http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/resources/audio/gec-podcast/feed.xml http://www.carnegiecouncil.org Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs podcast@cceia.org No Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs en-us Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:29:38 -0400 Copyright 2013 Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130513_GEC230.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130513/audio.html Mon, 13 May 2013 12:06:20 -0400 Food for Peace, which ships American farm products to developing nations, has long been criticized for crowding out local agriculture. Now, to the dismay of the U.S. farming and shipping industries, President Obama is proposing sending nations cash grants. Is Cash for Peace a better idea? Food for Peace, which ships American farm products to developing nations, has long been criticized for crowding out local agriculture. Now, to the dismay of the U.S. farming and shipping industries, President Obama is proposing sending nations cash grants. Is Cash for Peace a better idea? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130506_GEC229.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130506/audio.html Mon, 06 May 2013 10:10:04 -0400 Childhood vaccination programs have been met with skepticism and hostility in the U.S. Some oppose them on religious grounds, while others worry about preservatives. Do governments have a right to make sure children are immunized against contagious diseases? Childhood vaccination programs have been met with skepticism and hostility in the U.S. Some oppose them on religious grounds, while others worry about preservatives. Do governments have a right to make sure children are immunized against contagious diseases? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130429_GEC228.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130429/audio.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:04:31 -0400 As authorities searched for one of the Boston Marathon bombers, the city of Boston and its suburbs were put on lockdown. Was this action justified? Does this set a dangerous precedent or should we trust the government to exercise emergency powers judiciously? As authorities searched for one of the Boston Marathon bombers, the city of Boston and its suburbs were put on lockdown. Was this action justified? Does this set a dangerous precedent or should we trust the government to exercise emergency powers judiciously? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130422_GEC227.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130422/audio.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:24:28 -0400 With over half of the detainees on a hunger strike, tensions are worse than ever at Guantanamo Bay. Is it finally time for the United States to close this detention camp? Or does it still serve a purpose in the country's ongoing wars? With over half of the detainees on a hunger strike, tensions are worse than ever at Guantanamo Bay. Is it finally time for the United States to close this detention camp? Or does it still serve a purpose in the country's ongoing wars? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130415_GEC226.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130415/audio.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:09:21 -0400 After a controversial election, Kenya has inaugurated Uhuru Kenyatta, who has been indicted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, as its new president. Should Kenya, a hub for the aid community and an important Western ally, face repercussions? After a controversial election, Kenya has inaugurated Uhuru Kenyatta, who has been indicted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, as its new president. Should Kenya, a hub for the aid community and an important Western ally, face repercussions? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130408_GEC225.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130408/audio.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:13:31 -0400 Cyprus is the latest European state to need a bailout from the Troika of the EU, the IMF, and the ECB. But this time, individual depositors are being asked to pick up part of the tab. Should taxpayers have to bear the burden if banks fail? Cyprus is the latest European state to need a bailout from the Troika of the EU, the IMF, and the ECB. But this time, individual depositors are being asked to pick up part of the tab. Should taxpayers have to bear the burden if banks fail? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130401_GEC224.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130401/audio.html Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:06:06 -0400 A new book claiming that bonobos can feel empathy suggests that morality may be biological. If this is the case, what purpose does religion serve? Is it still a useful tool for moral guidance or can we get all our answers from science? A new book claiming that bonobos can feel empathy suggests that morality may be biological. If this is the case, what purpose does religion serve? Is it still a useful tool for moral guidance or can we get all our answers from science? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130325_GEC223.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130325/audio.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:03:57 -0400 Apple and Google will, reportedly, both soon be selling computers that you can wear. But will the trove of details that these devices will be able to collect be an invasion of privacy? Do advertisers stand to gain more from this technology than consumers? Apple and Google will, reportedly, both soon be selling computers that you can wear. But will the trove of details that these devices will be able to collect be an invasion of privacy? Do advertisers stand to gain more from this technology than consumers? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130318_GEC222.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130318/audio.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:10:40 -0400 A recent nuclear test and renewed threats from North Korea has led to new sanctions from the UN Security Council. Does this mean that China's patience with North Korea has finally run out? Or will humanitarian and geopolitical concerns keep the two allied? A recent nuclear test and renewed threats from North Korea has led to new sanctions from the UN Security Council. Does this mean that China's patience with North Korea has finally run out? Or will humanitarian and geopolitical concerns keep the two allied? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130311_GEC221.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130311/audio.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:28:45 -0400 The world's eyes are on Venezuela as Hugo Chavez's death leaves many questions. Will he be remembered as a champion of the poor or will his legacy be stained by Venezuela's high crime rates? Was he a repressive tyrant or a victim of American propaganda? The world's eyes are on Venezuela as Hugo Chavez's death leaves many questions. Will he be remembered as a champion of the poor or will his legacy be stained by Venezuela's high crime rates? Was he a repressive tyrant or a victim of American propaganda? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130304_GEC220.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130304/audio.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:53:44 -0500 With the Syrian civil war about to turn two years old and the death toll approaching 70,000, some are saying it is time for the U.S. or the UN to intervene. Could arming the anti-Assad rebels bring an end to the war? Or would it bring greater instability to the region? With the Syrian civil war about to turn two years old and the death toll approaching 70,000, some are saying it is time for the U.S. or the UN to intervene. Could arming the anti-Assad rebels bring an end to the war? Or would it bring greater instability to the region? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130225_GEC219.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130225/audio.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:40:52 -0500 For years, large global organizations, like the G-20 or the UN, have failed to cooperate on major international challenges, like climate change. Is mini-lateralism, in which a few major world powers work together to tackle these problems, a viable and ethical alternative? For years, large global organizations, like the G-20 or the UN, have failed to cooperate on major international challenges, like climate change. Is mini-lateralism, in which a few major world powers work together to tackle these problems, a viable and ethical alternative? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130218_GEC218.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130219/audio.html Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:05:37 -0500 President Obama called al-Qaeda a shadow of its former self, but the organization is making inroads in Mali and Algeria and some say it is as dangerous as ever. How much of a threat is al-Qaeda? Has the terrorist group made a comeback? President Obama called al-Qaeda a shadow of its former self, but the organization is making inroads in Mali and Algeria and some say it is as dangerous as ever. How much of a threat is al-Qaeda? Has the terrorist group made a comeback? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130211_GEC217.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130211/audio.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:22:30 -0500 When Iceland was hit hard in the 2008 financial crisis, it responded by doing everything Western economic theorists told it not to. It has made an impressive recovery, but problems remain. Should other countries follow Iceland's unorthodox model? When Iceland was hit hard in the 2008 financial crisis, it responded by doing everything Western economic theorists told it not to. It has made an impressive recovery, but problems remain. Should other countries follow Iceland's unorthodox model? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130204_GEC216.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130204/audio.html Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:36:16 -0500 The hope that existed at the beginning Arab Spring has been marred by violence and conflict in Syria, Libya, Egypt, and elsewhere. Have we entered the Arab Winter? If so, how long will this phase last? The hope that existed at the beginning Arab Spring has been marred by violence and conflict in Syria, Libya, Egypt, and elsewhere. Have we entered the Arab Winter? If so, how long will this phase last? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130128_GEC215.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130128/audio.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:36:38 -0500 The European Union has faced criticism in recent years for not doing enough to promote democratic values abroad. With the formation of the European Endowment for Democracy, this could be changing. Will this initiative really work? The European Union has faced criticism in recent years for not doing enough to promote democratic values abroad. With the formation of the European Endowment for Democracy, this could be changing. Will this initiative really work? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130122_GEC214.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130122/audio.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:18:07 -0500 Facing prosecution for illegally downloading millions of academic articles, Internet activist Aaron Swartz recently committed suicide. Should Swartz have been facing jail time? Should scholarly research be available for free? Facing prosecution for illegally downloading millions of academic articles, Internet activist Aaron Swartz recently committed suicide. Should Swartz have been facing jail time? Should scholarly research be available for free? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130114_GEC213.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130114/audio.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:25:53 -0500 A brutal gang rape on a New Delhi bus has sparked global outrage and national soul-searching in India. Many are calling for the death penalty for the rapists, but is this the answer? What can India do to prevent rape in the short and long term? A brutal gang rape on a New Delhi bus has sparked global outrage and national soul-searching in India. Many are calling for the death penalty for the rapists, but is this the answer? What can India do to prevent rape in the short and long term? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20130107_GEC212.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20130107/audio.html Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:23:02 -0500 Marine fish stocks are dangerously low, but this hasn't stopped China from sending its fishing fleets to distant waters, sometimes illegally. Could China's insatiable appetite for seafood be a threat to the world's fisheries? Is there more we should be worried about? Marine fish stocks are dangerously low, but this hasn't stopped China from sending its fishing fleets to distant waters, sometimes illegally. Could China's insatiable appetite for seafood be a threat to the world's fisheries? Is there more we should be worried about? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121221_GEC211.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121221/audio.html Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:23:36 -0500 Despite making valuable contributions to the U.S. military since the Civil War, women are still technically excluded from direct ground combat roles. Is this policy outdated? Would troop morale and performance suffer if changes were made immediately? Despite making valuable contributions to the U.S. military since the Civil War, women are still technically excluded from direct ground combat roles. Is this policy outdated? Would troop morale and performance suffer if changes were made immediately? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121217_GEC210.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121217/audio.html Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:18:26 -0500 Recent acquittals of Croat and Kosovo-Albanian officials in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia have left some doubting the UN court's impartiality. What implications could this have when it comes to fostering reconciliation in the Balkans? Recent acquittals of Croat and Kosovo-Albanian officials in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia have left some doubting the UN court's impartiality. What implications could this have when it comes to fostering reconciliation in the Balkans? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121207_GEC209.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121210/audio.html Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:10:11 -0500 From Spain to Scotland to even the United States, separatist movements are making headlines. Do any of these have a chance to succeed? Or all they just for show? From Spain to Scotland to even the United States, separatist movements are making headlines. Do any of these have a chance to succeed? Or all they just for show? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121130_GEC208.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121203/audio.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:17:19 -0500 After decades of violence, rebel group FARC is negotiating with the Colombian government. The group has unsuccessfully petitioned the American government, though, to release a FARC leader, incarcerated in the U.S., to take part in the talks. Should the U.S. release the prisoner in a gesture of good faith? After decades of violence, rebel group FARC is negotiating with the Colombian government. The group has unsuccessfully petitioned the American government, though, to release a FARC leader, incarcerated in the U.S., to take part in the talks. Should the U.S. release the prisoner in a gesture of good faith? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121121_GEC207.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121126/audio.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:18:34 -0500 As Burma begins to reform its government, the U.S. has been quick to begin normalizing relations with the Asian state. Are geostrategic considerations overshadowing lingering questions about human rights as U.S. foreign policy pivots toward Asia? As Burma begins to reform its government, the U.S. has been quick to begin normalizing relations with the Asian state. Are geostrategic considerations overshadowing lingering questions about human rights as U.S. foreign policy pivots toward Asia? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121116_GEC206.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121119/audio.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:11:02 -0500 Although he was allegedly retired from the military when the affair took place, the scandal surrounding David Petraeus highlights the different ethical standard that members of the armed services are held to. Should adultery still be deemed illegal for military personnel? Although he was allegedly retired from the military when the affair took place, the scandal surrounding David Petraeus highlights the different ethical standard that members of the armed services are held to. Should adultery still be deemed illegal for military personnel? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121112_GEC205.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121112/audio.html Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:25:03 -0500 As Superstorm Sandy made clear, natural disasters can wreak havoc on rich and poor countries, alike. However, the Western media's coverage often tilts away from the developing world. Is this a problem? What can individuals do to change this? As Superstorm Sandy made clear, natural disasters can wreak havoc on rich and poor countries, alike. However, the Western media's coverage often tilts away from the developing world. Is this a problem? What can individuals do to change this? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121105_GEC204.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121105/000471 Democracy Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:45:43 -0500 (This was originally posted on April 23, 2010.) Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? (This was originally posted on April 23, 2010.) Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121026_GEC203.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121028/audio.html Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:39:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121019_GEC202.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121022/audio.html Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121012_GEC201.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121015/audio.html Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:31:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20121005_GEC200_v2.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121009/audio.html Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:53:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120921_GEC198.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120924/audio.html Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:31:00 -0400 With a U.S.-made anti-Islam film angering many in the Muslim world, some are wondering if there is an unbridgeable divide between the two cultures. Is Islam compatible with free speech and democracy? Can trust between the U.S. and Muslim communities be restored? With a U.S.-made anti-Islam film angering many in the Muslim world, some are wondering if there is an unbridgeable divide between the two cultures. Is Islam compatible with free speech and democracy? Can trust between the U.S. and Muslim communities be restored? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120914_GEC197.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120914c/000782 Security,Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:17:00 -0400 With the publishing of No Easy Day, a tell-all from a retired Navy SEAL about the raid that killed bin Laden, questions are being asked about how much the public needs to know. Should free speech be limited when it comes to national security matters? With the publishing of No Easy Day, a tell-all from a retired Navy SEAL about the raid that killed bin Laden, questions are being asked about how much the public needs to know. Should free speech be limited when it comes to national security matters? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120907_GEC196_v2.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120907/000781 Labor,Rights,Poverty Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:38:00 -0400 It's been about 20 years since South Africa emerged from apartheid, but a recent series of violent confrontations between police and striking mine workers have exposed the bitter divisions of the rainbow nation. Can South Africa remain a peaceful and prosperous example for Africa? It's been about 20 years since South Africa emerged from apartheid, but a recent series of violent confrontations between police and striking mine workers have exposed the bitter divisions of the rainbow nation. Can South Africa remain a peaceful and prosperous example for Africa? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120831_GEC195v2.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120831b/000780 Intervention,Reconciliation,Transitional,Justice,Warfare Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:57:00 -0400 With the crisis in Syria escalating, many analysts think a lasting resolution will be found in an internationally negotiated comprehensive settlement. Is a grand bargain possible in Syria? Is this idea overrated, in any case? With the crisis in Syria escalating, many analysts think a lasting resolution will be found in an internationally negotiated comprehensive settlement. Is a grand bargain possible in Syria? Is this idea overrated, in any case? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120824_GEC194.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120824/000779 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:50:00 -0400 Do the presidential nominating conventions still serve a purpose in American politics? Do these events need to be reformed or scaled down? Or should they be scrapped altogether? Do the presidential nominating conventions still serve a purpose in American politics? Do these events need to be reformed or scaled down? Or should they be scrapped altogether? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120810_GEC193.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120810b/000778 Democracy Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:06:00 -0400 From jailing bloggers in Ethiopia to legislating religion-neutral clothing in France, censorship takes many forms. Is censorship ever warranted, even if it's used to promote tolerance? Or should the American model, in which the First Amendment reigns, be the world's standard? From jailing bloggers in Ethiopia to legislating religion-neutral clothing in France, censorship takes many forms. Is censorship ever warranted, even if it's used to promote tolerance? Or should the American model, in which the First Amendment reigns, be the world's standard? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120803_GEC192.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120803/000777 Trade Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:43:00 -0400 The London Olympics are unfolding as Britain endures a severe recession. With a $17 billion price tag, are the Olympics worth it for a nation going through financial difficulties? Or does the glory of the games and the temporary economic boost make them a wise investment? The London Olympics are unfolding as Britain endures a severe recession. With a $17 billion price tag, are the Olympics worth it for a nation going through financial difficulties? Or does the glory of the games and the temporary economic boost make them a wise investment? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120727_GEC191.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120727/000776 Democracy,Security Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:00:00 -0400 The gun control debate in the United States has been revived in the wake of the Aurora massacre. With thousands of firearm-related homicides each year in the U.S., should it be harder to buy a gun? Or is gun ownership a core liberty that defines the American way of life? The gun control debate in the United States has been revived in the wake of the Aurora massacre. With thousands of firearm-related homicides each year in the U.S., should it be harder to buy a gun? Or is gun ownership a core liberty that defines the American way of life? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120720_GEC190.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120720/000775 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:10:00 -0400 With Somali piracy surging over the last four years, the UN is calling for travel and financial sanctions on senior pirate leaders. Is this an effective way to punish the ringleaders or could it make piracy more violent? Should the focus, instead, be on the underlying problems in Somalia? With Somali piracy surging over the last four years, the UN is calling for travel and financial sanctions on senior pirate leaders. Is this an effective way to punish the ringleaders or could it make piracy more violent? Should the focus, instead, be on the underlying problems in Somalia? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120713_GEC189.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120713/000774 Corporations,Trade,World,Economy Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:40:00 -0400 A recent report showed that the American arms industry made billions last year selling to states with questionable human rights records. Should a global treaty be enacted mandating greater transparency on international arms sales? Should Americans stop selling to these countries altogether? A recent report showed that the American arms industry made billions last year selling to states with questionable human rights records. Should a global treaty be enacted mandating greater transparency on international arms sales? Should Americans stop selling to these countries altogether? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120706_GEC188.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120706/000773 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:43:00 -0400 Americans are used to hearing about drones being used in Pakistan and Yemen, but they are increasingly being deployed domestically. With organizations from NASA to community colleges flying unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S., what is the best way to regulate this technology? Americans are used to hearing about drones being used in Pakistan and Yemen, but they are increasingly being deployed domestically. With organizations from NASA to community colleges flying unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S., what is the best way to regulate this technology? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110708_GEC138_02.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110708/000666 Democracy Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:15:00 -0400 Can you acknowledge dissenters as patriots? Can you dissent and still sing the national anthem wholeheartedly? Can you live in a middle ground? Can you acknowledge dissenters as patriots? Can you dissent and still sing the national anthem wholeheartedly? Can you live in a middle ground? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120622_GEC187.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120622/000772 Genocide,Human,Rights,Justice,Reconciliation Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:06:00 -0400 The International Criminal Court turns 10 in July after a tumultuous first decade. With only a handful of rulings handed down, critics say the ICC is not efficient and beholden to Western ideals. Is it possible for international justice to be fair and effective? The International Criminal Court turns 10 in July after a tumultuous first decade. With only a handful of rulings handed down, critics say the ICC is not efficient and beholden to Western ideals. Is it possible for international justice to be fair and effective? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120615_GEC186.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120615b/000771 Warfare Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:35:00 -0400 An influential Russian engineer recently called for an international ban on cyber weapons, saying that they could have unforeseen consequences, but many American analysts disagree. Are these weapons dangerous or are they a cheaper and more ethical alternative to traditional warfare? An influential Russian engineer recently called for an international ban on cyber weapons, saying that they could have unforeseen consequences, but many American analysts disagree. Are these weapons dangerous or are they a cheaper and more ethical alternative to traditional warfare? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120608_GEC185.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120608b/000770 Corporations,Democracy Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:40:00 -0400 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently won his recall election and many are saying this is due, in part, to the Citizens United decision, which gave corporations and unions free reign to spend on elections. Does the influx of corporate cash make elections less fair or more free? Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently won his recall election and many are saying this is due, in part, to the Citizens United decision, which gave corporations and unions free reign to spend on elections. Does the influx of corporate cash make elections less fair or more free? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120601_GEC184.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120601/000769 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:34:00 -0400 After a recent New York Times story on Obama's kill list of terrorists, many are questioning the president's counterterrorism strategy. Is it ethical for President Obama to be selecting targets? Should the United States be doing more to keep civilians from becoming collateral damage? After a recent New York Times story on Obama's kill list of terrorists, many are questioning the president's counterterrorism strategy. Is it ethical for President Obama to be selecting targets? Should the United States be doing more to keep civilians from becoming collateral damage? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120525_GEC183.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120525/000768 Education Fri, 25 May 2012 14:05:00 -0400 With Chen Guangcheng now in the United States on a student visa, a diplomatic nightmare has been averted for the Obama administration. But this compromise has left some human rights advocates disappointed. What effect, if any, will Chen's arrival have on human rights in China? With Chen Guangcheng now in the United States on a student visa, a diplomatic nightmare has been averted for the Obama administration. But this compromise has left some human rights advocates disappointed. What effect, if any, will Chen's arrival have on human rights in China? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120518_GEC182.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120518/000767 Education,Labor,Rights Fri, 18 May 2012 14:49:00 -0400 A Ph.D. used to be a ticket to a comfortable career in academia. But, in recent years, increasing numbers of Ph.D.'s have had trouble finding jobs or are earning less than minimum wage with no benefits. Are universities responsible for matching supply and demand in the Ph.D. job market? A Ph.D. used to be a ticket to a comfortable career in academia. But, in recent years, increasing numbers of Ph.D.'s have had trouble finding jobs or are earning less than minimum wage with no benefits. Are universities responsible for matching supply and demand in the Ph.D. job market? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120511_GEC181.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120511/000766 Justice,Reconciliation,Torture,Warfare Fri, 11 May 2012 15:10:00 -0400 Libya's civil war is over, but many victims of the Qaddafi regime are still violently meting out justice to their former oppressors. Will this just lead to a vicious cycle of abuse in the North African state? How can Libya balance the victims' needs with the perpetrators' basic human rights? Libya's civil war is over, but many victims of the Qaddafi regime are still violently meting out justice to their former oppressors. Will this just lead to a vicious cycle of abuse in the North African state? How can Libya balance the victims' needs with the perpetrators' basic human rights? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120504_GEC180.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120504b/000765 Security,Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 04 May 2012 10:54:00 -0400 President Obama's top counterterrorism adviser recently defended drone strikes, saying they are legal, wise, and moral. But, citing international law, many critics question this approach, especially in a non-combat zone like Pakistan. Is it ethically problematic to rely on drone strikes? President Obama's top counterterrorism adviser recently defended drone strikes, saying they are legal, wise, and moral. But, citing international law, many critics question this approach, especially in a non-combat zone like Pakistan. Is it ethically problematic to rely on drone strikes? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120427_GEC179.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120427/000764 Ethics,Warfare Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:53:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120413_GEC177.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120413b/000762 European,Union,Human,Rights,Torture Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:30:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120406_GEC176.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120405/000761 Corporations,Health,Trade Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:59:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120323_GEC174.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120323/000759 Corporations,World,Economy Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:12:00 -0400 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120316_GEC173.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120316b/000758 Intervention,Warfare Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:55:00 -0400 Invisible Children's Kony 2012 campaign has reached critical mass and turned Joseph Kony into a household name. But does the organization's simplified message misinform the public and whitewash the evils of the Ugandan government? Will it all be worth it if Kony is arrested? Invisible Children's Kony 2012 campaign has reached critical mass and turned Joseph Kony into a household name. But does the organization's simplified message misinform the public and whitewash the evils of the Ugandan government? Will it all be worth it if Kony is arrested? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120309_GEC172.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120309/000756 Oil Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:16:00 -0500 With a recent resurgence of nationalism, Scottish independence is once again a topic of discussion. Do Scotland's vast oil reserves make this a realistic possibility? Or would reliance on a single resource cause the new country to struggle economically after breaking away from the U.K.? With a recent resurgence of nationalism, Scottish independence is once again a topic of discussion. Do Scotland's vast oil reserves make this a realistic possibility? Or would reliance on a single resource cause the new country to struggle economically after breaking away from the U.K.? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120302_GEC171_v2.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120302/000755 Warfare Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:08:00 -0500 Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any responsibility if a conflict arises because of borders it has drawn? Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any responsibility if a conflict arises because of borders it has drawn? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120224_GEC170.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120224b/000750 Democracy,European,Union Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:07:00 -0500 With economic malaise and political stalemates commonplace across the U.S. and Europe, some are beginning to look to China for answers. Is democracy, with its check and balances, still the best form of governance? Or could the West learn a few things from the China model? With economic malaise and political stalemates commonplace across the U.S. and Europe, some are beginning to look to China for answers. Is democracy, with its check and balances, still the best form of governance? Or could the West learn a few things from the China model? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120217_GEC169.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120217/000747 Intervention Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:44:00 -0500 It's been almost a year since demonstrations started in Syria and the government crackdown gets bloodier every day. With sanctions not producing results, is it time for a military intervention? Or do conditions on the ground and possible civilian deaths make this option too risky? It's been almost a year since demonstrations started in Syria and the government crackdown gets bloodier every day. With sanctions not producing results, is it time for a military intervention? Or do conditions on the ground and possible civilian deaths make this option too risky? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120210_GEC168.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120210/000746 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:09:00 -0500 As the Cuban embargo reaches a milestone, a majority of Americans think it's time for a change. Many argue that the communist stronghold is no longer a threat and the sanctions only serve to hurt the Cuban people. Is it time to lift the embargo or should Obama maintain the status quo? As the Cuban embargo reaches a milestone, a majority of Americans think it's time for a change. Many argue that the communist stronghold is no longer a threat and the sanctions only serve to hurt the Cuban people. Is it time to lift the embargo or should Obama maintain the status quo? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120203_GEC167.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120203/000744 Democracy,Islam Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:00 -0500 As the Arab Spring celebrates its one-year anniversary, the West is cautiously awaiting the next step. Will democracy flourish in the Middle East and North Africa? Or will authoritarianism and fundamental Islam be the basis for the new governments born from the revolutions of 2011? As the Arab Spring celebrates its one-year anniversary, the West is cautiously awaiting the next step. Will democracy flourish in the Middle East and North Africa? Or will authoritarianism and fundamental Islam be the basis for the new governments born from the revolutions of 2011? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120127_GEC166.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120127/000738 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:43:00 -0500 President Obama's plan for a manufacturing revival has seen bipartisan support, but some economists are asking serious questions. Will more Americans on assembly lines stifle innovation? And can the U.S. compete with the lower wages and willing workers found overseas? President Obama's plan for a manufacturing revival has seen bipartisan support, but some economists are asking serious questions. Will more Americans on assembly lines stifle innovation? And can the U.S. compete with the lower wages and willing workers found overseas? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120120_GEC165.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120120/000736 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:44:00 -0500 As NATO's missile defense system goes live in Turkey, questions have been raised about the nation's human rights record. Should NATO condemn Turkey's recent crackdowns on free speech and the media? Or does the country's geostrategic importance trump these concerns? As NATO's missile defense system goes live in Turkey, questions have been raised about the nation's human rights record. Should NATO condemn Turkey's recent crackdowns on free speech and the media? Or does the country's geostrategic importance trump these concerns? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120113_GEC164.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120113/000734 Democracy Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:25:00 -0500 With primary season starting up, the Republican candidates are traveling around the nation, making stump speeches, kissing babies, and spending millions. Is this staple of American politics a showcase for democracy? Or does it just exacerbate ideological polarization in the U.S.? With primary season starting up, the Republican candidates are traveling around the nation, making stump speeches, kissing babies, and spending millions. Is this staple of American politics a showcase for democracy? Or does it just exacerbate ideological polarization in the U.S.? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20120106_GEC163.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20120106/000731 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:09:00 -0500 With the recent death of Kim Jong-il, the United States is once again wondering what to do about North Korea. Is engagement with the nation's new leader, Kim Jong-un, the answer? Or should the U.S. isolate the rogue state and continue to ignore its threats? With the recent death of Kim Jong-il, the United States is once again wondering what to do about North Korea. Is engagement with the nation's new leader, Kim Jong-un, the answer? Or should the U.S. isolate the rogue state and continue to ignore its threats? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111222_GEC162.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111222/000729 Education,Labor,Rights Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:28:00 -0500 Unpaid internships are a valuable and sometimes necessary experience for college students and recent graduates, especially in light of the global financial crisis. But is this really a fair labor practice and does it just give an unfair advantage to more well-off job-seekers? Unpaid internships are a valuable and sometimes necessary experience for college students and recent graduates, especially in light of the global financial crisis. But is this really a fair labor practice and does it just give an unfair advantage to more well-off job-seekers? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111216_GEC161.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111216/000727 Environment Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 With the 17th annual global climate change talks foundering in Durban, little hope is left for a worldwide initiative designed to combat global warming. Will local efforts be enough or does this latest setback truly doom a future of sustainability and worldwide cooperation? With the 17th annual global climate change talks foundering in Durban, little hope is left for a worldwide initiative designed to combat global warming. Will local efforts be enough or does this latest setback truly doom a future of sustainability and worldwide cooperation? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111209_GEC160.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111209/000724 Democracy Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 With Vladimir Putin's party receiving a rebuke in the December 4th parliamentary elections, Russia is at a crossroads. With alleged voter fraud and massive protests as a backdrop, could this be the start of a new, more democratic era in Moscow or will Putin prevail? With Vladimir Putin's party receiving a rebuke in the December 4th parliamentary elections, Russia is at a crossroads. With alleged voter fraud and massive protests as a backdrop, could this be the start of a new, more democratic era in Moscow or will Putin prevail? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111202_GEC159.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111202/000719 European,Union,World,Economy Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 The euro was once thought to be a symbol of peace and prosperity in post-World War II Europe. As the sovereign debt crisis continues, are we watching the end of this currency and, more ominously, a unified Europe? The euro was once thought to be a symbol of peace and prosperity in post-World War II Europe. As the sovereign debt crisis continues, are we watching the end of this currency and, more ominously, a unified Europe? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111123_GEC158.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111125/000715 HIV/AIDS Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 Are Western-imported methods for fighting HIV/AIDS working in Sub-Saharan Africa? Some critics argue that campaigns more aligned with traditional African values could be more effective in fighting the disease than Western campaigns focused on abstinence and safe sex. Are Western-imported methods for fighting HIV/AIDS working in Sub-Saharan Africa? Some critics argue that campaigns more aligned with traditional African values could be more effective in fighting the disease than Western campaigns focused on abstinence and safe sex. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111118_GEC157.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111118b/000713 Ethics Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:21:00 -0500 Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fueled by Twitter, these questions take on great prominence. How we answer them may define the Internet for years to come. Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fueled by Twitter, these questions take on great prominence. How we answer them may define the Internet for years to come. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111111_GEC156.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111111/000707 Europe,European,Union,World,Economy Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:05:00 -0500 The Greek tragedy unfolding over the European debt deal raises some important questions about the bounds between debt and democracy: Why shouldn't Greeks--or any citizenry for that matter--get to vote on the economic fate of their country? The Greek tragedy unfolding over the European debt deal raises some important questions about the bounds between debt and democracy: Why shouldn't Greeks--or any citizenry for that matter--get to vote on the economic fate of their country? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111104_GEC155.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111104/000705 Terrorism,Justice Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:39:00 -0400 The fact that Guantanamo remains open, although the number of prisoners has been greatly reduced, shows how difficult it is to handle Islamic militants. Meanwhile, targeted killings have increased. Are we killing our high-profile enemies to avoid sending them to military prison? The fact that Guantanamo remains open, although the number of prisoners has been greatly reduced, shows how difficult it is to handle Islamic militants. Meanwhile, targeted killings have increased. Are we killing our high-profile enemies to avoid sending them to military prison? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111028_GEC154.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111028/000701 Aid,Ethics,Human,Rights,Terrorism Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0400 Child soldiers and foreign aid raise an important ethical dilemma: Should allies that use child soldiers receive U.S. military aid, even if it compromises our opposition to the practice? When--if ever--should concerns about security trump concerns for human rights? What do you think? Child soldiers and foreign aid raise an important ethical dilemma: Should allies that use child soldiers receive U.S. military aid, even if it compromises our opposition to the practice? When--if ever--should concerns about security trump concerns for human rights? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111021_GEC153.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111021/000697 Security Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:31:00 -0400 Recent allegations of an Iranian assassination plot in the United States have once again raised doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions. As confidence in a diplomatic solution wanes, can U.S. officials avoid military intervention without looking soft on Iran? Recent allegations of an Iranian assassination plot in the United States have once again raised doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions. As confidence in a diplomatic solution wanes, can U.S. officials avoid military intervention without looking soft on Iran? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111014_GEC152.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111014/000695 Democracy Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:38:00 -0400 Does rising income inequality pose a threat to American democracy? This question has long been taboo in American politics. Yet as Occupy Wall Street spreads across the United States, the political consequences of income inequality are grabbing headlines as never before. Does rising income inequality pose a threat to American democracy? This question has long been taboo in American politics. Yet as Occupy Wall Street spreads across the United States, the political consequences of income inequality are grabbing headlines as never before. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20111007_GEC151.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20111007/000692 Globalization Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:32:00 -0400 According to NASA, over 135 million pieces of man-made metal debris orbit the Earth. While the space race may be over, someone's got to do the cleaning up. But who? According to NASA, over 135 million pieces of man-made metal debris orbit the Earth. While the space race may be over, someone's got to do the cleaning up. But who? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110930_GEC150.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110930/000689 Peacekeeping Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:25:00 -0400 As the UN Security Council weighs the Palestinian bid, is the U.S. right to oppose UN membership? Would Palestinian membership to the UN threaten future peace or could it provide a foundation for future negotiations? As the UN Security Council weighs the Palestinian bid, is the U.S. right to oppose UN membership? Would Palestinian membership to the UN threaten future peace or could it provide a foundation for future negotiations? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110923_GEC149.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110923/000687 Security,Warfare Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:20:00 -0400 Is a far-reaching Chinese navy a threat to American naval superiority or to the West? Is China simply a major power, peacefully rising and pursuing its natural national interests? Perhaps, ruling the waves doesn't have the same importance in the 21st century? What do you think? Is a far-reaching Chinese navy a threat to American naval superiority or to the West? Is China simply a major power, peacefully rising and pursuing its natural national interests? Perhaps, ruling the waves doesn't have the same importance in the 21st century? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110916_GEC148.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110916/000683 Democracy,Ethics,Genocide,Human,Rights,Justice,Warfare Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:56:00 -0400 Do laws that make it a crime to deny the existence of genocide help to lessen the chances of renewed conflict? Or, do they stifle freedom of speech--and risk eliminating political dissent? These are the questions currently debated in Rwanda. Do laws that make it a crime to deny the existence of genocide help to lessen the chances of renewed conflict? Or, do they stifle freedom of speech--and risk eliminating political dissent? These are the questions currently debated in Rwanda. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110909_GEC147.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110909/000680 Ethics,Islam,Security,Terrorism Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:05:00 -0400 As we take stock of the decade since 9/11, the lessons we have learned are still unclear. Ten years on, analysts impart contentious lessons that may even be irreconcilable. As you reflect on the past decade, what did you learn from 9/11? As we take stock of the decade since 9/11, the lessons we have learned are still unclear. Ten years on, analysts impart contentious lessons that may even be irreconcilable. As you reflect on the past decade, what did you learn from 9/11? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110902_GEC145.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110902/000679 Energy,Oil Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:51:00 -0400 A proposed Canadian pipeline would transport bitumen from the tar sands of Alberta to refineries on the Gulf Coast, crossing the border. Is Keystone XL in the national interest? Is secure access to oil worth the climate change consequences? A proposed Canadian pipeline would transport bitumen from the tar sands of Alberta to refineries on the Gulf Coast, crossing the border. Is Keystone XL in the national interest? Is secure access to oil worth the climate change consequences? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110826_GEC144.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110826/000677 Democracy,Ethics,Intervention,Peacekeeping Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:00 -0400 As Libya prepares for its future, do NATO member states have a moral responsibility to protect peace and stability? Or should Libya's future be of its own making? What do you think? As Libya prepares for its future, do NATO member states have a moral responsibility to protect peace and stability? Or should Libya's future be of its own making? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110812_GEC143.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110812/000674 World,Economy Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:52:00 -0400 Instead of taking a leadership role, U.S. politicians merely kicked the can down the road to resolve the debt ceiling crisis, kicking off a U.S. credit rating downgrade and a global stock market meltdown. Should the U.S. government be given more or less authority in light of recent events? Instead of taking a leadership role, U.S. politicians merely kicked the can down the road to resolve the debt ceiling crisis, kicking off a U.S. credit rating downgrade and a global stock market meltdown. Should the U.S. government be given more or less authority in light of recent events? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110805_GEC142.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110805/000673 Security,Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:30:00 -0400 Governments and corporations are under serious and growing threat from cyber attacks. Which do you favor: a strategy that seeks out hackers and punishes them at the risk of waging an undeclared cyberwar, or a more defensive strategy, as adopted by today's Pentagon? Governments and corporations are under serious and growing threat from cyber attacks. Which do you favor: a strategy that seeks out hackers and punishes them at the risk of waging an undeclared cyberwar, or a more defensive strategy, as adopted by today's Pentagon? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110729_GEC141.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110729/000672 Ethics,Religion,Terrorism Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:00:00 -0400 The power of belief is terrifying. Do you believe anything strongly enough to take a life without the sanction of authorities? Can any belief justify the killing of innocents? Where do you stand between belief and action? The power of belief is terrifying. Do you believe anything strongly enough to take a life without the sanction of authorities? Can any belief justify the killing of innocents? Where do you stand between belief and action? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110722_GEC140.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110722/000670 Ethics,Security Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400 Outrage over News of the World's use of phone hacking raises the question: when is hacking acceptable? Phone surveillance is a common tool for national security. Where do you draw the line? Outrage over News of the World's use of phone hacking raises the question: when is hacking acceptable? Phone surveillance is a common tool for national security. Where do you draw the line? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110715_GEC139.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110715/000668 Health,Poverty Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:50:00 -0400 World population may hit 10.1 billion by the year 2100. Are population issues individual choices or are they fundamental concerns of public policy? How aggressively should policy intervene? World population may hit 10.1 billion by the year 2100. Are population issues individual choices or are they fundamental concerns of public policy? How aggressively should policy intervene? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110701_GEC137.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110701/000664 Democracy,Intervention,Peacekeeping,Warfare Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:30:00 -0400 Should the president be supported by the legislative branch when making difficult foreign policy decisions requiring the use of force? How does this apply to Libya? Should the president be supported by the legislative branch when making difficult foreign policy decisions requiring the use of force? How does this apply to Libya? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110624_GEC136.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110624/000659 Justice,Ethics Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400 In To Kill a Mockingbird an innocent man is wrongfully sentenced. The author argues that all we can do in the face of injustice is try, accept, and move on. Should we trust always trust institutions? When the system fails is it enough to have fought, or should we go on to fight again? In To Kill a Mockingbird an innocent man is wrongfully sentenced. The author argues that all we can do in the face of injustice is try, accept, and move on. Should we trust always trust institutions? When the system fails is it enough to have fought, or should we go on to fight again? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100611_GEC84.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100611/000498 Terrorism,Security Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Governments have a moral responsibility to protect their citizens. How far does that extend? Is a kill list justified? Governments have a moral responsibility to protect their citizens. How far does that extend? Is a kill list justified? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110610_GEC134.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110610b/000651 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:12:00 -0400 The Chinese economy and defense budget have grown at an enormous rate over the past five years. Do you think that this will lead to global confrontation? Or will China have a peaceful rise? Could there be a third way that blends competition and cooperation? The Chinese economy and defense budget have grown at an enormous rate over the past five years. Do you think that this will lead to global confrontation? Or will China have a peaceful rise? Could there be a third way that blends competition and cooperation? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110603_GEC133.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110603/000649 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:24:00 -0400 Within weeks of independence for Southern Sudan, the Northern Sudanese Army annexed the disputed town of Abyei. Should Southern Sudan respond militarily, risking a larger war? Or should they move ahead with independence on July 9 as planned? Within weeks of independence for Southern Sudan, the Northern Sudanese Army annexed the disputed town of Abyei. Should Southern Sudan respond militarily, risking a larger war? Or should they move ahead with independence on July 9 as planned? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110506_GEC129.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110506/000636 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:49:00 -0400 Taiwan requires electric utilities to purchase renewable energy, subsidized by the government. When solar rates went down, the government changed the contract terms, saving on government funding but causing the solar investors to make less profit. Was this justified? Taiwan requires electric utilities to purchase renewable energy, subsidized by the government. When solar rates went down, the government changed the contract terms, saving on government funding but causing the solar investors to make less profit. Was this justified? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110421_GEC127.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110421b/000624 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:39:00 -0400 Economic models were the basis for crucial practical decisions that led to the 2008-09 financial crisis. Yet government bailouts remain controversial because free market advocates see intervention as wrong. Do you agree with the need to manage markets? Or should the economy be guided only be the invisible hand? Economic models were the basis for crucial practical decisions that led to the 2008-09 financial crisis. Yet government bailouts remain controversial because free market advocates see intervention as wrong. Do you agree with the need to manage markets? Or should the economy be guided only be the invisible hand? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110415_GEC126.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110415b/000622 Democracy Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:12:00 -0400 In the aftermath of popular uprisings in the Middle East, Western aid-donors are confronted by a difficult dilemma. Should they work with anti-democratic or politically extreme domestic groups? Is excluding some parties in the name of democracy justified? In the aftermath of popular uprisings in the Middle East, Western aid-donors are confronted by a difficult dilemma. Should they work with anti-democratic or politically extreme domestic groups? Is excluding some parties in the name of democracy justified? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110408_GEC125.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110408c/000618 Democracy Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:03:00 -0400 In transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy, systems must decide who to exclude from public office. What do you do with those who, without being guilty, cannot be called innocent? Is it undemocratic to ban them from holding government positions? In transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy, systems must decide who to exclude from public office. What do you do with those who, without being guilty, cannot be called innocent? Is it undemocratic to ban them from holding government positions? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110401_GEC124.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110401/000615 Energy,Oil Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:49:00 -0400 Oil is cost-efficient as a primary energy source--in the short term. Long-term, however, oil poses economic risks and damages the environment. Should we allow markets to determine energy sources or implement energy policies to invest in alternatives? Oil is cost-efficient as a primary energy source--in the short term. Long-term, however, oil poses economic risks and damages the environment. Should we allow markets to determine energy sources or implement energy policies to invest in alternatives? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110311_GEC121.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110311/000605 Democracy Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:51:00 -0500 Turkey's democracy has been extolled as a model in the Middle East, but has also been belittled for its creeping authoritarianism. Does Turkey offer hope to those states making a democratic transformation in the Arab world? Or is its system under threat? Turkey's democracy has been extolled as a model in the Middle East, but has also been belittled for its creeping authoritarianism. Does Turkey offer hope to those states making a democratic transformation in the Arab world? Or is its system under threat? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110304_GEC120.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110304/000603 Security Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:41:00 -0500 In March 2011, there were over 50 vessels and 800 people held hostage by Somali pirates. What should be the response to these captures? Should a third party attack, negotiate, seek legal remedies, or continue to make the best of a terrible situation? In March 2011, there were over 50 vessels and 800 people held hostage by Somali pirates. What should be the response to these captures? Should a third party attack, negotiate, seek legal remedies, or continue to make the best of a terrible situation? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110218_GEC118.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110218/000593 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:16:00 -0500 Could the slow job growth rate of the Great Recession be attributed to new technologies replacing human labor and intelligence? Is artificial intelligence likely or desirable in a post-industrial society? Could the slow job growth rate of the Great Recession be attributed to new technologies replacing human labor and intelligence? Is artificial intelligence likely or desirable in a post-industrial society? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110204_GEC116.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110204/000587 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:51:00 -0500 Two waves are overwhelming Egypt and possibly the Middle East: democracy and demography. Can a youthful imperative for rapid change amplify or diminish the growth of democracy? Can a populist revolution contain the seeds of an authoritarian regime? Two waves are overwhelming Egypt and possibly the Middle East: democracy and demography. Can a youthful imperative for rapid change amplify or diminish the growth of democracy? Can a populist revolution contain the seeds of an authoritarian regime? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110128_GEC115.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110128/000583 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:43:00 -0500 In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes to contain political Islam? Or should it watch popular passions erect potentially anti-democratic governments? In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes to contain political Islam? Or should it watch popular passions erect potentially anti-democratic governments? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110121_GEC114.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110121/000579 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:09:00 -0500 The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for this year? The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for this year? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110114_GEC113.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110114/000575 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:36:00 -0500 Chinese policies tilt the field and undermine free trade, according to journalist David Leonhardt. Should the U.S. use sanctions more aggressively to enforce free trade principles and to protect domestic production? Or are the negative economic consequences too risky? Chinese policies tilt the field and undermine free trade, according to journalist David Leonhardt. Should the U.S. use sanctions more aggressively to enforce free trade principles and to protect domestic production? Or are the negative economic consequences too risky? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20110107_GEC112.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110107/000574 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:08:00 -0500 Wikileaks cables reveal that U.S. diplomats are a big part of the sales force. Is diplomacy diminished or conflicts harder to resolve if diplomats are aggressive commercial partisans? Or are diplomats promoting products a crucial part of 21st century international affairs? Wikileaks cables reveal that U.S. diplomats are a big part of the sales force. Is diplomacy diminished or conflicts harder to resolve if diplomats are aggressive commercial partisans? Or are diplomats promoting products a crucial part of 21st century international affairs? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101217_GEC111.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101217b/000571 Security,Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:18:00 -0500 Should non-state armed groups be excluded from the formal realm of international humanitarian law? Should they be held to the same standards as states during warfare? What is the proper mechanism for enforcing the rules of war without lending non-state actors legitimacy? Should non-state armed groups be excluded from the formal realm of international humanitarian law? Should they be held to the same standards as states during warfare? What is the proper mechanism for enforcing the rules of war without lending non-state actors legitimacy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101210_GEC110.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101210/000568 Security Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:51:00 -0500 U.S. diplomatic cables exposed through WikiLeaks raise several questions about transparency and trust. Should governments employ secrecy in diplomacy? Without transparency, are democracy and diplomacy compatible? U.S. diplomatic cables exposed through WikiLeaks raise several questions about transparency and trust. Should governments employ secrecy in diplomacy? Without transparency, are democracy and diplomacy compatible? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101203_GEC109.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101203/000563 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:41:00 -0500 Western support of Israel demonstrates a clash of interests and values. Israel is a key U.S. ally, yet its policies towards Gaza and the West Bank are repeatedly marked with human rights violations. Can there be a middle ground in foreign policy where interests and values meet? Western support of Israel demonstrates a clash of interests and values. Israel is a key U.S. ally, yet its policies towards Gaza and the West Bank are repeatedly marked with human rights violations. Can there be a middle ground in foreign policy where interests and values meet? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101124_GEC108.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101126/000562 Intervention Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:34:00 -0500 The UN Charter states that human rights is the responsibility of international society. It also prohibits forceful interference against the territorial integrity and political independence of any state. Which takes precedence in humanitarian crises, sovereignty or human rights? The UN Charter states that human rights is the responsibility of international society. It also prohibits forceful interference against the territorial integrity and political independence of any state. Which takes precedence in humanitarian crises, sovereignty or human rights? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101119_GEC107.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101119/000561 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:04:00 -0500 With the rise in power of emerging markets and developing economies should the architecture of global economics change to reflect their market approaches? Should the U.S. direct reforms, or should China and other developing markets take leadership? With the rise in power of emerging markets and developing economies should the architecture of global economics change to reflect their market approaches? Should the U.S. direct reforms, or should China and other developing markets take leadership? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101112_GEC106.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101112/000558 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:55:00 -0500 Brazil's President Lula da Silva handpicked Dilma Rousseff as his successor, even though she has never held political office. How important is continuity in governments? Is handpicking a successor acceptable in order to win an election or to direct a government? What do you think? Brazil's President Lula da Silva handpicked Dilma Rousseff as his successor, even though she has never held political office. How important is continuity in governments? Is handpicking a successor acceptable in order to win an election or to direct a government? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101105_GEC105.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101105/000556 Europe,European,Union,Genocide Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:15:00 -0400 Would Serbian admission to the EU prevent another Balkan War? Is promoting Serbian democracy more important than securing justice for 1990s genocides? In pursuing war criminals, is the carrot of EU admission more effective than the stick of EU exclusion? Would Serbian admission to the EU prevent another Balkan War? Is promoting Serbian democracy more important than securing justice for 1990s genocides? In pursuing war criminals, is the carrot of EU admission more effective than the stick of EU exclusion? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101029_GEC104.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101029/000553 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:11:00 -0400 Do markets promote the greatest good for the greatest number? What do you think? Should long-term economic growth, promised by a free market, be prioritized over concerns about inequality? How do you balance a society's need both to create wealth and insure welfare? Do markets promote the greatest good for the greatest number? What do you think? Should long-term economic growth, promised by a free market, be prioritized over concerns about inequality? How do you balance a society's need both to create wealth and insure welfare? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101022_GEC103.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101022/000549 Warfare Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:17:00 -0400 Moral injury is a new concept to describe the harm done to combatants traumatized by war. Is this concept confined to combatants alone, or is moral injury to soldiers simply a more extreme extension of the moral issues faced by everyone? Moral injury is a new concept to describe the harm done to combatants traumatized by war. Is this concept confined to combatants alone, or is moral injury to soldiers simply a more extreme extension of the moral issues faced by everyone? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101015_GEC102.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101015b/000545 Democracy,Ethics Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:39:00 -0400 Civility has fled the 24/7 news cycle. Public life need not be this way. Why do we tolerate, even gorge, on this lack of civility? How do you handle public debate? Do you paint opposing views as demonic? Civility has fled the 24/7 news cycle. Public life need not be this way. Why do we tolerate, even gorge, on this lack of civility? How do you handle public debate? Do you paint opposing views as demonic? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101008_GEC101.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101008/000541 Environment Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:03:00 -0400 Global warming makes it impossible to limit environmentalism to one country. Should geoengineering be regulated multilaterally before rogue countries experiment with our collective future? Or does the problem demand research and action now, despite the risks? Global warming makes it impossible to limit environmentalism to one country. Should geoengineering be regulated multilaterally before rogue countries experiment with our collective future? Or does the problem demand research and action now, despite the risks? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20101001_GEC100.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20101001/000539 World,Economy Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:51:00 -0400 China undervalues its currency and pursues an export-led growth model, resulting in the loss of U.S. jobs. Confrontation on this issue is dangerous, yet doing nothing is potentially disastrous for the U.S. economy. How would you respond to China's growing power? China undervalues its currency and pursues an export-led growth model, resulting in the loss of U.S. jobs. Confrontation on this issue is dangerous, yet doing nothing is potentially disastrous for the U.S. economy. How would you respond to China's growing power? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100924_GEC99.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100924b/000533 Energy,Oil Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:08:00 -0400 Offshore oil spills have devastating consequences, yet storm-drain runoff from leaky cars and gas stations can be just as bad. Do the risks of deepwater drilling outweigh the rewards? Could efficiency and innovations on land meet our energy demands without further drilling? Offshore oil spills have devastating consequences, yet storm-drain runoff from leaky cars and gas stations can be just as bad. Do the risks of deepwater drilling outweigh the rewards? Could efficiency and innovations on land meet our energy demands without further drilling? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100917_GEC98.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100917/000528 Environment Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:08:00 -0400 What should be the balance between preservation and consumption? Should there be a global ethic for protecting endangered species? If so, how should it be enforced? What should be the balance between preservation and consumption? Should there be a global ethic for protecting endangered species? If so, how should it be enforced? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100910_GEC97.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100910b/000526 Environment Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:07:00 -0400 Three-quarters of the world's fish stocks are in distress and many fisheries could collapse by midcentury. Should we ban industrial fishing or regulate it for sustainable output? Can farmed fish make up the difference? Furthermore, who will police the oceans? What do you think? Three-quarters of the world's fish stocks are in distress and many fisheries could collapse by midcentury. Should we ban industrial fishing or regulate it for sustainable output? Can farmed fish make up the difference? Furthermore, who will police the oceans? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100903_GEC96.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100903b/000524 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:14:00 -0400 Half the world now lives in cities, and they are growing. Are megacities an opportunity or a threat? Half the world now lives in cities, and they are growing. Are megacities an opportunity or a threat? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100108_GEC95.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100827/000522 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:54:00 -0400 Have aircraft carriers lost their place as core naval assets for projecting force? Does the carrier's symbolic role and massive armament still sustain its central mission? For instance, would you risk U.S. carriers in a conflict across the Taiwan Strait? Have aircraft carriers lost their place as core naval assets for projecting force? Does the carrier's symbolic role and massive armament still sustain its central mission? For instance, would you risk U.S. carriers in a conflict across the Taiwan Strait? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100820_GEC94.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100820/000520 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:53:00 -0400 Should national parks introduce non-native species for recreational purposes, or focus on preserving the parks' natural state? Should national parks introduce non-native species for recreational purposes, or focus on preserving the parks' natural state? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100813_GEC93.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100813/000518 Islam,Religion Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:55:00 -0400 The proposed building of an Islamic community center two blocks from 9/11's Ground Zero has become a contentious issue. Would building the center promote the American virtues of religious freedom and speech? Or would it be counterproductive and insensitive, even if the intent is pure? The proposed building of an Islamic community center two blocks from 9/11's Ground Zero has become a contentious issue. Would building the center promote the American virtues of religious freedom and speech? Or would it be counterproductive and insensitive, even if the intent is pure? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100806_GEC92.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100806/000517 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:53:00 -0400 Smartphones rely on coltan, much of which is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Given that the Congo represents one of the worst illustrations of modern mineral exploitation, what will you do? Smartphones rely on coltan, much of which is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Given that the Congo represents one of the worst illustrations of modern mineral exploitation, what will you do? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100730_GEC91.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100730/000515 Terrorism,Security Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:21:00 -0400 Is secrecy in foreign policy an unfortunate yet necessary way to maintain national security? Does the lack of transparency in state decisions undermine democracy? Is secrecy in foreign policy an unfortunate yet necessary way to maintain national security? Does the lack of transparency in state decisions undermine democracy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100723_GEC90.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100723/000513 Security Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:48:00 -0400 The growth in national security measures since 9/11 is striking. Is this level of government investment worthwhile? Is there ever such a thing as enough security? The growth in national security measures since 9/11 is striking. Is this level of government investment worthwhile? Is there ever such a thing as enough security? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100716_GEC89.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100716/000511 Just,War,Warfare Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:39:00 -0400 How do you choose missions to fight a war effectively, while minimizing civilian deaths and meeting the obligation to your soldiers? How do you choose missions to fight a war effectively, while minimizing civilian deaths and meeting the obligation to your soldiers? info@cceia.org () ] http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100709_GEC88.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100709/000510 Democracy,Security Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:11:00 -0400 Must governments meet violence with an authoritarian response? In the recent Mexican election, citizens could demand a crackdown on druglords at the price of personal freedoms, or continue to participate at the risk of their safety. Mexicans chose the latter. What would you do? Must governments meet violence with an authoritarian response? In the recent Mexican election, citizens could demand a crackdown on druglords at the price of personal freedoms, or continue to participate at the risk of their safety. Mexicans chose the latter. What would you do? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100702_GEC87.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100702/000508 Corporations Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:16:00 -0400 Does the state capitalism model present a challenge to free market political systems? Is Google's confrontation with China a taste of the future? What do you think? Does the state capitalism model present a challenge to free market political systems? Is Google's confrontation with China a taste of the future? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100625_GEC86.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100625/000506 Ethics,Labor,Rights,Trade,World,Economy Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:35:00 -0400 When China loosens the peg of its currency to the dollar, the U.S. will benefit--but it may hurt labor in China. While the looser Chinese currency is fairer to trading partners, it conflicts with protection of Chinese citizens' interests. How would you balance the two concerns? When China loosens the peg of its currency to the dollar, the U.S. will benefit--but it may hurt labor in China. While the looser Chinese currency is fairer to trading partners, it conflicts with protection of Chinese citizens' interests. How would you balance the two concerns? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100618_GEC85.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100618/000501 Health Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:48:00 -0400 In Rwanda, 92 percent of citizens have government-mandated health insurance, collectively owned by the policy-holders themselves. Does organizing health care based on this mutual ethical obligation make sense for other countries? What do you think? In Rwanda, 92 percent of citizens have government-mandated health insurance, collectively owned by the policy-holders themselves. Does organizing health care based on this mutual ethical obligation make sense for other countries? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100604_GEC83.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100604/000495 Aid,Development Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:36:00 -0400 Should the U.S. be helping developing countries when it has its own dramatic domestic problems? Should the U.S. be helping developing countries when it has its own dramatic domestic problems? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100528_GEC82.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100528/000491 Corporations,Security,World,Economy,Trade Fri, 28 May 2010 11:13:00 -0400 Will the next dominant international conflict be between state capitalism and free market capitalism? Will it supplant the war on terror? What do you think? Will the next dominant international conflict be between state capitalism and free market capitalism? Will it supplant the war on terror? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100521_GEC81.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100521/000489 Aid,Health Fri, 21 May 2010 13:59:00 -0400 How do we meet the massive global issue of fertility without being mired in the abortion debate? What do you think, regardless of your view on pro-life or pro-choice? How do we meet the massive global issue of fertility without being mired in the abortion debate? What do you think, regardless of your view on pro-life or pro-choice? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100514_GEC80.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100514/000484 Ethics Fri, 14 May 2010 11:06:00 -0400 Are babies born with the morality they need or do they learn it from society? Is morality a biological trait that builds communities through enlightened self-interest, or does it come from a spiritual being? What do you think? Are babies born with the morality they need or do they learn it from society? Is morality a biological trait that builds communities through enlightened self-interest, or does it come from a spiritual being? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100507_GEC79.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100509/000480 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:47:00 -0400 Should the U.S. shed some global ambitions and responsibilities? Or, is America's global role simply too important, both to the U.S. and the world? What do you think? Should the U.S. shed some global ambitions and responsibilities? Or, is America's global role simply too important, both to the U.S. and the world? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100430_GEC78.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100430b/000474 Democracy Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:41:00 -0400 Should election results accurately reflect public opinion or should elections promote effective governance? Should election results accurately reflect public opinion or should elections promote effective governance? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100423_GEC77.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100423/000471 Democracy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:28:00 -0400 Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100416_GEC76.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100416/000470 Ethics,Security,Warfare Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:06:00 -0400 This short audio on ethics asks: Are nuclear weapons a necessary evil? Is it better to live in a world with nuclear deterrence or one that is free of nuclear threats? What do you think? This short audio on ethics asks: Are nuclear weapons a necessary evil? Is it better to live in a world with nuclear deterrence or one that is free of nuclear threats? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100108_GEC74.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100401/000463 Ethics Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:00 -0400 Benefits from altruism include approval, enhanced image, and neural stimulation--feeling good. Yet if you act selfishly you will have more resources, and your individual behavior is unlikely to break down society. Everyone has to choose. What will you do? Benefits from altruism include approval, enhanced image, and neural stimulation--feeling good. Yet if you act selfishly you will have more resources, and your individual behavior is unlikely to break down society. Everyone has to choose. What will you do? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100326_GEC73.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100326/000462 Trade Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:10:00 -0400 What do you think maximizes individual benefits in the marketplace? Is it cut throat competition or altruistic norms of fairness and trust? Can you have both? What do you think maximizes individual benefits in the marketplace? Is it cut throat competition or altruistic norms of fairness and trust? Can you have both? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100312_GEC71.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100312/000454 Europe,Ethics,World,Economy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:00 -0500 This short video on ethics asks: Is Goldman Sachs responsible for the current financial crisis in Greece? Or should Greek politicians who knew of Goldman's practices be blamed for the state of their economy? This short video on ethics asks: Is Goldman Sachs responsible for the current financial crisis in Greece? Or should Greek politicians who knew of Goldman's practices be blamed for the state of their economy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100312_GEC71.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100319b/000454 Europe,Ethics,World,Economy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:00 -0500 This short video on ethics asks: Is Goldman Sachs responsible for the current financial crisis in Greece? Or should Greek politicians who knew of Goldman's practices be blamed for the state of their economy? This short video on ethics asks: Is Goldman Sachs responsible for the current financial crisis in Greece? Or should Greek politicians who knew of Goldman's practices be blamed for the state of their economy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100305_GEC70.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100305/000450 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:14:00 -0500 Does the quest for high television ratings deter Olympic sportscasters from focusing on strategies and techniques of sports? Should Olympic coverage focus more on the game than on athletes' personal stories? Does the quest for high television ratings deter Olympic sportscasters from focusing on strategies and techniques of sports? Should Olympic coverage focus more on the game than on athletes' personal stories? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100226_GEC69.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100226b/000447 Democracy,Education,Ethics,Globalization Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:27:00 -0500 One goal of public diplomacy is to create allies inside other states through education programs or cultural exchanges. Should this be viewed as enriching individuals, or as a sly attempt to manipulate another country's domestic politics? One goal of public diplomacy is to create allies inside other states through education programs or cultural exchanges. Should this be viewed as enriching individuals, or as a sly attempt to manipulate another country's domestic politics? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100219_GEC68.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100219b/000441 Democracy,Energy,Environment,Oil Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:01:00 -0500 How do we balance the short-term interests at stake in the energy debate with our long-term needs? This short video on ethics asks: Why are energy and climate choices painted as opposites? How do we balance the short-term interests at stake in the energy debate with our long-term needs? This short video on ethics asks: Why are energy and climate choices painted as opposites? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100212_GEC67.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100212/000440 Ethics Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:30:00 -0500 Can you hold to ethical standards and serve a government that makes mistakes? Does becoming a diplomat mean, my country right or wrong? Can you hold to ethical standards and serve a government that makes mistakes? Does becoming a diplomat mean, my country right or wrong? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100205_GEC66.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100205/000437 Development,Ethics,Security Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:34:00 -0500 Is U.S. foreign policy determined by individual policy-makers and core values, or by external threats and domestic pressures? Is U.S. foreign policy determined by individual policy-makers and core values, or by external threats and domestic pressures? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100129_GEC65.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20110819/000676 Corporations,Democracy,Diversity,Ethics Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:52:00 -0500 Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule? Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100129_GEC65.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100129b/000433 Corporations,Democracy,Diversity,Ethics Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:52:00 -0500 Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule? Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100122_GEC64.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100122/000430 Democracy,Diversity,Ethics,Religion Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:50:00 -0500 For President Obama, what is the relation between religion and politics? For President Obama, what is the relation between religion and politics? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100115_GEC63.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100115/000425 Democracy,Globalization Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:51:00 -0500 America's global future seems in doubt with a frozen political process, mountains of debt, stagnant exports, global military commitments, and less secure friendships. Is the American Dream dead? America's global future seems in doubt with a frozen political process, mountains of debt, stagnant exports, global military commitments, and less secure friendships. Is the American Dream dead? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20100108_GEC62.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20100108/000424 Ethics,Globalization,Security Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:59:00 -0500 The Eurasia Group identified ten top global risks for business this year, which should be understood not just as political and economic, but also as the basic choices they highlight. What do you think the fundamental issues are for 2010? The Eurasia Group identified ten top global risks for business this year, which should be understood not just as political and economic, but also as the basic choices they highlight. What do you think the fundamental issues are for 2010? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091218_GEC61.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091218/000422 Development,Environment,Ethics,Globalization,Justice Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:53:00 -0500 This short clip on ethics asks: Is climate change a common public burden, or should individuals make their own choices? Globally do modernized countries have an obligation to developing countries? This short clip on ethics asks: Is climate change a common public burden, or should individuals make their own choices? Globally do modernized countries have an obligation to developing countries? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091211_GEC60.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091211b/000421 Aid,Development,Ethics,Poverty Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:02:00 -0500 This short audio on ethics asks: Are we responsible for the well-being of children around the globe, millions of whom die every year from preventable causes? Or does charity begin at home? This short audio on ethics asks: Are we responsible for the well-being of children around the globe, millions of whom die every year from preventable causes? Or does charity begin at home? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091204_GEC59.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091204b/000418 Democracy,Ethics,Warfare Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:26:00 -0500 In a difficult and protracted war democracies may accept a draw due to a lack of public support. If you were caught between bowing to public opinion and taking bold positions that may alienate the electorate, which would you choose? In a difficult and protracted war democracies may accept a draw due to a lack of public support. If you were caught between bowing to public opinion and taking bold positions that may alienate the electorate, which would you choose? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091125_GEC58.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091125b/000414 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:52:00 -0500 What is the U.S. role in the world? There are two extremes. Being an example, or employing forceful U.S. engagement and being a moral champion. Neither pole will or should prevail, but which might best drive America's interests? What is the U.S. role in the world? There are two extremes. Being an example, or employing forceful U.S. engagement and being a moral champion. Neither pole will or should prevail, but which might best drive America's interests? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091120_GEC57.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091120/000411 Corporations,Ethics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:00 -0500 Should there be formal or informal standards for compensation? Can you ever earn too much? Should there be formal or informal standards for compensation? Can you ever earn too much? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091113_GEC56.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091113c/000408 Democracy,Development,Ethics,Justice Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:00 -0500 Inequality in America has been accelerating rapidly since the 1980s. But capping income levels could put liberty and competitiveness at risk. This short audio on ethics asks: What is the right balance between liberty and equality? Inequality in America has been accelerating rapidly since the 1980s. But capping income levels could put liberty and competitiveness at risk. This short audio on ethics asks: What is the right balance between liberty and equality? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091106_GEC55.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091106b/000405 Ethics,Warfare Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:00 -0500 Private contractors bring important skills to tasks outside the capability or mission of military personnel, but they are not accountable to the government or American people. Is this political cover valuable? What about the hidden costs? Private contractors bring important skills to tasks outside the capability or mission of military personnel, but they are not accountable to the government or American people. Is this political cover valuable? What about the hidden costs? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091030_GEC54.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091030b/000400 Ethics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:01:00 -0400 When balancing life's complex tensions, how do you know when you've crossed a line? When balancing life's complex tensions, how do you know when you've crossed a line? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091023_GEC53.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091023/000395 Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:20:00 -0400 When war is a foreign insurgency, balancing human risks and possibility of success is a fundamental ethical dilemma for leaders. What do you think should happen in Afghanistan? When war is a foreign insurgency, balancing human risks and possibility of success is a fundamental ethical dilemma for leaders. What do you think should happen in Afghanistan? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091016_GEC52.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091016c/000392 Ethics Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:41:00 -0400 When choosing Nobel Peace Prize winners, should the Nobel Committee think of the future, using the Nobel's prestige to encourage peace-making? Or should they identify achievements over time, rewarding those shown worthy? When choosing Nobel Peace Prize winners, should the Nobel Committee think of the future, using the Nobel's prestige to encourage peace-making? Or should they identify achievements over time, rewarding those shown worthy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091009_GEC51.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091009/000387 Environment,Justice Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:10:00 -0400 By 2050 some estimate that climate change will displace 150 million people, but the displaced won't qualify as refugees under international law. This short audio asks: What should be done about relocation? By 2050 some estimate that climate change will displace 150 million people, but the displaced won't qualify as refugees under international law. This short audio asks: What should be done about relocation? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20091002_GEC50.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20091002/000382 Diversity,Ethics,Justice Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:22:00 -0400 Should cultural treasures, acquired under dubious circumstances, be returned to their places of origin? Should cultural treasures, acquired under dubious circumstances, be returned to their places of origin? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090925_GEC49.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090925/000381 Environment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:45:00 -0400 Can we regulate international space like the oceans? Pollution and illegal or unregulated fishing plague international waters. How can the problem be managed to maintain the health and beauty of our seas? Can we regulate international space like the oceans? Pollution and illegal or unregulated fishing plague international waters. How can the problem be managed to maintain the health and beauty of our seas? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090918_GEC48.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090918/000379 Development,Environment,Globalization,Trade Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:59:00 -0400 The global circulation of goods is a major source of both prosperity and carbon emissions. This short audio on ethics asks: Can trade be regulated to maximize development and reduce environmental harm? The global circulation of goods is a major source of both prosperity and carbon emissions. This short audio on ethics asks: Can trade be regulated to maximize development and reduce environmental harm? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090724_GEC47.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090916/000377 Ethics,Environment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:11:00 -0400 This short clip on ethics asks: Who pays to stop global warming? How to allocate emissions allowances? If people are entitled to an equal share of the world's resources, should national allowances be allocated on a per capita basis? How about the billionaire in India who pollutes more than a poor person in urban Paris? This short clip on ethics asks: Who pays to stop global warming? How to allocate emissions allowances? If people are entitled to an equal share of the world's resources, should national allowances be allocated on a per capita basis? How about the billionaire in India who pollutes more than a poor person in urban Paris? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090904_GEC46.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090904b/000375 Corporations,Environment,Justice Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:08:00 -0400 How do we put value on the forests as an indispensable element of our survival? Can we balance market mechanisms with regulations and consumption with sustainability? How do we put value on the forests as an indispensable element of our survival? Can we balance market mechanisms with regulations and consumption with sustainability? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090828_GEC45.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090828/000374 Environment,Ethics,Intervention Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:42:00 -0400 Do states have a responsibility to protect the planet? If so, who would decide when environmental protection is a legitimate reason to interfere in the affairs of another state? Do states have a responsibility to protect the planet? If so, who would decide when environmental protection is a legitimate reason to interfere in the affairs of another state? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090821_GEC44.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090821/000368 Ethics Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:03:00 -0400 Do immigrants help or hurt America? Closed borders cut off the world's best and brightest, while open borders may invite the world's desperate, criminal, and crazy. Should we err on the side of opening doors or building walls? Do immigrants help or hurt America? Closed borders cut off the world's best and brightest, while open borders may invite the world's desperate, criminal, and crazy. Should we err on the side of opening doors or building walls? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090814_GEC43.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090814/000364 Ethics Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:45:00 -0400 Should you ever deal with dictators? Two American journalists held hostage in North Korea were released as a result of Bill Clinton's recent meeting with Kim Jong-il. Did the positive outcome justify lending credibility to one of the world's worst regimes? Should you ever deal with dictators? Two American journalists held hostage in North Korea were released as a result of Bill Clinton's recent meeting with Kim Jong-il. Did the positive outcome justify lending credibility to one of the world's worst regimes? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090807_GEC42.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090807/000361 Environment,Ethics Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:34:00 -0400 If you don't know the roots under a farmers' market or a colleague's produce, should you trust the food you get from them? How does the joy of growing and giving fresh vegetables weigh against potential soil hazards? Does even a carrot require an ethical choice? If you don't know the roots under a farmers' market or a colleague's produce, should you trust the food you get from them? How does the joy of growing and giving fresh vegetables weigh against potential soil hazards? Does even a carrot require an ethical choice? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090730_GEC41.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090731/000359 Corporations Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:23:00 -0400 Should government supplement markets to increase the public good? Should it regulate markets to protect the public good? How much is too much regulation? Should government supplement markets to increase the public good? Should it regulate markets to protect the public good? How much is too much regulation? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090724_GEC40.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090724/000357 ethics Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:56:00 -0400 Policies are often debated along three dimensions: effectiveness, efficiency, and expediency. In place of a fourth dimension—applied ethics—we usually find sensationalism and polarization. Can public discourse rise above shouting? Policies are often debated along three dimensions: effectiveness, efficiency, and expediency. In place of a fourth dimension—applied ethics—we usually find sensationalism and polarization. Can public discourse rise above shouting? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090717_GEC39.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090717/000355 Diversity,Ethics,Genocide Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:49:00 -0400 Modern self-determination and the concept of nationality are closely linked, and have frequently led to instances of ethnic cleansing. Can nationalism and multi-ethnic societies co-exist? Must self-determination imply ethnic cleansing? Modern self-determination and the concept of nationality are closely linked, and have frequently led to instances of ethnic cleansing. Can nationalism and multi-ethnic societies co-exist? Must self-determination imply ethnic cleansing? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090710_GEC38.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090710c/000353 Democracy,Ethics,Intervention Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:18:00 -0400 Is it ever ethical to violate a democratic constitution? If the rationale for military intervention is to save democracy, does that make it legitimate? Is it ever ethical to violate a democratic constitution? If the rationale for military intervention is to save democracy, does that make it legitimate? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090703_GEC37.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090703/000349 Democracy,Ethics,Health Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:10:00 -0400 Why can't the U.S. negotiate a domestic solution to health care? Individuals are certainly responsible for their health. A wealthy society can also be responsible for its members. Is health care a primary right, or a personal responsibility? Why can't the U.S. negotiate a domestic solution to health care? Individuals are certainly responsible for their health. A wealthy society can also be responsible for its members. Is health care a primary right, or a personal responsibility? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090626_GEC36.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090626b/000346 Democracy,Religion Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:39:00 -0400 French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently declared that burqas are not welcome in France. To some, the burqa represents the suppression of women. Yet many Muslim women embrace it. Should states have control over what people wear? French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently declared that burqas are not welcome in France. To some, the burqa represents the suppression of women. Yet many Muslim women embrace it. Should states have control over what people wear? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090619_GEC35.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090619b/000342 Democracy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:25:00 -0400 When are elections legitimate? What about Iran? Elections assume that losers accept results. Because many disagree, can they overturn an election? Should we believe authorities that declare elections valid? When are elections legitimate? What about Iran? Elections assume that losers accept results. Because many disagree, can they overturn an election? Should we believe authorities that declare elections valid? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090612_GEC34.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090612/000340 Ethics Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:46:00 -0400 Fairness is a universal concept, but its application depends on time and place. The three pillars of ethical choice—pluralism, rights and responsibilities, and fairness—are thus codependent, and balancing them demands dialogue among people. Fairness is a universal concept, but its application depends on time and place. The three pillars of ethical choice—pluralism, rights and responsibilities, and fairness—are thus codependent, and balancing them demands dialogue among people. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090605_GEC33.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090605b/000338 Ethics,Justice Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:33:00 -0400 Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements? Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090529_GEC32.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090529/000337 Ethics,Justice Fri, 29 May 2009 10:24:00 -0400 How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism? How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090522_GEC31.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090522b/000334 Ethics Fri, 22 May 2009 10:16:00 -0400 To become ethical, must behavior be grounded in a religious faith or other system of belief? How do we judge the behavior of states and people? To become ethical, must behavior be grounded in a religious faith or other system of belief? How do we judge the behavior of states and people? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090515_GEC30.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090515c/000329 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:35:00 -0400 New York is no longer viewed as the financial capital of the world, or even of the United States. Given the recent government intervention in states' economies, will the free-market model be able to compete? New York is no longer viewed as the financial capital of the world, or even of the United States. Given the recent government intervention in states' economies, will the free-market model be able to compete? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090508_GEC29.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090508/000325 Ethics,Justice Fri, 08 May 2009 14:16:00 -0400 Participants in Britain's nuclear weapons testing program argued recently that health was damaged by radiation. Who is responsible? Should compensation be a legal matter or a moral one? Participants in Britain's nuclear weapons testing program argued recently that health was damaged by radiation. Who is responsible? Should compensation be a legal matter or a moral one? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090501_GEC28.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090501b/000322 Democracy,Ethics Fri, 01 May 2009 12:23:00 -0400 Senator Specter is now a Democrat. Was his decision to switch parties principled, pragmatic, or just expedient? Senator Specter is now a Democrat. Was his decision to switch parties principled, pragmatic, or just expedient? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090424_GEC27.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090424/000320 Ethics,Justice,Security,Terrorism,Torture Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:44:00 -0400 Torture is wrong. So who is culpable? The point people? The memo writers? The overseers? No one? Everyone? Torture is wrong. So who is culpable? The point people? The memo writers? The overseers? No one? Everyone? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090417_GEC26.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090417b/000316 Aid,Democracy,Development,Poverty Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:30:00 -0400 According to Dambisa Moyo, large foreign aid flows to Africa disenfranchise Africans and prop up corrupt African leaders. If we follow Moyo's advice and cut off aid, what happens to the millions whose survival depends on it? According to Dambisa Moyo, large foreign aid flows to Africa disenfranchise Africans and prop up corrupt African leaders. If we follow Moyo's advice and cut off aid, what happens to the millions whose survival depends on it? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090409_GEC25.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090410/000314 Ethics Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:19:00 -0400 Competition magnifies the importance of choices people make, as penalties for failure and rewards for cheating increase. What would you do if faced with a high pressure choice in an environment which tolerates cheating? Competition magnifies the importance of choices people make, as penalties for failure and rewards for cheating increase. What would you do if faced with a high pressure choice in an environment which tolerates cheating? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090403_GEC24.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090403b/000308 Ethics,Democracy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:12:00 -0400 How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system? How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090327_GEC23.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090327/000304 Democracy,Ethics Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:25:00 -0400 Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups? Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090320_GEC22.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090320/000302 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:55:00 -0400 What are the ethics of global sports development? Now that America's favorite pastime has gone global, is baseball watched and played for the love of the game? Or is it just business? What are the ethics of global sports development? Now that America's favorite pastime has gone global, is baseball watched and played for the love of the game? Or is it just business? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090313_GEC21.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090313/000299 Trade,Human,Rights Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:49:00 -0400 Do we respect the wishes of anti-Castro Americans, to restrict trade, or the wishes of agriculture and medical sales interests, to open Cuban markets? If we relax restrictions, do we reward repression? What do you think? Do we respect the wishes of anti-Castro Americans, to restrict trade, or the wishes of agriculture and medical sales interests, to open Cuban markets? If we relax restrictions, do we reward repression? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090306_GEC20.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090306/000296 Education,Islam,Religion Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:44:00 -0500 Banning headscarves may violate an individual's right of religious expression and choice. Allowing headscarves may violate a state's commitment to secularism. This short clip on ethics asks: How do we marry public goods and religious imperatives? Banning headscarves may violate an individual's right of religious expression and choice. Allowing headscarves may violate a state's commitment to secularism. This short clip on ethics asks: How do we marry public goods and religious imperatives? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090227_GEC19.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090227b/000293 Ethics,Globalization,World,Economy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:52:00 -0500 A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration help or hurt American workers? A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration help or hurt American workers? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090220_GEC18.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090220c/000286 Corporations,Ethics,Human,Rights Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:42:00 -0500 Should foreign companies fudge a commitment to free speech to gain early market access? Is some information better than none, or is censorship a black and white issue? Should foreign companies fudge a commitment to free speech to gain early market access? Is some information better than none, or is censorship a black and white issue? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090213_GEC17.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090213/000284 Corporations,Development,Environment,Ethics,Human,Rights Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:44:00 -0500 Less than one percent of the earth's water is consumable, and many parts of the world may be heading toward water bankruptcy. Should private ownership of water rights and delivery systems be encouraged, rejected, or better managed? Less than one percent of the earth's water is consumable, and many parts of the world may be heading toward water bankruptcy. Should private ownership of water rights and delivery systems be encouraged, rejected, or better managed? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090205_GEC16.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090206/000278 Environment,Ethics,Globalization,Labor,Rights,Trade,World,Economy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:37:00 -0500 While saving jobs is an urgent task in today's economy, promoting Buy American policies may hurt our chances of recovering from the recession. This short audio on ethics asks: How can we apply the Golden Rule to our trade and consumption patterns? While saving jobs is an urgent task in today's economy, promoting Buy American policies may hurt our chances of recovering from the recession. This short audio on ethics asks: How can we apply the Golden Rule to our trade and consumption patterns? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/200901129_GEC15_VirtualWorlds.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090130/000275 Ethics,Globalization Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:49:00 -0500 Virtual reality can be entertaining and educational, but at what point does too much virtual become a vice? Virtual reality can be entertaining and educational, but at what point does too much virtual become a vice? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20090122_GEC14.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090122/000271 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:50:00 -0500 What is true for the individual may not be true for the group, the state, or the international system, and vice versa. Does this suggest that ethics is personal, not institutional or governmental? For you, at what levels does ethical choice live? What is true for the individual may not be true for the group, the state, or the international system, and vice versa. Does this suggest that ethics is personal, not institutional or governmental? For you, at what levels does ethical choice live? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081205_GEC13.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090116/000269 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 This short audio on ethics asks: How can we resolve the financial melt-down and prevent another? Solutions focus on free markets, regulation, or rewards. Perhaps we should balance all three? But how? This short audio on ethics asks: How can we resolve the financial melt-down and prevent another? Solutions focus on free markets, regulation, or rewards. Perhaps we should balance all three? But how? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081205_GEC12.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090109/000264 Education,Health,Poverty Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:28:00 -0500 What criteria do you emphasize when deciding How is my country doing? Are you proud of how your country compares with the world? What criteria do you emphasize when deciding How is my country doing? Are you proud of how your country compares with the world? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081205_GEC11.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20090102/000262 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0500 Should we observe Morgenthau's principles--avoid the crusading spirit and heed others' perspectives--or is promoting democracy and taking a forceful stand indispensable to U.S. foreign policy? Should we observe Morgenthau's principles--avoid the crusading spirit and heed others' perspectives--or is promoting democracy and taking a forceful stand indispensable to U.S. foreign policy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081205_GEC10.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081219/000261 Trade,World,Economy Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:45:00 -0500 This short audio on ethics asks: What does the financial crisis imply? Should we liberalize trade on agriculture and services? Or should we protect domestic producers? This short audio on ethics asks: What does the financial crisis imply? Should we liberalize trade on agriculture and services? Or should we protect domestic producers? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081205_GEC09_Audio2.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081212/000260 Ethics,Warfare Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Can intelligent robot soldiers be designed to be more ethical in battle than human soldiers? Would you prefer a robot or a human deciding about the possibility of civilian casualties, about collateral damage? Can intelligent robot soldiers be designed to be more ethical in battle than human soldiers? Would you prefer a robot or a human deciding about the possibility of civilian casualties, about collateral damage? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081205_GEC08.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081205/000257 World,Economy Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:11:00 -0500 This short audio on ethics asks: Will our responses to the financial crisis be constructive, or will panic cloud our judgments? How do you face fear in a time of crisis? This short audio on ethics asks: Will our responses to the financial crisis be constructive, or will panic cloud our judgments? How do you face fear in a time of crisis? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081128_GEC07.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081128/000256 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:03:00 -0500 This short audio on ethics asks: Will people associate U.S. power with global misery or with the opportunity and pluralism that Obama's victory represents? There is clearly a need to reflect on the future of market capitalism. This short audio on ethics asks: Will people associate U.S. power with global misery or with the opportunity and pluralism that Obama's victory represents? There is clearly a need to reflect on the future of market capitalism. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/20081121_GEC06.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081121/000250 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:30:00 -0500 Are ethics primary questions that precede and surround practical leadership? Are ethics primary questions that precede and surround practical leadership? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/GEC_ObamaHopeAndChange.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081112b/000245 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:16:00 -0500 How will President Obama deal with the hopes and fears of people abroad? Will his priority be the interests of the United States or will the welfare of those beyond America's borders also count? How will President Obama deal with the hopes and fears of people abroad? Will his priority be the interests of the United States or will the welfare of those beyond America's borders also count? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/GEC_DisasterReliefAndEthics.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081107/000244 Ethics Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:45:00 -0500 We enter a slippery ethical slope when we begin to make distinctions between victims. When can an individual's rights be set aside? We enter a slippery ethical slope when we begin to make distinctions between victims. When can an individual's rights be set aside? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/GEC_SlowFastFood.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081031/000236 Environment,Globalization Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:45:00 -0500 Is fast food an ethical as well as a dietary issue? Yes, says the slow-food movement whose motto is: good, clean, fair food. Let's look at this claim more closely. Is fast food an ethical as well as a dietary issue? Yes, says the slow-food movement whose motto is: good, clean, fair food. Let's look at this claim more closely. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/GEC_ObamavsMcCain.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081024b/000230 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:53:00 -0400 The presidential candidates assert that America must renew its global moral authority, but they dance, offering no solutions. Let's take a closer look. The presidential candidates assert that America must renew its global moral authority, but they dance, offering no solutions. Let's take a closer look. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/audio/GEC_USElections.mp3 http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20081017/000228 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:48:00 -0400 Should the opinions of the world be important in American elections? This is a crucial question in applied ethics as we choose a president. Should the opinions of the world be important in American elections? This is a crucial question in applied ethics as we choose a president.