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Global Ethics Corner: The Ethics and Effectiveness of Basic Income Grants

03/19/10

Can basic income grants work for those living in extreme poverty? Or are grants discouraging people from taking individual responsibility?

Freedom for Sale: Why the World Is Trading Democracy for Security

John Kampfner, Joanne J. Myers

03/18/10

Today, many nations are disproving the idea that capitalism and democracy are inextricably linked. Emerging middle classes have proven themselves all too willing to sacrifice certain democratic rights in exchange for prosperity. What can be done to counter this trend?

The Ethics of Exit from Afghanistan

Katherine Brown, Robert Diamond, David C. Speedie

03/18/10

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.

Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents

Ian Buruma, Joanne J. Myers

03/12/10

Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religious fundamentalism and democracy are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. There is space for religion as long as believers follow their society's laws--and the majority of European Muslims are law-abiding.

Global Ethics Corner: Greece, Goldman, and Financial Transparency?

03/12/10

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?

Rise of the Rest III: Climate Change, Energy, and Global Governance after the Financial Crisis

Craig Charney, Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Parag Khanna, Devin T. Stewart, Stephen B. Young

03/12/10

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.

EIA Interview: Darrel Moellendorf on the Climate Change Negotiations in Copenhagen

Darrel Moellendorf, John Tessitore

03/12/10

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.

Superpower Illusions: How Myths and False Ideologies Led America Astray--and How to Return to Reality

Jack F. Matlock, Joanne J. Myers

03/05/10

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.

Global Ethics Corner: Televising the Olympics: Where Is the Sport?

03/05/10

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?

EIA Interview: Michael Doyle on Nonintervention and the Responsibility to Protect

Michael W. Doyle, John Tessitore

03/05/10

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.

Freedom of the Press in the Arab World: Al Jazeera's Contribution

Khaled Dawoud, Devin T. Stewart

03/04/10

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.

Global Ethics Corner: Is Public Diplomacy Beneficial for all Participants?

02/26/10

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?

Democracy: A Political System for Securing Human Rights

Michael Goodhart

02/25/10

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."

Some Pitfalls of Democratization

Philip G. Cerny

02/24/10

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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