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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/video/20120510_Wolf_HLwP.mp4 America in the 21st Century: A View from Europe Thu, 17 May 2012 14:29:00 -0400 http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120502_Coll_HLwP.mp4 Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:00 -0400 http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120511_GEC181.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Vigilante Justice: Have Libyans' Demands for Retribution Gone Too Far? Justice,Reconciliation,Torture,Warfare Fri, 11 May 2012 15:03:00 -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/video/20120430_Seidman_HLwP.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Dov Seidman Fri, 11 May 2012 10:25:00 -0400 http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120424_PlanetMoney_HLwP.mp4 Planet Money Tells the Story of Sovereign Debt Wed, 09 May 2012 12:22:00 -0400 http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120424_Rashid_HLwP.mp4 Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan 12:29 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:45:00 -0400 http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120504_GEC180.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: When Are Drones Strikes Ethical? Security,Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 04 May 2012 10:41:00 -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/video/20120417_Kadri_HLwP.mp4 Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim World Wed, 02 May 2012 15:01:00 -0400 http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120427_GEC179.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: A Warrior Ethic: Can Military Ethics be Taught? Ethics,Warfare Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:38:00 -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/video/20120420_GEC178.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Is the World Bank Outdated? Poverty,World,Economy Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:59:00 -0400 With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world. Since once-impoverished nations are driving world economic growth, should the developing world have a greater say in the bank's governance? With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world. Since once-impoverished nations are driving world economic growth, should the developing world have a greater say in the bank's governance? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120404_Kupchan_HL.mp4 No One's World: The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn 59:23 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:23:00 -0400 How do we manage a world where no one power is dominant, and emerging powers have their own views about how to organize political, social, and commercial life? How do we manage a world where no one power is dominant, and emerging powers have their own views about how to organize political, social, and commercial life? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120327_Gentile_HL.mp4 The How of Business Ethics in the Financial Sector Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:41:00 -0400 With his public resignation letter, Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith lamented the decline in the firm's moral fiber. How can financial managers strengthen the ethical backbones of their organizations? What can a junior-level employee do to influence the firm's direction? With his public resignation letter, Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith lamented the decline in the firm's moral fiber. How can financial managers strengthen the ethical backbones of their organizations? What can a junior-level employee do to influence the firm's direction? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120413_GEC177.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Do Super-Maximum Security Prisons Constitute Cruel and Unusual Punishment? European,Union,Human,Rights,Torture Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:12:00 -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/video/20120326_Shiller_HL.mp4 Finance and the Good Society Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:02:00 -0400 Despite the financial industry's bad reputation in the wake of the financial crisis, finance could be one of the most powerful tools we have for solving our common problems. How can we harness it for the greater good? Robert Shiller has some groundbreaking ideas. Despite the financial industry's bad reputation in the wake of the financial crisis, finance could be one of the most powerful tools we have for solving our common problems. How can we harness it for the greater good? Robert Shiller has some groundbreaking ideas. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120320_Klare_HL.mp4 The Race for What's Left: The Global Scramble for the World's Last Resources 11:22 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:41:00 -0400 As we run out of resources, the human race is at a pivotal point. We have two options: We can continue along the same path, leading to much of the planet becoming uninhabitable. Or we can create an alternative future where we use resources in a much more sustainable and frugal way. As we run out of resources, the human race is at a pivotal point. We have two options: We can continue along the same path, leading to much of the planet becoming uninhabitable. Or we can create an alternative future where we use resources in a much more sustainable and frugal way. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120406_GEC176.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Daisey and Foxconn: Is Exaggeration Acceptable When Raising Awareness? Corporations,Health,Trade Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:57:00 -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/video/20120313_Iskenderian_HL.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Mary Ellen Iskenderian Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:04:00 -0400 CEO of Women's World Banking Iskenderian explains why investing in women makes so much sense. She also tackles the recent critiques of microfinance and discusses how it is evolving. CEO of Women's World Banking Iskenderian explains why investing in women makes so much sense. She also tackles the recent critiques of microfinance and discusses how it is evolving. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120308_Pickering_HL.mp4 Iran: A Diplomatic Solution 9:36 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:40:00 -0400 In this knowledgeable and detailed talk, Ambassador Pickering cuts through the current hysteria about Iran, stressing that we still have time for diplomacy. In fact it may finally be the right moment for both sides to engage in constructive talks. In this knowledgeable and detailed talk, Ambassador Pickering cuts through the current hysteria about Iran, stressing that we still have time for diplomacy. In fact it may finally be the right moment for both sides to engage in constructive talks. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120305_Schaper_HL.mp4 The Responsibility to Protect: A New International Norm? Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:39:00 -0400 What is Responsibility to Protect exactly? Dutch Ambassador Herman Schaper gives an expert talk on how it developed, how it is defined, how it was implemented in Libya, and what are the implications for the future. What is Responsibility to Protect exactly? Dutch Ambassador Herman Schaper gives an expert talk on how it developed, how it is defined, how it was implemented in Libya, and what are the implications for the future. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120307_Rothkopf_HL.mp4 Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Government--and the Reckoning That Lies Ahead 15:02 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:18:00 -0400 David Rothkopf issues a wake-up call to Americans: We have to drop our knee-jerk, partisan attitudes and ask, What will produce the kind of society that we want to have? We also have to stop assuming that U.S. capitalism and U.S. views will be dominant in the future. David Rothkopf issues a wake-up call to Americans: We have to drop our knee-jerk, partisan attitudes and ask, What will produce the kind of society that we want to have? We also have to stop assuming that U.S. capitalism and U.S. views will be dominant in the future. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120330_GEC175.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Health Care in America: Should all Americans have a Right to Affordable Care? Health Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:32:00 -0400 With the Supreme Court set to make a decision, the Affordable Care Act is a major source of debate in the United States. Do all Americans have the right to affordable health care? Or does the individual mandate, which requires that all Americans buy insurance, go too far? With the Supreme Court set to make a decision, the Affordable Care Act is a major source of debate in the United States. Do all Americans have the right to affordable health care? Or does the individual mandate, which requires that all Americans buy insurance, go too far? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120301_Ross_HL.mp4 The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400 Is oil a curse? According to Michael Ross, it's not a coincidence that major oil-producing countries have less democracy, fewer opportunities for women, more frequent civil wars, and more volatile economic growth than the rest of the world. Is oil a curse? According to Michael Ross, it's not a coincidence that major oil-producing countries have less democracy, fewer opportunities for women, more frequent civil wars, and more volatile economic growth than the rest of the world. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120323_GEC174.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Ethics in Banking: Is There Hope for Wall Street? Corporations,World,Economy Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:51:00 -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/video/20120316_GEC173.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Kony 2012: The Power of Simplicity or the Perils of Oversimplification? Intervention,Warfare Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:35:00 -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/video/20120224_Unger_HL.mp4 The Emergency State: America's Pursuit of Absolute National Security at All Costs European,Union Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:20:00 -0500 David Unger argues that because of national security fears, the U.S. has bypassed its Constitution, creating an emergency state. The result is excessive military spending, a series of unconstitutional wars, and skewed global trade policies. He also tackles Europe's economic crisis. David Unger argues that because of national security fears, the U.S. has bypassed its Constitution, creating an emergency state. The result is excessive military spending, a series of unconstitutional wars, and skewed global trade policies. He also tackles Europe's economic crisis. info@cceia.org (David C. Unger, Joanne J. Myers) David C. Unger, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120309_GEC172.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Scotland Steps Up: Will it Become Independent? Oil Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:17:00 -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/video/20120223_Krauze_HL.mp4 Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America Democracy Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:22:00 -0500 Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Gabriel Marcia Marquez, Octavio Paz, and many more: Krauze discusses Latin America's intellectual, literary, and political figures who were inspired by revolutionary ideas, and hopes that his book will be a requiem for the Latin American passionate revolution. Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Gabriel Marcia Marquez, Octavio Paz, and many more: Krauze discusses Latin America's intellectual, literary, and political figures who were inspired by revolutionary ideas, and hopes that his book will be a requiem for the Latin American passionate revolution. info@cceia.org (Enrique Krauze, Joanne J. Myers) Enrique Krauze, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120215_Glenny_HL.mp4 DarkMarket: Cyberthieves, Cybercops, and You 17:53 Security Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:05:00 -0500 If you use a computer or a credit card, watch out! Governments, companies, and individuals are losing billions of dollars a year fighting an ever-morphing, often invisible, and often supersmart new breed of criminal: the hacker. If you use a computer or a credit card, watch out! Governments, companies, and individuals are losing billions of dollars a year fighting an ever-morphing, often invisible, and often supersmart new breed of criminal: the hacker. info@cceia.org (Misha Glenny) Misha Glenny http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120213_Slaughter_HL.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Anne-Marie Slaughter Genocide,Intervention,Peacekeeping,Security,Terrorism,Torture,Warfare Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:32:00 -0500 Anne-Marie Slaughter on the responsibility to protect: I believe in a values-based foreign policy and looking to cooperate as often as I can. I also think that's basic self-interest. We don't do well when we go in without the support of other nations. Anne-Marie Slaughter on the responsibility to protect: I believe in a values-based foreign policy and looking to cooperate as often as I can. I also think that's basic self-interest. We don't do well when we go in without the support of other nations. info@cceia.org (Anne-Marie Slaughter, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Anne-Marie Slaughter, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120302_GEC171_v2.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: A Force for Good or Evil? Google Maps and Border Wars Warfare Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:02:00 -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? Or should we all realize that these maps are just for entertainment? 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? Or should we all realize that these maps are just for entertainment? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120208_Vogel_HL.mp4 Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China Development,Trade,World,Economy Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0500 Deng Xiaoping was one of the most important leaders of the 20th century. Scholar Ezra Vogel discusses Deng's life, focusing on his work in opening up China to other countries. Vogel also grapples with the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, which was carried out on Deng's orders. Deng Xiaoping was one of the most important leaders of the 20th century. Scholar Ezra Vogel discusses Deng's life, focusing on his work in opening up China to other countries. Vogel also grapples with the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, which was carried out on Deng's orders. info@cceia.org (Ezra F. Vogel, Joanne J. Myers) Ezra F. Vogel, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120228_ResponsOver_HL.mp4 Responsible Oversight: How Boards can Promote Profitable and Ethical Organizations Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 In this in-depth discussion, participants examine two case-studies, one for-profit and one non-profit organization: Kimberly-Clark (parent company of Kleenex and Huggies, among other brands), and iMentor, a youth-mentoring program that helps students graduate from high school. In this in-depth discussion, participants examine two case-studies, one for-profit and one non-profit organization: Kimberly-Clark (parent company of Kleenex and Huggies, among other brands), and iMentor, a youth-mentoring program that helps students graduate from high school. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120224_GEC170.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: China on the Rise: Is China's Political Model Superior? Democracy,European,Union Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:40:00 -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/video/20120217_GEC169.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Should the International Community Intervene in Syria? Intervention Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:53:00 -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/video/20120131_Scheffer_HL.mp4 All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals Genocide,Transitional,Justice,Warfare Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:11:00 -0500 David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts leading to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. His quest has been to to discover the right formula, in ever-changing international circumstances, to confront monstrous evil and to do so in the courtroom. David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts leading to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. His quest has been to to discover the right formula, in ever-changing international circumstances, to confront monstrous evil and to do so in the courtroom. info@cceia.org (David J. Scheffer, Joanne J. Myers) David J. Scheffer, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120126_Rickards_HL.mp4 Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis European,Union,World,Economy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:53:00 -0500 We are already in Currency War III, says Rickards, who sees four possible outcomes--none of them good--that he calls the four horsemen of the dollar apocalypse. Here's a tip: keep your eye on gold. We are already in Currency War III, says Rickards, who sees four possible outcomes--none of them good--that he calls the four horsemen of the dollar apocalypse. Here's a tip: keep your eye on gold. info@cceia.org (James G. Rickards, Joanne J. Myers) James G. Rickards, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120210_GEC168.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Cuban Embargo Turns 50: Time to Rethink U.S. Policy? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:00 -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/video/20120118_Jarvis_HL.mp4 Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:00 -0500 Well-known blogger Jeff Jarvis celebrates what he calls the emerging age of publicness, arguing that anything we have to fear in this new networked world is overwhelmingly outweighed by all the good that will come from it. Well-known blogger Jeff Jarvis celebrates what he calls the emerging age of publicness, arguing that anything we have to fear in this new networked world is overwhelmingly outweighed by all the good that will come from it. info@cceia.org (Jeff Jarvis, Joanne J. Myers) Jeff Jarvis, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120119_Pogge_HL.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Thomas Pogge Ethics,World,Economy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:10:00 -0500 In this fascinating conversation, Thomas Pogge explains how growing up in post-war Germany awakened him to injustice. He lays out his plan for reforming the pharmaceutical industry, and much more. In this fascinating conversation, Thomas Pogge explains how growing up in post-war Germany awakened him to injustice. He lays out his plan for reforming the pharmaceutical industry, and much more. info@cceia.org (Thomas Pogge, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Thomas Pogge, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120203_GEC167.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Arab Spring Turns One Year Old: What Next? Democracy,Islam Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:00 -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/video/20120110_Parsi_HL.mp4 A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama's Diplomacy with Iran 12:33 Energy,Oil,Security Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:03:00 -0500 Trita Parsi recounts the previously unknown story of American and Iranian negotiations during Obama's early years as president, and the real reasons for their current stalemate. Contrary to prevailing opinion, Parsi contends that diplomacy has not been fully tried. Trita Parsi recounts the previously unknown story of American and Iranian negotiations during Obama's early years as president, and the real reasons for their current stalemate. Contrary to prevailing opinion, Parsi contends that diplomacy has not been fully tried. info@cceia.org (Trita Parsi) Trita Parsi http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120127_GEC166.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Made in the USA: The Return of American Manufacturing Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:34:00 -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/video/20120111_Bremmer_HL.mp4 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2012 with Ian Bremmer Corporations,Democracy,World,Economy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:58:00 -0500 What are the biggest political risks in 2012, and the associated ethical decisions? Political risk guru Ian Bremmer discusses his annual list, and his conclusions may surprise you. What are the biggest political risks in 2012, and the associated ethical decisions? Political risk guru Ian Bremmer discusses his annual list, and his conclusions may surprise you. info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner) Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120120_GEC165.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: NATO and Turkey: Should Human Rights Be Sacrificed for a Missile Defense System? Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:25:00 -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/video/20111212_Breyer_HL.mp4 Making our Democracy Work: A Judge's View 9:22 Democracy,Justice Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0500 The nine unelected justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have the power to strike down laws enacted by elected representatives. Why does the public accept the Court's decisions as legitimate, even when the decisions are highly unpopular? How does the Court help make democracy work? The nine unelected justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have the power to strike down laws enacted by elected representatives. Why does the public accept the Court's decisions as legitimate, even when the decisions are highly unpopular? How does the Court help make democracy work? info@cceia.org (Stephen Breyer) Stephen Breyer http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20120113_GEC164.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Primaries and Democracy: Debating the Costs and Benefits of Primary Elections Democracy Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:16:00 -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/video/20120106_GEC163.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: North Korea: Engage, Ignore, or Confront? Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:10:00 -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/video/20111208_Mesquita_Smith_HL.mp4 The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics Intervention,Religion Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:44:00 -0500 Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith--at least until old age or sickness catch up with you. They go on to argue that these precepts apply to all systems of governance, including U.S. democracy. Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith--at least until old age or sickness catch up with you. They go on to argue that these precepts apply to all systems of governance, including U.S. democracy. info@cceia.org (Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Alastair Smith, Joanne J. Myers) Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Alastair Smith, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111206_Dworkin_HL.mp4 Justice for Hedgehogs Democracy,Health,Justice Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:29:00 -0500 The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing. Ronald Dworkin argues for one big thing: the unity of value. He asserts that value is what makes sense of how we act as individuals, how we relate to others, and how we construct our lives. The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing. Ronald Dworkin argues for one big thing: the unity of value. He asserts that value is what makes sense of how we act as individuals, how we relate to others, and how we construct our lives. info@cceia.org (Ronald Dworkin, Joanne J. Myers) Ronald Dworkin, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111222_GEC162.mp4 Unpaid Internships: Is Free Labor Fair Labor? Education,Labor,Rights Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:25:00 -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/video/20110218_GEC118.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Jobs: Computers versus Humans Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:06:00 -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/video/20111206_Mendenhall_HLwP.mp4 Disruptive Management: Fostering Transparency, Dialogue, and Innovation in Today's Business Climate Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:51:00 -0500 Technological innovation and the spread of social media have created a bevy of new considerations for companies, such as learning how to engage in meaningful dialogue with their stakeholders--including their employees. Technological innovation and the spread of social media have created a bevy of new considerations for companies, such as learning how to engage in meaningful dialogue with their stakeholders--including their employees. info@cceia.org (Michael Mendenhall, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Michael Mendenhall, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111216_GEC161.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Was Durban Doomed? 2:00 Environment Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:47:00 -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/video/20111121_Sachs_HLwP.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Jeffrey Sachs 16:28 Aid,Corporations,World,Economy Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0500 Jeffrey Sachs discusses America's economic and moral crisis; development aid; the Occupy Wall Street movement; and the mobilization of youth around the world, fighting for the basic principles of freedom, justice, and equality. Jeffrey Sachs discusses America's economic and moral crisis; development aid; the Occupy Wall Street movement; and the mobilization of youth around the world, fighting for the basic principles of freedom, justice, and equality. info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. Sachs, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Jeffrey D. Sachs, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111209_GEC160.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Occupy Moscow 2:00 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/video/20111121_Nasar_HLwP.mp4 Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius European,Union,World,Economy Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:03:00 -0500 Looking back at the truly revolutionary rise in global living standards over the last 150 years, what have we learned about economic policies? There are clear lessons about what works and what doesn't, says Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind. Looking back at the truly revolutionary rise in global living standards over the last 150 years, what have we learned about economic policies? There are clear lessons about what works and what doesn't, says Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind. info@cceia.org (Sylvia Nasar, Joanne J. Myers) Sylvia Nasar, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110913_DavidMalone_HL.mp4 Does the Elephant Dance?: Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy Democracy,Religion,World,Economy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500 Former Canadian High Commissioner to India David Malone gives a comprehensive survey of contemporary Indian foreign policy. He begins by focusing on India's geography, history, and capability, and covers relations with the U.S., China, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Former Canadian High Commissioner to India David Malone gives a comprehensive survey of contemporary Indian foreign policy. He begins by focusing on India's geography, history, and capability, and covers relations with the U.S., China, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. info@cceia.org (David M. Malone, Joanne J. Myers) David M. Malone, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111005_Sedlacek_HL.mp4 Economics of Good and Evil: The Quest for Economic Meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street 11:17 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500 Why pretend that economics is value free? It's a product of our civilization and riddled with moral judgements, says Sedlacek. By separating economics from ethics we have created a zombie, a monster without a soul. The two have to be put back together. Why pretend that economics is value free? It's a product of our civilization and riddled with moral judgements, says Sedlacek. By separating economics from ethics we have created a zombie, a monster without a soul. The two have to be put back together. info@cceia.org (Tomas Sedlacek) Tomas Sedlacek http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/409_Fukuyama_GEFv2.mp4 The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution 27:00 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500 How did human beings succeed in creating the ideal of strong, accountable governments that adhere to the rule of law? Francis Fukuyama provides a sweeping account of how today's basic political institutions developed. How did human beings succeed in creating the ideal of strong, accountable governments that adhere to the rule of law? Francis Fukuyama provides a sweeping account of how today's basic political institutions developed. info@cceia.org (Francis Fukuyama) Francis Fukuyama http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/418_BillORourke_GEF.mp4 Confronting Corruption and Ethics in Emerging Markets 26:59 Corporations,Ethics Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500 Is it possible to grow a company to $1 billion in revenue in Russia without giving a single bribe? In this interactive workshop with high-level professionals, Alcoa's Bill O'Rourke shares how he navigated the murky ethical conundrums that come with leadership of a global business. Is it possible to grow a company to $1 billion in revenue in Russia without giving a single bribe? In this interactive workshop with high-level professionals, Alcoa's Bill O'Rourke shares how he navigated the murky ethical conundrums that come with leadership of a global business. info@cceia.org (William O'Rourke Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy) William O'Rourke Jr., Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111118_Feinstein_HLwP.mp4 The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade Trade,Warfare,World,Economy Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:52:00 -0500 In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of democracy, to massive socioeconomic costs. In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of democracy, to massive socioeconomic costs. info@cceia.org (Andrew Feinstein, Joanne J. Myers) Andrew Feinstein, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/410_PhilipHoward_GEF.mp4 Philip Howard on Civility in Everyday Life 27:00 Justice Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 Philip Howard argues that an excess of government regulations and the law has corroded the institutions of authority in our society, with many deleterious effects, and one of the victims of that is our sense of ethics and civility. Philip Howard argues that an excess of government regulations and the law has corroded the institutions of authority in our society, with many deleterious effects, and one of the victims of that is our sense of ethics and civility. info@cceia.org (Philip K. Howard) Philip K. Howard http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110525_RomeoDallaire_Full.mp4 They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers Darfur,Genocide,Warfare Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 Child soldiers are a weapons system that is effective, cheap, and complete. How do we counter that? How do we make the use of children a liability? How do we stop people from reverting to using children as the primary weapons system of a conflict? Child soldiers are a weapons system that is effective, cheap, and complete. How do we counter that? How do we make the use of children a liability? How do we stop people from reverting to using children as the primary weapons system of a conflict? info@cceia.org (Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire) Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/411_LievenINT_GEF.mp4 Anatol Lieven on Pakistan 27:00 Security,Terrorism Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 Pakistan expert Anatol Lieven unravels Pakistan's troubled and complex relationships with the U.S., Afghanistan, the Taliban, and its own army--and adds this special note on what bin Laden's death means for U.S.-Pakistan relations. Pakistan expert Anatol Lieven unravels Pakistan's troubled and complex relationships with the U.S., Afghanistan, the Taliban, and its own army--and adds this special note on what bin Laden's death means for U.S.-Pakistan relations. info@cceia.org (Anatol Lieven, David C. Speedie) Anatol Lieven, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110623_SusanDavis_FullwP.mp4 A Conversation with Microfinance Pioneer Susan Davis Development Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 Microfinance started as a movement for social justice and women's equality and gave birth to an industry, says Davis. This gave rise to scale, efficiency, and large numbers of people being served--over 150 million of the world's poorest households. Microfinance started as a movement for social justice and women's equality and gave birth to an industry, says Davis. This gave rise to scale, efficiency, and large numbers of people being served--over 150 million of the world's poorest households. info@cceia.org (Susan Davis, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Susan Davis, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/407_MaryGentile_GEF.mp4 Giving Voice To Values: How To Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right 26:59 Corporations,Education Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 Through experiential exercises that act as rehearsals, we can learn to how to act on our values in real-life situations, says Mary Gentile. She shares a ground-breaking new approach that prepares professionals to respond to ethical challenges in the workplace. Through experiential exercises that act as rehearsals, we can learn to how to act on our values in real-life situations, says Mary Gentile. She shares a ground-breaking new approach that prepares professionals to respond to ethical challenges in the workplace. info@cceia.org (Mary C. Gentile) Mary C. Gentile http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/405_Hamilton_GEF.mp4 Beyond Good Intentions: The Promise and Peril of Citizen Engagement with Foreign Policy 27:00 Darfur,Genocide Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 What were the accomplishments and failures of the U.S. grassroots movements that responded to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and how do these lessons apply to grassroots movements in general? What were the accomplishments and failures of the U.S. grassroots movements that responded to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and how do these lessons apply to grassroots movements in general? info@cceia.org (Rebecca Hamilton, Rachel Davis) Rebecca Hamilton, Rachel Davis http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/403_AhmedRashid_GEF.mp4 Behind the Headlines: Pakistan 26:47 Development,Terrorism Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 With its mix of militants, nuclear weapons, and chronic domestic unrest, Pakistan's problems have implications for the entire world. Prize-winning author and journalist Ahmed Rashid gives a chilling account of the situation in his homeland. With its mix of militants, nuclear weapons, and chronic domestic unrest, Pakistan's problems have implications for the entire world. Prize-winning author and journalist Ahmed Rashid gives a chilling account of the situation in his homeland. info@cceia.org (Ahmed Rashid, ) Ahmed Rashid, http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/404_Grayling_GEF.mp4 The Good Book: A Humanist Bible 26:15 Ethics,Religion Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 Philosopher A.C. Grayling has created a non-religious Bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Whatever your beliefs, you will find food for thought in this wise and witty talk. Philosopher A.C. Grayling has created a non-religious Bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Whatever your beliefs, you will find food for thought in this wise and witty talk. info@cceia.org (A.C. Grayling) A.C. Grayling http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/402_Nye_GEF.mp4 Ethics Matter Series: Interview with Joseph S. Nye, Jr. 27:00 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 Joseph Nye discusses the sources of his ideas, his major concepts such as soft power, the impact of these concepts, and his thoughts on the information revolution. Joseph Nye discusses the sources of his ideas, his major concepts such as soft power, the impact of these concepts, and his thoughts on the information revolution. info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr.) Joseph S. Nye, Jr. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/406_PeterGodwin_GEF.mp4 The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe 62:17 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 Author and journalist Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). In this gripping talk he untangles his country's complex and tragic history, and shows us the arc of President Mugabe's brutal career. Author and journalist Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). In this gripping talk he untangles his country's complex and tragic history, and shows us the arc of President Mugabe's brutal career. info@cceia.org (Peter Godwin) Peter Godwin http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/401_Abuelaish_GEF.mp4 I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity 49:20 Education,Reconciliation Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 Born in a Palestinian refugee camp, Dr. Abuelaish has devoted his life to medicine and to reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, even though his three daughters and a niece were killed by Israeli shelling. What drives this extraordinary man? Born in a Palestinian refugee camp, Dr. Abuelaish has devoted his life to medicine and to reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, even though his three daughters and a niece were killed by Israeli shelling. What drives this extraordinary man? info@cceia.org (Izzeldin Abuelaish) Izzeldin Abuelaish http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111115_Gaddis_HLwP.mp4 George F. Kennan: An American Life Intervention,Security,Warfare Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:10:00 -0500 George Kennan was one of the great men of the 20th century, says John Lewis Gaddis. And he was great in multiple dimensions: as the grand strategist of the Cold War; as a historian; and as author of one of the greatest of American diaries. George Kennan was one of the great men of the 20th century, says John Lewis Gaddis. And he was great in multiple dimensions: as the grand strategist of the Cold War; as a historian; and as author of one of the greatest of American diaries. info@cceia.org (John Lewis Gaddis, Joanne J. Myers) John Lewis Gaddis, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111202_GEC159.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Goodbye Euro? 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/video/20111110_Ignatieff_HLwP.mp4 Re-Imagining a Global Ethic Democracy,Justice Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 A global ethic makes it possible for us to agree to disagree about ultimate questions, provided we have the philosophical clarity that comes from that process of adversarial justification, says Ignatieff in this thoughtful and challenging talk. A global ethic makes it possible for us to agree to disagree about ultimate questions, provided we have the philosophical clarity that comes from that process of adversarial justification, says Ignatieff in this thoughtful and challenging talk. info@cceia.org (Michael Ignatieff) Michael Ignatieff http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111102_Crossette_HLwP.mp4 International Reporting and the Brave New World of New Journalism Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:22:00 -0500 Veteran journalist Barbara Crossette discusses how international reporting has changed dramatically over the last few decades: new dangers, new competitors, and new ethical and professional challenges. Veteran journalist Barbara Crossette discusses how international reporting has changed dramatically over the last few decades: new dangers, new competitors, and new ethical and professional challenges. info@cceia.org (Barbara Crossette, Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh) Barbara Crossette, Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111102_Frank_HLwP.mp4 The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good Corporations,Labor,Rights Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:15:00 -0500 Should economic policies be guided less by economist Adam Smith and more by naturalist Charles Darwin? Robert Frank thinks so, and has some provocative tax reform proposals. Should economic policies be guided less by economist Adam Smith and more by naturalist Charles Darwin? Robert Frank thinks so, and has some provocative tax reform proposals. info@cceia.org (Robert H. Frank, Joanne J. Myers) Robert H. Frank, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111031_Alterman_HLwP.mp4 Toward a More Robust Public Policy Environment in the Middle East 9:11 Democracy Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:21:00 -0500 Dr. Alterman describes the principal challenges for the Arab Middle East states as developing human capital and strengthening public policy environments. In aspiring to these, he calls for patience and long-haul commitment, even restraint, from Western donor sources. Dr. Alterman describes the principal challenges for the Arab Middle East states as developing human capital and strengthening public policy environments. In aspiring to these, he calls for patience and long-haul commitment, even restraint, from Western donor sources. info@cceia.org (Jon B. Alterman, David C. Speedie) Jon B. Alterman, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111123_GEC158.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: HIV Prevention and Behavior Change in Africa: Are Western-Imported Methods Working? 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/video/20111027_Richardson_HLwP.mp4 Illusions of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Terrorism Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:54:00 -0500 It's time that we got ourselves out of this false sense of insecurity and realize that terrorism is here to stay, it will never pose an existential threat to this country, and the biggest threat it poses to us is that we will work ourselves into overreacting to the threat that it poses us. It's time that we got ourselves out of this false sense of insecurity and realize that terrorism is here to stay, it will never pose an existential threat to this country, and the biggest threat it poses to us is that we will work ourselves into overreacting to the threat that it poses us. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111025_Wagner_HLwP.mp4 But Will the Planet Notice?: How Smart Economics Can Save the World 13:56 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:34:00 -0500 You recycle? You turn down plastic and paper? Good. But none of that will save the tuna or stop global warming. If you want to make the planet notice, follow the economics, says Gernot Wagner. You recycle? You turn down plastic and paper? Good. But none of that will save the tuna or stop global warming. If you want to make the planet notice, follow the economics, says Gernot Wagner. info@cceia.org (Gernot Wagner) Gernot Wagner http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111118_GEC157.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Privacy and Responsibility on the Internet: Who Should Control your Identity on the Web? 2:00 Ethics Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:57:00 -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/video/20111111_GEC156.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Debt and Democracy: Why Shouldn't Greeks Vote on Their Financial Future? Europe,European,Union,World,Economy Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:54:00 -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/video/20111012_Ikenberry_HL.mp4 Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order 11:04 Democracy Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:57:00 -0500 The U.S. may no longer be a unipolar power, but the world order it helped create is alive and well. The rise of other nations and the deepening of economic and security interdependence have resulted from the success and expansion of the postwar liberal order, not its breakdown. The U.S. may no longer be a unipolar power, but the world order it helped create is alive and well. The rise of other nations and the deepening of economic and security interdependence have resulted from the success and expansion of the postwar liberal order, not its breakdown. info@cceia.org (G. John Ikenberry, Joanne J. Myers) G. John Ikenberry, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111104_GEC155.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: How Should the U.S. Handle Islamic Terrorists? Terrorism,Justice Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:22:00 -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/video/20090128_GeorgeFriedman.mp4 The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century 60:35 Empire,Energy,Environment,Globalization,Islam,Oil,Security,Terrorism,Warfare,World,Economy Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:41:00 -0400 George Friedman, founder and CEO of Strategic Forecasting, Inc., asks: What's in store during this new century? Which nations will gain and lose power? How will new technologies change the way we live? He has some predictions that may surprise you. George Friedman, founder and CEO of Strategic Forecasting, Inc., asks: What's in store during this new century? Which nations will gain and lose power? How will new technologies change the way we live? He has some predictions that may surprise you. info@cceia.org (George Friedman) George Friedman http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111011_Brenner_HL.mp4 America the Vulnerable: Inside the New Threat Matrix of Digital Espionage, Crime, and Warfare 13:03 Security Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:34:00 -0400 From the personal to the corporate to the national, our data is constantly at risk, says Joel Brenner. But it's like gravity; there's not much we can do about it. We just have to learn to live with the situation, stay alert, and limit potential damage. From the personal to the corporate to the national, our data is constantly at risk, says Joel Brenner. But it's like gravity; there's not much we can do about it. We just have to learn to live with the situation, stay alert, and limit potential damage. info@cceia.org (Joel F. Brenner, Joanne J. Myers) Joel F. Brenner, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111028_GEC154.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Child Soldiers and Counter-Terrorism: Should the U.S. Aid Countries that Recruit Child Soldiers? 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? 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? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111006_Singer_HL.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with Peter Singer 9:55 Environment,Europe,Human,Rights Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:55:00 -0400 Utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer lives up to his beliefs, giving away 25-30 percent of his income to alleviate absolute poverty, and defending animal rights--or as he puts it, extending equality beyond the species boundary. Here are his thoughts on these topics and more. Utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer lives up to his beliefs, giving away 25-30 percent of his income to alleviate absolute poverty, and defending animal rights--or as he puts it, extending equality beyond the species boundary. Here are his thoughts on these topics and more. info@cceia.org (Peter Singer, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Peter Singer, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111021_GEC153.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Iran and the United States: Is Military Conflict Inevitable? 2:00 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:54:00 -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/video/20110922_JohnSchmidt_HLv2.mp4 The Unraveling: Pakistan in the Age of Jihad 9:01 Empire,Intervention,Islam,Terrorism Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:47:00 -0400 U.S. Foreign Service officer John Schmidt explains how the complex, dangerous relationship between the leaders of Pakistan and various jihadist groups came about, and how it all began to unravel after 9/11. U.S. Foreign Service officer John Schmidt explains how the complex, dangerous relationship between the leaders of Pakistan and various jihadist groups came about, and how it all began to unravel after 9/11. info@cceia.org (John R. Schmidt, Joanne J. Myers) John R. Schmidt, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111014_GEC152.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Occupy Wall Street: Does Rising Income Inequality Threaten American Democracy? 2:00 Democracy Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:01:00 -0400 Does rising income inequality pose a threat to American democracy? This question has long been taboo in American politics. Yet as andquot;Occupy Wall Streetandquot; 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 andquot;Occupy Wall Streetandquot; spreads across the United States, the political consequences of income inequality are grabbing headlines as never before. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20111007_GEC151.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Space Junk Globalization Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:35:00 -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/video/20110920_YahooYoutube_HL.mp4 Yahoo! and YouTube: Balancing Human Rights and Business 13:22 Corporations,Democracy Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:45:00 -0400 How do companies such as Yahoo! and YouTube decide on whether disturbing material should be banned from their sites? What are the free speech and human rights issues involved? What guidelines do they use? This fascinating workshop discusses specific cases. How do companies such as Yahoo! and YouTube decide on whether disturbing material should be banned from their sites? What are the free speech and human rights issues involved? What guidelines do they use? This fascinating workshop discusses specific cases. info@cceia.org (Rachel Davis, Susan Morgan, Ebele Okobi-Harris, Abbi Tatton, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Rachel Davis, Susan Morgan, Ebele Okobi-Harris, Abbi Tatton, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110915_StewartEasterly_HL.mp4 Ethics Matter: A Conversation with William Easterly 9:56 Aid Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:19:00 -0400 The best system for discovering new approaches is not to have one planner at the top trying to decide what are going to be the successful innovations, says Bill Easterly. It's to have lots and lots of people at the bottom experimenting and finding their own innovations. The best system for discovering new approaches is not to have one planner at the top trying to decide what are going to be the successful innovations, says Bill Easterly. It's to have lots and lots of people at the bottom experimenting and finding their own innovations. info@cceia.org (William Easterly, Devin T. Stewart, Julia Taylor Kennedy) William Easterly, Devin T. Stewart, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110930_GEC150.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Blocking the Bid: Is the U.S. right to veto Palestinian Membership to the UN? Peacekeeping Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:51:00 -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/video/20110913_JacksonVanik_HL.mp4 Jackson-Vanik: Time for Reconsideration? Corporations Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:55:00 -0400 The Jackson-Vanik amendment has been imposed on Russia for 37 years. Is it time for repeal? The Jackson-Vanik amendment has been imposed on Russia for 37 years. Is it time for repeal? info@cceia.org (Randi Levinas, Jack F. Matlock, Stephen Sestanovich, David C. Speedie) Randi Levinas, Jack F. Matlock, Stephen Sestanovich, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110923_GEC149.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: China's Aircraft Carrier: Who Rules the Waves? 2:00 Security,Warfare Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:05:00 -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/video/20110907_SamSpeedie_HL.mp4 Decision Points: The American Dream in the Balance Corporations Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:11:00 -0400 Led by Sam Speedie, who stepped up immediately after 9/11 and went into public service, this group of under-40s Carnegie New Leaders discuss how to move the country forward and help other young people to make a difference, whether in government, business, or the non-profit sector. Led by Sam Speedie, who stepped up immediately after 9/11 and went into public service, this group of under-40s Carnegie New Leaders discuss how to move the country forward and help other young people to make a difference, whether in government, business, or the non-profit sector. info@cceia.org (Sam Speedie, William Gouveia, Julia Taylor Kennedy) Sam Speedie, William Gouveia, Julia Taylor Kennedy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110916_GEC148.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Genocide Denial in Rwanda: Dealing with the Past or Subverting Democracy? Democracy,Genocide,Justice,Warfare Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:03:00 -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/video/20110907_FriedmanMendelbaum_HLv2.mp4 That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back Corporations,Energy,Environment Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:27:00 -0400 What can America do as it faces four major challenges--globalization, the revolution in information technology, chronic deficits, and its energy consumption? What can America do as it faces four major challenges--globalization, the revolution in information technology, chronic deficits, and its energy consumption? info@cceia.org (Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum, Joanne J. Myers) Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110909_GEC147.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Ten Years After 9/11: What Have We Learned? Ethics,Islam,Security,Terrorism Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:20:00 -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/video/20110902_GEC145.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Keystone XL Oil Pipeline and the National Interest Energy,Oil Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:37:00 -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/video/C115_Wright_podcast.mp4 The Evolution of God 25:30 Christianity,Islam,Religion,Globalization,Oil Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:51:00 -0400 Robert Wright's astute analysis uses game theory: a religion that sees itself in a zero-sum relationship with outsiders will prove exclusionist and violent, while a religion that sees itself in a non-zero-sum relationship will adjust its theology accordingly. What does this mean for the future? Robert Wright's astute analysis uses game theory: a religion that sees itself in a zero-sum relationship with outsiders will prove exclusionist and violent, while a religion that sees itself in a non-zero-sum relationship will adjust its theology accordingly. What does this mean for the future? info@cceia.org (Robert Wright) Robert Wright http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110826_GEC144.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Libya After Qaddafi: Redefining our Responsibilities Democracy,Intervention,Peacekeeping Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:00:00 -0400 As Libya prepares for its future, do NATO member states have a moral responsibility to protect peace and stability? Or should Libyaand#39;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 Libyaand#39;s future be of its own making? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110620_HenryKaufman_FullwP.mp4 Henry Kaufman on Civility in the Financial Sector Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:40:00 -0400 What is the underlying source of the current financial turmoil? It is not lack of technological knowledge about how to structure and to trade securities. It stems mainly from behavioral and ethical shortcomings, from regulatory failures, and from historical amnesia, says Henry Kaufman. What is the underlying source of the current financial turmoil? It is not lack of technological knowledge about how to structure and to trade securities. It stems mainly from behavioral and ethical shortcomings, from regulatory failures, and from historical amnesia, says Henry Kaufman. info@cceia.org (Henry Kaufman) Henry Kaufman http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100129_GEC65.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work? 2:00 Corporations,Democracy,Diversity,Ethics Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0400 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/video/20110609_JackFuller_Full.mp4 What is Happening to News: The Information Explosion and the Crisis in Journalism Education Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:08:00 -0400 Drawing on neuroscience, Jack Fuller explains why the information overload of contemporary life makes us dramatically more receptive to sensational news, while rendering the objective voice of standard journalism ineffective. Drawing on neuroscience, Jack Fuller explains why the information overload of contemporary life makes us dramatically more receptive to sensational news, while rendering the objective voice of standard journalism ineffective. info@cceia.org (Jack Fuller) Jack Fuller http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110812_GEC143.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Debt Crisis: Are Politicians the Problem? World,Economy Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:52:00 -0400 Instead of taking a leadership role, U.S. politicians merely andquot;kicked the can down the roadandquot; 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 andquot;kicked the can down the roadandquot; 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/video/20110606_Bruder_Podcast.mp4 Education for Employment Foundation: New Opportunities for Middle East Youth 37:10 Corporations,Development,Education,European,Union Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:15:00 -0400 Carnegie Council's David Speedie and Ronald Bruder, founder of the Education for Employment Foundation, discuss the Foundation's work in providing job training for at-risk youth in Arab Muslim countries, and also the impact of the Arab Spring. Carnegie Council's David Speedie and Ronald Bruder, founder of the Education for Employment Foundation, discuss the Foundation's work in providing job training for at-risk youth in Arab Muslim countries, and also the impact of the Arab Spring. info@cceia.org (Ronald Bruder, David C. Speedie) Ronald Bruder, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110805_GEC142.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Cyberwar Strategy: Defensive or Offensive? 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/video/20110516_MichaelSpence_FullwP.mp4 The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World World,Economy Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:24:00 -0400 In the next 20 years, 75 to 80 percent of the world's population will have the same standard of living as today's advanced countries. What will this extraordinary set of pressures on natural resources and the environment mean for the planet? In the next 20 years, 75 to 80 percent of the world's population will have the same standard of living as today's advanced countries. What will this extraordinary set of pressures on natural resources and the environment mean for the planet? info@cceia.org (Michael Spence) Michael Spence http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110729_GEC141.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Norway: When Belief Justifies Murder 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/video/20110722_GEC140.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Privacy, Ethics, and News of the World Ethics,Security Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:35:00 -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/video/20110421_Osgood_Podcast.mp4 Charles Osgood on Civility in the Media 26:11 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400 In every sector of American society, civility has declined, according to recent polls--from vicious political rhetoric to attacks in the blogosphere and lack of personal decency. How can the media play a positive role in restoring civility? In every sector of American society, civility has declined, according to recent polls--from vicious political rhetoric to attacks in the blogosphere and lack of personal decency. How can the media play a positive role in restoring civility? info@cceia.org (Charles Osgood) Charles Osgood http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110715_GEC139.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Challenge of Population Growth Health,Poverty Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:15:00 -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/video/20110420_Jabbra_Podcast.mp4 Higher Education in the Middle East: America's Legacy 38:25 Education,Ethics Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:35:00 -0400 For generations, American universities have been educating students in the Middle East. President of Lebanese American University Joseph Jabbra makes an impassioned case for the American values that students absorb in these institutions, such as tolerance, philanthropy and service. For generations, American universities have been educating students in the Middle East. President of Lebanese American University Joseph Jabbra makes an impassioned case for the American values that students absorb in these institutions, such as tolerance, philanthropy and service. info@cceia.org (Joseph G. Jabbra) Joseph G. Jabbra http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110708_GEC138.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Patriotism: Unquestioned Commitment or Dangerous Justification Democracy Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:15:00 -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/video/201103030_Betts_Podcast.mp4 The World Ahead: Conflict or Cooperation? 28:48 Democracy,Globalization Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:45:00 -0400 After the Cold War, Fukuyama, Huntington, and Mearsheimer each presented a bold vision of what the driving forces of world politics would be. Yet all have proved to be out of step with recent U.S. foreign policy. Is there a fourth vision for the world ahead? After the Cold War, Fukuyama, Huntington, and Mearsheimer each presented a bold vision of what the driving forces of world politics would be. Yet all have proved to be out of step with recent U.S. foreign policy. Is there a fourth vision for the world ahead? info@cceia.org (Richard K. Betts) Richard K. Betts http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110701_GEC137.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Congress, the President, and Libya Warfare Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:00:00 -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/video/20110322_Chesterman_Podcast.mp4 One Nation Under Surveillance: A New Social Contract to Defend Freedom Without Sacrificing Liberty 44:40 Torture Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:50:00 -0400 The boundaries between public and private are crumbling fast, often with the active or passive consent of those whose privacy is breached. What limits, if any, should be placed on a government's efforts to spy on its citizens in the name of national security? The boundaries between public and private are crumbling fast, often with the active or passive consent of those whose privacy is breached. What limits, if any, should be placed on a government's efforts to spy on its citizens in the name of national security? info@cceia.org (Simon Chesterman) Simon Chesterman http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110624_GEC136.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: To Kill a Mockingbird and Justice Ethics,Democracy,Justice 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/video/20110216_Weber_PodcastV2.mp4 The End of Arrogance: America in the Global Competition of Ideas 33:13 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:30:00 -0400 Free market capitalism, Western culture, democracy—the ideas that shaped 20th century world politics and underpinned U.S. foreign policy—have lost a good deal of their strength. Authority is now more contested and power more diffused. How should the U.S. meet these challenges? Free market capitalism, Western culture, democracy—the ideas that shaped 20th century world politics and underpinned U.S. foreign policy—have lost a good deal of their strength. Authority is now more contested and power more diffused. How should the U.S. meet these challenges? info@cceia.org (Steven Weber, Bruce W. Jentleson) Steven Weber, Bruce W. Jentleson http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110617_GEC135.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Libya and the Responsibility to Protect Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:12:00 -0400 The intervention in Libya is the first major action authorized by the Security Council under the responsibility to protect. Should we take military steps when leaders attack their own people? Or does this violate the state's right to self-determination? The intervention in Libya is the first major action authorized by the Security Council under the responsibility to protect. Should we take military steps when leaders attack their own people? Or does this violate the state's right to self-determination? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110223_Murashev_Podcast.mp4 Arkady Murashev on Reforming the Moscow Police Force (1991-92) 29:06 Democracy Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:50:00 -0400 Active in Russian politics since the early days of Perestroika, Arkady Murashev discusses his part in bringing down the Soviet Union and and working towards a new form of government. Active in Russian politics since the early days of Perestroika, Arkady Murashev discusses his part in bringing down the Soviet Union and and working towards a new form of government. info@cceia.org (Arkady Murashev) Arkady Murashev http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110610_GEC134.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Is There A 'Third Way' to Engage China? Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:13:00 -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/video/20110120_GideonRose_Podcast.mp4 How Wars End: Why We Always Fight the Last Battle 39:09 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:10:00 -0400 Pax Americana is a good thing, declares Gideon Rose. The problem is that even when the U.S. wins militarily, it often botches dealing with war's aftermath because it fails to define its political objectives. Pax Americana is a good thing, declares Gideon Rose. The problem is that even when the U.S. wins militarily, it often botches dealing with war's aftermath because it fails to define its political objectives. info@cceia.org (Gideon Rose) Gideon Rose http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/322_Morozov_GEF.mp4 The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom 27:00 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400 Amid the euphoria about the power of the Internet and social media, Morozov sounds a note of caution. He reminds us that these tools can also entrench dictators, threaten dissidents, and make it harder--not easier--to promote democracy. Amid the euphoria about the power of the Internet and social media, Morozov sounds a note of caution. He reminds us that these tools can also entrench dictators, threaten dissidents, and make it harder--not easier--to promote democracy. info@cceia.org (Evgeny Morozov) Evgeny Morozov http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110603_GEC133.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Southern Sudan: Would You Declare War? Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:23:00 -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/video/20110223_MarkBrown_GEF.mp4 The Unfinished Global Revolution: The Pursuit of a New International Politics 27:00 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:10:00 -0400 Is the world ready to embrace more powerful international institutions and the values needed to underpin a truly globalist agenda—the rule of law, human rights, and opportunity for all? Is the world ready to embrace more powerful international institutions and the values needed to underpin a truly globalist agenda—the rule of law, human rights, and opportunity for all? info@cceia.org (Mark Malloch Brown) Mark Malloch Brown http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110527_GEC132.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Taiwan: Is there a Statute of Limitation on Corruption? Justice Fri, 27 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Can corruption be legitimized by common usage, legal process, or subsequent legislation? Should old crimes go unpunished by legislative amnesty? Or is it more important simply to correct the abuse and move forward? Can corruption be legitimized by common usage, legal process, or subsequent legislation? Should old crimes go unpunished by legislative amnesty? Or is it more important simply to correct the abuse and move forward? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/326_ParagKhanna_GEF.mp4 How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance 27:00 Corporations Wed, 25 May 2011 13:30:00 -0400 We're living in a multi-polar, multi-civilizational world, says Parag Khanna, and the old rules no longer apply. Increasingly, states, international organizations, NGOs, and corporations must work in partnerships and find ways to strengthen mutual accountability. We're living in a multi-polar, multi-civilizational world, says Parag Khanna, and the old rules no longer apply. Increasingly, states, international organizations, NGOs, and corporations must work in partnerships and find ways to strengthen mutual accountability. info@cceia.org (Parag Khanna) Parag Khanna http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110520_GEC131.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Training SEAL Team 6: The Point of the Sword Terrorism Fri, 20 May 2011 11:15:00 -0400 Could SEAL Team 6 have captured bin Laden alive? Should training for elite military forces prioritize thoughtfulness at the risk of indecision? Could SEAL Team 6 have captured bin Laden alive? Should training for elite military forces prioritize thoughtfulness at the risk of indecision? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110519_RiseRestIV_FullwP.mp4 Rise of the Rest IV: Critical Regions in Crisis 92:08 Oil,Trade Thu, 19 May 2011 10:54:00 -0400 Optimistic and bleak by turns, a panel of experts analyzes the dilemmas facing the rising and existing powers--from protests across the Middle East, to the earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, to rising food and oil prices across the world. Optimistic and bleak by turns, a panel of experts analyzes the dilemmas facing the rising and existing powers--from protests across the Middle East, to the earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, to rising food and oil prices across the world. info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Devin T. Stewart, Dov Waxman, David C. Speedie) Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Devin T. Stewart, Dov Waxman, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/325_JosephNye_GEF.mp4 The Future of Power 27:02 Security Wed, 18 May 2011 12:40:00 -0400 In the information age, the mark of a great power is not just whose army wins, but also whose story wins, says Joseph Nye. This talk includes his thoughts on China, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iran, and more. In the information age, the mark of a great power is not just whose army wins, but also whose story wins, says Joseph Nye. This talk includes his thoughts on China, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iran, and more. info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr.) Joseph S. Nye, Jr. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100126_GeorgeFriedman_GEF.mp4 Obama's Foreign Policy: What Matters and What Doesn't for America's Future? 26:26 Europe,Security,Trade,Warfare Tue, 17 May 2011 10:22:00 -0400 Elections and campaigns are about options. Governing is about constraints. For Obama--and every president--what happens when foreign policy options meet foreign policy constraints? Elections and campaigns are about options. Governing is about constraints. For Obama--and every president--what happens when foreign policy options meet foreign policy constraints? info@cceia.org (George Friedman) George Friedman http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110513_GEC130.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Bin Laden's Death Terrorism Fri, 13 May 2011 11:38:00 -0400 Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in a mission by U.S. Navy SEALS. Should the U.S. have captured him alive and put him on trial? Was the U.S. justified in entering Pakistan without the consent of their government? Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in a mission by U.S. Navy SEALS. Should the U.S. have captured him alive and put him on trial? Was the U.S. justified in entering Pakistan without the consent of their government? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/323_GeorgeFriedman_GEF.mp4 The Next Decade: Where We've Been...and Where We're Going 27:00 Empire,World,Economy Wed, 11 May 2011 14:28:00 -0400 The challenge of the next decade is not American power, says George Friedman. It is the preservation of the republic through a management of the international system that faces the fact that, intended or not, we're an empire. So long as we refuse to face that, we can't be effective. The challenge of the next decade is not American power, says George Friedman. It is the preservation of the republic through a management of the international system that faces the fact that, intended or not, we're an empire. So long as we refuse to face that, we can't be effective. info@cceia.org (George Friedman) George Friedman http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110506_GEC129.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: When Government Changes the Rules: Taiwan's Feed-in-Tariff Fri, 06 May 2011 16:03:00 -0400 Taiwan requires electric utilities to purchase renewable energy, subsidized by the government. Recently when solar rates went down, the government changed the contract terms, saving on the amount of government funding but causing solar investors to make less profit. Was this justified? Taiwan requires electric utilities to purchase renewable energy, subsidized by the government. Recently when solar rates went down, the government changed the contract terms, saving on the amount of government funding but causing solar investors to make less profit. Was this justified? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110429_GEC128.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Disaster, Decline, or Rebirth: A Japanese Fish Story Environment Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:51:00 -0400 Japan's recent tsunami and nuclear disaster have devastated its fishing industry. Fish are at the heart of Japanese culture, yet worldwide stocks of wild fish are in drastic descent. Should there be a push to revive this occupation or should Japan be trying to grow new industries? Japan's recent tsunami and nuclear disaster have devastated its fishing industry. Fish are at the heart of Japanese culture, yet worldwide stocks of wild fish are in drastic descent. Should there be a push to revive this occupation or should Japan be trying to grow new industries? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101216_RamiKhouri_GEF.mp4 Beirut, Damascus, Tehran, and Tel Aviv: The Moment of Reckoning is Near 27:00 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:03:00 -0400 As powerful regional forces confront each other over the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, a day of reckoning is inevitable. Will there be a compromise or will the struggle be settled on the battlefield of Lebanon, Syria, Iran, or Israel? As powerful regional forces confront each other over the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, a day of reckoning is inevitable. Will there be a compromise or will the struggle be settled on the battlefield of Lebanon, Syria, Iran, or Israel? info@cceia.org (Rami Khouri) Rami Khouri http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110421_GEC127.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Power of Economic Models Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:33:00 -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/video/20101207_MitchellReiss_GEF.mp4 Negotiating with Evil: When to Talk to Terrorists Terrorism Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:22:00 -0400 When, how, and under what conditions should governments talk to terrorists? Can opening a dialogue bring conflicts to a faster resolution? When, how, and under what conditions should governments talk to terrorists? Can opening a dialogue bring conflicts to a faster resolution? info@cceia.org (Mitchell B. Reiss) Mitchell B. Reiss http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110415_GEC126.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Assisting Political Parties in the Middle East 2:00 Democracy Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:32:00 -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/video/319_RayMabus_GEF.mp4 The U.S. Navy's New Energy Revolution 27:00 Energy Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:42:00 -0400 Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is working to chart a new course for the Navy and Marine Corps, that by 2020 will dramatically reduce the Navy's consumption of fossil fuels. He also prepared the long-term recovery plan for the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the oil spill. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is working to chart a new course for the Navy and Marine Corps, that by 2020 will dramatically reduce the Navy's consumption of fossil fuels. He also prepared the long-term recovery plan for the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the oil spill. info@cceia.org (Ray Mabus) Ray Mabus http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110408_GEC125.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Lustration: Purging Civil Servants in New Democracies Democracy Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:55:00 -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/video/318_RobertKaplan_GEF.mp4 Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power 54:51 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:40:00 -0400 Robert D. Kaplan declares that the Indian Ocean area will be the true nexus of world power and conflict in the coming years and it is here that U.S. foreign policy must concentrate if America is to remain dominant in an ever-changing world. Robert D. Kaplan declares that the Indian Ocean area will be the true nexus of world power and conflict in the coming years and it is here that U.S. foreign policy must concentrate if America is to remain dominant in an ever-changing world. info@cceia.org (Robert D. Kaplan) Robert D. Kaplan http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110401_GEC124.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Impact of Dependence on Oil Energy,Oil Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:58:00 -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/video/20101020_RobertDallek_GEF.mp4 The Lost Peace: Leadership in a Time of Horror and Hope, 1945-1953 27:00 Warfare Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:56:00 -0400 In a striking reinterpretation of the postwar years, Robert Dallek examines what drove leaders around the globe--Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Mao, de Gaulle, and Truman--to rely on traditional power politics, and points out the lessons we can draw from their mistakes. In a striking reinterpretation of the postwar years, Robert Dallek examines what drove leaders around the globe--Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Mao, de Gaulle, and Truman--to rely on traditional power politics, and points out the lessons we can draw from their mistakes. info@cceia.org (Robert Dallek) Robert Dallek http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100108_GEC123.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Nuclear Power's Future Energy Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:28:00 -0400 Due to the high demand of energy, competitive costs, and environmental concerns, nuclear power seemed like a reasonable option. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan have since raised serious concerns about its safety. Is nuclear power worth the risk? Due to the high demand of energy, competitive costs, and environmental concerns, nuclear power seemed like a reasonable option. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan have since raised serious concerns about its safety. Is nuclear power worth the risk? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/314_GartonAsh_GEF.mp4 Facts are Subversive: Political Writing from a Decade without a Name 27:00 European,Union Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:55:00 -0400 Looking back over the last decade, Timothy Garton Ash catalogues the challenges facing the EU--the economy, a united foreign policy, the integration of Muslims--and concludes that despite its problems the union has taken important steps forward. Looking back over the last decade, Timothy Garton Ash catalogues the challenges facing the EU--the economy, a united foreign policy, the integration of Muslims--and concludes that despite its problems the union has taken important steps forward. info@cceia.org (Timothy Garton Ash) Timothy Garton Ash http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110318_GEC122.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Health Dollars and Polio Aid,Health Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:54:00 -0400 Bill Gates is spending one billion dollars in two years to eradicate polio. Although a deadly and crippling disease, it is extremely hard to end and there were only 1,000 cases reported last year. Is Gates' pledge a misallocation of global health resources? Bill Gates is spending one billion dollars in two years to eradicate polio. Although a deadly and crippling disease, it is extremely hard to end and there were only 1,000 cases reported last year. Is Gates' pledge a misallocation of global health resources? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/315_ShibleyTelhami_GEF.mp4 Can Obama Please Both Arabs and Israelis? What the Polls and History Tell Us 27:00 Security Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:21:00 -0400 Despite Obama's rhetoric, most Arabs still see America through the prism of pain of the Arab-Israeli conflict, says Telhami, and a majority of Arabs and Israelis no longer believe peace is possible. Both the Arabs and the Israelis need to put public opinion aside and build an agreement. Despite Obama's rhetoric, most Arabs still see America through the prism of pain of the Arab-Israeli conflict, says Telhami, and a majority of Arabs and Israelis no longer believe peace is possible. Both the Arabs and the Israelis need to put public opinion aside and build an agreement. info@cceia.org (Shibley Telhami) Shibley Telhami http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110311_GEC121.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Turkey, Islam, and Democracy 2:00 Democracy Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:43:00 -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/video/20110119_TopRisks2011_GEF.mp4 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2011 27:00 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:01:00 -0500 In this lively discussion, economist Daniel Altman, political scientist/risk expert Ian Bremmer, and economic and political analyst Zachary Karabell present what each sees as the top risks for this year--and well beyond. In this lively discussion, economist Daniel Altman, political scientist/risk expert Ian Bremmer, and economic and political analyst Zachary Karabell present what each sees as the top risks for this year--and well beyond. info@cceia.org (Daniel Altman, Ian Bremmer, Zachary Karabell) Daniel Altman, Ian Bremmer, Zachary Karabell http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110304_GEC120.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Defeating Piracy Security Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:57:00 -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/video/219_Bok_Classic_DeInterlaced.mp4 The Politics of Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the New Research on Well-Being 27:00 Education,Health,Human,Rights Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:12:00 -0500 How can governments use the latest research on well-being to improve the quality of life for all their citizens? What role can government policy play in creating individual happiness? How can governments use the latest research on well-being to improve the quality of life for all their citizens? What role can government policy play in creating individual happiness? info@cceia.org (Derek Bok) Derek Bok http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110225_GEC119.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: America on a Global Ethics Thermometer: Image and Reality Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:54:00 -0500 How well do the institutions of government live up to the expectations of their people? What has America got right? What should it change? How do other countries measure up? How well do the institutions of government live up to the expectations of their people? What has America got right? What should it change? How do other countries measure up? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/C109_Farmer.mp4 How the Economy Works: Confidence, Crashes and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies 26:45 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:34:00 -0500 We need to synthesize the idea that a free-market economy self-corrects and the Keynesian principle that capitalism needs some guidance, says economist Roger Farmer. The goal is to correct the excesses without stifling entrepreneurship and instituting central planning. We need to synthesize the idea that a free-market economy self-corrects and the Keynesian principle that capitalism needs some guidance, says economist Roger Farmer. The goal is to correct the excesses without stifling entrepreneurship and instituting central planning. info@cceia.org (Roger E. A. Farmer) Roger E. A. Farmer http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101214_JohnExnicios_Full_v3.mp4 John Exnicios on Training USSR Dissidents 31:57 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:15:00 -0500 David Speedie interviews John Exnicios, former vice president of the Krieble Institute. Exnicios played a lead role in training Russian dissidents in the last years of the Soviet Union. David Speedie interviews John Exnicios, former vice president of the Krieble Institute. Exnicios played a lead role in training Russian dissidents in the last years of the Soviet Union. info@cceia.org (John Exnicios, David C. Speedie) John Exnicios, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110211_GEC117.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: IDs, Personal Privacy, and India 2:00 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:16:00 -0500 The Indian government plans to give all 1.2 billion Indians a fingerprint ID. Are you in favor of a national biometric ID to prevent identity theft and facilitate commerce? Or are you concerned about the privacy implications? In any case, are universal IDs only a matter of time?  The Indian government plans to give all 1.2 billion Indians a fingerprint ID. Are you in favor of a national biometric ID to prevent identity theft and facilitate commerce? Or are you concerned about the privacy implications? In any case, are universal IDs only a matter of time?  http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110113_Eichengreen_Podcast.mp4 Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System 31:26 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:42:00 -0500 Barry Eichengreen argues that while the dollar is bound to lose its singular status, the coming changes will be neither sudden nor dire. Barry Eichengreen argues that while the dollar is bound to lose its singular status, the coming changes will be neither sudden nor dire. info@cceia.org (Barry Eichengreen) Barry Eichengreen http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110204_GEC116.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Egypt: Democracy or Demography? Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:33:00 -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/video/20101209__BruderDiFlorio_podcast.mp4 Putting Middle East Youth to Work: Partnering with Business to Turn a Youth Tsunami into an Asset 26:23 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:10:00 -0500 Founder and CEO Ron Bruder and VP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio introduce Education for Employment Foundation, an NGO that creates employment opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa. Five programs are underway: Egypt, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, Morocco, and Yemen. Founder and CEO Ron Bruder and VP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio introduce Education for Employment Foundation, an NGO that creates employment opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa. Five programs are underway: Egypt, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, Morocco, and Yemen. info@cceia.org (Ronald Bruder, Jasmine Nahhas di Florio) Ronald Bruder, Jasmine Nahhas di Florio http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101208_Vulliamy_Podcast.mp4 AMEXICA: War Along the Borderline 42:45 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:46:00 -0500 In a horrific account, Ed Vulliamy describes the ultraviolent, nihilistic narco-traficante culture of the Mexican-American border, a land of drug addicts and cartels. In a horrific account, Ed Vulliamy describes the ultraviolent, nihilistic narco-traficante culture of the Mexican-American border, a land of drug addicts and cartels. info@cceia.org (Ed Vulliamy) Ed Vulliamy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110128_GEC115.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Tunisia: The Jasmine Revolution and Western Foreign Policy 2:00 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:11:00 -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? Should it watch popular passions erect potentially anti-democratic governments? Is there a third alternative? In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes to contain political Islam? Should it watch popular passions erect potentially anti-democratic governments? Is there a third alternative? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110121_GEC114.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: 2011 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:26:00 -0500 The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for 2011? The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for 2011? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101130_Korda_Podcast.mp4 Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia 28:36 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:04:00 -0500 Michael Korda reveals the extraordinary man behind the myth of Lawrence of Arabia. He discusses T. E. Lawrence's contradictory nature, a born leader who was utterly fearless but remained shy and modest; and a scholar who also invented guerrilla warfare.  Michael Korda reveals the extraordinary man behind the myth of Lawrence of Arabia. He discusses T. E. Lawrence's contradictory nature, a born leader who was utterly fearless but remained shy and modest; and a scholar who also invented guerrilla warfare.  info@cceia.org (Michael Korda) Michael Korda http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110114_GEC113.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Populism, Protectionism, and China Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:04:00 -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/video/20101111_Winchester_Podcast.mp4 Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories 30:10 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:51:00 -0500 Master raconteur Simon Winchester tells a series of gripping and little-known tales of the Atlantic, the ocean he calls the inland sea of modern civilization. Master raconteur Simon Winchester tells a series of gripping and little-known tales of the Atlantic, the ocean he calls the inland sea of modern civilization. info@cceia.org (Simon Winchester) Simon Winchester http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20110107_GEC112.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Diplomats and Commercial Sales Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:22:00 -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/video/20100924_AndrewBacevich_GEF.mp4 Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War 26:48 Empire,Just,War,Security,Warfare Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:24:00 -0500 It is the time to examine the Washington consensus on national security and why it must change, says Professor Bacevich--and to acknowledge that fixing Afghanistan should not take precedence over fixing Detroit. It is the time to examine the Washington consensus on national security and why it must change, says Professor Bacevich--and to acknowledge that fixing Afghanistan should not take precedence over fixing Detroit. info@cceia.org (Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers) Andrew J. Bacevich, Joanne J. Myers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100922_LeadingByExample_GEF.mp4 Leading by Example 26:49 Environment,Warfare Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:35:00 -0500 Representatives from the Navy, the Marines, and the Army Corps of Engineers illustrate how the U.S. military is on the forefront of efforts to develop and implement renewable, clean energy sources, both to power U.S. forces and to combat climate change. Representatives from the Navy, the Marines, and the Army Corps of Engineers illustrate how the U.S. military is on the forefront of efforts to develop and implement renewable, clean energy sources, both to power U.S. forces and to combat climate change. info@cceia.org (Colonel Bob "Brutus" Charette, Jr. (USMC), Rear Admiral Philip Cullom (USN), Brigadier General Peter A. "Duke" DeLuca (U.S. Army), Jonathan Powers) Colonel Bob "Brutus" Charette, Jr. (USMC), Rear Admiral Philip Cullom (USN), Brigadier General Peter A. "Duke" DeLuca (U.S. Army), Jonathan Powers http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101217_GEC111.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: International Humanitarian Law and Non-State Actors Security,Terrorism,Warfare Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:07:00 -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/video/20101018_KevinKelly_Podcast.mp4 What Technology Wants 24:51 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:45:00 -0500 In a brand-new view of technology, co-founder of Wired magazine Kevin Kelly suggests that it is not just a jumble of wires and metal. He argues that technology is actually a living, evolving organism that has its own unconscious needs and tendencies. In a brand-new view of technology, co-founder of Wired magazine Kevin Kelly suggests that it is not just a jumble of wires and metal. He argues that technology is actually a living, evolving organism that has its own unconscious needs and tendencies. info@cceia.org (Kevin Kelly) Kevin Kelly http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101210_GEC110.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: WikiLeaks: Trust or Transparency? Security Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:08:00 -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/video/20100920_Griswold_GEF.mp4 The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line between Christianity and Islam 26:55 Darfur,Christianity,Islam Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:30:00 -0500 More than half of the world's Muslims and Christians live along the tenth parallel in Africa or in Asia. How do these two great intersecting faiths interact? More than half of the world's Muslims and Christians live along the tenth parallel in Africa or in Asia. How do these two great intersecting faiths interact? info@cceia.org (Eliza Griswold) Eliza Griswold http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101203_GEC109.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Interests or Values: The West and Israel Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:05:00 -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/video/20101015_Stanger_Podcast.mp4 One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy 23:31 Corporations Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:03:00 -0500 Allison Stanger shows how contractors became an integral part of U.S. foreign policy, often in scandalous ways, but maintains that the problem is not contractors, but the absence of good government. Outsourcing done right is, in fact, indispensable to U.S. interests today. Allison Stanger shows how contractors became an integral part of U.S. foreign policy, often in scandalous ways, but maintains that the problem is not contractors, but the absence of good government. Outsourcing done right is, in fact, indispensable to U.S. interests today. info@cceia.org (Allison Stanger) Allison Stanger http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101124_GEC108.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Ethics and Humanitarian Intervention 2:00 Intervention Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:31:00 -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/video/20101005_SustainSoc_Podcast.mp4 Sustainable Societies 26:55 Energy,Environment,Oil Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:52:00 -0500 What will it take to build sustainable societies? The panel includes Sartaz Ahmed of Booz and Company on building sustainable cities; Larry Burns (formerly of GM) on clean vehicles; and architect Joan Krevlin on green buildings. What will it take to build sustainable societies? The panel includes Sartaz Ahmed of Booz and Company on building sustainable cities; Larry Burns (formerly of GM) on clean vehicles; and architect Joan Krevlin on green buildings. info@cceia.org (Sartaz Ahmed, Larry Burns, Joan Krevlin, Thomas Stewart) Sartaz Ahmed, Larry Burns, Joan Krevlin, Thomas Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101119_GEC107.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: WTO and the Washington vs. Beijing Consensus Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:09:00 -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/video/309_EcoInno_GEF.mp4 Eco Innovations: Small Sparks, Big Impact 27:00 Environment Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:43:00 -0500 How do sustainable innovations make it to market? Three very different inventors talk about their creative process, how their inventions have had a social impact, and what a more sustainable society might look like. How do sustainable innovations make it to market? Three very different inventors talk about their creative process, how their inventions have had a social impact, and what a more sustainable society might look like. info@cceia.org (Shakeel Avadhany, Richard A. Cook, Peter Hartwell, Niko Canner) Shakeel Avadhany, Richard A. Cook, Peter Hartwell, Niko Canner http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101112_GEC106.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Handpicking Successors and the Brazilian Elections Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:40:00 -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/video/20101105_GEC105.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The EU and Serbia 2:00 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/video/308_GillianSorensen_GEF.mp4 Facing the Crises of our Time: The United Nations and the United States in the 21st Century Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:27:00 -0400 The UN can do better and it can do more, and when the U.S. is fully committed the chance of success is always greater. The UN is imperfect but indispensable. Our challenge is to build upon its strengths and address its weaknesses in the most constructive way. The UN can do better and it can do more, and when the U.S. is fully committed the chance of success is always greater. The UN is imperfect but indispensable. Our challenge is to build upon its strengths and address its weaknesses in the most constructive way. info@cceia.org (Gillian Sorensen, Robin van Puyenbroeck, Devin T. Stewart) Gillian Sorensen, Robin van Puyenbroeck, Devin T. Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101029_GEC104.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Neo-liberalism and Welfare 2:00 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -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/video/307_JereVanDyk_GEF.mp4 Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban 26:59 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:10:00 -0400 Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk tells of his decades-long involvement with Afghanistan, and gives a harrowing account of his 2008 kidnapping and imprisonment by the Taliban in the no-man's land between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk tells of his decades-long involvement with Afghanistan, and gives a harrowing account of his 2008 kidnapping and imprisonment by the Taliban in the no-man's land between Afghanistan and Pakistan. info@cceia.org (Jere Van Dyk) Jere Van Dyk http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101022_GEC103.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Can Moral Injury Be a Wound of War? Warfare Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:58:00 -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/video/20100930_Mandelbaum_Podcast.mp4 The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era 21:54 Intervention,Oil,Security Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:58:00 -0400 Michael Mandelbaum says that in this age of soaring deficits, the era marked by an expansive U.S. foreign policy is coming to an end. He recommends a new policy, centered on a reduction in the nation's dependence on foreign oil. Michael Mandelbaum says that in this age of soaring deficits, the era marked by an expansive U.S. foreign policy is coming to an end. He recommends a new policy, centered on a reduction in the nation's dependence on foreign oil. info@cceia.org (Michael Mandelbaum) Michael Mandelbaum http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101015_GEC102.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Politics and Civility Democracy,Ethics Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:11:00 -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/video/20100929_Hill_Podcast.mp4 Grand Strategies: Literature, Statecraft, and World Order 29:50 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:19:00 -0400 Reading classical literature teaches us that there are seldom clear answers to real-life dilemmas, says Charles Hill. It gives us the breadth of knowledge to realize that a multitude of factors need to be taken into account. Reading classical literature teaches us that there are seldom clear answers to real-life dilemmas, says Charles Hill. It gives us the breadth of knowledge to realize that a multitude of factors need to be taken into account. info@cceia.org (Charles Hill) Charles Hill http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101008_GEC101.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Geoengineering Environment Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:31:00 -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/video/20100922_Arbour_Podcast.mp4 Self-Determination and Conflict Resolution: From Kosovo to Sudan 32:02 Darfur,Justice Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:54:00 -0400 Drawing on the International Court's judgment on the legality of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, Arbour examines the pursuit of self-determination in a range of situations, focusing particular attention on the upcoming referendum in Southern Sudan. Drawing on the International Court's judgment on the legality of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, Arbour examines the pursuit of self-determination in a range of situations, focusing particular attention on the upcoming referendum in Southern Sudan. info@cceia.org (Louise Arbour) Louise Arbour http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20101001_GEC100.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: China and the U.S.: Trade Wars or Mutual Advantage World,Economy Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:10:00 -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/video/20100624_CaseRodin_GEF.mp4 Ethics for a 21st Century Army: Creating a Code of Professional Military Ethics 27:04 Ethics,Warfare Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:12:00 -0400 What are the basic principles that should guide professional soldiers in the 21st century? What are the basic principles that should guide professional soldiers in the 21st century? info@cceia.org (Christopher Case, David Rodin) Christopher Case, David Rodin http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100924_GEC99.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Deepwater Drilling and Fossil Fuels Oil,Environment Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:04:00 -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/video/305_Prestowitz_GEF.mp4 The Betrayal of American Prosperity: Free Market Delusions, America's Decline, and How We Must Compete in the Post-Dollar Era 26:34 Trade,World,Economy Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:57:00 -0400 Clyde Prestowitz argues that the U.S. is rapidly losing the basis of its wealth and power, as well as its freedom of action and independence. If we do not make dramatic changes quickly, we will confront a painful, permanent slide in our standard of living. Clyde Prestowitz argues that the U.S. is rapidly losing the basis of its wealth and power, as well as its freedom of action and independence. If we do not make dramatic changes quickly, we will confront a painful, permanent slide in our standard of living. info@cceia.org (Clyde Prestowitz) Clyde Prestowitz http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100917_GEC98.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Extinction Environment Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:54:00 -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/video/304_delCastillo_GEF.mp4 Rebuilding War-Torn States: The Challenge of Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction 26:38 Reconciliation,Aid,Development,Peacekeeping Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:30:00 -0400 After wars end, what steps should countries take to consolidate peace? Graciana del Castillo identifies five premises that are necessary for war economies to transition into sustainable and productive markets. After wars end, what steps should countries take to consolidate peace? Graciana del Castillo identifies five premises that are necessary for war economies to transition into sustainable and productive markets. info@cceia.org (Graciana del Castillo) Graciana del Castillo http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100910_GEC97.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Declining Fish Stocks Environment Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:59:00 -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/video/303_Bremmer_GEF.mp4 The End of the Free Market: Devin Stewart Interviews Ian Bremmer 26:24 Globalization,Corporations,Trade Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:33:00 -0400 In a discussion about his latest book, Ian Bremmer analyzes the troubled relationship between the U.S. and China, and the rise of what he calls state capitalism--where the state is the principal actor and there is an absence of the rule of law. In a discussion about his latest book, Ian Bremmer analyzes the troubled relationship between the U.S. and China, and the rise of what he calls state capitalism--where the state is the principal actor and there is an absence of the rule of law. info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Devin T. Stewart) Ian Bremmer, Devin T. Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100903_GEC96.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Sustainability of Cities Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:18:00 -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/video/20100512_RaghuramRajan_GEF.mp4 Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy 26:45 Corporations Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:48:00 -0400 Raghuram Rajan traces the deepening fault lines in a world overly dependent on the indebted U.S. consumer to power global economic growth, and where the U.S. has growing inequality and a thin social safety net. If these flaws are not fixed, we should be prepared for an even more serious financial crisis. Raghuram Rajan traces the deepening fault lines in a world overly dependent on the indebted U.S. consumer to power global economic growth, and where the U.S. has growing inequality and a thin social safety net. If these flaws are not fixed, we should be prepared for an even more serious financial crisis. info@cceia.org (Raghuram G. Rajan) Raghuram G. Rajan http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100108_GEC95.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Aircraft Carriers and Anti-Ship Missiles 2:00 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:03:00 -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/video/20100610_StephenKinzer_GEF.mp4 Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future 26:54 Democracy,European,Union,Security,Islam Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:43:00 -0400 Stephen Kinzer argues that the United States needs to rethink its alliances in the Middle East and focus on strategic relationships with Iran and Turkey rather than Israel and Saudi Arabia. Stephen Kinzer argues that the United States needs to rethink its alliances in the Middle East and focus on strategic relationships with Iran and Turkey rather than Israel and Saudi Arabia. info@cceia.org (Stephen Kinzer) Stephen Kinzer http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100820_GEC94.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Enjoying, Managing, or Restoring Trout Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:13:00 -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/video/20100331_StevenSolomon_GEF.mp4 Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization 26:47 Environment Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:30:30 -0400 Everything hinges on water; it is essential to life and to civilization. Will there be enough fresh water for 9 billion of us by 2050? In this talk, journalist Steven Solomon discusses the impending global water crisis. Everything hinges on water; it is essential to life and to civilization. Will there be enough fresh water for 9 billion of us by 2050? In this talk, journalist Steven Solomon discusses the impending global water crisis. info@cceia.org (Steven Solomon) Steven Solomon http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100813_GEC93.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: A Mosque at Ground Zero Islam,Religion Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:59:00 -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/video/20091013DavidBosco_VIpod.mp4 Five to Rule Them All: The UN Security Council and the Making of the Modern World 36:35 Security,Warfare Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:34:00 -0400 What has been, is, and should be the role of the UN Security Council? Bosco chronicles its history--its successes and its failures--and concludes with some positive suggestions for the future. What has been, is, and should be the role of the UN Security Council? Bosco chronicles its history--its successes and its failures--and concludes with some positive suggestions for the future. info@cceia.org (David L. Bosco) David L. Bosco http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100806_GEC92.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Smartphones: From Popular Product to Ethical Dilemma Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:52:00 -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/video/20100303_MichaelDoyle_Full.mp4 EIA Interview: Michael Doyle on Nonintervention and the Responsibility to Protect Darfur,Ethics,Warfare,Genocide Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:11:00 -0400 What circumstances justify overriding sovereignty? Michael Doyle discusses the difficult questions surrounding nonintervention and the unanimous revolution of 2005, which led to the new norm known as the Responsibility to Protect. What circumstances justify overriding sovereignty? Michael Doyle discusses the difficult questions surrounding nonintervention and the unanimous revolution of 2005, which led to the new norm known as the Responsibility to Protect. info@cceia.org (Michael W. Doyle) Michael W. Doyle http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100730_GEC91.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Secrecy in Foreign Policy Terrorism,Security Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:35:00 -0400 Is secrecy in foreign policy an unfortunate yet necessary way to maintain national security? Or does the lack of transparency in state decisions undermine democracy? Is secrecy in foreign policy an unfortunate yet necessary way to maintain national security? Or does the lack of transparency in state decisions undermine democracy? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100201_GarryWills_GEF.mp4 Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State 26:51 Security,Warfare Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:24:00 -0400 Garry Wills traces how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots, defined the presidency, and redefined the government as a national security state. Garry Wills traces how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots, defined the presidency, and redefined the government as a national security state. info@cceia.org (Garry Wills) Garry Wills http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100723_GEC90.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Security in America Security Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:38:00 -0400 The growth in national security measures since 9/11 is striking. Is this level of government investment worthwhile? Can there ever be too much security? The growth in national security measures since 9/11 is striking. Is this level of government investment worthwhile? Can there ever be too much security? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100621_NPT_podcast.mp4 Beyond the NPT 33:31 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:25:00 -0400 Doctors Roald Sagdeev and Frank von Hippel have collaborated for decades on nuclear arms control and nonproliferation between the U.S. and the USSR. They discuss their work and their insights for the future arms control agenda. Doctors Roald Sagdeev and Frank von Hippel have collaborated for decades on nuclear arms control and nonproliferation between the U.S. and the USSR. They discuss their work and their insights for the future arms control agenda. info@cceia.org (Roald Sagdeev, Frank von Hippel) Roald Sagdeev, Frank von Hippel http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100716_GEC89.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Who Dies in Afghanistan: Soldiers, Civilians, or the Mission? 2:00 Just,War,Warfare Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:32:00 -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/video/20100519_Cohen_podcast.mp4 Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives: From Stalinism to the New Cold War 37:53 Warfare Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:20:00 -0400 Washington has squandered the opportunity for a fundamentally new U.S.-Russian relationship after the Cold War, says Stephen Cohen. Washington has squandered the opportunity for a fundamentally new U.S.-Russian relationship after the Cold War, says Stephen Cohen. info@cceia.org (Stephen F. Cohen) Stephen F. Cohen http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100709_GEC88.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Mexico: Violence and Democracy Democracy,Security Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:11:00 -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/video/20100128_ZachKarabell_GEF.mp4 Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It 26:49 Corporations,Trade,Globalization Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:53:00 -0400 In a witty and astute talk, Zachary Karabell describes and explains what he calls 'superfusion'--how the economies and capital flows of China and the U.S. became inextricably entwined to the point where neither can survive without the other. In a witty and astute talk, Zachary Karabell describes and explains what he calls 'superfusion'--how the economies and capital flows of China and the U.S. became inextricably entwined to the point where neither can survive without the other. info@cceia.org (Zachary Karabell) Zachary Karabell http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100702_GEC87.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Google and State Capitalism? Corporations Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -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/video/20100429_PaulCollier_Podcast.mp4 The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--and How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity 34:55 Environment,Ethics,Oil,Poverty,Development Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:48:00 -0400 What, asks Oxford economist Paul Collier, are realistic and sustainable solutions to correcting the mismanagement of the natural world? Can an international standard be established to resolve the complex issues of unchecked profiteering on the one hand and environmental romanticism on the other? What, asks Oxford economist Paul Collier, are realistic and sustainable solutions to correcting the mismanagement of the natural world? Can an international standard be established to resolve the complex issues of unchecked profiteering on the one hand and environmental romanticism on the other? info@cceia.org (Paul Collier) Paul Collier http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100625_GEC86.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Chinese Currency and Ethics Ethics,Labor,Rights,Trade,World,Economy Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:05:00 -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/video/20100614_IBMEvent_Full.mp4 Future Leaders and Global Business Values: The IBM Worldwide Student Survey 80:00 Ethics,Education,Globalization Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:56:00 -0400 How do the views of today's students and CEOs differ with regard to business on a shared planet? IBM has engaged with the Council's Carnegie New Leaders and the Workshops for Ethics in Business program to understand these emerging perspectives. How do the views of today's students and CEOs differ with regard to business on a shared planet? IBM has engaged with the Council's Carnegie New Leaders and the Workshops for Ethics in Business program to understand these emerging perspectives. info@cceia.org (Christopher Adkins, Ragna Bell, Michael Holland, Jason Mangone, Ellen McGrath) Christopher Adkins, Ragna Bell, Michael Holland, Jason Mangone, Ellen McGrath http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100618_GEC85.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Rwandan Health Care: A Model for the West? Health Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:14:00 -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/video/20100113_TopRisks2010_GEF.mp4 Top Risks and the Ethical Decisions for 2010 26:42 Corporations,Energy,Environment,Ethics,Oil,Globalization,Trade Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:15:00 -0400 What's next? Using Eurasia Group's Top Risks as a starting point for identifying the major global challenges in 2010, the panelists identify what they see on the horizon and discuss the ethical issues involved. What's next? Using Eurasia Group's Top Risks as a starting point for identifying the major global challenges in 2010, the panelists identify what they see on the horizon and discuss the ethical issues involved. info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Georg Kell, Art Kleiner, Michele Wucker, Thomas Stewart, Devin T. Stewart) Ian Bremmer, Georg Kell, Art Kleiner, Michele Wucker, Thomas Stewart, Devin T. Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100611_GEC84.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Targeting Enemies in War: Is a Kill List Justified? Terrorism,Security Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:01:00 -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/video/20100506_BernardLewis_Vpodcast.mp4 Faith and Power: Religion and Politics in the Middle East 20:48 Islam,Religion,Christianity Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400 Bernard Lewis is one of the world's foremost Western scholars on Islam. In this eloquent talk he shares some of his knowledge, and explains how the different world views held by Christians and Muslims can lead to misunderstanding. Bernard Lewis is one of the world's foremost Western scholars on Islam. In this eloquent talk he shares some of his knowledge, and explains how the different world views held by Christians and Muslims can lead to misunderstanding. info@cceia.org (Bernard Lewis) Bernard Lewis http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100604_GEC83.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Development Aid Aid,Development Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:50:00 -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/video/20100517_Dhanapala_Vpod.mp4 After START--What Next? David Speedie Interviews Jayantha Dhanapala 31:30 Security,Warfare,Terrorism Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:53:00 -0400 Jayantha Dhanapala, former Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs at the UN, gives his views on getting to zero on nuclear weapons. Jayantha Dhanapala, former Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs at the UN, gives his views on getting to zero on nuclear weapons. info@cceia.org (Jayantha Dhanapala, David C. Speedie) Jayantha Dhanapala, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100528_GEC82.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: After the War on Terror Corporations,Security,World,Economy,Trade Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:00 -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/video/20100513_IanJohnson_VIpod.mp4 A Mosque in Munich: Nazis, the CIA, and the Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West 27:48 Islam,Europe,Terrorism Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400 What do Nazis, the CIA, and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West have in common? Journalist Ian Johnson tells the untold story of a group of ex-Soviet Muslims who defected to Germany during World War II has a lesson for today: beware of using religion as a tool. What do Nazis, the CIA, and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West have in common? Journalist Ian Johnson tells the untold story of a group of ex-Soviet Muslims who defected to Germany during World War II has a lesson for today: beware of using religion as a tool. info@cceia.org (Ian Johnson) Ian Johnson http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100521_GEC81.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Global Fertility and U.S. Politics Aid,Health Fri, 21 May 2010 14:06:00 -0400 How do we meet the massive global issue of fertility without being mired in the abortion debate? How do we meet the massive global issue of fertility without being mired in the abortion debate? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100318_Amos_VIpod.mp4 Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East 27:35 Islam,Religion,Warfare Wed, 19 May 2010 12:30:00 -0400 1.9 million Sunni Muslims have been forced into exile following the Iraq War, says Deborah Amos. What impact is this having on these people's lives, on Iraq, and on the region's delicate balance of power? 1.9 million Sunni Muslims have been forced into exile following the Iraq War, says Deborah Amos. What impact is this having on these people's lives, on Iraq, and on the region's delicate balance of power? info@cceia.org (Deborah Amos) Deborah Amos http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100514_GEC80.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Are We Born Good? Ethics Fri, 14 May 2010 11:12:00 -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/video/20091124_GeorgePacker_GEF.mp4 Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade 26:54 Globalization,Warfare Wed, 12 May 2010 16:43:00 -0400 George Packer discusses some of his essays from the period of September 11, 2001 to November 4, 2008; the luxury of being able to write long, in-depth articles for The New Yorker magazine; and the uncertain future of print journalism. George Packer discusses some of his essays from the period of September 11, 2001 to November 4, 2008; the luxury of being able to write long, in-depth articles for The New Yorker magazine; and the uncertain future of print journalism. info@cceia.org (George Packer) George Packer http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100507_GEC79.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The U.S.: Shedding Hegemony with Grace Fri, 07 May 2010 13:55:00 -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/video/20100429_MaldonadoINTFullwPv2.mp4 Open Primaries: William Vocke Interviews Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor of California Democracy Wed, 05 May 2010 12:59:00 -0400 Under the current system, California has a deadlocked, polarized legislature that can't get anything done, says Lt. Gov. Maldonado. The solution is to create an open primary system. California voters will vote on this proposal in June. Under the current system, California has a deadlocked, polarized legislature that can't get anything done, says Lt. Gov. Maldonado. The solution is to create an open primary system. California voters will vote on this proposal in June. info@cceia.org (Abel Maldonado, William C. Vocke Jr.) Abel Maldonado, William C. Vocke Jr. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100430_GEC78.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: British Elections: To Represent or to Govern? Democracy Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:42:00 -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/video/20100317_Kampfner__VIpod.mp4 Freedom for Sale: Why the World Is Trading Democracy for Security 20:04 Democracy,Security Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:29:00 -0400 From Russia and China to the U.S. and the U.K., many seemingly dissimilar countries have an unwritten pact, under which, consciously or not, the population trades some of their democratic rights for better living standards and political stability. From Russia and China to the U.S. and the U.K., many seemingly dissimilar countries have an unwritten pact, under which, consciously or not, the population trades some of their democratic rights for better living standards and political stability. info@cceia.org (John Kampfner) John Kampfner http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100423_GEC77.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Should American Elections be Reformed? Democracy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:57:00 -0400 Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? What do you think? Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? What do you think? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091214_CharlesKegley_GEF.mp4 East Asian Security and Democracy: The Place of Taiwan 26:57 Democracy,Ethics,Security Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:38:00 -0400 Taiwan has transformed itself into a prosperous, vibrant democracy, and recently tensions between Taiwan and China have lessened. As the balance of power between the U.S. and China shifts, what is the future for Taiwan, and what role will it play in the region? Taiwan has transformed itself into a prosperous, vibrant democracy, and recently tensions between Taiwan and China have lessened. As the balance of power between the U.S. and China shifts, what is the future for Taiwan, and what role will it play in the region? info@cceia.org (Charles W. Kegley, Jr.) Charles W. Kegley, Jr. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100416_GEC76.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Irony of Nuclear Weapons? 2:00 Ethics,Security,Warfare Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:39:00 -0400 This short video 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 video 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/video/20100310_Buruma_VIpod.mp4 Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents 41:02 Islam,Religion,Europe,Democracy,Diversity,Christianity Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:12:00 -0400 Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religions (including Islam) and liberal democracies are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. Democracy allows space for religion as long as believers obey their society's laws. Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religions (including Islam) and liberal democracies are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. Democracy allows space for religion as long as believers obey their society's laws. info@cceia.org (Ian Buruma) Ian Buruma http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100409_GEC75.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Sports, NCAA Basketball, and Money Education Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:09:00 -0400 Is the role of the NCAA to help students succeed through sports, or to garner money for educational institutions? With the high drop-out rate of NCAA basketball players, should the organization change its rules to encourage student athletes to complete their undergraduate degrees? Is the role of the NCAA to help students succeed through sports, or to garner money for educational institutions? With the high drop-out rate of NCAA basketball players, should the organization change its rules to encourage student athletes to complete their undergraduate degrees? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091207_ValiNasr_GEF.mp4 Forces of Fortune: The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class and What it Will Mean for Our World 26:24 Democracy,Globalization,Islam,Trade Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:55:00 -0400 The real key to bringing economic and political change to the Muslim world is capitalism, says Vali Nasr. Entrepreneurial middle classes the world over have a stake in the system and are more interested in economic success than religious extremism. The real key to bringing economic and political change to the Muslim world is capitalism, says Vali Nasr. Entrepreneurial middle classes the world over have a stake in the system and are more interested in economic success than religious extremism. info@cceia.org (Vali Nasr) Vali Nasr http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100108_GEC74.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Do Good Guys Really Finish Last? Ethics Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:46:20 -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/video/2091028_ThomasMiller_GEF.mp4 Future Challenges: The UN and the UNA. David Speedie Interviews Ambassador Thomas Miller 26:46 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:24:00 -0400 President and CEO of the UN Association of the USA, Ambassador Miller discusses the U.S. role in the world and the power of grass roots commitment. Citizens can change policy by reminding leaders of their obligations on issues such as climate change. President and CEO of the UN Association of the USA, Ambassador Miller discusses the U.S. role in the world and the power of grass roots commitment. Citizens can change policy by reminding leaders of their obligations on issues such as climate change. info@cceia.org (Thomas J. Miller, David C. Speedie) Thomas J. Miller, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100326_GEC73.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Markets: The Invisible Hand or Fairness? 02:00 Trade Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:53:00 -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/video/20100219_GlobalJobs_VIpod_02.mp4 Global Jobs Update, Part Two Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:03:00 -0400 A panel of experts from the International Labour Organization, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give suggestions for further ways to generate jobs. A panel of experts from the International Labour Organization, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give suggestions for further ways to generate jobs. info@cceia.org (David Arkless, David Denoon, Maria Jepsen, Raymond Torres) David Arkless, David Denoon, Maria Jepsen, Raymond Torres http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100319_GEC72.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: The Ethics and Effectiveness of Basic Income Grants Aid,Development Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:42:00 -0400 Can basic income grants work for those living in extreme poverty? Or are grants discouraging people from taking individual responsibility? Can basic income grants work for those living in extreme poverty? Or are grants discouraging people from taking individual responsibility? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100219_GlobalJobs_VIpod_01.mp4 Global Jobs Update, Part One Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:20:00 -0400 A panel of experts from the International Labour Organization, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give suggestions for further ways to generate jobs. A panel of experts from the International Labour Organization, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give suggestions for further ways to generate jobs. info@cceia.org (David Arkless, David Denoon, Maria Jepsen, Raymond Torres) David Arkless, David Denoon, Maria Jepsen, Raymond Torres http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100312_GEC71.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Greece, Goldman, and Financial Transparency? 2:00 Europe,Corporations Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:00 -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/video/20100305_GEC70.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: Televising the Olympics: Where Is the Sport? Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -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/video/20100210_Bollinger_VIpod.mp4 Uninhibited, Robust, and Wide-Open: A Free Press for a New Century 30:47 Democracy,Globalization Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:39:00 -0500 Now that U.S. news outlets can instantaneously disseminate information across the world and foreign media have immediate access to the American market, what does press freedom really mean? Now that U.S. news outlets can instantaneously disseminate information across the world and foreign media have immediate access to the American market, what does press freedom really mean? info@cceia.org (Lee C. Bollinger) Lee C. Bollinger http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100226_GEC69.mp4 Is Public Diplomacy Beneficial for all Participants? 2:00 Democracy,Education,Ethics,Globalization Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:23:00 -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/video/20100204_JoelKotkin_V-Ipod.mp4 The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050 44:45 Diversity,Education,Globalization Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:16:00 -0500 How will the enormous projected growth of the U.S. population in the next four decades change the face of America? Will it make the U.S. weaker, or even more diverse and competitive? How will the enormous projected growth of the U.S. population in the next four decades change the face of America? Will it make the U.S. weaker, or even more diverse and competitive? info@cceia.org (Joel Kotkin) Joel Kotkin http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100219_GEC68.mp4 Why Is the Energy Debate So Contentious? 2:00 Democracy,Energy,Environment,Oil Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:37:00 -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/video/20091009_WilliamsINT_GEF.mp4 David Speedie Interviews Baroness Shirley Williams: A View from the United Kingdom on Transatlantic Relations 26:54 Democracy,Security Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:41:00 -0500 In a wide-ranging conversation, Baroness Williams discusses the Obama administration's foreign policy; the situation in Afghanistan and in Iran; U.S. and British politics, including voter representation and corruption; and her work on nuclear disarmament. In a wide-ranging conversation, Baroness Williams discusses the Obama administration's foreign policy; the situation in Afghanistan and in Iran; U.S. and British politics, including voter representation and corruption; and her work on nuclear disarmament. info@cceia.org (Shirley Williams, David C. Speedie) Shirley Williams, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100212_GEC67.mp4 Do You Agree or Resign? 2:00 Ethics Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:30:00 -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/video/20100202_JulianZelizer_VIpod.mp4 Arsenal of Democracy: The Politics of National Security--From World War II to the War on Terrorism 30:53 Security,Democracy,Intervention Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:30:00 -0500 According to historian Julian Zelizer, partisan fighting has always shaped American foreign policy, and the issue of national security has always been part of our domestic conflicts. According to historian Julian Zelizer, partisan fighting has always shaped American foreign policy, and the issue of national security has always been part of our domestic conflicts. info@cceia.org (Julian E. Zelizer) Julian E. Zelizer http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100205_GEC66.mp4 Do People Matter in U.S. Foreign Policy? 2:00 Development,Ethics,Security Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:37:00 -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/video/20100120_MichaelGordin_VIpod.mp4 Red Cloud at Dawn: Truman, Stalin, and the End of the Atomic Monopoly 31:31 Warfare,Security Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:40:00 -0500 How does a state make a nuclear bomb? How does it hide its weapons program? How do other states detect nuclear proliferation? Michael Gordin addresses important questions about how we think about nuclear weapons past and present. How does a state make a nuclear bomb? How does it hide its weapons program? How do other states detect nuclear proliferation? Michael Gordin addresses important questions about how we think about nuclear weapons past and present. info@cceia.org (Michael D. Gordin) Michael D. Gordin http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100129_GEC65.mp4 In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work? 2:00 Corporations,Democracy,Diversity,Ethics Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:51:00 -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/video/20091008_LeslieGelb_GEF.mp4 Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy 25:48 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:23:00 -0500 How can America build partnerships and coalitions to solve today's global problems? Will the nation continue to dominate world affairs, or are we fast approaching a post-America era? How can America build partnerships and coalitions to solve today's global problems? Will the nation continue to dominate world affairs, or are we fast approaching a post-America era? info@cceia.org (Leslie Gelb) Leslie Gelb http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100122_GEC64.mp4 God and Obama 02:00 Democracy,Diversity,Ethics,Religion Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:42:00 -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/video/20091006_GoldhagenGEFv2.mp4 Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism, and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity 26:27 Genocide,Darfur,Intervention,Peacekeeping,Warfare Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:53:00 -0500 Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur, Congo, and more--since World War II, genocide has caused more deaths than all wars put together. Goldhagen analyzes how and why genocides start and proposes steps the international community can take to stop them. Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur, Congo, and more--since World War II, genocide has caused more deaths than all wars put together. Goldhagen analyzes how and why genocides start and proposes steps the international community can take to stop them. info@cceia.org (Daniel Jonah Goldhagen) Daniel Jonah Goldhagen http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100115_GEC63.mp4 Is the American Dream Dead? 2:00 Democracy,Globalization Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:49:00 -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/video/20091007_MichaelOHanlon_VIpod.mp4 The Science of War: Defense Budgeting, Military Technology, Logistics, and Combat Outcomes 26:45 Warfare Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:28:00 -0500 Michael O'Hanlon explains how military modeling and planning are done, taking as examples Desert Storm, the Iraq War, and the decisions to be made now about Afghanistan. Michael O'Hanlon explains how military modeling and planning are done, taking as examples Desert Storm, the Iraq War, and the decisions to be made now about Afghanistan. info@cceia.org (Michael E. O'Hanlon) Michael E. O'Hanlon http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20100108_GEC62.mp4 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2010 2:00 Ethics,Globalization,Security Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:52:00 -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/video/20091209_Margalit_V-Ipod.mp4 On Compromise and Rotten Compromises 21:54 Ethics Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:50:00 -0500 Compromise can be a political virtue, especially for the sake of peace. When is political compromise acceptable, and when is it fundamentally rotten? What if a rotten compromise is politically necessary? Are there moral limits to acceptable compromise, and what are those limits? Compromise can be a political virtue, especially for the sake of peace. When is political compromise acceptable, and when is it fundamentally rotten? What if a rotten compromise is politically necessary? Are there moral limits to acceptable compromise, and what are those limits? info@cceia.org (Avishai Margalit) Avishai Margalit http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091203Cassidy_V-Ipod.mp4 How Markets Fail: The Logic of Economic Calamities 27:46 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:11:00 -0500 The market's failure was not simply a result of greed, mass myopia, or government failure, says John Cassidy, although these were all contributing factors. I ultimately see this crisis as a crisis of ideas, and misapplied ideas. The market's failure was not simply a result of greed, mass myopia, or government failure, says John Cassidy, although these were all contributing factors. I ultimately see this crisis as a crisis of ideas, and misapplied ideas. info@cceia.org (John Cassidy) John Cassidy http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091218_GEC61.mp4 The Cost of Climate Change 2:00 Development,Environment,Ethics,Globalization,Justice Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:44:00 -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/video/20090630_PickeringINT_GEF.mp4 Russia and U.S.-Russia Relations: David Speedie Interviews Ambassador Thomas Pickering 26:53 Security Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:19:00 -0500 Ambassador Thomas Pickering discusses Russia's role in the unfolding events in Iran and other potential areas of cooperation between Russia and the United States, including missile defense and NATO enlargement. Ambassador Thomas Pickering discusses Russia's role in the unfolding events in Iran and other potential areas of cooperation between Russia and the United States, including missile defense and NATO enlargement. info@cceia.org (Thomas R. Pickering, David C. Speedie) Thomas R. Pickering, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091211_GEC60.mp4 Am I My Brothers' Keeper? 2:00 Aid,Development,Ethics,Poverty Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0500 This short video 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 video 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/video/20091204_GEC59.mp4 Democracy and Waging War 2:00 Democracy,Ethics,Warfare Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:14:00 -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/video/20091104_NonProfBoard_VIpod.mp4 Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Opportunities, Qualifications, and Expectations (Edited Highlights) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:00 -0500 Joining a nonprofit board of directors is a tremendous opportunity to help an organization advance a mission that is important to you. Learn who nonprofit boards are looking for, what is expected of board members, and how people and boards connect. Joining a nonprofit board of directors is a tremendous opportunity to help an organization advance a mission that is important to you. Learn who nonprofit boards are looking for, what is expected of board members, and how people and boards connect. info@cceia.org (Alice Korngold, Karthik Krishnan, Cheryl Rosario, Mitchell G. Taylor) Alice Korngold, Karthik Krishnan, Cheryl Rosario, Mitchell G. Taylor http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091125_GEC58.mp4 America: Example or Moral Champion? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:37:00 -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/video/20091120_GEC57.mp4 Can You Ever Earn Too Much? Corporations,Ethics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:00 -0500 Within society there seems to be a general public disdain for excess and a private commitment to excess. Should there be formal or informal standards for compensation? Can you ever earn too much? Within society there seems to be a general public disdain for excess and a private commitment to excess. Should there be formal or informal standards for compensation? Can you ever earn too much? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091030_Alexander_V-Ipod.mp4 The War That Killed Achilles: The True Story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War 26:21 Warfare Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:00 -0500 The Iliad is usually seen as a martial epic glorifying war. Yet in fact, says Alexander, Homer was at pains to depict the Trojan war--and war in general--as a pointless catastrophe that blighted all it touched. The Iliad is usually seen as a martial epic glorifying war. Yet in fact, says Alexander, Homer was at pains to depict the Trojan war--and war in general--as a pointless catastrophe that blighted all it touched. info@cceia.org (Caroline Alexander) Caroline Alexander http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091113_GEC56.mp4 Your Income, Your Liberty, and Your Equality? 2:00 Democracy,Development,Ethics,Justice Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:42:00 -0500 Inequality in America has been accelerating rapidly since the 1980s. But capping income levels could put liberty and competitiveness at risk. This short video 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 video on ethics asks: What is the right balance between liberty and equality? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091029_AfghanEvent_VIpod.mp4 Afghanistan Briefing 49:19 Security,Development,Warfare Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:24:00 -0500 Afghanistan makes Iraq look easy, says U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Dr. McCausland. His comprehensive and evenhanded briefing analyzes the situation on the ground and the possible consequences of sending more troops. Afghanistan makes Iraq look easy, says U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Dr. McCausland. His comprehensive and evenhanded briefing analyzes the situation on the ground and the possible consequences of sending more troops. info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. McCausland, David C. Speedie) Jeffrey D. McCausland, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091106_GEC55.mp4 Paying Others to Fight Our Battles 1:30 Ethics,Warfare Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:14:00 -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/video/20090917_SustainableBranding_GEF.mp4 Sustainable Branding: A U.S.-Japan Corporate Dialogue Corporations,Environment Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:36:00 -0500 See the highlights from this panel discussion on sustainable branding, with participants from the U.S. and Japan. They address customer engagement, supply chain management, investor relations, and the impact of the economic crisis. See the highlights from this panel discussion on sustainable branding, with participants from the U.S. and Japan. They address customer engagement, supply chain management, investor relations, and the impact of the economic crisis. info@cceia.org (Ichiro Aoyagi, Max Cuellar, Scott Kaufman, Katsutoshi Konuma, Edward J. Lincoln, Michael Mendenhall, Takejiro Sueyoshi) Ichiro Aoyagi, Max Cuellar, Scott Kaufman, Katsutoshi Konuma, Edward J. Lincoln, Michael Mendenhall, Takejiro Sueyoshi http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091103_Ancrom_V-Ipod.mp4 Emerging Challenges in a Network World 32:00 Globalization,Security,Terrorism Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:00 -0500 In an increasingly interconnected world, soft power and engagement with all the world's players will become increasingly important--and that includes talking to Hamas and the Taliban, says Ancram. In an increasingly interconnected world, soft power and engagement with all the world's players will become increasingly important--and that includes talking to Hamas and the Taliban, says Ancram. info@cceia.org (Michael Ancram) Michael Ancram http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091030_GEC54.mp4 Global Ethics Corner: When You Cross a Line 1:30 Ethics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:50:00 -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/video/20091021_RobertLacey_VIpod.mp4 Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists, and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia 33:30 Islam,Religion,Terrorism,Oil Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:03:00 -0400 After spending years in the Kingdom talking to people in all walks of life, Robert Lacey gives us a modern history of the Saudis in their own words, revealing a people attempting to reconcile life under religious law with the demands of a rapidly changing world. After spending years in the Kingdom talking to people in all walks of life, Robert Lacey gives us a modern history of the Saudis in their own words, revealing a people attempting to reconcile life under religious law with the demands of a rapidly changing world. info@cceia.org (Robert Lacey) Robert Lacey http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091023_GEC53.mp4 Troops in Afghanistan and Fighting Foreign Wars 2:00 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/video/20091001_Mesquita_VIpod.mp4 The Predictioneer's Game: Using the Logic of Brazen Self-Interest to See and Shape the Future 34:56 Globalization,Security,Terrorism,Middle,East,Nuclear,Proliferation Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:14:00 -0400 Iran, Iraq, Israel, and North Korea--all are rational players, acting in their own self-interest as they perceive it, and with game theory we can predict what they and other players will do next. Iran, Iraq, Israel, and North Korea--all are rational players, acting in their own self-interest as they perceive it, and with game theory we can predict what they and other players will do next. info@cceia.org (Bruce Bueno de Mesquita) Bruce Bueno de Mesquita http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091009_GEC51.mp4 When Your Island Sinks 1:30 Environment,Justice Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:04:00 -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 video 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 video asks: What should be done about relocation? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090930_PeterMaas_VIpod.mp4 Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil 26:39 Oil,Corporations,Democracy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:04:00 -0400 From Ecuador to Nigeria, in most oil-producing countries oil has not brought any benefits to the poor and has often damaged people's health and ruined the environment, says Peter Maass. As for Iraq, although the war was not all about oil, oil certainly played an important role. From Ecuador to Nigeria, in most oil-producing countries oil has not brought any benefits to the poor and has often damaged people's health and ruined the environment, says Peter Maass. As for Iraq, although the war was not all about oil, oil certainly played an important role. info@cceia.org (Peter Maass) Peter Maass http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091022_ThisTime_VIpod.mp4 This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly 18:21 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:13:00 -0400 Financial crises are not random events, say Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff. Looking at the the data on boom and bust cycles that have occurred over the past 800 years, a clear pattern emerges. Why can't we learn from history? Financial crises are not random events, say Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff. Looking at the the data on boom and bust cycles that have occurred over the past 800 years, a clear pattern emerges. Why can't we learn from history? info@cceia.org (Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth S. Rogoff) Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth S. Rogoff http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20091002_GEC50.mp4 Whose Art Is It? 1:30 Diversity,Ethics,Justice Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:26:00 -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/video/20090916_AlexJones_VIpod.mp4 Losing the News: The Future of the News That Feeds Democracy 37:15 Democracy,Ethics Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:22:00 -0400 Internet culture values speed over accuracy, edge over fairness and balance, and above all, entertainment value above importance and significance. We can be overfed but undernourished in terms of news, and that's what's happening as newspapers scramble to stay in business. Internet culture values speed over accuracy, edge over fairness and balance, and above all, entertainment value above importance and significance. We can be overfed but undernourished in terms of news, and that's what's happening as newspapers scramble to stay in business. info@cceia.org (Alex S. Jones) Alex S. Jones http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090925_GEC49.mp4 Oceans, Garbage, and Food 1:30 Environment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:43:00 -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/video/20090630_PickeringGEF.mp4 U.S.-Iran Relations After the Iranian Election 26:47 Democracy,Security Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:05:00 -0400 How should the United States proceed in its relations with Iran during this turbulent time—and beyond? Should we launch direct, high-level talks between a U.S. envoy and a significant player, or continue on the same course? How should the United States proceed in its relations with Iran during this turbulent time—and beyond? Should we launch direct, high-level talks between a U.S. envoy and a significant player, or continue on the same course? info@cceia.org (Thomas R. Pickering) Thomas R. Pickering http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090918_GEC48.mp4 Climate Protectionism and Competitiveness 1:30 Development,Environment,Globalization,Trade Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:01:00 -0400 The global circulation of goods is a major source of both prosperity and carbon emissions. This short video 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 video on ethics asks: Can trade be regulated to maximize development and reduce environmental harm? http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090724_GEC47.mp4 Who Pays for Global Warming? 1:30 Environment,Ethics Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:11:00 -0400 This short video 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 video 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/video/2008050708_Feldman_VIpod.mp4 The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State 30:30 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:16:00 -0400 In the West the idea of governance by Sharia law is radioactive, says Noah Feldman, yet for many in the Muslim world it represents their aspirations for rule of law. Can Islamic States succeed? In the West the idea of governance by Sharia law is radioactive, says Noah Feldman, yet for many in the Muslim world it represents their aspirations for rule of law. Can Islamic States succeed? info@cceia.org (Noah Feldman) Noah Feldman http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090409_RestoringTrust_GEF.mp4 Restoring Trust in the Global Financial System 26:30 Corporations,Ethics Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:47:00 -0400 This Workshop for Ethics in Business panel analyzes the growing lack of trust in the financial system and how it threatens to keep the global economy in the doldrums. What are the ways to best restore that trust? This Workshop for Ethics in Business panel analyzes the growing lack of trust in the financial system and how it threatens to keep the global economy in the doldrums. What are the ways to best restore that trust? info@cceia.org (Thomas Donaldson, Neal Flieger, Stephen Jordan, Seamus McMahon, Christian Menegatti) Thomas Donaldson, Neal Flieger, Stephen Jordan, Seamus McMahon, Christian Menegatti http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090904_GEC46.mp4 Forest Preservation 1:30 Corporations,Environment,Justice Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:05:00 -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/video/20080228_Mahbubani_VIpod.mp4 The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East 29:49 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Kishore Mahbubani argues that the Western dominance is waning and Asia has adopted many Western best practices, from meritocracy to free-market economics. Therefore it's high time that the West gives up its domination of global institutions, from the IMF to the UN Security Council. Kishore Mahbubani argues that the Western dominance is waning and Asia has adopted many Western best practices, from meritocracy to free-market economics. Therefore it's high time that the West gives up its domination of global institutions, from the IMF to the UN Security Council. info@cceia.org (Kishore Mahbubani) Kishore Mahbubani http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090828_GEC45.mp4 Ecological Intervention 1:30 Environment,Ethics,Intervention Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:46:00 -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/video/16_GEF_Kislyak.mp4 Prospects for U.S.-Russia Relations 25:56 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:30:00 -0400 Russian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kislyak's comprehensive talk includes his thoughts on U.S.-Russia relations, nuclear proliferation, and Russia today. He also gives us the Russian perspective on the conflict with Georgia. Russian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kislyak's comprehensive talk includes his thoughts on U.S.-Russia relations, nuclear proliferation, and Russia today. He also gives us the Russian perspective on the conflict with Georgia. info@cceia.org (H.E. Mr. Sergey Kislyak) H.E. Mr. Sergey Kislyak http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090821_GEC44.mp4 Global Migration: Open the Doors or Build the Walls? 1:30 Ethics Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:09:00 -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/video/20080401_Grimsson_VIpod.mp4 Climate Change and New Security Issues 35:43 Environment,Energy,Security Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:44:00 -0400 H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, discusses how Iceland has successfully reduced its use of oil and coal, and how the fate of nations large and small is being affected by climate change. H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, discusses how Iceland has successfully reduced its use of oil and coal, and how the fate of nations large and small is being affected by climate change. info@cceia.org (H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland) H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090814_GEC43.mp4 Dealing with Dictators: North Korea 1:30 Ethics Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:42:00 -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/video/15_GEF_Hamburg.mp4 A Conversation with David Hamburg: The Commitment to Prevention 27:58 Genocide,Health,Intervention,Security,Warfare Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:42:00 -0400 David Speedie interviews David Hamburg on the prevention agenda of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and its legacy of preventing interstate conflict, genocide, and threats to global health. David Speedie interviews David Hamburg on the prevention agenda of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and its legacy of preventing interstate conflict, genocide, and threats to global health. info@cceia.org (David A. Hamburg, David C. Speedie) David A. Hamburg, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090807_GEC42.mp4 The Garden, Veggies, and Ethics 1:30 Environment,Ethics Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:37:00 -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/video/2009018_DanielErikson_VIpod.mp4 The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States, and the Next Revolution 36:23 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:30:00 -0400 With the exit of Castro and the entrance of Obama, both the Cuban system and U.S.-Cuba relations could be on the brink of a new era. What will happen next?       With the exit of Castro and the entrance of Obama, both the Cuban system and U.S.-Cuba relations could be on the brink of a new era. What will happen next?       info@cceia.org (Daniel P. Erikson) Daniel P. Erikson http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090730_GEC41.mp4 Markets or Regulations, Is That the Question? 1:30 Corporations Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:31:00 -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/video/14_GEF_VictorCha.mp4 North Korea: What Next? 25:16 Security Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 There are no good options in negotiations with North Korea, says Bush's top advisor on North Korean affairs, Victor Cha. It's always a choice between a bad option and a worse one. There are no good options in negotiations with North Korea, says Bush's top advisor on North Korean affairs, Victor Cha. It's always a choice between a bad option and a worse one. info@cceia.org (Victor D. Cha) Victor D. Cha http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090724_GEC40.mp4 The Missing Ingredient: Applied Ethics 1:30 ethics Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:51:00 -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/video/20090217_BellamyV3.mp4 EIA Interview: Alex Bellamy on the Responsibility to Protect 26:23 Intervention,Darfur,Genocide Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:10:00 -0400 This is just the beginning of the road for R2P, says Bellamy. There are a lot of skeptics...but it is a principle that has commanded the support of 192 governments, and that creates a tremendous political impetus. This is just the beginning of the road for R2P, says Bellamy. There are a lot of skeptics...but it is a principle that has commanded the support of 192 governments, and that creates a tremendous political impetus. info@cceia.org (Alex J. Bellamy, John Tessitore) Alex J. Bellamy, John Tessitore http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090717_GEC39.mp4 Self-determination and Ethnic Cleansing 1:30 Diversity,Ethics,Genocide Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:51:00 -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/video/GEF_ForcedLabor.mp4 Forced to Labor: The Cost of Coercion 26:50 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:30:00 -0400 The Carnegie Council and the International Labour Organization (ILO) present a unique look at modern slavery from the personal, policy, and enforcement perspectives, to shed light on an insidious practice that has become part of today's labor markets. The Carnegie Council and the International Labour Organization (ILO) present a unique look at modern slavery from the personal, policy, and enforcement perspectives, to shed light on an insidious practice that has become part of today's labor markets. info@cceia.org (Robert Moossy, Roger Plant, Maria Suarez) Robert Moossy, Roger Plant, Maria Suarez http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090710_GEC38.mp4 Military Intervention and Democracy? 1:30 Democracy,Ethics,Intervention Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:10:00 -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/video/20090325_NandanNilekani_GEF.mp4 Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation 27:16 cultural,economics,globalization,India Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:45:00 -0400 Nandan Nilekani argues that India's recent economic boom has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. He discusses India's challenges and advantages, such as its current demographic dividend--a large population of working age. Nandan Nilekani argues that India's recent economic boom has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. He discusses India's challenges and advantages, such as its current demographic dividend--a large population of working age. info@cceia.org (Nandan Nilekani) Nandan Nilekani http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090703_GEC37.mp4 Why Is Health Care So Difficult? 1:30 Democracy,Ethics,Health Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:00 -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/video/GEF_PillarsOfEthics.mp4 Pillars of Ethics 26:16 Ethics,Justice Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30:00 -0400 Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal discusses three pillars of ethics--pluralism, rights and responsibilities, and fairness--with Council staff members Madeleine Lynn and William Vocke. Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal discusses three pillars of ethics--pluralism, rights and responsibilities, and fairness--with Council staff members Madeleine Lynn and William Vocke. info@cceia.org (Joel H. Rosenthal, William C. Vocke Jr., Madeleine Lynn) Joel H. Rosenthal, William C. Vocke Jr., Madeleine Lynn http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090626_GEC36.mp4 France and Burqas 1:30 Democracy,Religion Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:34:00 -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/video/Ricks_GEF_Final.mp4 Jeffrey McCausland Interviews Thomas Ricks 11:16 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Jeffrey McCausland talks to Thomas Ricks about his latest book, The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008. Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Jeffrey McCausland talks to Thomas Ricks about his latest book, The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008. info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. McCausland, Thomas E. Ricks) Jeffrey D. McCausland, Thomas E. Ricks http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090619_GEC35.mp4 When Are Elections Legitimate? 1:30 Democracy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:20:00 -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/video/GEF_SimonDalby.mp4 EIA Interview: Simon Dalby on Environmental Security 25:01 Environment,Development,Security Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:20:00 -0400 Peace-building is literally about building now, says Dalby. It's about constructing buildings that don't need large quantities of energy, both because of climate change and so that they are not dependent on supplies from the other side of the planet. Peace-building is literally about building now, says Dalby. It's about constructing buildings that don't need large quantities of energy, both because of climate change and so that they are not dependent on supplies from the other side of the planet. info@cceia.org (Simon Dalby, John Tessitore) Simon Dalby, John Tessitore http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090612_GEC34.mp4 Pillars of Choice: Fairness 1:30 Ethics Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:50:00 -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/video/GEF_JeffreySachs.mp4 Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet 26:22 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:40:00 -0400 Economist Jeffrey Sachs focuses on the financial crisis, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He concludes that we should look at it as a wakeup call that we were not on a sustainable path, and as an opportunity to invest in the future. Economist Jeffrey Sachs focuses on the financial crisis, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He concludes that we should look at it as a wakeup call that we were not on a sustainable path, and as an opportunity to invest in the future. info@cceia.org (Jeffrey D. Sachs) Jeffrey D. Sachs http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090605_GEC33.mp4 Pillars of Choice: Rights and Responsibilities 1:30 Ethics,Justice Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:30:00 -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/video/GEF_Greenjobs.mp4 Green Jobs 27:49 Energy,Environment Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0400 A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discusses the new report Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World. A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discusses the new report Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World. info@cceia.org (Heather Grady, Norine Kennedy, Jill Kubit, Peter Poschen, Michael Renner, Devin T. Stewart, Sean Sweeney) Heather Grady, Norine Kennedy, Jill Kubit, Peter Poschen, Michael Renner, Devin T. Stewart, Sean Sweeney http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090529_GEC32.mp4 Pillars of Choice: Pluralism 1:30 Ethics,Justice Fri, 29 May 2009 10:18:00 -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/video/GEF_JosephNye.mp4 The Powers to Lead 26:40 Wed, 27 May 2009 10:21:00 -0400 What qualities make a leader succeed in business or in politics? Joseph Nye contends that modern leadership requires smart power, which is a judicious situational balance of hard power and soft power. What qualities make a leader succeed in business or in politics? Joseph Nye contends that modern leadership requires smart power, which is a judicious situational balance of hard power and soft power. info@cceia.org (Joseph S. Nye, Jr.) Joseph S. Nye, Jr. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090522_GEC31.mp4 How Do We Know When We've Been Bad? 1:30 Ethics Fri, 22 May 2009 09:51:00 -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/video/GEF_RiseOfTheRest_TH_v2.mp4 The Rise of the Rest II: How the Ascent of Russia and China Affects Global Business and Security 27:32 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:27:00 -0400 From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from the West to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality, many of which are already underway. From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from the West to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality, many of which are already underway. info@cceia.org (Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Harry Harding, Flynt Leverett, David C. Speedie, Devin T. Stewart) Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Harry Harding, Flynt Leverett, David C. Speedie, Devin T. Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090515_GEC30.mp4 Is the Free Market Central to America's Future? 1:30 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:31:00 -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/video/GEF_Slaughter.mp4 The Crisis of American Foreign Policy: Wilsonianism in the Twenty-First Century 25:54 Darfur,Genocide,Democracy Thu, 14 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Was George W. Bush the true heir of Woodrow Wilson, the architect of liberal internationalism? Was the Iraq War a result of liberal ideas about America's right to promote democracy abroad? Was George W. Bush the true heir of Woodrow Wilson, the architect of liberal internationalism? Was the Iraq War a result of liberal ideas about America's right to promote democracy abroad? info@cceia.org (Anne-Marie Slaughter) Anne-Marie Slaughter http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090508_GEC29.mp4 The Health Legacy of Nuclear Test Veterans 1:30 Ethics,Justice Fri, 08 May 2009 14:18:00 -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/video/GEF_ChongPinLin.mp4 Ethical Issues in U.S.-Asia Policy: Devin Stewart Interviews Chong-Pin Lin 25:10 Environment,Ethics,Trade Wed, 06 May 2009 12:52:00 -0400 Dr. Lin discusses Taiwan's political situation; relations with China; climate change; the future of democracy in East Asia; what Obama's presidency may mean for the region; and the surprising detente between China and Japan. Dr. Lin discusses Taiwan's political situation; relations with China; climate change; the future of democracy in East Asia; what Obama's presidency may mean for the region; and the surprising detente between China and Japan. info@cceia.org (Chong-Pin Lin, Devin T. Stewart) Chong-Pin Lin, Devin T. Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090501_GEC28.mp4 Jumping Parties: Principles or Pragmatism? 1:30 Democracy,Ethics Fri, 01 May 2009 12:14:00 -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/video/20090420_MayFundPromos_Long.mp4 A Special Appeal from Senior Fellow William Vocke 1:17 Fri, 01 May 2009 09:54:00 -0400 Last year we filmed over 70 events and made them freely available in various formats on our website, on iTunes, and on YouTube. But reaching out digitally is expensive. Please give a donation today by going to cceia.org. Thank you. Last year we filmed over 70 events and made them freely available in various formats on our website, on iTunes, and on YouTube. But reaching out digitally is expensive. Please give a donation today by going to cceia.org. Thank you. info@cceia.org (William C. Vocke Jr.) William C. Vocke Jr. http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/GEF_TopRisks.mp4 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2009 26:51 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:13:00 -0400 What dangers are lurking for 2009? Taking Eurasia Group's list of Top Risks as a starting point, this lively discussion examines the ethical aspects of these issues. What dangers are lurking for 2009? Taking Eurasia Group's list of Top Risks as a starting point, this lively discussion examines the ethical aspects of these issues. info@cceia.org (Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner, Michele Wucker, Thomas Stewart) Ian Bremmer, Art Kleiner, Michele Wucker, Thomas Stewart http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090424_GEC27.mp4 For Torture, Who Should We Prosecute? 1:30 Ethics,Justice,Security,Terrorism,Torture Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:46:00 -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/video/GEF_GarySick2.mp4 Iran and the United States: David Speedie Interviews Gary Sick 27:04 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:13:00 -0400 The Bush administration has been toying with the idea of talking to Iran for the last two years. With the arrival of Obama, now the question is not should we, but how do we go about doing it? The Bush administration has been toying with the idea of talking to Iran for the last two years. With the arrival of Obama, now the question is not should we, but how do we go about doing it? info@cceia.org (Gary Sick, David C. Speedie) Gary Sick, David C. Speedie http://media.carnegiecouncil.org/carnegie/video/20090417_GEC26.mp4 International Aid: Does Help Hurt? 1:30 Aid,Democracy,Development,Poverty Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:32:00 -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/video/GEF_Ferguson.mp4 The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World 26:45 World,Economy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0400 Does the symbiotic relationship between China and America--Chimerica as Niall Ferguson calls it--give reason to hope that America's present economic situation will turn out to be not a crash, but a correction? Does the symbiotic relationship between China and America--Chimerica as Niall Ferguson calls it--give reason to hope that America's present economic situation will turn out to be not a crash, but a correction? info@cceia.org (Niall Ferguson) Niall Ferguson