregulated fishing plague international waters. How can the problem be managed to maintain the health and beauty of our seas?
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Reform of the International Monetary and Financial System
info@cceia.org (Joseph E. Stiglitz, Bert Koenders, Jose Antonio Ocampo)
Author: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Bert Koenders, Jose Antonio Ocampo]
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
The spread of the financial crisis from a few developed countries to the entire global economy provides tangible evidence that the international trade and financial system needs to be profoundly reformed, says Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Columbia economist Jose Antonio Ocampo.
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Global Ethics Corner: Climate Protectionism and Competitiveness
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
The global circulation of goods is a major source of both prosperity and carbon emissions. This short audio on ethics asks: Can trade be regulated to maximize development and reduce environmental harm?
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Global Ethics Corner: Who Pays for Global Warming?
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
This short clip on ethics asks: Who pays to stop global warming? How to allocate emissions allowances? If people are entitled to an equal share of the world's resources, should national allowances be allocated on a per capita basis? How about the billionaire in India who pollutes more than a poor person in urban Paris?
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Realism as Pragmatic Cooperation
info@cceia.org (Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Joel H. Rosenthal]
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
Remedies to global challenges are less about romantic dreams to improve the world and more about pragmatism and sustainability. The pragmatic and ethical thing to do is to recognize that our interests are tied up with those of others in new and potentially creative ways.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Richard Kauffman, CEO, Good Energies
info@cceia.org (Richard L. Kauffman, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Richard L. Kauffman, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Sep 08, 2009
"There is really nothing quite as essential, both in the developed and the developing world, as energy. You literally cannot have economic development without energy."
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Global Ethics Corner: Forest Preservation
Fri, Sep 04, 2009
How do we put value on the forests as an indispensable element of our survival? Can we balance market mechanisms with regulations and consumption with sustainability?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Julius Walls, Jr., CEO, Greyston Bakery
info@cceia.org (Julius Walls, Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Julius Walls, Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Sep 01, 2009
Greyston Bakery was started on the premise of bringing the unemployed into the workforce. In fact the company's motto is, "We don't hire people to bake brownies, we bake brownies to hire people."
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Global Ethics Corner: Ecological Intervention
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Do states have a responsibility to protect the planet? If so, who would decide when environmental protection is a legitimate reason to interfere in the affairs of another state?
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Jeffrey McCausland Interviews Eric "Rick" Olson: The Role of Military Contractors
info@cceia.org (Eric T. Olson, Jeffrey D. McCausland)
Author: Eric T. Olson, Jeffrey D. McCausland]
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
"I just couldn't conceive of a battlefield now without contractors," says Olson, former Major General in the U.S. army and now an independent defense contractor. He discusses the effect of contractors on the military profession, accountability issues, and the roles contractors play.
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Joel Rosenthal Interviews Colonel Thomas X. Hammes: Unexplored Issues Regarding Military Contractors
info@cceia.org (Thomas X. Hammes, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Thomas X. Hammes, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Military contractors bring up many issues which have not been fully explored, says Hammes; loyalty, for example. While we can expect great loyalty from U.S. citizens when U.S. soldiers are in danger, what can we really expect from a Bangladeshi truck driver or a local Iraqi contractor?
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Joel Rosenthal Interviews Thomas Griffith: When Is Military Outsourcing Appropriate?
info@cceia.org (Thomas E. Griffith, Jr., Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Thomas E. Griffith, Jr., Joel H. Rosenthal]
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
When is outsourcing appropriate? asks Griffith. We need to be thinking more deeply about what using military contractors means for the U.S. in terms of who we are and who we want representing us in the the world.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Robert S. Harrison, CEO, Clinton Global Initiative
info@cceia.org (Robert S. Harrison, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Robert S. Harrison, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Aug 25, 2009
"I hope that CGI is able to serve as the catalyst for action, the group that is essentially creating a market between companies and governments and NGOs to create the difference that moves the ball on each of these great global challenges."
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Public Ethics Radio: Michael Selgelid on Infectious Diseases
info@cceia.org (Michael Selgelid, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Michael Selgelid, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
Can we infringe individual rights to promote public health? Should, say, individuals be allowed to determine for themselves when they are too infectious to get on a plane?
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Global Ethics Corner: Global Migration: Open the Doors or Build the Walls?
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
Do immigrants help or hurt America? Closed borders cut off the world's best and brightest, while open borders may invite the world's desperate, criminal, and crazy. Should we err on the side of opening doors or building walls?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Seth Merrin of Liquidnet Holdings
info@cceia.org (Seth Merrin, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Seth Merrin, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Seth Merrin is the CEO and founder of Liquidnet, a successful investment firm which gives 1 percent of its pretax income to philanthropic initiatives. Here Merrin discusses Liquidnet's key role in a Youth Village for orphans in Rwanda, modeled on similar ones in Israel.
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Jeffrey McCausland Interviews James Carafano: The Role of Contractors in Combat
info@cceia.org (James Jay Carafano, Jeffrey D. McCausland)
Author: James Jay Carafano, Jeffrey D. McCausland]
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Using contractors on the battlefield is not new for the U.S. What's more, it's a good option and it's here to stay, says Carafano. "For the U.S. it is a way of leveraging the capabilities of the modern world efficiently."
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Global Ethics Corner: Dealing with Dictators: North Korea
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Should you ever deal with dictators? Two American journalists held hostage in North Korea were released as a result of Bill Clinton's recent meeting with Kim Jong-il. Did the positive outcome justify lending credibility to one of the world's worst regimes?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Michele Wucker
info@cceia.org (Michele Wucker, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Michele Wucker, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Aug 11, 2009
"People should be able to pursue whatever helps them to fulfill their greatest potential, and that's what migration is about," says World Policy Institute's Michel Wucker.
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Global Ethics Corner: The Garden, Veggies, and Ethics
Fri, Aug 07, 2009
If you don't know the roots under a farmers' market or a colleague's produce, should you trust the food you get from them? How does the joy of growing and giving fresh vegetables weigh against potential soil hazards? Does even a carrot require an ethical choice?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Joseph Cahalan
info@cceia.org (Joseph M. Cahalan, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Joseph M. Cahalan, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Aug 04, 2009
"The more Xerox found out about the value of inclusion--" says Joseph Cahalan of Xerox, "that good talent comes in all colors, genders, religions, and sexual orientation, that the company became stronger and stronger because of it--the more we consider diversity a competitive strategy."
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Global Ethics Corner: Markets or Regulations, Is That the Question?
Fri, Jul 31, 2009
Should government supplement markets to increase the public good? Should it regulate markets to protect the public good? How much is too much regulation?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Brian Trelstad
info@cceia.org (Brian Trelstad, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Brian Trelstad, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jul 28, 2009
"Where we are fiercely critical of grants-based approaches is the design of services that ignore the end recipient," says Acumen Fund chief investment officer Brian Trelstad. In this interview he shares ideas on how to use entrepreneurs in the developing world to combat poverty.
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Global Ethics Corner: The Missing Ingredient: Applied Ethics
Fri, Jul 24, 2009
Policies are often debated along three dimensions: effectiveness, efficiency, and expediency. In place of a fourth dimension—applied ethics—we usually find sensationalism and polarization. Can public discourse rise above shouting?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Alice Korngold
info@cceia.org (Alice Korngold, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Alice Korngold, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jul 21, 2009
Consultant, author, and blogger Alice Korngold talks about her work connecting corporate executives with nonprofit boards, and the transformation that takes place, person after person, as executives come up with new ways to help.
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Global Ethics Corner: Self-determination and Ethnic Cleansing
Fri, Jul 17, 2009
Modern self-determination and the concept of nationality are closely linked, and have frequently led to instances of ethnic cleansing. Can nationalism and multi-ethnic societies co-exist? Must self-determination imply ethnic cleansing?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Sarah Greenberg
info@cceia.org (Sarah Greenberg, Devin T. Stewart, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Sarah Greenberg, Devin T. Stewart, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jul 14, 2009
Sarah Greenberg of RiskMetrics discusses the social and environmental risks that companies sometimes take and how these can affect the bottom line. Tobacco is a prime example. In the long run, a product that kills its consumers is not as viable as one that is sustainable.
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Global Ethics Corner: Military Intervention and Democracy?
Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Is it ever ethical to violate a democratic constitution? If the rationale for military intervention is to save democracy, does that make it legitimate?
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The Practical Idealism Project: Stories from the Field
info@cceia.org (Alissa Wilson)
Author: Alissa Wilson]
Thu, Jul 09, 2009
How can you help change the world, and get paid for doing it? Alissa Wilson shares what she learned from interviewing scores of practical idealists, including international development workers, lawyers, business people, computer techs, artists, and more.
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Russia and U.S.-Russia Relations: David Speedie Interviews Ambassador Thomas Pickering
info@cceia.org (Thomas R. Pickering, David C. Speedie)
Author: Thomas R. Pickering, David C. Speedie]
Thu, Jul 09, 2009
Ambassador Thomas Pickering discusses Russia's role in the unfolding events in Iran and other potential areas of cooperation between Russia and the United States, including missile defense and NATO enlargement.
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Hans Decker
info@cceia.org (Hans W. Decker, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Hans W. Decker, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jul 07, 2009
"Money-making is the base for good business," says Columbia University's Hans Decker, "but we all intuitively know that there's more to it." Julia Kennedy talks to the former Siemens president about stakeholder value.
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Global Ethics Corner: Why Is Health Care So Difficult?
Fri, Jul 03, 2009
Why can't the U.S. negotiate a domestic solution to health care? Individuals are certainly responsible for their health. A wealthy society can also be responsible for its members. Is health care a primary right, or a personal responsibility?
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U.S.-Iran Relations After the Iranian Election
info@cceia.org (Thomas R. Pickering, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Thomas R. Pickering, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
How should the United States proceed in its relations with Iran during this turbulent time—and beyond? Should we launch direct, high-level talks between a U.S. envoy and a significant player, or continue on the same course?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with George Pohle
info@cceia.org (George Pohle, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: George Pohle, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
"When companies go above and beyond with regard to the corporate responsibility that customers expect, they frequently can charge higher prices, get better market share, and better customer loyalty," says George Pohle, CEO of MediaBound.
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Global Ethics Corner: France and Burqas
Fri, Jun 26, 2009
French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently declared that burqas are not welcome in France. To some, the burqa represents the suppression of women. Yet many Muslim women embrace it. Should states have control over what people wear?
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Economics Does Not Lie: A Defense of the Free Market in a Time of Crisis
info@cceia.org (Guy Sorman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Guy Sorman, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
In the 20th century, privatization and market capitalism have reconstructed Eastern Europe and lifted 800 million people out of poverty. What can be understood by this increasing embrace of a "free market" around the globe?
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The Slave Next Door: Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today
info@cceia.org (Kevin Bales, Ron Soodalter)
Author: Kevin Bales, Ron Soodalter]
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
Slaves are all around us, from the dishwasher in your local restaurant, to kids on the corner selling cheap trinkets. Bales and Soodalter provide a blueprint on how to recognize slavery and how to finally put an end to this horrific practice, which still flourishes here in "The Home of the Free."
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Sujeesh Krishnan and Euan Murray
info@cceia.org (Sujeesh Krishnan, Euan Murray, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Sujeesh Krishnan, Euan Murray, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Julia Kennedy talks to Sujeesh Krishnan and Euan Murray of Carbon Trust about the journey to discover the biggest sources of emissions for businesses, and finds that sometimes the answers are not what you might expect.
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Global Ethics Corner: When Are Elections Legitimate?
Fri, Jun 19, 2009
When are elections legitimate? What about Iran? Elections assume that losers accept results. Because many disagree, can they overturn an election? Should we believe authorities that declare elections valid?
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Ethics in Business: Interview with Christine Bader
info@cceia.org (Christine Bader, Julia Taylor Kennedy)
Author: Christine Bader, Julia Taylor Kennedy]
Tue, Jun 16, 2009
"Increasingly, human rights is the lens through which people view how business impacts them," says Christine Bader, formerly of BP and now Advisor to the UN Special Representative on business and human rights. Â
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Global Ethics Corner: Pillars of Choice: Fairness
Fri, Jun 12, 2009
Fairness is a universal concept, but its application depends on time and place. The three pillars of ethical choice—pluralism, rights and responsibilities, and fairness—are thus codependent, and balancing them demands dialogue among people.
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Global Ethics Corner: Pillars of Choice: Rights and Responsibilities
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements?
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North Korea: What Next?
info@cceia.org (Victor D. Cha)
Author: Victor D. Cha]
Thu, Jun 04, 2009
There are no good options in negotiations with North Korea, says Bush's top advisor on North Korean affairs, Victor Cha. It's always a choice between a bad option and a worse option.
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Global Ethics Corner: Pillars of Choice: Pluralism
Fri, May 29, 2009
How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism?
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Ethical Policy Dilemmas in the Promotion of U.S. Human Rights Values
info@cceia.org (Richard H. Solomon)
Author: Richard H. Solomon]
Thu, May 28, 2009
What are realistic processes of social change that should inform effective human rights policy and its implementation? Should human rights issues be pressed even if their primary effect is to assure domestic American constituencies that an administration's "heart is in the right place?"
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The American Future: A History
info@cceia.org (Simon Schama, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Simon Schama, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, May 28, 2009
In a dazzling display of learning and verbal virtuosity, Simon Schama takes us from Arlington Cemetery to the contrasts between the Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian worldview; to China and Afghanistan; and to many points in between.
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Global Ethics Corner: How Do We Know When We've Been Bad?
Fri, May 22, 2009
To become ethical, must behavior be grounded in a religious faith or other system of belief? How do we judge the behavior of states and people?
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The Afghan Challenge
info@cceia.org (William J. Fallon, Rory Stewart, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: William J. Fallon, Rory Stewart, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, May 20, 2009
Rebuilding Afghanistan will be a long process, says Stewart, and so our presence there needs to be much lighter. It's inconceivable that for the next 30-40 years we can sustain annual investments of $85 billion and up and maintain 90,000 troops.
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The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power and the Future of the World
info@cceia.org (Michelle Goldberg)
Author: Michelle Goldberg]
Tue, May 19, 2009
Michelle Goldberg exposes the global war on women's reproductive rights and its disastrous and unreported consequences for the future of global development.
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Forced to Labor: The Cost of Coercion
info@cceia.org (Robert Moossy, Roger Plant, Maria Suarez)
Author: Robert Moossy, Roger Plant, Maria Suarez]
Mon, May 18, 2009
The Carnegie Council and the International Labour Organization (ILO) present a unique look at modern slavery from the personal, policy, and enforcement perspectives, to shed light on an insidious practice that has become part of today's labor markets.
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George Kennan, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War Reconsidered
info@cceia.org (John Lukacs)
Author: John Lukacs]
Fri, May 15, 2009
Historian John Lukacs discusses his close friend George Kennan. Kennan was an architect of the Cold War, but after 1950 he became one of its critics and recommended a dialogue with the Russians. Why the seeming contradiction?
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Global Ethics Corner: Is the Free Market Central to America's Future?
Fri, May 15, 2009
New York is no longer viewed as the financial capital of the world, or even of the United States. Given the recent government intervention in states' economies, will the free-market model be able to compete?
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The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday: Unexpected Encounters in the Changing Middle East
info@cceia.org (Neil MacFarquhar, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Neil MacFarquhar, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, May 14, 2009
Despite all the bloodshed in its recent history, the Middle East is still a place of warmth, humanity, and generous eccentricity. Within the turmoil there are those still pioneering political and social change. Will they continue wrestling with their region's future--on their own terms?
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The Geopolitics of Emotion: How Cultures of Fear, Humiliation, and Hope are Reshaping the World
info@cceia.org (Dominique Moisi, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Dominique Moisi, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, May 14, 2009
What are the driving emotions behind our cultural differences? How do these varying emotions influence the political, social, and cultural conflicts that roil our world?
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The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
info@cceia.org (David Kilcullen, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: David Kilcullen, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, May 08, 2009
Have U.S. actions in the "war on terror" blurred the distinction between local and global struggles? How can the U.S. develop strategies that deal with global threats, avoid local conflicts where possible, and win them where necessary?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Health Legacy of Nuclear Test Veterans
Fri, May 08, 2009
Participants in Britain's nuclear weapons testing program argued recently that health was damaged by radiation. Who is responsible? Should compensation be a legal matter or a moral one?
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After President Obama's Visit to Europe: U.S. Relations with the EU, NATO, and Russia
info@cceia.org (Karsten Voigt)
Author: Karsten Voigt]
Fri, May 08, 2009
Karsten Voigt discusses the German political mindset, which grew out of its situation after World War II; Obama's popularity in Germany; and U.S.-German relations in the context of the EU, NATO, and Russia.
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The Global Deal: Climate Change and the Creation of a New Era of Progress and Prosperity
info@cceia.org (Nicholas Stern)
Author: Nicholas Stern]
Mon, May 04, 2009
Renowned economist Lord Nicholas Stern estimates that it will cost only about 2 percent of global GDP to control climate change at manageable levels by 2050. But we cannot delay. The cost of inaction is far greater and more perilous.
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Global Ethics Corner: Jumping Parties: Principles or Pragmatism?
Fri, May 01, 2009
Senator Specter is now a Democrat. Was his decision to switch parties principled, pragmatic, or just expedient?
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The Crisis of Islamic Civilization
info@cceia.org (Ali A. Allawi, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ali A. Allawi, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
What caused the decline of Islamic civilization and how can it be revived? Ali A. Allawi lays out key principles that could make it flourish in this age of globalization.
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Global Ethics Corner: For Torture, Who Should We Prosecute?
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Torture is wrong. So who is culpable? The point people? The memo writers? The overseers? No one? Everyone?
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Economic Crisis: A National and International Perspective
info@cceia.org (Randy Charles Epping, Steven Greenhouse, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Randy Charles Epping, Steven Greenhouse, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
How is globalization affecting the economies of developed and developing nations? What should government, business, and labor do to alleviate the global economic crunch?
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Devin Stewart Interviews Kazumasa Iwata
info@cceia.org (Kazumasa Iwata, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Kazumasa Iwata, Devin T. Stewart]
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Kazumasa Iwata, head of the Japanese Cabinet Office's Economic and Social Research Institute, discusses moving towards a low-carbon society, Japan's response to the financial crisis, and in terms of the U.S.-Japan relationship, the growing threat of trade protectionism.
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Prospects for U.S.-Russia Relations
info@cceia.org (H.E. Mr. Sergey Kislyak)
Author: H.E. Mr. Sergey Kislyak]
Thu, Apr 23, 2009
Russian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kislyak's comprehensive talk includes his thoughts on U.S.-Russia relations, nuclear proliferation, and Russia today. He also gives us the Russian perspective on the conflict with Georgia.
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Global Ethics Corner: International Aid: Does Help Hurt?
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
According to Dambisa Moyo, large foreign aid flows to Africa disenfranchise Africans and prop up corrupt African leaders. If we follow Moyo's advice and cut off aid, what happens to the millions whose survival depends on it?
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Restoring Trust in the Global Financial System
info@cceia.org (Thomas Donaldson, Neal Flieger, Stephen Jordan, Seamus McMahon, Christian Menegatti)
Author: Thomas Donaldson, Neal Flieger, Stephen Jordan, Seamus McMahon, Christian Menegatti]
Thu, Apr 16, 2009
This Workshop for Ethics in Business panel analyzes the growing lack of trust in the financial system and how it threatens to keep the global economy in the doldrums. What are the ways to best restore that trust?
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Global Ethics Corner: Competition, Culture, and Cheating
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Competition magnifies the importance of choices people make, as penalties for failure and rewards for cheating increase. What would you do if faced with a high pressure choice in an environment which tolerates cheating?
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From Tolerance to Integration: The Dutch Experience
info@cceia.org (Frans Timmermans)
Author: Frans Timmermans]
Thu, Apr 09, 2009
Dutch Minister for European Affairs Frans Timmermans argues that tolerance and the attitude of "live and let live" is no longer enough. He notes that our goal must be integration, which means increasing the interactiveness between communities.
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The Fat Tail: The Power of Political Knowledge for Strategic Investing
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer)
Author: Ian Bremmer]
Thu, Apr 09, 2009
A fat tail is an event that seems unlikely to occur, but when it does, it causes havoc--like the global financial crisis. What will the next fat tail be? Will it come from Iran? Russia? China? The U.S.?
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God Is Back: How the Global Revival of Faith Is Changing the World
info@cceia.org (John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge)
Author: John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge]
Thu, Apr 09, 2009
John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge argues that God is back as part of politics. On the street and in the corridors of power, religion is surging worldwide. Can religion and modernity thrive together? What impact will the world's rise of faith have in this century?
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Winston Churchill's Evolving views of Russia, 1917-1953, Reconsidered
info@cceia.org (John Lukacs)
Author: John Lukacs]
Wed, Apr 08, 2009
John Lukacs argues that despite the different attitudes Winston Churchill took towards Russia over a 40-year period, there is an amazing consistency to his view of that nation, whether it was Tsarist or Soviet.
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa
info@cceia.org (Dambisa Moyo)
Author: Dambisa Moyo]
Mon, Apr 06, 2009
In the past 50 years, Africa has received more than $1 trillion in development-related aid. Has it improved Africans' lives? No, says Dambisa Moyo. In fact, aid has made the situation much worse.
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Public Ethics Radio: David Singh Grewal on Network Power
info@cceia.org (David Singh Grewal, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: David Singh Grewal, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
To explain how power can be at work in apparently voluntary processes, Grewal introduces the concept of "network power." He argues that this dynamic drives many key aspects of globalization.
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Global Ethics Corner: Ethics and Experts
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system?
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Evan O'Neil Interviews Michael Rea and Scott Kaufman of Carbon Trust
info@cceia.org (Michael Rea, Scott Kaufman, Evan O'Neil)
Author: Michael Rea, Scott Kaufman, Evan O'Neil]
Thu, Apr 02, 2009
Evan O'Neil talks with the COO and the U.S. Project Manager of Carbon Trust, an independent company set up by the U.K. government that works with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
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Barbara Crossette Interviews Nandan Nilekani
info@cceia.org (Nandan Nilekani, Barbara Crossette)
Author: Nandan Nilekani, Barbara Crossette]
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Journalist Barbara Crossette talks to Indian software entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani about his book, "Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation." Their topics include politics, philanthropy, and India's role in the world.
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Global Ethics Corner: Obama and Ethics
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups?
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Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation
info@cceia.org (Nandan Nilekani)
Author: Nandan Nilekani]
Thu, Mar 26, 2009
Nandan Nilekani argues that India's recent economic boom has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. He discusses India's challenges and advantages, such as its current "demographic dividend"--a large population of working age.
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Global Ethics Corner: Baseball and Global Sports Development
Mon, Mar 23, 2009
What are the ethics of global sports development? Now that America's favorite pastime has gone global, is baseball watched and played for the love of the game? Or is it just business?
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The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty
info@cceia.org (Peter Singer)
Author: Peter Singer]
Thu, Mar 19, 2009
It wouldn't take much to rescue those living in extreme poverty, says philosopher Peter Singer. If the top 90 percent of Americans gave at least 1 percent of their income we could reach the Millennium Development Goals.
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Great Powers: America and the World After Bush
info@cceia.org (Thomas P. M. Barnett)
Author: Thomas P. M. Barnett]
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
The 21st century will see the rise of a global middle class for the first time, which is in the U.S. national interest. Military geostrategist Thomas P. M. Barnett says that although we will have to make compromises, we should work to hasten this globalization process.
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Global Ethics Corner: Budgets, Cuban Policy, and Ethics?
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Do we respect the wishes of anti-Castro Americans, to restrict trade, or the wishes of agriculture and medical sales interests, to open Cuban markets? If we relax restrictions, do we reward repression? What do you think?
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A Conversation with David Hamburg: The Commitment to Prevention
info@cceia.org (David A. Hamburg, David C. Speedie)
Author: David A. Hamburg, David C. Speedie]
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
David Speedie interviews David Hamburg on the prevention agenda of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and its legacy of preventing interstate conflict, genocide, and threats to global health.
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A Necessary Engagement: Reinventing America's Relations with the Muslim World
info@cceia.org (Emile A. Nakhleh, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Emile A. Nakhleh, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
In an informed assessment of the past, present, and future of America's relations with the Muslim world, the CIA's point person on Islam, Emile A. Nakhleh, makes a vigorous case for a renewal of American public diplomacy.
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Global Ethics Corner: Who Cares What You Wear on your Head?
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Banning headscarves may violate an individual's right of religious expression and choice. Allowing headscarves may violate a state's commitment to secularism. This short clip on ethics asks: How do we marry public goods and religious imperatives?
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Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. Sachs)
Author: Jeffrey D. Sachs]
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
Economist Jeffrey Sachs focuses on the financial crisis, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He concludes that we should look at it as a wakeup call that we were not on a sustainable path, and as an opportunity to invest in the future.
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Great Powers: America and the World After Bush
info@cceia.org (Thomas P. M. Barnett)
Author: Thomas P. M. Barnett]
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
Military geostrategist Thomas P. M. Barnett argues that the 21st century will see the rise of a global middle class for the first time, which is in the U.S. national interest. He says that although we will have to make compromises, we should work to hasten this globalization process.
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EIA Interview: Ann Florini on Global Governance
info@cceia.org (Ann Florini, John Tessitore)
Author: Ann Florini, John Tessitore]
Tue, Mar 03, 2009
Ann Florini discusses the difference between "global government" and "global governance," intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, and the role and achievements of civil society and transnational networks, particularly on environmental issues.
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Global Ethics Corner: Immigrants and Jobs
Tue, Mar 03, 2009
A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration help or hurt American workers?
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Global Ethics Corner: The Great Firewall of China
Tue, Mar 03, 2009
Should foreign companies fudge a commitment to free speech to gain early market access? Is some information better than none, or is censorship a black and white issue?
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The United Nations and Gender: Has Anything Gone Right?
info@cceia.org (Stephen Lewis, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Stephen Lewis, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Feb 27, 2009
The UN's response to women's issues has been abysmal, declares Lewis, particularly in dealing with HIV/AIDS. In order to give 52 percent of the world's population the representation they deserve, it's time to create a special UN Women's Agency.
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Turkey Decoded
info@cceia.org (Ann Dismorr, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ann Dismorr, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Ambassador Ann Dismorr examines Turkey's troubled relations with the EU, its role in the Middle East, its complex relationship with the U.S., and the reforms initiated by the Justice and Development Party.
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EIA Interview: Alex Bellamy on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
info@cceia.org (Alex J. Bellamy, John Tessitore)
Author: Alex J. Bellamy, John Tessitore]
Thu, Feb 26, 2009
"This is just the beginning of the road for R2P," says Bellamy. "There are a lot of skeptics...but it is a principle that has commanded the support of 192 governments, and that creates a tremendous political impetus."
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EIA Interview: Fiona Robinson on the Ethics of Care
info@cceia.org (Fiona Robinson, John Tessitore)
Author: Fiona Robinson, John Tessitore]
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Care is not only a moral issue, but also a feminist one, says Robinson, noting that two-thirds of care around the world is done by women, for little or no pay. She also discusses the evolving concept of human security.
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The Dictator's Shadow: Life Under Augusto Pinochet
info@cceia.org (H.E. Mr. Heraldo Muñoz, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: H.E. Mr. Heraldo MuAuthor: ñoz, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
In his first-hand account of the brutal Pinochet years and their aftermath, H.E. Mr. Heraldo Muñoz asks, "The agonizing question is: Was Pinochet necessary? Could Chile have reached its present prosperity without him?"
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EIA Interview: Simon Dalby on Environmental Security
info@cceia.org (Simon Dalby, John Tessitore)
Author: Simon Dalby, John Tessitore]
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
"Peace-building is literally about building now," says Dalby. "It's about constructing buildings that don't need large quantities of energy, both because of climate change and so that they are not dependent on supplies from the other side of the planet."
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Global Ethics Corner: Has Water Become a Right?
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
Less than one percent of the earth's water is consumable, and many parts of the world may be heading toward water bankruptcy. Should private ownership of water rights and delivery systems be encouraged, rejected, or better managed?
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Jeffrey McCausland Interviews Thomas Ricks
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. McCausland, Thomas E. Ricks)
Author: Jeffrey D. McCausland, Thomas E. Ricks]
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Jeffrey McCausland talks to Thomas Ricks about his latest book, "The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008."
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Muslims of Metropolis: The Stories of Three Immigrant Families in the West
info@cceia.org (Kavitha Rajagopalan)
Author: Kavitha Rajagopalan]
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
How do Muslim immigrants to the West adjust to their new lives? Kavitha Rajagopalan follows three families on their journey: a Palestinian family from Jerusalem to London, a Kurdish family from Turkey to Berlin, and a Bangladeshi family to New York City.
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Innocent Abroad: An Intimate Account of American Peace Diplomacy in the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Martin Indyk, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Martin Indyk, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
What can the mistakes and missed opportunities of the past teach the new Obama administration about how to go forward with the Arab-Israeli peace process?
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The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
info@cceia.org (Thomas E. Ricks, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Thomas E. Ricks, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Thomas Ricks predicts that the U.S. military presence in Iraq will continue for at least another five to ten years, and that Iraq will change Obama more than Obama will change Iraq.
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Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century
info@cceia.org (P. W. Singer)
Author: P. W. Singer]
Fri, Feb 06, 2009
Science fiction is fast becoming reality on the battlefield and robotics are already changing the way wars are being fought. How will they affect the politics, economics, laws, and ethics of warfare?
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Global Ethics Corner: Buy American? Is There a Choice?
Fri, Feb 06, 2009
While saving jobs is an urgent task in today's economy, promoting "Buy American" policies may hurt our chances of recovering from the recession. This short audio on ethics asks: How can we apply the Golden Rule to our trade and consumption patterns?
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The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States, and the Next Revolution
info@cceia.org (Daniel P. Erikson)
Author: Daniel P. Erikson]
Tue, Feb 03, 2009
As Castro finally leaves the stage and a new president arrives in Washington, both the Cuban system and U.S.-Cuba relations could be on the brink of a new era. What will happen next?
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Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds
info@cceia.org (Joshua S. Fouts, Rita J. King)
Author: Joshua S. Fouts, Rita J. King]
Mon, Feb 02, 2009
After a year of exploring digital Islamic communities, Senior Fellows Joshua S. Fouts and Rita J. King present their findings, along with video of their virtual explorations on the diplomatic frontier and a performance by Iranian hip hop artist Yas.Â
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The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century
info@cceia.org (George Friedman)
Author: George Friedman]
Fri, Jan 30, 2009
George Friedman, founder and CEO of Strategic Forecasting, Inc., asks: What's in store during this new century? Which nations will gain and lose power? How will new technologies change the way we live? He has some predictions that may surprise you.
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Global Ethics Corner: How Real Is Virtual?
Fri, Jan 30, 2009
Virtual reality can be entertaining and educational, but at what point does too much virtual become a vice?
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Political Futures Jan 09
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Joel H. Rosenthal)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Joel H. Rosenthal]
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Ian Bremmer and Joel Rosenthal discuss the possible risks they see on the horizon for 2009, including the financial crisis, "black swans," security, and Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
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Public Ethics Radio: Jeff McMahan on Proportionality
info@cceia.org (Jeff McMahan, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Jeff McMahan, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Wed, Jan 28, 2009
Israeli officials insist that their attacks on Gaza were judiciously planned so as to minimize harm to civilians. What role do civilian casualties play in assessing the justice of war?
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Global Ethics Corner: Top Risks and Ethical Decisions
Fri, Jan 23, 2009
What is true for the individual may not be true for the group, the state, or the international system, and vice versa. Does this suggest that ethics is personal, not institutional or governmental? For you, at what levels does ethical choice live?
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The Crisis of American Foreign Policy: Wilsonianism in the Twenty-First Century
info@cceia.org (Anne-Marie Slaughter)
Author: Anne-Marie Slaughter]
Thu, Jan 22, 2009
Was George W. Bush the true heir of Woodrow Wilson, the architect of liberal internationalism? Was the Iraq War a result of liberal ideas about America's right to promote democracy abroad?
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Global Ethics Corner: Choosing between Markets, Regulation, and Rewards
Fri, Jan 16, 2009
This short audio on ethics asks: How can we resolve the financial melt-down and prevent another? Solutions focus on free markets, regulation, or rewards. Perhaps we should balance all three? But how?
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Lessons in Leadership from JFK and LBJ for America's Next Commander-in-Chief
info@cceia.org (Gordon M. Goldstein)
Author: Gordon M. Goldstein]
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Based on his recently published book "Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the Path to War in Vietnam", Gordon Goldstein tells us how important it is for us to understand why and how American presidents take our country to war.
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Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2009
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner, Michele Wucker, Thomas Stewart)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner, Michele Wucker, Thomas Stewart]
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
What dangers are lurking for 2009? Taking Eurasia Group's list of Top Risks as a starting point, this lively discussion examines the ethical aspects of these issues.
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Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery
info@cceia.org (Siddharth Kara)
Author: Siddharth Kara]
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Drawing on his background in finance and economics, Siddharth Kara investigates the mechanics of the global sex trafficking business and takes stock of its devastating human toll.
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Public Ethics Radio: Discretionary Time
info@cceia.org (Robert E. Goodin, Lina Eriksson, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Robert E. Goodin, Lina Eriksson, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
What does it mean to live well? Robert Goodin and Lina Eriksson discover that income figures don’t tell the whole story. Missing from this picture is the degree of control an individual has over how her time is spent.
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Global Ethics Corner: Is my Country Doing Right by Me?
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
What criteria do you emphasize when deciding "How is my country doing?" Are you proud of how your country compares with the world?
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Global Ethics Corner: Morgenthau and the New Administration
Fri, Jan 02, 2009
Should we observe Morgenthau's principles--avoid the crusading spirit and heed others' perspectives--or is promoting democracy and taking a forceful stand indispensable to U.S. foreign policy?
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Global Ethics Corner: Robots, the Battlefield, and Ethics
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Can intelligent robot soldiers be designed to be more ethical in battle than human soldiers? Would you prefer a robot or a human deciding about the possibility of civilian casualties, about collateral damage?
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A Conversation on NATO
info@cceia.org (Robert Hunter, David C. Speedie)
Author: Robert Hunter, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Dec 10, 2008
The post-Cold War NATO has expanded, both in mission and membership. In each instance, problems have arisen with Russia. What are the lessons to be learned from these stresses, and what are NATO's prospects?
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The Measure of America
info@cceia.org (Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis)
Author: Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis]
Mon, Dec 08, 2008
Following the UNDP model, this report uses a Human Development Index that provides a single measure of well-being for all Americans. The disturbing results reveal huge disparities in the health, education, and living standards of different groups across the nation.
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Global Ethics Corner: Fear and the Financial Implosion
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
This short audio on ethics asks: Will our responses to the financial crisis be constructive, or will panic cloud our judgments? How do you face fear in a time of crisis?
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Global Ethics Corner: Market Capitalism Questioned
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
This short audio on ethics asks: Will people associate U.S. power with "global misery" or with the opportunity and pluralism that Obama's victory represents? There is clearly a need to reflect on the future of market capitalism.
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Network Power: The Social Dynamics of Globalization
info@cceia.org (David Singh Grewal)
Author: David Singh Grewal]
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
How can we understand the dynamics of globalization? Author David Singh Grewal explains that the idea of network power supplies a coherent set of terms and concepts, which are applicable to individuals, businesses, and countries alike.
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Creative Capitalism: A Conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Other Economic Leaders
info@cceia.org (Michael Kinsley, William Easterly, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael Kinsley, William Easterly, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Kinsley and Easterly discuss Bill Gates's controversial idea he calls "creative capitalism," in which big corporations integrate doing good into their way of doing business.
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Health as a Human Right: Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities
info@cceia.org (Christian Barry, Meg Boulware, Laura Herman, Maggie M. Kohn, Rohit Malpani, Lisa Oldring)
Author: Christian Barry, Meg Boulware, Laura Herman, Maggie M. Kohn, Rohit Malpani, Lisa Oldring]
Thu, Dec 04, 2008
The international community has begun to consider the "highest attainable standard of health" as a fundamental component of the human rights agenda, alongside related issues of poverty and adequate access to water and sanitation.
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Public Ethics Radio: Larry Temkin on Extending Human Lifespans
info@cceia.org (Larry S. Temkin, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Larry S. Temkin, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Wed, Dec 03, 2008
What would a world in which everyone lived beyond 100 be like? Would it really be worth it for us? Temkin believes that we need to take a good hard look at all sides of the question of aging, rather than just blindly hoping for the best.
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Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Gilles Kepel)
Author: Gilles Kepel]
Mon, Dec 01, 2008
The neocons and al-Qaeda have both failed to reach their objectives, says Gilles Kepel. We are now facing one big power in the Middle East: Iran.
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Devin Stewart Interviews Seth Kaplan on "Fixing Fragile States"
info@cceia.org (Seth Kaplan, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Seth Kaplan, Devin T. Stewart]
Sun, Nov 30, 2008
Seth Kaplan gives an in-depth look at how weak states can promote and leverage "social cohesion" to help build development from the bottom up.
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
info@cceia.org (Niall Ferguson)
Author: Niall Ferguson]
Mon, Nov 24, 2008
Does the symbiotic relationship between China and America--"Chimerica" as Niall Ferguson calls it--give reason to hope that America's present economic situation will turn out to be not a crash, but a correction?
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Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy
info@cceia.org (Lawrence Lessig)
Author: Lawrence Lessig]
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
We are harming our children--and almost anyone who creates, enjoys, or sells any art form--with a restrictive copyright system driven by corporate interests. Lessig reveals the solutions to this impasse offered by a collaborative yet profitable "hybrid economy."
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Global Ethics Corner: Can Effective Leaders be Ethical Leaders?
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Are ethics primary questions that precede and surround practical leadership?
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Devin Stewart Interviews Chong-Pin Lin
info@cceia.org (Chong-Pin Lin, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Chong-Pin Lin, Devin T. Stewart]
Wed, Nov 19, 2008
Dr. Lin discusses Taiwan's current political crisis; relations with China; climate change; the future of democracy in East Asia;  what Obama's presidency may mean for the region; and the surprising "detente" between China and Japan.
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Global Ethics Corner--Obama: Hope and Change, but for Whom?
Mon, Nov 17, 2008
How will President Obama deal with the hopes and fears of people abroad? Will his priority be the interests of the United States or will the welfare of those beyond America’s borders also count?
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Global Ethics Corner: Disaster Relief and Ethics
Mon, Nov 17, 2008
We enter a slippery ethical slope when we begin to make distinctions between victims. When can an individual's rights be set aside?
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The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity
info@cceia.org (Robert Kuttner)
Author: Robert Kuttner]
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
For 30 years, the economic condition of most Americans has become ever more precarious. To change this requires a cogent ideology and politics of a managed, rather than laissez-faire, brand of capitalism, says Robert Kuttner.
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Iran and the United States: David Speedie Interviews Gary Sick
info@cceia.org (Gary Sick, David C. Speedie)
Author: Gary Sick, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Nov 12, 2008
The Bush administration has been toying with the idea of talking to Iran for the last two years. With the arrival of Obama, now the question is not "should we," but how do we go about doing it?
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How East Asians View Democracy
info@cceia.org (Andrew J. Nathan, Yun-han Chu, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Andrew J. Nathan, Yun-han Chu, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Nov 11, 2008
Nathan and Chu report on surveys in five new democracies (Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mongolia), one established one (Japan), and two nondemocracies (China and Hong Kong).
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Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence, and the Poverty of Nations
info@cceia.org (Raymond Fisman)
Author: Raymond Fisman]
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and pyschology behind the choices we make.
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David Speedie Interviews Ted Sorensen
info@cceia.org (Ted Sorensen, David C. Speedie)
Author: Ted Sorensen, David C. Speedie]
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
"A president who doesn't go to war may show more courage than one who does," said JFK. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sorensen discusses JFK, Cuba, and Vietnam; the 2008 Russia/Georgia conflict; McCain's idea of a League of Nations; and the promise of Obama.
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The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism
info@cceia.org (Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Nov 04, 2008
"As the American appetite for freedom has grown, so too has our penchant for empire," writes expert in history and international relations and former U.S. Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich. Â
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Kingmakers: The Invention of the Modern Middle East
info@cceia.org (Karl E. Meyer, Shareen Blair Brysac, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Karl E. Meyer, Shareen Blair Brysac, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Nov 03, 2008
How did the modern Middle East come about? Who were the British and Americans who shaped this region from the 1882 British invasion of Egypt to today's Iraq War?
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Global Ethics Corner: Slow Versus Fast Food
Mon, Nov 03, 2008
Is fast food an ethical as well as a dietary issue? Yes, says the slow-food movement whose motto is: good, clean, fair food. Let's look at this claim more closely.
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The Shape of the World to Come
info@cceia.org (Laurent Cohen-Tanugi)
Author: Laurent Cohen-Tanugi]
Mon, Nov 03, 2008
French intellectual Laurent Cohen-Tanugi argues that economic globalization exists in a complex dialectic with the traditional geopolitics that it has, ironically, helped to revive.
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Business and Human Rights: Achievements and Prospects
info@cceia.org (John Ruggie)
Author: John Ruggie]
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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Russia and Georgia: How Did We Get There and What's Next? David Speedie Interviews Oksana Antonenko
info@cceia.org (Oksana Antonenko, David C. Speedie)
Author: Oksana Antonenko, David C. Speedie]
Tue, Oct 28, 2008
Russia and Georgia expert Oksana Antonenko discusses the August 2008 conflict in Georgia, the history of the region, and what the future may bring.
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Public Ethics Radio: Larry May on Habeas Corpus
info@cceia.org (Larry May, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Larry May, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Tue, Oct 28, 2008
Are habeas corpus petitions, as Barack Obama put it, "the foundation of Anglo-American law"? Or are they just nuisance lawsuits, as John McCain claims?
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Ark of the Liberties: America and the World
info@cceia.org (Ted Widmer)
Author: Ted Widmer]
Mon, Oct 27, 2008
Ted Widmer shows that from its beginnings, the United States, for all its shortfalls, has been by far the world’s greatest advocate for freedom.Â
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Global Ethics Corner: McCain and Obama: The Public Diplomacy Dance
Mon, Oct 27, 2008
The presidential candidates assert that America must renew its global moral authority, but they dance, offering no solutions. Let's take a closer look.
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Global Ethics Corner: U.S. Elections and World Opinion
Mon, Oct 27, 2008
Should the opinions of the world be important in American elections? This is a crucial question in applied ethics as we choose a president.
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Can Web 2.0 Revolutionize Corporate Responsibility?
info@cceia.org (James Farrar, Gerhard Pohl, Emily Polk, Steve A. Rochlin, Devin T. Stewart, Andrew Zolli)
Author: James Farrar, Gerhard Pohl, Emily Polk, Steve A. Rochlin, Devin T. Stewart, Andrew Zolli]
Mon, Oct 27, 2008
This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
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God and Race in American Politics: A Short History
info@cceia.org (Mark A. Noll)
Author: Mark A. Noll]
Mon, Oct 20, 2008
Historian Mark A. Noll argues that the reason Barack Obama's candidacy is such an important matter for the American history of race, religion, and politics goes back to the 1830s. Noll focuses on the political effects of religion intermingling with race from a historical perspective.
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Russia and Georgia: How Did We Get There and What's Next?
info@cceia.org (Oksana Antonenko, David C. Speedie)
Author: Oksana Antonenko, David C. Speedie]
Thu, Oct 16, 2008
Georgia and Russia expert Oksana Antonenko and Carnegie Council Senior Fellow David Speedie discuss the history behind the headlines and what the future may bring to this troubled region.
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The Freedom Agenda: Why America Must Spread Democracy (Just Not the Way George Bush Did)
info@cceia.org (James Traub, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: James Traub, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Oct 08, 2008
According to James Traub, although Bush bungled his famous Freedom Agenda—that American liberty is dependent on liberty in other lands—the concept still holds true.
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Public Ethics Radio: Leif Wenar on the Resource Curse
info@cceia.org (Leif Wenar, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Leif Wenar, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Tue, Oct 07, 2008
There is a powerful case that corporations and countries that buy natural resources from bad actors in developing countries are violating the property rights of the people of those countries.
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The Powers to Lead
info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Oct 06, 2008
In an era when mistrust of leaders are on the rise, our ideas about leadership are clearly due for redefinition. What qualities make a leader succeed in business or in politics? To what standards should we hold our leaders?
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Green Jobs
info@cceia.org (Heather Grady, Norine Kennedy, Jill Kubit, Peter Poschen, Michael Renner, Devin T. Stewart, Sean Sweeney)
Author: Heather Grady, Norine Kennedy, Jill Kubit, Peter Poschen, Michael Renner, Devin T. Stewart, Sean Sweeney]
Mon, Oct 06, 2008
A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discuss the new report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World."
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Striking First: Preemption and Prevention in International Conflict
info@cceia.org (Michael W. Doyle, Harold H. Koh, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael W. Doyle, Harold H. Koh, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Sep 26, 2008
Is the Bush Doctrine of aggressive preventive action a justified and legal recourse against threats posed by terrorists and rogue states? Does the United States have the right to defend itself by striking first, or must it wait until an attack is in progress?
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Terror and Consent: The Wars for the Twenty-First Century
info@cceia.org (Philip Bobbitt, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Philip Bobbitt, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
The world is in the midst of a great transition from nation states to "market states", says Philip Bobbitt, and consequently almost every widely-held idea we currently have about 21st century terrorism is wrong.
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Public Ethics Radio: Jessica Wolfendale on Torture Lite
info@cceia.org (Jessica Wolfendale, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Jessica Wolfendale, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Mon, Sep 15, 2008
We now know that the U.S. officially sanctions and regularly employs interrogation tactics that push legal and moral boundaries. In this episode, Jessica Wolfendale sits down with Christian Barry to determine where those boundaries lie.
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The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq
info@cceia.org (Bing West, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Bing West, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Sep 12, 2008
There has been a fundamental disconnect between the Bush Administration and the reality in Iraq, says Bing West, but nevertheless, the U.S. army has managed to turn things around.
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Power, Terror, Peace, and War
info@cceia.org (Walter Russell Mead)
Author: Walter Russell Mead]
Wed, Sep 03, 2008
"We are creating new and ever more dangerous problems for ourselves simply by doing what it is that we like to do," says Walter Russell Mead, "And the idea that more capitalism necessarily creates more stability in the world is an illusion...." We must get our foreign policy back on track.
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Public Ethics Radio: Thomas Pogge on Pharmaceutical Innovation
info@cceia.org (Thomas Pogge, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson)
Author: Thomas Pogge, Christian Barry, Matt Peterson]
Wed, Aug 27, 2008
Thomas Pogge explains his proposal for dealing with the thorny intersection of public health, property rights, and poverty. As he sees it, the patent system doesn't work as well for medicines as it does for, say, consumer electronics.
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State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century
info@cceia.org (Francis Fukuyama, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Francis Fukuyama, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
According to Fukuyama in this 2004 talk, we know less than we think we do about building political institutions, designing constitutions, and bolstering civil society in failed or weak states.
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David Speedie Interviews Jack Matlock on Russia
info@cceia.org (Jack F. Matlock, David C. Speedie)
Author: Jack F. Matlock, David C. Speedie]
Tue, Aug 12, 2008
Senior Fellow David Speedie interviews former U.S. ambassador Jack Matlock on U.S. relations with Russia: how they evolved, current policy problems, and what is needed to get back on the right track.
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The End of the American Era: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century
info@cceia.org (Charles A. Kupchan, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Charles A. Kupchan, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
In a 2003 talk, international relations authority Charles Kupchan argues that America ignores Europe at its own peril.
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David Speedie Interviews Susan Eisenhower
info@cceia.org (Susan Eisenhower, David C. Speedie)
Author: Susan Eisenhower, David C. Speedie]
Wed, Aug 06, 2008
Senior Fellow David Speedie interviews Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Eisenhower and USSR and Russian specialist, about Russia's current place in the world and its relations with other countries.
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Devin Stewart Interviews Jeff Hittner of IBM
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey Hittner, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Jeffrey Hittner, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Jul 22, 2008
Jeff Hittner, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leader for the IBM Global Business Services, gives examples of how CSR is not a company expense or philanthropic effort, but an investment that can yield returns.
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1912: Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft, and Debs: The Election that Changed the Country
info@cceia.org (James Chace)
Author: James Chace]
Fri, Jul 18, 2008
In this 2004 talk, historian James Chace (1931-2004) looks back at the 1912 presidential elections and their effect on U.S. foreign policy.
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The Rise of the Rest II: How the Ascent of Russia and China Affects Global Business and Security
info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Harry Harding, Flynt Leverett, David C. Speedie, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Harry Harding, Flynt Leverett, David C. Speedie, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Jul 08, 2008
From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from "the West" to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality, many of which are already underway.  Â
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"Hikikomori" and Japan's Role in the World
info@cceia.org (Michael Zielenziger, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Michael Zielenziger, Devin T. Stewart]
Wed, Jul 02, 2008
Michael Zielenziger discusses Japan's hikikomori, bright young people who opt to live as shut-ins because they don't fit in a society of high conformity and low entrepreneurship.
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Torture, Rights, and Values: Why the Prohibition of Torture is Absolute
info@cceia.org (David Rodin, David Luban)
Author: David Rodin, David Luban]
Mon, Jun 30, 2008
"Understanding the relationship between values and authority helps us to understand the prohibition of torture and why it can and should be upheld as absolute," says David Rodin. Â
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The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation
info@cceia.org (Marwan Muasher)
Author: Marwan Muasher]
Fri, Jun 20, 2008
"To be a moderate in the Arab world today," says Jordanian diplomat Marwan Muasher, "is to be a very, very tiny minority." The reason is that all the Arab Center's energies have been focused on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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The Future of the Automobile
info@cceia.org (Larry Burns, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Larry Burns, Devin T. Stewart]
Wed, Jun 18, 2008
General Motors' Larry Burns envisions the future: Electric cars that will deliver today's freedoms at more reasonable prices, and without today's environmental, safety, and congestion problems.
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The Economic and Strategic Rise of China and India: Asian Realignments after the 1997 Financial Crisis
info@cceia.org (David Denoon)
Author: David Denoon]
Tue, Jun 17, 2008
David Denoon argues that although China's rise has received much attention, much less has been given to the relative decline of the Pacific Rim states or the rapid rise of India's economic and strategic position.
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Petrostate: Putin, Power, and the New Russia
info@cceia.org (Marshall I. Goldman)
Author: Marshall I. Goldman]
Mon, Jun 09, 2008
"'What is good for Gazprom is good for the world!' This emphatic claim by a prominent Russian energy official lies at the core of Marshall Goldman's timely and sobering new study of Moscow's petroleum industry." - Norman M. Naimark, Stanford University
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Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
info@cceia.org (Ahmed Rashid, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ahmed Rashid, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Jun 05, 2008
"Almost every single important extremist leader is living on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan," says Ahmed Rashid. Compared to this threat, Iraq is a sideshow.
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When Principles Pay: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Bottom Line
info@cceia.org (Geoffrey Heal)
Author: Geoffrey Heal]
Mon, Jun 02, 2008
Geoffrey Heal examines how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and how the stock market reacts to a firm's behavior in these areas.
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Olympic Mettle: Business, Civil Society, and Politics During the Beijing Games
info@cceia.org (Ian Buruma, Robert L. Corcoran, Thomas Crampton, Qi Qianjin, Minky Worden, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Ian Buruma, Robert L. Corcoran, Thomas Crampton, Qi Qianjin, Minky Worden, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, May 27, 2008
This expert panel focuses on the ethics of engagement with China in the context of the Olympics. What lasting positive or negative effects, if any, will the games have on China?
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A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Sir Lawrence Freedman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Sir Lawrence Freedman, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, May 20, 2008
Looking back over the last 30 years, historian Sir Lawrence Freedman analyzes the complex politics of the Middle East. He shows how America's policy choices in previous crises have led to the current dilemmas.
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Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy
info@cceia.org (Michael T. Klare)
Author: Michael T. Klare]
Mon, May 19, 2008
Michael Klare, an expert on the politics of energy and resources, discusses how the world's diminishing sources of energy are radically changing the international balance of power.
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Breathing the Fire
info@cceia.org (Kimberly Dozier)
Author: Kimberly Dozier]
Wed, May 14, 2008
Kimberly Dozier, a veteran Middle East journalist who was critically wounded in a Baghdad bomb blast, talks about the difficulties of reporting from Iraq. It's dangerous, it's expensive, and people don't want to hear it.
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The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State
info@cceia.org (Noah Feldman)
Author: Noah Feldman]
Tue, May 13, 2008
In the West the idea of governance by Sharia law is radioactive, says Noah Feldman, yet for many in the Muslim world it represents their aspirations for rule of law. Can Islamic States succeed?
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Fixing Failed States: A Framework for Rebuilding a Fractured World
info@cceia.org (Ashraf Ghani, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ashraf Ghani, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Apr 30, 2008
Drawing on his background at the World Bank and as the first post-Taliban finance minister of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani (and co-author Clare Lockhart) develops a comprehensive framework for understanding the problem of state-building.
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Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for Statehood Is Shaping Iraq and the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Quil Lawrence, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Quil Lawrence, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 24, 2008
Quil Lawrence tells the story of the Kurds, the only Iraqi ethnic group that want the Americans to stay. Divided among Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria and numbering 25 million, the Kurds are the largest ethnic group without their own nation.
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The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order
info@cceia.org (Parag Khanna)
Author: Parag Khanna]
Fri, Apr 18, 2008
Americans ask, "Why do they hate us? Is this country pro or anti-American?" But what Khanna finds as he travels the world is that increasingly, many just don't care about the United States. Countries are going their own way and making multiple alliances.
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Empire of Lies: The Truth About China in the Twenty-First Century
info@cceia.org (Guy Sorman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Guy Sorman, Joanne J. Myers]
Sun, Apr 13, 2008
"There are not six million Tibetans in China," says Sorman. "There are one billion." If the many Chinese who are not beneficiaries of economic development could express themselves, they would say the same things as the Tibetans.
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Cyberethics: The Emerging Codes of Online Conduct
info@cceia.org (Steven C. Clemons, Michael Getler, Rita J. King, Jay Rosen, Alex Koppelman, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Steven C. Clemons, Michael Getler, Rita J. King, Jay Rosen, Alex Koppelman, Devin T. Stewart]
Thu, Apr 10, 2008
A panel of experts on old and new media, ranging from newspapers to blogs and Second Life, explore the codes of online conduct that are emerging as new media gains more influence in political and business affairs.
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The Conscience of a Liberal
info@cceia.org (Paul Krugman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Paul Krugman, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Apr 08, 2008
How can we reclaim the relationship between America's government and its citizens? What will it take to achieve a "new" New Deal?
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Climate Change and New Security Issues
info@cceia.org (H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland)
Author: H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland]
Wed, Apr 02, 2008
H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, discusses how Iceland has successfully reduced its use of oil and coal, and how the fate of nations large and small is being affected by climate change.
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Dealing Fairly with Developing Country Debt
info@cceia.org (Barry Herman, Lydia Tomitova, Jonathan Shafter)
Author: Barry Herman, Lydia Tomitova, Jonathan Shafter]
Mon, Mar 31, 2008
Barry Herman, Lydia Tomitova, and Jonathan Shafter of the joint Carnegie Council–New School Ethics and Debt Project present the new book, Dealing Fairly with Developing Country Debt.
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Islam in Saudi Arabia's Politics
info@cceia.org (Bernard Haykel)
Author: Bernard Haykel]
Fri, Mar 28, 2008
Bernard Haykel sheds light on the inner workings of Saudi Arabia, from the relationship between the government and various Islamic groups, to the position of women and the Kingdom's relationship with the U.S.
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The International Judge: An Introduction to the Men and Women Who Decide the World's Cases
info@cceia.org (Cesare P. R. Romano, Stephen M. Schwebel, Daniel Terris, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Cesare P. R. Romano, Stephen M. Schwebel, Daniel Terris, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Mar 25, 2008
Who are the judges that sit on the International Court of Justice; what are the issues and challenges they face; and what is their approach to international law?
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Torture and Democracy
info@cceia.org (Darius Rejali, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Darius Rejali, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Mar 20, 2008
In his exhaustive study, Darius Rejali traces the history of torture through the ages. He concludes that most "clean" tortures that leave no marks were actually born in democracies, especially imperial Britain and France.
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Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Robin Wright, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Robin Wright, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Mar 18, 2008
What are the ideas and movements driving change in Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, the Gulf States and the Palestinian territories, and what are the obstacles they confront?
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A Billion Lives: An Eyewitness Report from the Frontlines of Humanity
info@cceia.org (Jan Egeland, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Jan Egeland, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Mar 12, 2008
From the tsunami to Darfur, Jan Egeland has been at the frontline of many humanitarian crises, and he calls on rich nations to do more to help.
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Uniting Against Terror: Cooperative Nonmilitary Responses to the Global Terrorist Threat
info@cceia.org (George A. Lopez, Thomas E. McNamara, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: George A. Lopez, Thomas E. McNamara, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Mar 12, 2008
George Lopez gives an overview of effective, multilateral counter-terrorism measures, and as an illustration, Ambassador McNamara analyzes how Libya went from rogue state to member of the Security Council.
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Winners without Losers: Why Americans Should Care More about Global Economic Policy
info@cceia.org (Edward J. Lincoln, Sam Natapoff, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Edward J. Lincoln, Sam Natapoff, Devin T. Stewart]
Fri, Mar 07, 2008
Foreign trade policy can be an agent for political change and stronger international economic ties increase global stability, says Edward Lincoln.
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The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East
info@cceia.org (Kishore Mahbubani)
Author: Kishore Mahbubani]
Fri, Feb 29, 2008
Kishore Mahbubani argues that the Western dominance is waning and Asia has adopted many Western best practices, from meritocracy to free-market economics. Therefore it's high time that the West gives up its domination of global institutions, from the IMF to the UN Security Council.
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Algeria: Anger of the Dispossessed
info@cceia.org (Martin Evans, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Martin Evans, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 19, 2008
Nearly 50 years after its bloody and protracted war of independence, why has Algeria become a breeding ground for instability, violence, and Islamic terrorism?
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Freedom in Retreat
info@cceia.org (Peter Ackerman, Larry Diamond, Arch Puddington, Jennifer L. Windsor, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Peter Ackerman, Larry Diamond, Arch Puddington, Jennifer L. Windsor, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 12, 2008
Freedom House representatives and Larry Diamond discuss the findings of the FH annual survey, "Freedom in the World 2008," which shines a light on the decline in freedom around the world.
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Reverse Brain Drain for the Middle East
info@cceia.org (Marcus Noland, Michele Wucker, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Marcus Noland, Michele Wucker, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Feb 05, 2008
One strategy to improve the economies of the Middle East would be to reverse the brain drain, a development that contributed to the high tech sector in Taiwan and India. Marcus Noland and Michelle Wucker discuss whether public policies can contribute to this process.
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Perspectives on National Reconciliation in Iraq
info@cceia.org (Mokhtar Lamani, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Mokhtar Lamani, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Feb 04, 2008
Appointed by the Arab League as Special Envoy to Iraq, Mohktar Lamani spent a year in Baghdad's dangerous Red Zone trying to bring about peace between Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, and Christians.
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The New American Story
info@cceia.org (Bill Bradley, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Bill Bradley, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jan 23, 2008
What will it take to make America a better and stronger country? Politicians need to begin by telling the American people some hard truths, says Bill Bradley.
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Challenges in UN Peacekeeping Operations
info@cceia.org (Jean-Marie Guehenno, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Jean-Marie Guehenno, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Jan 18, 2008
The demand for UN peacekeeping troops has risen at an unprecedented rate, says
Guehenno, Under-Secretary General for UN Peacekeeping Operations. This presents
enormous challenges, such as mobilizing troops and resources.
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Return to Greatness: How America Lost Its Sense of Purpose and What It Needs to Do to Recover It
info@cceia.org (Alan Wolfe, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Alan Wolfe, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jan 16, 2008
In 2000, why did both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party turn inwards, rejecting candidates Bradley and McCain who each represented ideals of national greatness? Wolfe explores American history to find out.
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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
info@cceia.org (Paul Collier, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Paul Collier, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jan 08, 2008
The plight of the bottom billion is often viewed by ordinary citizens in the West as an issue too remote--and too intractable--to be solved. In reality, however, this is far from the truth. What can and should we do to improve the situation?
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Towards a New Culture of International Relations: Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual in Multilateral Decision-Making
info@cceia.org (Srgjan Kerim, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Srgjan Kerim, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Jan 03, 2008
What are the immediate challenges being addressed by the 62nd Session of the General Assembly? And how can the UN transform shared values into individual commitment and collective action?
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The Enclave Economy: Foreign Investment and Sustainable Development in Mexico's Silicon Valley
info@cceia.org (Kevin Gallagher)
Author: Kevin Gallagher]
Thu, Dec 20, 2007
Kevin Gallagher finds that Mexico's post-NAFTA experience of foreign direct investment in its information technology sector, particularly in the Guadalajara region, did not result in the expected benefits.
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Fighting Corruption: Perspectives from the World Bank
info@cceia.org (Brian Levy)
Author: Brian Levy]
Wed, Dec 19, 2007
Brian Levy discusses the dilemmas of addressing corruption in the context of development work, since the World Bank's primary mission is poverty reduction. New community-driven funding projects produce quality infrastructure and put developing countries more in the driver's seat.
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Responsible Profit: Perspectives from Deutsche Asset Management
info@cceia.org (Mark Fulton)
Author: Mark Fulton]
Mon, Dec 17, 2007
Bringing capital into play is the pragmatic and profitable response to climate change, says Mark Fulton of Deutsche Asset Management. Governments are creating a price for carbon, explicitly through emissions trading and implicitly through taxes, subsidies, and standards.
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Responsible Profit: Crafting a Fair Climate Agreement
info@cceia.org (Nikhil Chandavarkar)
Author: Nikhil Chandavarkar]
Mon, Dec 17, 2007
Nikhil Chandavarkar of the UN says Developed countries focus on mitigation and absolute emissions levels, whereas developing countries cite their low per capita emissions and their need for adaptation, technology, and finance. Negotiators must reconcile these concerns to craft a fair successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol.
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A Megacommunity at Work on Great Barrier Reef
info@cceia.org (Christopher Kelly)
Author: Christopher Kelly]
Mon, Dec 17, 2007
Christopher Kelly explains how business leaders launched the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to coordinate scientific research and protect the ecosystem. Gradually a megacommunity formed around the foundation, uniting government,
industry, and civil society.
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Pakistan: The Struggle Between Politics and Extremism
info@cceia.org (Ahmed Rashid, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ahmed Rashid, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Dec 14, 2007
Created as a Muslim state 60 years ago this August, Pakistan is in crisis, wrestling with Draconian laws, the conflict between secularism and Islam, and an increasing terrorist threat. Ahmed Rashid, author of "Taliban," analyses the situation.
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Trade Imbalance: The Struggle to Weigh Human Rights Concerns in Trade Policymaking
info@cceia.org (Susan Aaronson)
Author: Susan Aaronson]
Wed, Dec 12, 2007
Is trade the best tool to achieve human rights objectives? Which human rights and for whom? Do trade agreements enhance or undermine the process? Susan Aaronson explores these questions and offers recommendations.
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Branded! How the Certification Revolution is Transforming Global Corporations
info@cceia.org (Michael E. Conroy)
Author: Michael E. Conroy]
Fri, Dec 07, 2007
Michael Conroy discusses how certification systems, market campaigns, and champions within corporations are driving a major shift in global corporate accountability on social and environmental issues.
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The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web, and the Race for the White House
info@cceia.org (Garrett M. Graff, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Garrett M. Graff, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Dec 07, 2007
The Web has shaken up campaigning, says Garrett Graff. Will candidates seize the moment and run the first campaign of the new era, or will they run the last one all over again?
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Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy
info@cceia.org (Daniel Altman)
Author: Daniel Altman]
Tue, Dec 04, 2007
Altman stayed awake for 24 hours tuned to the wire services
to study the global economy. He discusses the growing clout of
emerging economies, the business advantages and liabilities of China's looser
ethical standards, and the dwindling national allegiances of global
corporations.
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Finance as a Tool of National Security: Update on the Effort to Combat Terror Financing
info@cceia.org (Matthew Levitt)
Author: Matthew Levitt]
Fri, Nov 30, 2007
Levitt discusses the behind-the-scenes work that Treasury is doing to cut off funds for terrorism, with particular focus on Iran.
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Why Cooperate? The Incentive to Supply Global Public Goods
info@cceia.org (Scott Barrett)
Author: Scott Barrett]
Thu, Nov 29, 2007
Deflecting asteroids, eradicating polio, coordinating international time, mitigating climate change--Scott Barrett explains the different incentives and actors needed to supply these global public goods, where everyone benefits and none can be excluded.
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The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power
info@cceia.org (Shashi Tharoor)
Author: Shashi Tharoor]
Wed, Nov 07, 2007
Diversity, says Shashi Tharoor, is the very essence and strength of India, the world's largest democracy. Rather than a melting pot, it is more like an Indian "thali," with each dish separate but combining in the mouth to make a harmonious whole.
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Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race
info@cceia.org (Richard Rhodes)
Author: Richard Rhodes]
Thu, Nov 01, 2007
Richard Rhodes says that it's time to finish the work that Reagan and Gorbachev began and get rid of all the nuclear weapons in the world. And led by George Shultz, a group of Reagan-era hawks have a step-by-step proposal on how to do it.
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God and Gold: Britain, America, and the Making of the Modern World
info@cceia.org (Walter Russell Mead)
Author: Walter Russell Mead]
Wed, Oct 31, 2007
Walter Russell Mead wittily explains how the individualistic faiths of Britain and America lent themselves so well to the creation of the modern economic and political order.
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Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor and the Dark Side of the New Global Economy
info@cceia.org (John Bowe)
Author: John Bowe]
Wed, Oct 17, 2007
Does labor abuse and outright slavery still exist in the United States? Yes, says author and journalist John Bowe, who travels from Florida to U.S.-owned Saipan to investigate modern global slave labor.
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Head and Heart: American Christianities
info@cceia.org (Garry Wills)
Author: Garry Wills]
Thu, Oct 11, 2007
Garry Wills says that the U.S. separation of church and state both unleashed evangelical feelings and tempered them with reason and rationality. "Putting together the head and the heart is not easy, but we have been most successful as a country when that has happened."
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Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life
info@cceia.org (Robert B. Reich, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Robert B. Reich, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Oct 10, 2007
While supercapitalism is working well to enlarge the economy, why, asks Robert
Reich, is its influence making democracy less and less effective?
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Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World
info@cceia.org (Hugh Pope)
Author: Hugh Pope]
Tue, Oct 02, 2007
Hugh Pope discusses the past, present, and future of the Turkic world, which stretches from Central Asia to Turkey. His topics include oil, trade, and the question of Turkey and the EU.
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The Stillborn God: Religion, Politics, and the Modern West
info@cceia.org (Mark Lilla)
Author: Mark Lilla]
Fri, Sep 28, 2007
Mark Lilla notes that "it's not contemporary Islam that's the exception", but, "we are the exception. We live on the other shore from those who see political theology as the only way of life, and we need to drop the illusion that we share a common vocabulary."
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Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite
info@cceia.org (D. Michael Lindsay)
Author: D. Michael Lindsay]
Thu, Sep 20, 2007
D. Michael Lindsay says that evangelicals have become the new internationalists working at both policy and grassroot levels for more American engagement abroad. How does this affect America and the rest of the world?
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Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts: The American Military in the Air, at Sea, and on the Ground
info@cceia.org (Robert D. Kaplan, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Robert D. Kaplan, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Sep 19, 2007
As a nation's economic power increases it naturally steps up its military power, says Kaplan, since it has more interests to protect. So it is not surprising that we are seeing the military rise of
China and to a lesser extent, India. Inevitably, we are moving towards a multipolar world.
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What We Owe Iraq: War and the Ethics of Nation Building
info@cceia.org (Noah Feldman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Noah Feldman, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Sep 13, 2007
Feldman, a constitutional expert and Arabic-speaker sent to Iraq by the Bush administration, argues that U.S. intervention in Iraq amounts to a moral promise, and unless asked to leave, we are morally bound to stay until a legitimately elected government can govern effectively.
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Immigrants: Your Country Needs Them
info@cceia.org (Philippe Legrain, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Philippe Legrain, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Sep 12, 2007
It's inevitable that more and more people will move across borders, says Philippe Legrain, and rather than put obstacles in their way, we should welcome them. They do the jobs we can't or won't do and their diversity enriches us all.
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Republic.com 2.0
info@cceia.org (Cass R. Sunstein)
Author: Cass R. Sunstein]
Fri, Sep 07, 2007
The internet offers us unprecedented access to information. Yet it also allows us to block out diverse ideas, selecting only articles and blogs that reinforce our existing opinions. What does this mean for democracy?
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Can Rules Make Us Safer? International Security and the Dilemma of Rules
info@cceia.org (Anthony F. Lang, Jr.)
Author: Anthony F. Lang, Jr.]
Wed, Sep 05, 2007
Anthony F. Lang, Jr. explores what rules can and cannot do in the war on
terrorism, pointing toward a possible world order that emphasizes
constitutionalism as a way to reorder international security.
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Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
info@cceia.org (Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Aug 31, 2007
Dallaire recalls the agony of not being able to take action to halt the Rwandan genocide because he lacked the requisite authority as well as manpower and equipment. In essence, he lacked the support of the international community.
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The World's Banker: A Story of Failed States, Financial Crises, and the Wealth and Poverty of Nations
info@cceia.org (Sebastian Mallaby, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Sebastian Mallaby, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Mallaby says he is somewhat pessimistic about the World Bank's chances of survival, pointing out that its loan portfolio has been declining in response to NGO pressures.
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Children at War
info@cceia.org (P. W. Singer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: P. W. Singer, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Aug 27, 2007
The ever-growing number of child soldiers across the globe is one of the world's most under-reported stories. "There are an estimated 300,000 child soldiers right now serving as active combatants and another half-million who are serving in armed forces not at war," says Singer.
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Inside the Mirage: America's Fragile Partnership with Saudi Arabia
info@cceia.org (Thomas W. Lippman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Thomas W. Lippman, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Aug 23, 2007
Veteran Middle East correspondent Thomas Lippman traces the history of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and discusses its current state post 9/11.
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Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics
info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr.)
Author: Joseph S. Nye, Jr.]
Mon, Aug 20, 2007
Hard power alone cannot deal with terrorism successfully, says Nye. We must use a combination of hard and soft power.
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Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment
info@cceia.org (James Gustave Speth)
Author: James Gustave Speth]
Thu, Aug 16, 2007
Environment lawyer James Speth recommends steps towards sustainability ranging from creating a world
environmental organization with the power to make treaties with teeth, to
encouraging innovative measures at the local level--what he calls "green jazz."
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Global Crises, Global Solutions
info@cceia.org (Bjorn Lomborg, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Bjorn Lomborg, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Aug 13, 2007
According to Lomborg, the $50 billion that will be spent on development assistance over the next four years ought to be focused on realistic goals such as ending malnutrition and communicable diseases--not on reducing global warming.
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Managing Japan-US-China Relations: A Japanese Perspective
info@cceia.org (Koji Watanabe, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Koji Watanabe, Devin T. Stewart]
Thu, Aug 09, 2007
Ambassador Koji Watanabe of the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) discusses the dynamics of the trilateral Japan-US-China relationship, which is emerging as a key force shaping the stability and governance of Asia.
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Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq
info@cceia.org (Larry Diamond, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Larry Diamond, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Aug 06, 2007
Soon after a 2005 visit to Iraq, Larry Diamond, a specialist in democracy development, reflects sadly on how we have allowed the situation "to slip into a state of severe insecurity, stalemate, and economic disarray."
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Globalization: What's New?
info@cceia.org (William Easterly, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Michael M. Weinstein, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: William Easterly, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Michael M. Weinstein, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Aug 02, 2007
William Easterly, Joseph Stiglitz and Michael Weinstein discuss the main features of globalization, asking what is new, what drives the process, how it changes politics, and how it affects global institutions like the UN.
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Nuclear Terrorism: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe
info@cceia.org (Graham Allison)
Author: Graham Allison]
Mon, Jul 30, 2007
Graham Allison, nuclear security expert, gives a sobering assessment on why a nuclear attack on U.S. soil is inevitable unless we take immediate, well-concerted measures.
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Beyond the Age of Innocence: Rebuilding Trust Between America and the World
info@cceia.org (Kishore Mahbubani, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Kishore Mahbubani, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Jul 26, 2007
In this 2005 talk, Mahbubani observes that much of the world is disappointed with America's leadership, and yet would like it to take the lead in creating a stable world order. But can America revive the kind of leadership necessary to do this?
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The Choice: Global Domination or Global Leadership
info@cceia.org (Zbigniew Brzezinski, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Zbigniew Brzezinski, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jul 24, 2007
To prevail in the war on terrorism and other looming geo-strategic crises, says Brzezinski in this 2004 speech, America needs serious allies, not just "coalitions of the willing."
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time
info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. Sachs)
Author: Jeffrey D. Sachs]
Thu, Jul 19, 2007
In this 2005 talk, Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the New Millennium Project, proposes ways to end extreme poverty on the entire planet by 2025.
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Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden
info@cceia.org (Peter Bergen)
Author: Peter Bergen]
Mon, Jul 16, 2007
Who is bin Laden? What drives him? Peter Bergen is one of the few Westerners who has interviewed bin Laden face to face. In this November 2001 talk, he gives valuable insights into what makes bin Laden tick.
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Ethics of the Brain Drain in the Developing World: The Case of Philippine Health Professionals
info@cceia.org (Federico Macaranas)
Author: Federico Macaranas]
Wed, Jul 11, 2007
Dr. Federico Macaranas uses the exodus of Philippine health professionals as a case study to show the ill effects of the brain drain on poor countries.
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The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
info@cceia.org (Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jul 10, 2007
In this 2005 talk, Bacevich argues that military force has increasingly become the preferred instrument of American foreign policy, a process that began not with 9/11, but with the end of the Cold War.
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U.S. - Russia Relations and Climate Change After the G8
info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev)
Author: Nikolas K. Gvosdev]
Tue, Jun 26, 2007
Nikolas K. Gvosdev examines the declining effectiveness of the G8 summits and the U.S.-Russian politics of climate change and missile defense that played out at this year's meeting.
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Transatlantic Relations After the G8
info@cceia.org (Anatol Lieven)
Author: Anatol Lieven]
Tue, Jun 26, 2007
Lieven explores the increasing complexity of US-EU-Russian relations due to
energy interdependence, stalled eastward expansion of the EU, and the overall
diminished power of the West, the delicate balance making it more difficult to
resolve issues in places like Kosovo and South Ossetia.
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Shades of Gray: Military Commissions and the Rule of Law
info@cceia.org (Major General John D. Altenburg (U.S. Army ret.), Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Major General John D. Altenburg (U.S. Army ret.), Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jun 20, 2007
While military commissions may be a useful policy option in the current war against international terrorism, they cannot negate the most fundamental rights in which Americans believe. Is there a viable solution?
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Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War over Anonymous Sources
info@cceia.org (Norman Pearlstine, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Norman Pearlstine, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jun 19, 2007
Norman Pearlstine gives the scoop on Time Inc.'s role in the Scooter Libby/Valerie Plame case. He supports creating federal shield laws so that reporters can protect their sources.
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Devin Stewart Interviews Jack Marr on China
info@cceia.org (Jack Marr, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Jack Marr, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Jun 12, 2007
Jack Marr, Adjunct Professor at New York University's Shanghai Center and
long-time China observer, comments on some of the ethical implications of
China's economic rise.
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Children and Armed Conflict: Sri Lanka, a Case in Point
info@cceia.org (Allan Rock, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Allan Rock, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jun 05, 2007
Why isn't the government of Sri Lanka more effective in protecting its children from being recruited as child soldiers?
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After Iraq: The Imperiled American Imperium
info@cceia.org (Gregory A. Raymond)
Author: Gregory A. Raymond]
Wed, May 30, 2007
Drawing parallels between today's situation in Iraq and the wars of ancient Greece and Persia, Raymond shows how a great power's hubris can lead to its nemesis.
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Confronting Climate Change
info@cceia.org (Michael Oppenheimer)
Author: Michael Oppenheimer]
Wed, May 23, 2007
Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton explains climate change and discusses ways to deal with this mounting crisis. A self-described optimist, he believes that we can change our behavior and prevent complete catastrophe.
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America Against the World: How We Are Different and Why We Are Disliked
info@cceia.org (Andrew Kohut, Bruce Stokes, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Andrew Kohut, Bruce Stokes, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, May 15, 2007
Once America was considered the champion of democracy, but now we are seen as a militant hyperpower. Why has the world turned against America and what can we do about it?
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The Price of Liberty: Paying for America's Wars
info@cceia.org (Robert Hormats, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Robert Hormats, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, May 10, 2007
Hormats compares the fiscal policies made in previous American wars to those of the current administration and argues that today's decisions place America's future at risk.
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The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future
info@cceia.org (Martha Nussbaum, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Martha Nussbaum, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, May 03, 2007
"If we really want to understand the impact of religious nationalism on democratic values, India currently provides a troubling example, and one without which any more general understanding of the phenomenon is dangerously incomplete."
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Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life
info@cceia.org (Sari Nusseibeh, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Sari Nusseibeh, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Apr 24, 2007
In spite of the hatred and frustration on the surface, Palestinian activist and scholar Sari Nusseibeh optimistically believes that deep down there is readiness on the part of both Israelis and Palestinians to make peace.
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Devin Stewart Interviews Marcus Noland on the Arab Economies
info@cceia.org (Marcus Noland, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Marcus Noland, Devin T. Stewart]
Mon, Apr 16, 2007
Devin Stewart interviews Marcus Noland about his forthcoming book, "The Arab Economies in a Changing World."
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Famine in North Korea: Markets, Aid, and Reform
info@cceia.org (Marcus Noland)
Author: Marcus Noland]
Mon, Apr 16, 2007
In the mid-1990s as many as one million North Koreans died in one of the worst famines of the twentieth century, and another great famine may be on its way, warns North Korea expert Marcus Noland.
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Oil, Profits, and Peace: Does Business Have a Role in Peacemaking?
info@cceia.org (Jill Shankleman, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Jill Shankleman, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 12, 2007
What do Western oil companies need to do to sustain both profits and peace?
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The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace
info@cceia.org (Ali A. Allawi, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ali A. Allawi, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Apr 11, 2007
Ali A. Allawi, until recently a senior minister in the Iraqi government, discusses the Iraq crisis. How did it get to this point, and what will be the longterm repercussions on Iraq and the rest of the world?
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China: Fragile Superpower: How China's Internal Politics Could Derail its Peaceful Rise
info@cceia.org (Susan L. Shirk, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Susan L. Shirk, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Apr 05, 2007
The more developed and prosperous China becomes, the more threatened its leaders feel. What are the internal issues that create this insecurity?
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The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy
info@cceia.org (T. R. Reid, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: T. R. Reid, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Mar 27, 2007
T. R. Reid discusses the state of European integration and argues that Americans are not aware of the extent to which the EU has turned into a major global player, especially in trade matters.
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The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Importance of Human Rights Policies
info@cceia.org (Joanne Bauer)
Author: Joanne Bauer]
Thu, Mar 22, 2007
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
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The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and the Emergence of Corporate Human Rights Policies
info@cceia.org (David M. Schilling)
Author: David M. Schilling]
Thu, Mar 22, 2007
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
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Perspectives from BP and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights
info@cceia.org (Christine Bader)
Author: Christine Bader]
Thu, Mar 22, 2007
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
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Global Human Rights Leadership: Who Will Fill the Void Left by the United States?
info@cceia.org (Kenneth Roth)
Author: Kenneth Roth]
Wed, Mar 07, 2007
With Washington's reputation as a leader on human rights gravely damaged by abuses committed in its five-year-old "global war on terror," who will fill the vacuum?
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American Islam: The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion
info@cceia.org (Paul M. Barrett)
Author: Paul M. Barrett]
Thu, Mar 01, 2007
Over six million Muslims of different backgrounds live in the United States, and for the most part, says Paul Barrett, they are highly assimilated. But in certain areas this group has very different views of the world, and we need to understand their complexity.
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Nixon and Mao: The Week that Changed the World
info@cceia.org (Margaret MacMillan, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Margaret MacMillan, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Feb 21, 2007
How did this momentous meeting between two leaders lay the foundations for the complex and difficult relationship between China and the United States that we see today?
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Secretary or General?: The UN Secretary-General in World Politics
info@cceia.org (Simon Chesterman, James Traub, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Simon Chesterman, James Traub, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Feb 12, 2007
What are the political factors and challenges that will shape the new
Secretary-General?
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European Energy Security and the Role of Russia
info@cceia.org (Gernot Erler)
Author: Gernot Erler]
Mon, Feb 05, 2007
As demand continues to grow, Gernot Erler asks, can Europe persuade Russia to guarantee its future energy needs?
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In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India
info@cceia.org (Edward Luce)
Author: Edward Luce]
Thu, Feb 01, 2007
Edward Luce argues that despite problems such as poverty and corruption, India is undergoing an extraordinary transformation, emerging as an economic powerhouse and an important geopolitical force.
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General Sir Rupert Smith Interviewed by Jeffrey McCausland
info@cceia.org (General Sir Rupert Smith, Jeffrey D. McCausland)
Author: General Sir Rupert Smith, Jeffrey D. McCausland]
Wed, Jan 24, 2007
"War no longer exists," says General Smith. "Confrontation, conflicts, and combat certainly do." He discusses the difference between these terms--too often used interchangeably--and the challenges we face in using force to our best advantage.
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The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World
info@cceia.org (General Sir Rupert Smith, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: General Sir Rupert Smith, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jan 24, 2007
Why do we use military force to solve our political problems? And how is it that our armies can win battles but fail to solve these problems?
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Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
info@cceia.org (Michael B. Oren, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael B. Oren, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Jan 18, 2007
What are the roots of America's Middle East involvement today? And what impact did American statesmen, merchants, and missionaries have on the shaping of this region?
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Global Financial Warriors: The Untold Story of International Finance in the Post-9/11 World
info@cceia.org (John B. Taylor)
Author: John B. Taylor]
Thu, Jan 11, 2007
Coordinating global financial policy in the age of terror requires skill,
leadership, and cooperation. What steps did the U.S. government take to
freeze terrorist assets worldwide, plan the financial reconstruction of
Afghanistan, and oversee the development of a new currency in Iraq?
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Human Rights Issues and the Africa-China Economic Relationship
info@cceia.org (David Shinn)
Author: David Shinn]
Thu, Dec 07, 2006
David Shinn describes the background, perceived values, and current diplomatic and human rights issues surrounding the growing economic relationships between China and African nations.
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Can and Should Trade Be Used to Promote Human Rights, Fairness? Part 3
info@cceia.org (Christian Barry)
Author: Christian Barry]
Thu, Dec 07, 2006
Christian Barry sketches a theoretical framework for what an account of fair trade would look like and suggests what progressive governments might do to ensure that human rights--as far as labor standards are concerned--are fulfilled worldwide.
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Can and Should Trade Be Used to Promote Human Rights, Fairness? Part 2
info@cceia.org (Andrew Kuper)
Author: Andrew Kuper]
Thu, Dec 07, 2006
Andrew Kuper discusses non-state actors as part of a new balance of powers. Kuper offers alternative methods--through demonstration rather than remonstration--for dealing with problems associated with international trade.
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Reconciling Business Ethics Approaches
info@cceia.org (David Rodin)
Author: David Rodin]
Thu, Dec 07, 2006
Rodin discusses how private businesses can reconcile the tensions between the stake-holder approach and the shareholder approach.
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Can and Should Trade Be Used to Promote Human Rights, Fairness? Part 1
info@cceia.org (Edward J. Lincoln)
Author: Edward J. Lincoln]
Thu, Dec 07, 2006
Edward Lincoln traces and assesses trends that have made economics more important since the 1960s and the forces in business, technology, and government that have driven those trends. He also offers suggestions on how economics can advance foreign policy goals.
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Joseph Cirincione Interviewed by Jeffrey McCausland
info@cceia.org (Joseph Cirincione, Jeffrey D. McCausland)
Author: Joseph Cirincione, Jeffrey D. McCausland]
Tue, Dec 05, 2006
Joseph Cirincione discusses the tricky mix of force, sanctions, threats, incentives, and diplomacy required to deal with the growing nuclear threats from Iran and North Korea.
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Nuclear Proliferation: A Delicate Balance Between Force and Diplomacy
info@cceia.org (Joseph Cirincione)
Author: Joseph Cirincione]
Tue, Dec 05, 2006
Joseph Cirincione talks on the threat of nuclear proliferation, which is one of the major challenges we face today. How can we in the United States respond most efficiently, without compromising our values and vital interests?
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Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance
info@cceia.org (Ian Buruma)
Author: Ian Buruma]
Mon, Nov 20, 2006
Ian Buruma explores what happens when political Islam collides with a secular Western European nation.
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Generals in the Cabinet Room: How the Military Shapes Israeli Policy
info@cceia.org (Yoram Peri, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Yoram Peri, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Nov 16, 2006
In Israel's political system, the military was once the servant of civilian politicians. Today, however, Yoram Peri argues, generals lead the way when it comes to foreign and defense policymaking.
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The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the UN in the Era of American World Power
info@cceia.org (James Traub, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: James Traub, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Nov 15, 2006
Why was Kofi Annan's tenure at the UN so controversial? Listen to James Traub's analysis of the troubled relationship between the UN and the world's only superpower.
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Ethical Considerations: Law, Foreign Policy, and the War on Terror
info@cceia.org (Alberto J. Mora, Dan Rather)
Author: Alberto J. Mora, Dan Rather]
Thu, Nov 02, 2006
Former Navy General Counsel Alberto Mora fought to stop policies that authorized cruelty toward terror suspects. "Cruelty harms our nation's legal, foreign policy, and national security interests," says Mora. "I can't put it any plainer than that."
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Dan Rather Interviews Alberto J. Mora, Former U.S. Navy General Counsel
info@cceia.org (Alberto J. Mora, Dan Rather)
Author: Alberto J. Mora, Dan Rather]
Thu, Nov 02, 2006
"The cruel treatment of any detainee, whether at home or abroad, in Europe is a per se criminal act," notes Alberto Mora, as he and Dan Rather discuss the consequences of institutionalizing a policy of cruelty.
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Economic Justice in an Unfair World: Toward a Level Playing Field
info@cceia.org (Ethan B. Kapstein)
Author: Ethan B. Kapstein]
Wed, Nov 01, 2006
In a lively session, Ethan Kapstein of INSEAD proposes just what the international community can reasonably do to build a global economy that will be fairer to all.
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Is Democracy Possible Here? Principles for a New Political Debate
info@cceia.org (Ronald Dworkin, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ronald Dworkin, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Oct 31, 2006
Professor Dworkin identifies core moral principles that he believes Americans share across the "red/blue divide, which should serve as the basis for substantial political argument. For without rational discourse, he says, there can be no true democracy.
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North Korea's Nuclear Detonation and Northeast Asian Politics
info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev, )
Author: Nikolas K. Gvosdev, ]
Thu, Oct 26, 2006
Are the major powers prepared to live with a nuclear North Korea if the detonation acts as a check on U.S. power? How will events move forward—and what precedents are being set for how the Iranian crisis may also be resolved?
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Andrew Carnegie
info@cceia.org (David Nasaw)
Author: David Nasaw]
Thu, Oct 26, 2006
Biographer David Nasaw tells the fascinating story of Andrew Carnegie's efforts stop World War I, and how his failure broke his heart.
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The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
info@cceia.org (Vali Nasr)
Author: Vali Nasr]
Wed, Oct 18, 2006
Vali Nasr argues that the Shia Crescent—stretching from Lebanon and Syria through the Gulf to Iraq and Iran, finally terminating in Pakistan and India—is gathering strength in the aftermath of Saddam's fall.
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The New Faces of Christianity: Bible Believers in the Global South
info@cceia.org (Philip Jenkins)
Author: Philip Jenkins]
Wed, Oct 11, 2006
Professor Philip Jenkins argues that by the year 2025, Africa and Latin America will have the largest number of Christians in the world. According to Jenkins, this is a different kind of Christianity from that which we are used to in the Global North.
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Making Globalization Work
info@cceia.org (Joseph E. Stiglitz)
Author: Joseph E. Stiglitz]
Thu, Oct 05, 2006
Economist Joseph Stiglitz offers new thinking about the questions that shape the globalization debate, including a plan to restructure the global financial system, ideas for how countries can grow without degrading the environment, and a framework for free and fair global trade.
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The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West
info@cceia.org (Niall Ferguson, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Niall Ferguson, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Sep 26, 2006
The twentieth century was by far the bloodiest in all of human history. How can we explain the astonishing scale and intensity of its violence when, thanks to the advances of science and economics, most people were better off than ever before—eating better, growing taller, and living longer?
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Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together
info@cceia.org (John Danforth)
Author: John Danforth]
Wed, Sep 20, 2006
Senator John Danforth argues that religious people should engage in politics, but, he notes, "there is a difference between engaging in politics and transforming politics and government into an extension or an enforcer of your religious point of view."
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Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America
info@cceia.org (Josef Joffe, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Josef Joffe, Joanne J. Myers]
Fri, Sep 15, 2006
Josef Joffe assesses the rise of American power since the end of the Cold War from a remarkably sympathetic vantage point.
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Devin Stewart Interviews Ian Bremmer
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Devin T. Stewart)
Author: Ian Bremmer, Devin T. Stewart]
Tue, Sep 12, 2006
Ian Bremmer and Devin Stewart discuss what the J Curve means for U.S. foreign policy and democracy promotion in China, North Korea, Iran, and Cuba.
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The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall
info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer)
Author: Ian Bremmer]
Tue, Sep 12, 2006
Ian Bremmer describes the political and economic forces that revitalize some states and push others toward collapse. He concludes that political isolation and sanctions often work against their intended results and that globalization is the key to opening closed authoritarian states.
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Shopping for Bombs: Nuclear Proliferation, Global Insecurity, and the Rise and Fall of the AQ Khan Network
info@cceia.org (Gordon Corera)
Author: Gordon Corera]
Thu, Sep 07, 2006
"Khan has wreaked havoc on attempts to restrain the spread of nuclear
technology," says Gordon Corera. "He has lowered the barriers of entry for the nuclear
game. He has irreversibly changed the mechanics of supply and demand, and left a
really damaging legacy."
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G-8 Summit Briefing
info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev)
Author: Nikolas K. Gvosdev]
Tue, Jul 18, 2006
What was really accomplished at the St. Petersburg G-8 meeting? Can the G-8 really cope with the pressing issues of the day, from energy security to stemming the spread of WMD, or is it fated to end up as little more than a photo op for world leaders? Gvosdev gives his firsthand impressions.
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Christopher Avery Interviewed by Devin Stewart
info@cceia.org (Christopher L. Avery, )
Author: Christopher L. Avery, ]
Mon, Jul 17, 2006
Christopher Avery and Devin Stewart discuss the evolution of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, a group dedicated to promoting greater awareness of corporate misconduct, as well as best practices. Learn what inspired Avery to establish this innovative group and about its recent successes.
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New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa's Renaissance
info@cceia.org (Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Joanne J. Myers]
Wed, Jun 21, 2006
Journalist (and South Africa resident) Hunter-Gault gives a surprisingly optimistic assessment of modern Africa, revealing that there is more to the continent than the bad news of disease, disaster, and despair.
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Jere Van Dyk Interviews Charlayne Hunter-Gault
info@cceia.org (Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jere Van Dyk)
Author: Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jere Van Dyk]
Wed, Jun 21, 2006
Veteran correspondent Hunter-Gault counters what she calls "the four D's of the African apocalypse: death, disease, disaster, and despair," with news about the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which is working towards "African solutions to African problems."
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Debate--The United Nations: Still Relevant After All These Years?
info@cceia.org (Shashi Tharoor, Ruth Wedgwood, James Traub, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Shashi Tharoor, Ruth Wedgwood, James Traub, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Jun 12, 2006
Is the UN "I" for irrelevant, or "I" for indispensable, as Shashi Tharoor would have it? While conceding that the UN is relevant, Ruth Wedgwood argues that "competing multilaterals" should also play a role in solving the world's problems. This witty but always deeply serious debate will give both sides of the argument food for thought.
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Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Iraq
info@cceia.org (Ahmed S. Hashim, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Ahmed S. Hashim, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Jun 06, 2006
In one of the most detailed analyses yet of the insurgency and America's efforts to squash it, Ahmed Hashim presents a grim view of the violence in Iraq from inside the American camp.
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Jere Van Dyk Interviews Vali Nasr
info@cceia.org (Vali Nasr, Jere Van Dyk)
Author: Vali Nasr, Jere Van Dyk]
Wed, May 17, 2006
"For the Iranians, the Taliban and Saddam were a problem, and the United States removed both of them," says Nasr. "So, actually, if there is an opportunity for Iran to become a regional power, it came because of the 2001 attack on Afghanistan and the 2003 fall of Saddam. So they benefited from what the United States did."
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Identity and Violence
info@cceia.org (Amartya Sen)
Author: Amartya Sen]
Wed, Apr 26, 2006
Conflict and violence are sustained by the illusion of a unique identity, overlooking the need for reason and choice in deciding on bonds of class, gender, profession, scientific interests, moral beliefs, and even our shared identity as human beings.
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Islamic Challenge
info@cceia.org (Jytte Klausen)
Author: Jytte Klausen]
Thu, Apr 06, 2006
Based on her interviews with over 300 Muslim leaders in Europe, Jytte Klausen argues that European Muslims are overwhelmingly liberal in outlook. She says that for Muslims in Europe the biggest priority is to build a European Islam, independent of the Islamic countries.
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Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development
info@cceia.org (Joseph E. Stiglitz)
Author: Joseph E. Stiglitz]
Mon, Apr 03, 2006
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz details what a trade agreement might look like if based on principles of economic analysis and social justice for the world economy. He points to how less developed countries are currently disadvantaged in the negotiating process.
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The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements 1967–1977
info@cceia.org (Gershom Gorenberg, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Gershom Gorenberg, Joanne J. Myers]
Mon, Mar 20, 2006
Gershom Gorenberg discusses the history of the Israeli settlements and examines the roadblocks that continue to frustrate the establishment of peaceful relations with the Palestinians.
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Arguing About War (2006)
info@cceia.org (Michael Walzer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Michael Walzer, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Feb 28, 2006
For the first time since his classic "Just and Unjust Wars" was published almost three decades ago, Professor Michael Walzer has again collected his most provocative arguments about contemporary military conflicts and the ethical issues they raise.
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The Twelve Religious Tribes of American Politics
info@cceia.org (Steven Waldman)
Author: Steven Waldman]
Wed, Feb 15, 2006
Steven Waldman, founder of the website beliefnet.com, presents some surprising conclusions about how beliefs affect voting in the United States.
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Opus Dei
info@cceia.org (John L. Allen)
Author: John L. Allen]
Wed, Dec 14, 2005
Author John Allen debunks some of the myths that surround Opus Dei, the prelature of the Roman Catholic Church that promotes the sanctity of ordinary daily work. Allen also explains Opus Dei's history, goals, and practices.
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Corporate Warriors: The Privatized Military Industry and Iraq
info@cceia.org (P. W. Singer, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: P. W. Singer, Joanne J. Myers]
Thu, Dec 01, 2005
P. W. Singer examines the Pentagon's policy of contracting private security and logistics firms for tasks ranging from combat to catering in the Iraq War. What are the ethical dilemmas and conflicting incentives of outsourcing a traditional state function to essentially mercenary groups?
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Rx for Survival
info@cceia.org (Philip J. Hilts, Joanne J. Myers)
Author: Philip J. Hilts, Joanne J. Myers]
Tue, Nov 29, 2005
Hilts warns that the emergence of new diseases and the resurgence of old ones has put the world on the brink of a global health crisis. Yet we have more than enough technology and funds to bring about a golden age of public health. What's the missing element?
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Global Responsibilities: How Multinational Corporations Can Deliver on Human Rights
info@cceia.org (Andrew Kuper, Peter Singer)
Author: Andrew Kuper, Peter Singer]
Mon, Sep 19, 2005
Who has the responsibility to alleviate poverty and uphold human rights in a globalized world where corporations often wield more power than nation-states?
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