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Is the UN right to condemn the death penalty--even if it abides by international law? Or should it stay within the confines of existing human rights legislation, a...
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Is the UN right to condemn the death penalty--even if it abides by international law? Or should it stay within the confines of existing human rights legislation, and leave the advocacy of legislative changes to others? What do you think?
Public Affairs: Ame...
1 Views 20:23:41 10/26/12
The good, the bad, and the ugly: distinguished Singaporean Kishore Mahbubani politely but firmly tells Americans how Asians see them, and warns, the world that is ...
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The good, the bad, and the ugly: distinguished Singaporean Kishore Mahbubani politely but firmly tells Americans how Asians see them, and warns, the world that is coming is a world outside your comfort zones.
Ethics Matter: Envi...
3 Views 20:20:18 10/26/12
It's wrong to say Americans are addicted to fossil fuel. The addicts are oil and gas company executives, who won't give up their profits. Until we put a price on c...
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It's wrong to say Americans are addicted to fossil fuel. The addicts are oil and gas company executives, who won't give up their profits. Until we put a price on carbon that reflects the damage it does in the atmosphere, we'll continue to have this catastrophic market failure and moral failure.
Steven Pinker and R...
4 Views 18:09:38 10/24/12
In this vigorous discussion, two leading thinkers in global affairs--Harvard professor Steven Pinker and Atlantic correspondent Robert D. Kaplan--take on the subje...
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In this vigorous discussion, two leading thinkers in global affairs--Harvard professor Steven Pinker and Atlantic correspondent Robert D. Kaplan--take on the subject of world peace, a core interest of Carnegie Council.
Thought Leader Juan...
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We may have globalization, we have more interconnectedness, lots of things are happening, more trade. But what's the moral compass? You have the feeling that the c...
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We may have globalization, we have more interconnectedness, lots of things are happening, more trade. But what's the moral compass? You have the feeling that the compass is 'If you can get away with it, it's all right. If you are not found out, okay.'
Thought Leader Juan...
3 Views 16:48:15 10/23/12
We may have globalization, we have more interconnectedness, lots of things are happening, more trade. But what's the moral compass? You have the feeling that the c...
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We may have globalization, we have more interconnectedness, lots of things are happening, more trade. But what's the moral compass? You have the feeling that the compass is 'If you can get away with it, it's all right. If you are not found out, okay.'
Global Ethics Corne...
26 Views 16:00:00 10/22/12
Anti-gay legislation is garnering support in Ukraine and many other countries are backtracking on equal rights for homosexuals. Is there anything international ins...
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Anti-gay legislation is garnering support in Ukraine and many other countries are backtracking on equal rights for homosexuals. Is there anything international institutions can do to stop sovereign nations from passing anti-gay laws? Is condemnation enough?
From the Ruins of E...
5 Views 20:18:00 10/16/12
Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-...
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Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-Afghani, and discusses how their ideas influenced Asia's postcolonial state-building programs.
From the Ruins of E...
4 Views 20:18:00 10/16/12
Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-...
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Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-Afghani, and discusses how their ideas influenced Asia's postcolonial state-building programs.
Global Ethics Corne...
10 Views 14:31:00 10/15/12
Now that scientists are able to create fertile mammal eggs using stem cells, many people are asking some tough ethical questions. Has science gone too far this tim...
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Now that scientists are able to create fertile mammal eggs using stem cells, many people are asking some tough ethical questions. Has science gone too far this time? How can we manage the benefits of stem cell research, against the potential moral pitfalls?
Public Affairs: The...
8 Views 19:58:00 10/10/12
Haidt is one of the smartest and most creative psychologists alive, and his newest book, The Righteous Mind, is a tour de force--a brave, brilliant and eloquent ex...
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Haidt is one of the smartest and most creative psychologists alive, and his newest book, The Righteous Mind, is a tour de force--a brave, brilliant and eloquent exploration of the most important issues of our time. It will challenge the way you think about liberals and conservatives, atheism and religion, good and evil.--Paul Bloom, Yale University.
Global Ethics Corne...
9 Views 15:51:00 10/09/12
Under rules codified at the 1961 Vienna Convention, diplomatic missions are generally considered inviolable. But with the murder of Libya Ambassador Chris Stevens ...
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Under rules codified at the 1961 Vienna Convention, diplomatic missions are generally considered inviolable. But with the murder of Libya Ambassador Chris Stevens in mind, is this special status changing? How can the Vienna Convention be upheld?
Balancing Security ...
1 Views 19:13:00 10/05/12
How do you balance security and civil rights when protecting New York City, America's most enduring terrorist target? NY Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly discusse...
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How do you balance security and civil rights when protecting New York City, America's most enduring terrorist target? NY Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly discusses the controversial stop and frisk law, the role of technology and police stationed overseas, and publicly announces the expansion of video recording of post-arrest statements.
Ethics Matter: Damb...
9 Views 19:07:00 10/05/12
Aid has failed to create economic growth, says Moyo, and allows governments to evade their responsibilities. So when people say that aid provides essential service...
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Aid has failed to create economic growth, says Moyo, and allows governments to evade their responsibilities. So when people say that aid provides essential services, they're missing the point. Except when disaster strikes, governments should be responsible for their citizens, not the international community.
Pakistan on the Bri...
1 Views 16:41:00 10/04/12
Courageous journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan as the U.S. approaches its scheduled withdrawal in 2014. He goes on to anal...
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Courageous journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan as the U.S. approaches its scheduled withdrawal in 2014. He goes on to analyze the deepening crisis in Pakistan, which he considers to be even worse.
Restless Empire: Ch...
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In this astute analysis, Westad explains China's international relations over the last 250 years from a Chinese perspective, providing valuable insights into its c...
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In this astute analysis, Westad explains China's international relations over the last 250 years from a Chinese perspective, providing valuable insights into its current and future course.
Global Ethics Corner: Do Super-Maximum Security Prisons Constitute Cruel and Unusual Punishment? 04/13/12
A surprise ruling from the European Court of Human Rights could send five terror suspects to a super-maximum security prison in the United States. Is keeping inmates in solitary confinement for years a form of torture? Or is Supermax a necessary tool to combat global terror?