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Alex J. Bellamy |
Alex J. Bellamy is Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland.
Rony Brauman |
Rony Brauman is the former president of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF). He is currently a research director at MSF's Foundation in Paris.
Anthony Burke |
Anthony Burke is senior lecturer in international relations at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Simon Chesterman |
Simon Chesterman is global professor and director of the New York University School of Law Singapore Programme and vice dean and professor of law at the National University of Singapore.
Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire |
Roméo A. Dallaire is a Canadian senator and a retired Canadian Army lieutenant-general. He served as force commander of the UN peacekeeping force in Rwanda between 1993 and 1994.
Thought Leader: Andrew Nathan | 03/12/13
Andrew J. Nathan,
Devin T. Stewart
"I am looking for a social solution. I am looking for the political system to create a solution in which everyone will participate. Otherwise, my individual participation is not going to really make a difference. But then one tends to feel rather helpless about that."
Global Ethics Corner: Is it Time to Arm the Syrian Rebels? | 03/04/13
With the Syrian civil war about to turn two years old and the death toll approaching 70,000, some are saying it is time for the U.S. or the UN to intervene. Could arming the anti-Assad rebels bring an end to the war? Or would it bring greater instability to the region?
Thought Leader: Robert D. Kaplan | 02/27/13
Robert D. Kaplan,
Devin T. Stewart,
Anna Kiefer
"I see a world driven by a loss of central authority, which creates its on moral problems as a consequence."
Thought Leader: Srdja Popovic | 02/25/13
Srdja Popovic,
Devin T. Stewart,
Anna Kiefer
"There are two kinds of countries in this world, the good ones and the bad ones. The good ones I count as the countries where the governments are afraid of their people. The bad ones I count as the countries where people are afraid of their governments."
Global Ethics Corner: Is al-Qaeda Making a Comeback? | 02/19/13
President Obama called al-Qaeda a "shadow of its former self," but the organization is making inroads in Mali and Algeria and some say it is as dangerous as ever. How much of a threat is al-Qaeda? Has the terrorist group made a comeback?
Public Affairs: The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate | 01/31/13
Robert D. Kaplan
With a breadth and depth of knowledge spanning not only current geopolitics but centuries of history, Robert Kaplan shows us the crucial importance of geography in shaping our destinies. Geography still matters, and always will.
Ethics Matter: Srdja Popovic on Creating Successful Nonviolent Movements | 12/11/12
Srdja Popovic,
Marlene Spoerri
Successful nonviolent movements need three things: the cool factor, memorable branding, and humor, says Popovic. He cofounded the Serbian youth movement Otpor!, which played a major role in toppling Milosevic, and his work training activists in Egypt and Tunisia is widely credited for inspiring Arab Spring protesters.
Hard Questions for Humanitarians | 12/03/12
Zach Dorfman
Do international laws intended to constrain war and uphold human rights unwittingly legitimate violence? Zach Dorfman of Carnegie Council reviews Eyal Weizman's book, "The Least of All Possible Evils."
Exit the Colonel: The Hidden History of the Libyan Revolution | 10/27/12
Ethan Chorin,
Joanne J. Myers
The real story of the Libyan Revolution began not with the Arab Spring, but in 2003, when anti-Qaddafi sanctions were lifted. Former U.S. diplomat Ethan Chorin was posted to Libya in 2004 and was in Benghazi when Ambassador Stevens was killed. He gives an insider's perspective on this complex tale.
Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad | 10/23/12
David W. Lesch,
Joanne J. Myers
David W. Lesch has traveled to Syria repeatedly since 1989 and met President Bashar al-Assad several times in the mid-2000s. He discusses the conflict in the influential Middle Eastern nation, why an American intervention is a dangerous idea, and why Assad has cracked down so absolutely.
America in the 21st Century: A View from the Arab World | 09/17/12
Marwan Muasher
The key is still the Arab-Israeli conflict, says Muasher. "The U.S. is not going to be able to regain its credibility in the region if it tells the Arab public that 'If you are Egyptians or Tunisians or Syrians or Libyans yearning for freedom, we are with you, but if you are Palestinians yearning for freedom, it's complicated.'"
Thought Leader: Luis Moreno-Ocampo | 09/07/12
Luis Moreno-Ocampo,
Devin T. Stewart,
Anna Kiefer
"The new world, the 21st century is about global communication and global citizenship. I see this particularly in the young people."
Thought Leader: Michael Walzer | 09/07/12
Michael Walzer,
Devin T. Stewart,
Anna Kiefer
"Where is the political space within which you can organize and mobilize for greater equality across the globe? That's a question I don't have an answer to, but I think it is a central question for those of us who set a high value on human equality."
Global Ethics Corner: Are Grand Bargains Overrated? | 08/31/12
With the crisis in Syria escalating, many analysts think a lasting resolution will be found in an internationally negotiated comprehensive settlement. Is a grand bargain possible in Syria? Is this idea overrated, in any case?
Global Ethics Corner: Are Grand Bargains Overrated? | 08/31/12
With the crisis in Syria escalating, many analysts think a lasting resolution will be found in an internationally negotiated comprehensive settlement. Is a grand bargain possible in Syria? Is this idea overrated, in any case?
