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These multimedia resources include exploring what it means to be sustainable; some practical solutions; the role of legislation; and finally, what we can learn from novelists' visions of a climate-changed world.
This collection in honor of International Women's Day starts on a high note, with some inspiring stories of progress. But the struggle is not over. We move on to accounts of how far we still have to go before women enjoy equal rights, freedom of choice, and freedom from fear.
Privacy versus security, business solutions to fight poverty, and the troubled relationship between the United States and the United Nations under Kofi Annan--these were among the top stories that our global listeners downloaded this year.
This year's resources feature three forums on aspects of sustainability; a special profile of Mayor Michael Bloomberg; an essay on sustainability in China; a Global Ethics Corner on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline; and a teacher/student essay competition.
These materials from a June 2011 international conference examine U.S.-Russian relations; nuclear arms control and nonproliferation; European and NATO security challenges for the future, including Afghanistan; and competition and cooperation in the Arctic region.
To mark August 19, the 20th anniversary of the 1991 coup attempt against the Soviet government of Mikhail Gorbachev, we present this series of interviews with leading Russians and Americans who played a role in the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Russia, the world's largest country, remains a key global player. These resources examine aspects of Russia today and its relationship with the rest of the world, and look at some of the former Soviet Republics and the 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict.
To mark Earth Day 2011, we present a selection of our resources from the past year on climate change, the environment, and sustainability. They range from pioneering solutions for everyday living, to calls for international policies that go far beyond our current system.
Obama, education, justice, and human rights--these are some of our audience's favorite topics from 2010. The Council presents the year's top five audio podcasts and the top five articles.
Here are the resources from the Carnegie Council's second annual SEPTEMBER SUSTAINABILITY MONTH, which include events, articles, videos, and a teacher/student competition. This launches a full year of sustainability programming, from September 2010 to June 2011.
Lack of clean water causes the death of at least five million people every year. As part of its second annual SEPTEMBER SUSTAINABILITY MONTH, the Carnegie Council presents a collection of materials on this essential natural resource.
This collection of resources focuses on the moral issues of the conflict and its costly toll. It raises fundamental principles of "jus in bello" and "jus ad bellum" (just conduct in war and criteria for going to war) that resonate far beyond Iraq.
Sixty-five years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons remain one of the greatest dangers we face. Today the world has an estimated 23,000 nuclear weapons, the equivalent of about 150,00 Hiroshima bombs.
These recommendations from our staff cover a lot of ground both emotionally and geographically, but they all involve some aspect of ethics and international affairs. Please feel free to add your recommendations.
Wiley-Blackwell has just issued its 2009 report on the Council's quarterly journal, "Ethics & International Affairs." These are the ten most downloaded articles from the Wiley-Blackwell site.
To mark Earth Day, we present this selection of Carnegie Council resources. They address ways to cope with the alarming changes brought about by climate change and the increasing degradation of our environment.
This collection presents perspectives on some of the many challenges facing the new administration. A little over a year is a short time, but is Obama fulfilling his promises?
2009 was a hard year on many fronts and this is reflected in our audience favorites. Concerns include making sense of the financial crisis; predicting future risks; and coming up with new strategies for the 21st century.
This small sample of the year's crop is just a taste of what we have to offer from this program year. See if you agree with our picks.
These resources on world poverty look at our moral obligations; root causes and possible solutions; the problems of aid; development through trade; and the effects of the financial crisis.
Wiley-Blackwell has just issued its 2008 report on the Council's journal, Ethics & International Affairs. The following is a list of the top ten downloaded articles on the Blackwell Synergy site in 2008.
These resources look at the root causes and ethical implications of the financial crisis and explore how the financial system can be rebuilt in a sustainable way that fosters trust and avoids future mistakes.
Competition for dwindling supplies of oil and gas is producing new alliances, new winners and losers--and possible new solutions. The Carnegie Council presents a selection of essential resources on the scramble for energy.
Should nations restrict the flow of newcomers? What rights should immigrants have? The Carnegie Council presents a selection of essential resources on the dilemmas and effects of international migration.
The U.S. proposal to establish missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic has greatly exacerbated relations with Russia. Are we headed towards a new Cold War? Two U.S. and two Russian defense experts analyze the situation.
With the start of the Summer Olympics drawing near, the Carnegie Council presents "Olympic Mettle" and other selected resources on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
In the face of the disastrous cyclone in Myanmar, the question of humanitarian intervention inevitably arises. A selection of journal articles explores this complex issue.
The publisher Wiley-Blackwell has just issued its 2007 report on the Council's journal, Ethics & International Affairs. The following is a list of the top ten downloaded articles on the Blackwell Synergy site in 2007.
Human rights, India, globalization, fair trade, and Microsoft's attempt to
manipulate Wikipedia--these are just some of the topics that you chose as the
most popular resources of 2007. They range in date from Shashi Tharoor in 2007 to a classic 1995 speech by Zbigniew Brzezinski.
Since bad news always grabs the headlines and positive stories don't get the attention they deserve, this selection of resources features instances of change for the better.
Economies worldwide have become increasingly integrated, with far-reaching consequences both good and bad. This selection of resources explores this great wave of economic globalization.
The Carnegie Council offers essential resources on Islam and the West, from
discussions of "the clash of civilizations" theory to reports on the
challenges of integrating Muslim immigrants in Europe and the United States.
Will Ban Ki-moon succeed in "the world's toughest job," or will the UN become increasingly irrelevant, as some of its critics claim?
The dangers of global warming, pollution, and resource depletion are real, they are happening now, and they suggest a moral imperative to act.
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Recent allegations of war crimes in Haditha point to the urgent need for ethical leadership in the conduct of war. U.S. commander in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli has issued a directive to establish fresh training in legal, moral, and ethical standards for the battlefield.
Not long ago democracy was seen as a luxury, a system feasible only under certain economic and cultural conditions. The explosion of democratic movements around the world has proven this view wrong.
This special report consists of excerpts from Carnegie Council resources (with links to full texts) on the moral implications of prisoner abuse.
2004 marks the tenth year since the genocide in Rwanda, in which an estimated 800,000 lives were taken in the course of 100 days. To commemorate these tragic events, CarnegieCouncil.org offers this special report.
This special report presents a collection of statements on the ethical aspects of the foreign policy challenges presented by North Korea, with links to full-length texts where available.
This special report consists of a collection of
statements on the ethical aspects of the war on Iraq.
The statements were made by leading thinkers in the field
of ethics and international affairs, several of whom have
appeared recently at Carnegie Council events.
In recent times, the issue of reparations for slavery, long on the fringe of political thought, has come increasingly to dominate mainstream discussions about racism, colonialism, and poverty.
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