Home > Resources > Articles, Papers, and Reports
Reports and Papers
Search Articles, Papers, and Reports
View all Articles, Papers, and Reports
Recent Articles, Papers, and Reports
Today, American supremacy is assumed rather than argued for: in an age of tremendous political division, it is a bipartisan first principle of foreign policy. In this area at least, one wishes for a little less agreement, writes Carnegie Council's Zach Dorfman.
|
David C. Speedie
|
05/14/12
|
Despite certain Republicans' claims to the contrary, Dick Lugar was a genuine conservative, albeit a responsible one who saw the advantage of engaging the other side, whether that be Democrats in Congress or Russians on arms control.
|
Joel H. Rosenthal
|
03/27/12
|
Are the values we bring to war today really the same as they were back in the days of the warring Greeks and Trojans? Or have we evolved morally, as Steven Pinker and others believe? The evidence leads to an answer of yes and no.
|
Devin T. Stewart
|
03/13/12
|
The new book by Carnegie Council Trustee Ian Bremmer provides a fresh perspective on world politics, writes reviewer Devin Stewart. Some of his conclusions are startling; Bremmer therefore warns his book is not "the feel-good movie of the year."
The Kony 2012 documentary is over a decade too late, says Steven Costello. Promoting a "save the children" storyline (complete with a Joseph Kony awareness bracelet for just $30) to whip up less-than-nuanced public awareness is not only unhelpful; it is dangerous.
|
Joel H. Rosenthal
|
02/29/12
|
The idea that our self-interests are always bound in some way to the interests of others takes on a new dimension in the age of globalization. Establishing the common good in the 21st century will depend on forging common interests around issues of global concern.
The 2005 UN World Summit made a landmark commitment to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. Has North Korea violated this norm to the degree that intervention is warranted? The answer is an unequivocal yes.
The outrage over Egypt's arrest of 43 NGO workers, at least 16 of whom are American, is understandable and well deserved. But it also speaks to a little acknowledged paradox: These organizations are conducting democracy-building work that would never be tolerated in the U.S.
Sustainability is more complex than just green policy, says William Lord. It is "a state of being in a society where the protection of the natural environment is married to the economic and social needs of its inhabitants." How can this be achieved in Lord's home city of Leeds?
We've developed an understanding of "sustainability" that indicates that we can "switch" to something else and be okay, but the hard truth that no politician and very few environmentalists want to say is that merely "switching" may not be enough.
Third world countries pose a unique challenge; how to keep up with the world's environmental changes while still taking care of people living below the poverty level. They should embrace policies that focus on the average citizen and study the effects on the community as a whole.
Sustainability is often associated with exclusively material concepts. Yet it's crucial to note that sustainability plays a critical role in relationships. The actual subject in debate is not sustaining our resources, but sustaining our relationship with Mother Nature.
"What is an ecologically sustainable community? How do we facilitate the evolution of such communities? Can we bring the mass of our consumer culture-driven population to a tribal-like level of sustainability?" Focusing on rural India, the authors give examples of sustainability in action.
Our conventional understanding of sustainability usually puts human needs first. What is needed is a balancing test that will consider a wider range of factors, and that encompasses the intrinsic value of the environment, regardless of any practical benefits to human beings.
"It is through our actions and our efforts, where large or small, that we can bring about a change in the attitudes of those around us in ensuring sustainability," says Akrish, from Kathmandu.
View all Articles, Papers, and Reports
eNewsletter Signup
Most Emailed Pages