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Don't Give Up on Globalization   Publication
Matthew Hennessey 11/11/08
Globalization is an attitude of openness, and whether in cultural attitudes or economics, openness improves the lives of citizens by expanding opportunities for choice.

Beyond Microfinance: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Poverty Alleviation   Publication
Michael Strong 10/24/08
Although microfinance has helped millions of individuals, it doesn't create much real economic growth. But some organizations are moving beyond microfinance to create more substantial rural enterprises.

Public Diplomacy and the 2008 Election   Publication
William C. Vocke Jr. 09/25/08
Hidden in the U.S. presidential election is the promise of a renewed emphasis on public diplomacy. But how will America renew a lost love affair with the rest of the world?

ROUNDTABLE: The Nation-State   Publication
Devin T. Stewart, Nikolas K. Gvosdev, David A. Andelman 08/29/08
The nation-state is an anachronistic myth which should be shed once and for all, declares Devin Stewart. Gvosdev and Andelman disagree.

In Search of Common Ground: The Role of a Global Ethic in Inter-Religious Dialogue   Publication
Bradley Shingleton 07/01/08
Initiatives such as "A Common Word Between Us" and Hans Küng's Global Ethic may mark the beginning of constructive dialogue between the West and the Muslim world.

Asylum in the EU: Between Ideals and Reality   Publication
Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh 06/10/08
Those who question the moral significance of borders often invoke the EU as a model of post-national belonging. Yet for asylum-seekers, "Fortress Europe" remains a more accurate description.

Letter from the Future President of the U.S. to the Future President of Iran   Publication
David C. Speedie 05/05/08
In a possible letter from one future president to another, David Speedie writes of the two nations' shared interests, the causes that divide them, and on moving beyond past grievances.

Damming Public Opinion: The Risks of China’s Economic Diplomacy in Cambodia   Publication
Devin T. Stewart 04/04/08
From Africa to Southeast Asia, China's economic diplomacy carries risks. A case in point is Cambodia, where many believe that China's projects are harming the country, both physically and in the realm of human rights and democracy.   

Five International Questions for the National Basic Income Debates   Publication
Adam Freeman 03/12/08
The "national basic income" concept is energizing a growing number of political theorists and leaders. However, the "one-country-at-a-time" approach has a regrettable tendency to sideline international issues.

A Central African Affair: Chad's Insurgency Highlights Ongoing Genocide in Darfur   Publication
Eric Reeves 02/07/08
The international community could act to stop the genocide in Darfur. For example, it could pressure China and enact an EU trade and investment moratorium. But it's more likely that we will continue to stand by and watch.

Can Antarctica Be Preserved?   Publication
Janet Belkin 01/08/08
Antarctica is unique in that it has no governing body, no electorate (or citizens), and no permanent human inhabitants. One of the greatest ethical dilemmas currently facing the nations of the world is how and to what extent mankind should regulate this vast region.

A Human Rights Argument for the Colombia Free Trade Agreement   Publication
Susan Aaronson 12/04/07
Many human rights and labor rights leaders argue that the U.S. should not reward Colombia with a permanent free trade agreement right now because it has not made sufficient progress in labor rights and basic human rights. But if not now, when?

The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Necessary World Efforts Prior to a U.S.-sponsored Conference   Publication
Rene Wadlow 11/01/07
Wadlow suggests three points that the world community should press the U.S. to include in the upcoming conference: Hamas should be invited; a wider economic zone is needed; and an Organization for Security and Cooperation in the Middle East should be established.

Book Review: Charm Offensive   Publication
Saul Gomez 10/02/07
Kurlantzick sees a need for the U.S. to counter China's soft power, but avoids making any ethical judgment on its questionable elements, specifically China's diplomatic and business relationships with authoritarian regimes and human rights violators like Sudan.

Engaging "Evil:" Searching for an Ethical Approach Toward North Korea   Publication
Timothy Savage 09/06/07
The temptation to focus on regime change as the solution to all the problems posed by Pyongyang is strong. But attempts to overthrow the regime or squeeze it into submission risk doing more evil than good for ordinary North Koreans.

ROUNDTABLE: The Death Penalty Debate   Publication
Frank Jarolímek-Proner, Martin Searle, Joshua Marquis 08/07/07
Does the death penalty make the U.S. a rogue state? Arguments for and against capital punishment.

ROUNDTABLE: Blair's Ethical Legacy   Publication
Marcus A. Roberts, Frank Spring 06/27/07
"To view Blair through Iraq alone is to ignore his extraordinary legacy in the areas of liberal interventionism, international development and climate change," says Roberts, while Spring praises his triumph in Northern Ireland and distinguishes between Bush's "moralist" foreign policy and Blair's more successful "ethical" approach.

Next Year in Beijing?   Publication
Madeleine Lynn 06/04/07
When will China publicly acknowledge what really happened on June 4, 1989? Just as in Taiwan, change in China must surely come from within. But the rest of the world has a role to play also, and the Beijing Games provide an opportunity to do so.

U.S. Should Not Waver on U.K. Visa Policy   Publication
Frank Spring 05/18/07
In the interests of security, should the U.S. end the visa waiver for British Muslims? The cost is far too high, says Spring, involving backtracking on values, straining relations with allies, and alienating communities.

The United States Must Choose a Global Role to Fight Terrorism   Publication
Frank Spring 04/02/07
Is isolationist unilateralism (the "Israelization" of America) an acceptable U.S. response to globalized terrorism? No, argues Spring, for both practical and ethical reasons.

Three Suggestions For How To Improve Matters in Iraqi Kurdistan   Publication
Ashley Bommer 03/02/07
The danger Kurdistan faces is overwhelming. Their peripheral region falls between two hostile capitals, Ankara and Tehran. Below, what is now known as the world’s deadliest capital, Baghdad. What can Kurdistan possibly do to keep from being buried alive?

The U.S. Must Redefine "Fair Trade"   Publication
Devin T. Stewart 02/09/07
For the U.S. to justify and prolong its international leadership, it must ensure that the rest of the world can access the benefits of globalization. It can start by promulgating a more thoughtful approach to trade--one that is neither protectionist nor free market fundamentalist.

Ethics Be Dammed? China's Water Projects   Publication
Madeleine Lynn 01/10/07
While the World Bank has greatly reduced its loans for large dams, the Chinese are going full-speed ahead with a spate of dam projects, both at home and in Africa. But the ill effects may outweigh the benefits.

ROUNDTABLE: Baluchistan and the War on Terror   Publication
Ashley Bommer, Asad Rahman, Jere Van Dyk 12/18/06
Is the rugged province of Baluchistan a haven for al-Qaeda and the Taliban? How do Pakistanis and Afghans view the situation there?

REVIEW: The Good Fight   Publication
Marcus A. Roberts 11/17/06
In the wake of the Democrats' return to power, Council Associate Marcus Roberts examines liberal foreign policy approaches through Peter Beinart's new book. 

China's New-Rich and Global Responsibility   Publication
Devin T. Stewart, Joshua Eisenman 10/13/06
China's authorities have recently come under fire from foreign governments and human rights groups for Chinese business practices in other countries. Eisenman and Stewart delve into the foreign policy issues arising from China’s new-found wealth.

REVIEW: The J Curve   Publication
Devin T. Stewart 09/07/06
National trade deficits usually get worse before they get better.This pattern resembles a "J" on graphs and so economists call it the J curve. Ian Bremmer noticed that countries also follow a J curve, which describes the relationship between a country's openness and its stability.

Democracy Cannot be Imposed by Force   Publication
Anthony F. Lang, Jr. 08/07/06
While democratic states tend to protect their own citizens and tend to be more peaceful, does it follow that democratic systems ought to be imposed on communities by the use of military force?

We Could Fight Drugs Together   Publication
Ashley Bommer 07/13/06
In the growing confrontation between the United States and Iran, there is one area which has been overlooked and could provide an area of mutual cooperation: the fight against drugs.

Stop the Bleeding of American Legitimacy   Publication
Patrick M. Cronin 06/21/06
Branding the suicides of three Guantanamo detainees "an act of asymmetric warfare" is an act of superpower suicide. The global perception of a disregard for ethics and human life costs the United States the currency of international affairs: legitimacy.



 
 

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