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David J. Scheffer
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01/31/12
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David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts that led to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. What new insights does he provide in the continuing struggle for international justice? (Public Affairs Program)
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James G. Rickards
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01/26/12
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Currency wars have happened before--twice in the last century alone--and they always end badly. Is the United States now facing the very real danger of the collapse of the American dollar? (Public Affairs Program)
"Many are quick to point out that we cannot inherit our ancestor's sins. Indeed. But how then can we be entitled to the fruits of these sins: to our huge inherited advantage in power and wealth over the rest of the world?" -- Thomas Pogge (Ethics Matter Series)
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Brian Michael Till
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01/18/12
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Author Brian Michael Till discusses the insights for ethical leadership he discovered while writing "Conversations with Power." (Carnegie New Leaders Program)
Well-meaning advocates for privacy worry that the Internet and how we share is making us dumber, crasser, distracted, and vulnerable to threats of all kinds. But Jeff Jarvis argues that the Internet and our new sense of publicness are, in fact, doing the opposite. Based on exclusive interviews with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Eric Schmidt, and Twitter's Evan Williams, Professor Jarvis introduces us to the new world of sharing. (Public Affairs Program)
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Ian Bremmer,
Art Kleiner
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01/11/12
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What are the biggest political risks in 2012, and the associated ethical decisions? Political risk guru Ian Bremmer will unveil his annual list and unpack the underlying issues. (Ethics Matter Series)
Have the diplomatic efforts of the Obama administration toward Iran failed? Was the Bush administration's emphasis on military intervention, refusal to negotiate, and pursuit of regime change a better approach? How can the United States best address the ongoing turmoil in Tehran? (Public Affairs Program)
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Grigory Yavlinsky
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12/14/11
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If economists and other scholars, politicians, and business professionals understand the causes of economic crises, as they claim, then why do such damaging crises continue to occur? (Public Affairs Program)
The Supreme Court has the awesome power to strike down laws enacted by our elected representatives. How can it help make our democracy work? (Public Affairs Program)
Come celebrate the holiday season with other Carnegie New Leaders! (Carnegie New Leaders Program)
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith
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12/08/11
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What is the difference between tyrants and elected leaders? How do politics and leadership actually work? (Public Affairs Program)
In his book, "Justice for Hedgehogs," his most comprehensive work, Ronald Dworkin argues that value in all its forms is one big thing. (Public Affairs Program)
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Michael Mendenhall
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12/06/11
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Disruptive technological innovation has created a bevy of new considerations for companies. (Workshops for Ethics in Business)
How is the Internet transforming the nature of our collective intelligence? Will the Internet help us to better understand our world? Can it expand our problem solving ability? (Public Affairs Program)
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Jeffrey D. Sachs,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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11/21/11
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"Around the world, young people--students, workers, and the unemployed--are bringing their grievances to the public square. The specific grievances differ across the countries, yet the animating demands are the same: democracy and economic justice." -- Jeffrey Sachs (Ethics Matter Town Hall Series)
How did the insights of thinkers that extend from Victorian England to modern-day India transform the world by rescuing humankind from squalor and deprivation to a world of modern economics? (Public Affairs Program)
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Andrew Feinstein
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11/18/11
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Andrew Feinstein exposes in forensic detail both the formal government-to-government trade in arms and the shadow world of illicit weapons dealing, and lays bare the shockingly frequent links between the two. Is our security compromised and our democracy undermined in the process? (Public Affairs Program)
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Mohammad Javad Ardashir Larijani
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11/15/11
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A former vice minister of Foreign Affairs and member of the Iran Majlis (Parliament), and currently secretary general of the High Council for Human Rights, Dr. Larijani will address a range of topics central to Iran's domestic political situation and to U.S.-Iran relations. (U.S. Global Engagement Program)
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John Lewis Gaddis
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11/15/11
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Yale historian John Lewis Gaddis began this history almost 30 years ago, interviewing Kennan frequently and gaining complete access to his voluminous diaries and other personal papers. What is revealed in this landmark work? (Public Affairs Program)
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Colonel Michael J. Gould (Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Hamilton),
Commander Erin A. McAvoy (U.S. Navy),
Captain Albert Vallejos (Southwest Outreach Officer, West Point),
Colonel German J. Velez (U.S. ret.)
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11/12/11
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This second CNL event with Fort Hamilton will focus on young leaders as a strategic asset and provide for a unique platform to discuss leadership questions and national security with senior military officials as well as young officers with battlefield experience. (Carnegie New Leaders Program)
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Michael Ignatieff
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11/10/11
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Michael Ignatieff, author, academic and former politician, will be discussing "Re-Imagining a Global Ethic." Known for his work as a historian, Ignatieff is currently senior resident of Massey College, University of Toronto.
James D. Watson will deliver the keynote address of the annual Carnegie-Uehiro-Oxford Conference. Dr. Watson is best known as one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA.
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Barbara Crossette
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11/03/11
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Just this week, the world population reached 7 billion. By the end of this century, the UN predicts that there could be more than 10
billion. Barbara Crossette, author of the UN population Fund Report, discusses the situation. (Public Affairs Program)
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Barbara Crossette
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11/02/11
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Please join us for a look at how international reporting has changed dramatically over a few decades: new dangers, new competitors, and new ethical and professional challenges. (Carnegie New Leaders Program)
Should our understanding of economics be informed more by Charles Darwin, a naturalist, than by the views of economist Adam Smith? Does Darwin's understanding of competition describe economic reality far more accurately than Smith's? (Public Affairs Program)
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. (U.S. Global Engagement Program)
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Louise Richardson
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10/27/11
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The 9/11 attack cost the lives of three thousand people, the counter-attack cost the lives of tens of thousands. Are we safer today? What must we do in the next ten years to maintain our security, and our perspective on the threat posed by terrorism? (U.S. Global Engagement Program)
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.
CEO Ashok Vasudevan will share his strategies for running an ethical business in India in this interactive, case-based workshop. (Workshops for Ethics in Business Program)
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G. John Ikenberry
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10/12/11
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Should the United States renegotiate its relationship with the rest of the world and pursue a more enlightened strategy--that of the liberal leviathan? (Public Affairs Program)
The structure and culture of the internet favor spies over government and corporations, and hackers over privacy. How can we right this imbalance and bring to cyberspace the freedom, accountability, and security we expect elsewhere in our lives? (Public Affairs Program)
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Peter Singer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/06/11
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"My work is based on the assumption that clarity and consistency in our moral thinking is likely, in the long run, to lead us to hold better views on ethical issues," says Peter Singer. (Ethics Matter Town Hall Series)
If we learn to think of economics as a cultural phenomenon rather than as mathematical models, can we then go on to calculate economic value differently? (Public Affairs Program)
How did a nation founded as a homeland for South Asian Muslims become a haven for al-Qaeda and a rogue's gallery of domestic jihadist and sectarian groups? (Public Affairs Program)
How will the drama of oil--the struggle for access to it, the battle for control, the insecurity of supply, the consequences of its use, its impact on the global economy, and the geopolitics that dominate it--continue to shape our world? (Public Affairs Program)
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Ebele Okobi-Harris,
Abbi Tatton,
Rachel Davis,
Susan Morgan
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09/20/11
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The Internet sector frequently finds itself at the intersection of global business and human rights. How can companies respond responsibly to new human rights challenges--without undermining profits? (Workshops for Ethics in Business Luncheon)
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William Easterly,
Devin T. Stewart
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09/15/11
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"There's a Thomas Edison born every minute. We just have to help them turn the lights on," says economist William Easterly. (Ethics Matter Town Hall Series)
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Randi Levinas,
Jack F. Matlock,
Stephen Sestanovich,
David C. Speedie
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09/13/11
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The Jackson-Vanik amendment has been imposed on Russia for 37 years. Is it time for repeal? (U.S. Global Engagement Program)
What are the key features of contemporary Indian foreign policy and India's policy within its South Asian neighborhood? (Public Affairs Program)
In commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, Sam Speedie examines the public-sector response and how it can obstruct high-quality leadership in public service. (Carnegie New Leaders Program)
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Thomas L. Friedman,
Michael Mandelbaum
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09/07/11
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What can America do as it faces four major challenges--globalization, the revolution in information technology, chronic deficits, and its energy consumption? (Public Affairs Program)
The world has witnessed the beginning of a dramatic revolution in the Middle East. What are the prospects for democratization in the region? What should America's role be moving forward?
Please join us for the launch of this new town hall series "Ethics Matter," with development and microfinance pioneer Susan Davis. A networking reception will follow the conversation.
Is it possible for civility to transcend money and economic issues? (Civility in America Series)
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. (Public Affairs Program)
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Nancy Keith Kelly,
Leigh Stringer,
Michael Ellis,
Thomas Stewart
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04/14/11
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To celebrate Earth Week, this panel
will discuss different practical ways to integrate sustainability
initiatives at work, from resource conservation to the creation of green
jobs.
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