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Heaven on Earth: A ...
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19:01:00 05/02/12

In the wake of the terrorist attacks and wars of the last decade, for many non-Muslims shari'a has become both a loaded word and an all-encompassing explanation. B...

Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Desert...

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Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim World

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In the wake of the terrorist attacks and wars of the last decade, for many non-Muslims shari'a has become both a loaded word and an all-encompassing explanation. But the history and practice of shari'a is actually complex and varied, as Sadakat Kadri discovers.

Global Ethics Corne...
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18:38:00 04/27/12

After the recent highly publicized stories of American military members desecrating the remains of Taliban soldiers, many in the U.S. armed forces are learning abo...

Global Ethics Corner: A Warrior Ethic: Can Military Ethics be...

Added 04/27/12
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Global Ethics Corner: A Warrior Ethic: Can Military Ethics be Taught?

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After the recent highly publicized stories of American military members desecrating the remains of Taliban soldiers, many in the U.S. armed forces are learning about the ethics of war through workshops. Will these lessons work? Can warfare morality be learned in a classroom?

Global Ethics Corne...
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15:59:00 04/20/12

With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world. Since once-impoverished nati...

Global Ethics Corner: Is the World Bank Outdated?

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Global Ethics Corner: Is the World Bank Outdated?

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With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world. Since once-impoverished nations are driving world economic growth, should the developing world have a greater say in the bank's governance?

No One's World: The...
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14:23:00 04/18/12

How do we manage a world where no one power is dominant, and emerging powers have their own views about how to organize political, social, and commercial life?

No One's World: The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Glob...

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No One's World: The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn

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How do we manage a world where no one power is dominant, and emerging powers have their own views about how to organize political, social, and commercial life?

The How of Business...
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20:41:00 04/13/12

With his public resignation letter, Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith lamented the decline in the firm's moral fiber. How can financial managers strengthen the et...

The How of Business Ethics in the Financial Sector

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The How of Business Ethics in the Financial Sector

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With his public resignation letter, Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith lamented the decline in the firm's moral fiber. How can financial managers strengthen the ethical backbones of their organizations? What can a junior-level employee do to influence the firm's direction?

Global Ethics Corne...
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19:12:00 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 inmat...

Global Ethics Corner: Do Super-Maximum Security Prisons Consti...

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Global Ethics Corner: Do Super-Maximum Security Prisons Constitute Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

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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?

Finance and the Goo...
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18:02:00 04/11/12

Despite the financial industry's bad reputation in the wake of the financial crisis, finance could be one of the most powerful tools we have for solving our common...

Finance and the Good Society

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Finance and the Good Society

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Despite the financial industry's bad reputation in the wake of the financial crisis, finance could be one of the most powerful tools we have for solving our common problems. How can we harness it for the greater good? Robert Shiller has some groundbreaking ideas.

The Race for What's...
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15:41:00 04/10/12

As we run out of resources, the human race is at a pivotal point. We have two options: We can continue along the same path, leading to much of the planet becoming ...

The Race for What's Left: The Global Scramble for the World's ...

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The Race for What's Left: The Global Scramble for the World's Last Resources

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As we run out of resources, the human race is at a pivotal point. We have two options: We can continue along the same path, leading to much of the planet becoming uninhabitable. Or we can create an alternative future where we use resources in a much more sustainable and frugal way.

Global Ethics Corne...
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15:57:00 04/05/12

Mike Daisey has admitted to fabricating parts of his story on Foxconn for This American Life. But, perhaps partly due to the attention his story received, the Chin...

Global Ethics Corner: Daisey and Foxconn: Is Exaggeration Acce...

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Global Ethics Corner: Daisey and Foxconn: Is Exaggeration Acceptable When Raising Awareness?

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Mike Daisey has admitted to fabricating parts of his story on Foxconn for This American Life. But, perhaps partly due to the attention his story received, the Chinese factory is undergoing a labor audit and plans to raise wages. Is it ever ethical to lie for a larger truth?

Ethics Matter: Mary...
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19:04:00 04/04/12

CEO of Women's World Banking Iskenderian explains why investing in women makes so much sense. She also tackles the recent critiques of microfinance and discusses h...

Ethics Matter: Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO of Women's World Ba...

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Ethics Matter: Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO of Women's World Banking

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CEO of Women's World Banking Iskenderian explains why investing in women makes so much sense. She also tackles the recent critiques of microfinance and discusses how it is evolving.

Iran: A Diplomatic ...
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18:40:00 04/04/12

In this knowledgeable and detailed talk, Ambassador Pickering cuts through the current hysteria about Iran, stressing that we still have time for diplomacy. In fac...

Iran: A Diplomatic Solution

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Iran: A Diplomatic Solution

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In this knowledgeable and detailed talk, Ambassador Pickering cuts through the current hysteria about Iran, stressing that we still have time for diplomacy. In fact it may finally be the right moment for both sides to engage in constructive talks.

The Responsibility ...
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18:39:00 04/04/12

What is Responsibility to Protect exactly? Dutch Ambassador Herman Schaper gives an expert talk on how it developed, how it is defined, how it was implemented in L...

The Responsibility to Protect: A New International Norm?

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The Responsibility to Protect: A New International Norm?

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What is Responsibility to Protect exactly? Dutch Ambassador Herman Schaper gives an expert talk on how it developed, how it is defined, how it was implemented in Libya, and what are the implications for the future.

Power, Inc.: The Ep...
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18:18:00 04/02/12

David Rothkopf issues a wake-up call to Americans: We have to drop our knee-jerk, partisan attitudes and ask, What will produce the kind of society that we want to...

Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Governm...

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Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Government--and the Reckoning That Lies Ahead

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David Rothkopf issues a wake-up call to Americans: We have to drop our knee-jerk, partisan attitudes and ask, What will produce the kind of society that we want to have? We also have to stop assuming that U.S. capitalism and U.S. views will be dominant in the future.

Global Ethics Corne...
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16:32:00 03/30/12

With the Supreme Court set to make a decision, the Affordable Care Act is a major source of debate in the United States. Do all Americans have the right to afforda...

Global Ethics Corner: Health Care in America: Should all Ameri...

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Global Ethics Corner: Health Care in America: Should all Americans have a Right to Affordable Care?

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With the Supreme Court set to make a decision, the Affordable Care Act is a major source of debate in the United States. Do all Americans have the right to affordable health care? Or does the individual mandate, which requires that all Americans buy insurance, go too far?

The Oil Curse: How ...
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19:00:00 03/29/12

Is oil a curse? According to Michael Ross, it's not a coincidence that major oil-producing countries have less democracy, fewer opportunities for women, more frequ...

The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of ...

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The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations

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Is oil a curse? According to Michael Ross, it's not a coincidence that major oil-producing countries have less democracy, fewer opportunities for women, more frequent civil wars, and more volatile economic growth than the rest of the world.

Global Ethics Corne...
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13:51:00 03/23/12

The very public resignation of Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith is the low point in a bad year for Wall Street. With the Occupy movement and a rumored recruiting...

Global Ethics Corner: Ethics in Banking: Is There Hope for Wal...

Added 03/23/12
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Global Ethics Corner: Ethics in Banking: Is There Hope for Wall Street?

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The very public resignation of Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith is the low point in a bad year for Wall Street. With the Occupy movement and a rumored recruiting crisis in mind, is there any hope left for Wall Street? Can the banks rebound and find a way to be ethical?

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Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law ...

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Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim World
05/02/12

In the wake of the terrorist attacks and wars of the last decade, for many non-Muslims shari'a has become both a loaded word and an all-encompassing explanation. But the history and practice of shari'a is actually complex and varied, as Sadakat Kadri discovers.