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Pax Ethnica: Where and How Diversity Succeeds
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Karl E. Meyer,
Shareen Blair Brysac,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/18/12
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The headlines are full of stories of deep-simmering hatreds and ethnic strife--how about some good news for a change? Historians Meyer and Brysac explore places where diversity is actually working, from Kerala to Queens. What can we learn from these "oases of civility"?
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Dov Seidman,
Art Kleiner,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/08/12
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Leadership is going from being command-and-control to connect-and-collaborate; from inspecting for trust to giving it away; and from discussing success towards significance: "If we make a difference for our consumers, our people, and the world, success will find us."
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Karanja Gacuca,
Diego Ibanez,
Jamie Kemmerer,
Stephan Said,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/04/12
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In less than a year, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has re-energized the conversation about income inequality, provided a forum for a wide array of causes, and experienced some serious growing pains. Four different OWS activists discuss the movement's successes and challenges.
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Zoe Chace,
Caitlin Kenney,
Joseph Amann,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/01/12
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How can you explain the European debt crisis so that ordinary Americans can understand--and what's more, care? Through interviews and story-telling techniques, these two NPR reporters show us that it's actually a long-drawn-out love story.
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Karanja Gacuca,
Diego Ibanez,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/01/12
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This "Just Business" preview features two Occupy Wall Street (OWS) activists. OWS has hibernated a bit since New York City shut down its flagship encampment in November. May Day has long represented labor rights and on this May Day, OWS will try to reinvigorate public interest.
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Kenneth Roth,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/17/12
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How have governments responded to the recent events in Libya, Syria, Egypt, and other countries such as Bahrain? Ken Roth of Human Rights Watch gives a masterly analysis of international reactions, including those of the U.S., France, India, China, Russia, Turkey, and the Arab League.
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S. Prakash Sethi,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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04/11/12
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Does Apple's number one status mean that it has special responsibilities for the labor practices of its Chinese manufacturers? And to what extent is one company, even one as dominant as Apple, capable of affecting labor standards in China's vast economy, not to mention the rest of Asia?
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Charles A. Kupchan
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04/09/12
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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?
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Robert J. Shiller,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/03/12
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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.
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Michael T. Klare
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03/26/12
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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.
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Mary Ellen Iskenderian,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/21/12
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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.
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.
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Herman Schaper,
Robin van Puyenbroeck,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/13/12
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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.
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Michael L. Ross,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/12/12
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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.
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Michael L. Ross,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/12/12
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According to Michael Ross, it's no 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.
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Enrique Krauze,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/06/12
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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."
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Adlai Wertman,
Alex J. Plinio,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/06/12
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Two business school leaders discuss ways that different schools are injecting business ethics into their curricula. "What you have to do is to have the courage to define success for yourself, with the understanding that your success may not be the same one as that of your classmates."
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Enrique Krauze,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/29/12
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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."
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Alex J. Plinio,
Adlai Wertman,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/29/12
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Two business school leaders discuss ways that different schools are injecting business ethics into their curricula. "What you have to do is to have the courage to define success for yourself, with the understanding that your success may not be the same one as that of your classmates."
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Samantha Brennan,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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02/14/12
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Why is it that a woman can lead a country, yet women are slower to be served in coffee shops? In the West, women and men share equal status under the law. But in countless practical ways, women experience inequality on a daily basis.
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Samantha Brennan,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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02/14/12
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Why is it that a woman can lead a country, yet women are slower to be served in coffee shops? In the West, women and men share equal status under the law. But in countless practical ways, women experience inequality on a daily basis.
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David J. Scheffer,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/10/12
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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."
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Thomas Pogge,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/07/12
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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.
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David J. Scheffer,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/03/12
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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."
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David J. Scheffer,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/03/12
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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."
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Philippe C. Burke,
Marlene Spoerri,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/01/12
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Hedge fund manager Philippe Burke gives us an inside look at what went wrong with the financial system and explains why he supports Occupy Wall Street; and Marlene Spoerri discusses the tension between income inequality and democracy.
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Brian Michael Till,
Masha Feiguinova,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/31/12
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Fresh out of college, and frustrated with his own generation's political apathy, Brian Till set out to interview the former world leaders he most admired, including Bill Clinton and Vaclav Havel. What can Gen Y'ers learn from these leaders' successes and failures?
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Brian Michael Till,
Masha Feiguinova
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01/31/12
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Fresh out of college, and frustrated with his own generation's political apathy, Brian Till set out to interview the former world leaders he most admired, including Bill Clinton and Vaclav Havel. What can Gen Y'ers learn from these leaders' successes and failures?
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Thomas Pogge,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/31/12
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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.
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Thomas Pogge,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/31/12
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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.
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Jeff Jarvis,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/30/12
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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.
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Philippe C. Burke,
Marlene Spoerri,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/23/12
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Hedge fund manager Philippe Burke gives us an inside look at what went wrong with the financial system and explains why he supports Occupy Wall Street; and Marlene Spoerri discusses the tension between income inequality and democracy.
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Ma Jun,
Evan O'Neil,
Madeleine Lynn,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/17/12
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Carnegie Council's Evan O'Neil ponders the future of mega-cities, and leading Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun discusses China's air and water crisis and the work of his watchdog group, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, which names and shames the worst polluters.
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Evan O'Neil,
Ma Jun,
Madeleine Lynn,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/11/12
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Carnegie Council's Evan O'Neil ponders the future of mega-cities, and leading Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun discusses China's air and water crisis and the work of his watchdog group, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, which names and shames the worst polluters.
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Anna Hofmann,
Stephen Ruszczyk,
Noora Lori,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/10/12
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Global migration is a key part of our economic future and one that is often overlooked. Three experts offer very different takes on migration, spanning Europe, the USA, and lastly the Gulf States, where migrants make up the majority of the population and citizens are in the minority.
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Anna Hofmann,
Noora Lori,
Stephen Ruszczyk,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/06/12
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Global migration is a key part of our economic future and one that is often overlooked. Three experts offer very different takes on migration, spanning Europe, the USA, and lastly the Gulf States, where migrants make up the majority of the population and citizens are in the minority.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/05/12
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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.
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Ronald Dworkin,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/05/12
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"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.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/20/11
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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.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/20/11
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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.
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Ronald Dworkin,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/15/11
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"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.
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Ronald Dworkin,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/15/11
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"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.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/09/11
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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.
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.
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Michael Nielsen,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/07/11
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In this fascinating talk, theoretical physicist Michael Nielsen describes today's groundbreaking new era, where scientists, mathematicians, and ordinary people worldwide are working together online to solve problems and expand scientific knowledge.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/06/11
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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.
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Susan Davis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/06/11
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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.
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Ken Kraft,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/06/11
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The two most important leadership attributes are empathy and humility, says Ken Kraft. He works with Bank of New York Mellon employees in 36 countries around the world to promote a culture of leadership and ethics within the organization.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/05/11
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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.
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Sylvia Nasar,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/02/11
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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."
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Ken Kraft,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/02/11
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The two most important leadership attributes are empathy and humility, says Ken Kraft. He works with Bank of New York Mellon employees in 36 countries around the world to promote a culture of leadership and ethics within the organization.
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Michael Ignatieff
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12/01/11
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"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.
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Robert H. Frank,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/01/11
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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.
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Sylvia Nasar,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/30/11
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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."
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Andrew Feinstein,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/29/11
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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.
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Ian Hurd,
John Tessitore
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11/28/11
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"I would disagree with those who suggest international law doesn't really matter. If we look at what states do, they work very hard to marshal legal resources behind their foreign policy choices. They clearly care very much about being seen as following international law."
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Michael Ignatieff
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11/21/11
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"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.
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.
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Ian Hurd,
John Tessitore
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11/18/11
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"I would disagree with those who suggest international law doesn't really matter," says Ian Hurd. "If we look at what states do, they work very hard to marshal legal resources behind their foreign policy choices. They clearly care very much about being seen as following international law."
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Barbara Crossette,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/16/11
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Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around the world to shed light on such issues as aging populations, migration, and the desire of women for family planning.
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Barbara Crossette,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/16/11
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Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around the world to shed light on such issues as aging populations, migration, and the desire of women for family planning.
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Robert H. Frank,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/16/11
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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.
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Robert H. Frank,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/16/11
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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.
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Jon B. Alterman,
David C. Speedie
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11/15/11
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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.
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Jon B. Alterman,
David C. Speedie
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11/15/11
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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.
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Angela Maria Kelley,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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11/03/11
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Angela Maria Kelley, of the Center for American Progress, talks frankly about the difficult practical and ethical questions surrounding U.S. immigration, and the inconsistent approaches in different states because of the deadlock at the federal level.
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.
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Angela Maria Kelley,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/28/11
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Angela Maria Kelley, of the Center for American Progress, talks frankly about the difficult practical and ethical questions surrounding U.S. immigration, and the inconsistent approaches in different states because of the deadlock at the federal level.
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Donna J. Hrinak,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/27/11
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In a wide-ranging conversation, former U.S. ambassador Donna Hrinak discusses her regional responsibilities in Latin America, and her global work with other food and beverage companies, together with NGOs, to make packaged foods and drinks healthier.
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Peter Singer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/25/11
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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.
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Ashok Vasudevan,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/24/11
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In this interactive, case-based workshop, CEO Ashok Vasudevan shares how he bought a failing company and turned it into an ethical, innovative, and highly successful business. Although the business is in India, he points out that the ethical issues are universal.
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Ashok Vasudevan,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/24/11
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In this interactive, case-based workshop, CEO Ashok Vasudevan shares how he bought a failing company and turned it into an ethical, innovative, and highly successful business. Although the business is in India, he points out that the ethical issues are universal.
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Donna J. Hrinak,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/24/11
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In a wide-ranging conversation, former U.S. ambassador Donna Hrinak discusses
her regional responsibilities in Latin America, and her global work with other
food and beverage companies, together with NGOs, to make packaged foods and
drinks healthier.
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Peter Singer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/13/11
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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.
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Peter Singer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/13/11
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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.
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.
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Rachel Davis,
Susan Morgan,
Ebele Okobi-Harris,
Abbi Tatton,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/03/11
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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.
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William Easterly,
Devin T. Stewart,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/03/11
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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.
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William Easterly,
Devin T. Stewart,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/03/11
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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.
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William Easterly,
Devin T. Stewart,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/03/11
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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.
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Rachel Davis,
Susan Morgan,
Ebele Okobi-Harris,
Abbi Tatton,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/27/11
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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.
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Rachel Davis,
Susan Morgan,
Ebele Okobi-Harris,
Abbi Tatton,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/27/11
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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.
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Michael Mendenhall,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/22/11
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As he retools Lipman, a New York advertising agency, Michael Mendenhall discusses a new approach to branding. He also talks about how companies' ethics are on display in an era of increased transparency, and how they can turn transparency into a business advantage.
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Randi Levinas,
Jack F. Matlock,
Stephen Sestanovich,
David C. Speedie
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09/21/11
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The Jackson-Vanik amendment has been imposed on Russia for 37 years. Is it time for repeal?
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Sam Speedie,
William Gouveia,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/15/11
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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.
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Ann Rutledge,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/01/11
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Is the U.S. no longer the center of the economic universe? Credit expert Ann Rutledge discusses the recent credit rating downgrade of the U.S. economy and tackles the deeper underlying economic and moral issues, such as attitudes towards risk.
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David K. Aylward,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/23/11
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David Aylward specializes in a new sector called mobile health, which uses cell phone and other communications technology to connect poor patients in developing nations to high-level health care. He is working to educate corporations about the opportunities in these markets.
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David K. Aylward,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/15/11
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David Aylward specializes in a new sector called mobile health, which uses cell phone and other communications technology to connect poor patients in developing nations to high-level health care. He is working to educate corporations about the opportunities in these markets.
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?
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Barry O'Leary,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/01/11
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What brought down the Celtic Tiger and will it rise again? Barry O'Leary, head of IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency), explains how and why Ireland went from boom to bust, and how foreign direct investment can play a role in its recovery.
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Barry O'Leary,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/29/11
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What brought down the Celtic Tiger and will it rise again? Barry O'Leary, head of IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency), explains how and why Ireland went from boom to bust, and how foreign direct investment can play a role in its recovery.
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Leigh Stringer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/29/11
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Architect and sustainability expert Leigh Stringer is convinced that LEED green buildings are only a piece of the puzzle when designing a sustainable office. She argues that a crucial component is human behavior.
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Susan Davis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/29/11
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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.
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Susan Davis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/29/11
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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.
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Mindy S. Lubber,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/15/11
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Even though U.S. public policies are often lagging behind, pressures from shareholders and investors, greater transparency, and heightened risk awareness are all contributing to a new focus on sustainability for many companies, says Mindy Lubber.
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Mindy S. Lubber,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/14/11
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Even though U.S. public policies are often lagging behind, pressures from shareholders and investors, greater transparency, and heightened risk awareness are all contributing to a new focus on sustainability for many companies, says Mindy Lubber.
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Cem Oezdemir,
Michael Goering
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06/13/11
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Immigration is both a challenge and an opportunity for Germany. So say Green Party leader Cem Oezdemir, the first immigrant member of Germany's parliament, and Michael Goering, CEO of the Hamburg-based Bucerius Foundation, which funds programs on integration.
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Cem Oezdemir,
Michael Goering
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06/13/11
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Immigration is both a challenge and an opportunity for Germany. So say Green Party leader Cem Oezdemir, the first immigrant member of Germany's parliament, and Michael Goering, CEO of the Hamburg-based Bucerius Foundation, which funds programs on integration.
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Cem Oezdemir,
Michael Goering
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06/13/11
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Immigration is both a challenge and an opportunity for Germany. So say Green Party leader Cem Oezdemir, the first immigrant member of Germany's parliament, and Michael Goering, CEO of the Hamburg-based Bucerius Foundation, which funds programs on integration.
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Leif Wenar,
John Tessitore
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06/02/11
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Consumers in countries that import natural resources are often unwittingly in business with dictators, corrupt officials, and armed groups, says Leif Wenar. Yet we could change our laws to make powerful groups in exporting countries more accountable to their own people.
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Leif Wenar,
John Tessitore
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06/01/11
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Consumers in countries that import natural resources are often unwittingly in business with dictators, corrupt officials, and armed groups, says Leif Wenar. Yet we could change our laws to make powerful groups in exporting countries more accountable to their own people.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Devin T. Stewart,
Dov Waxman
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05/31/11
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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.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Devin T. Stewart,
Dov Waxman
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05/27/11
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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.
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Krishen Mehta,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/23/11
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How does capital flight work and how big a problem is it? Krishen Mehta of Global Financial Integrity (GFI) explains that in total, developing countries lose close to $1 trillion every year, of which 65 percent is related to commercial tax evasion.
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Michael Spence,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/20/11
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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?
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Krishen Mehta,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/20/11
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How does capital flight work and how big a problem is it? Krishen Mehta of Global Financial Integrity (GFI) explains that in total, developing countries lose close to $1 trillion every year, of which 65 percent is related to commercial tax evasion.
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Michael Ellis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/20/11
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Michael Ellis, from the sustainability consulting firm GreenOrder, discusses how companies can work with employees to make sure they're onboard with green initiatives--and why that's such an important part of green workplaces.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Devin T. Stewart,
Dov Waxman,
David C. Speedie
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05/19/11
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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.
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Michael Ellis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/13/11
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Michael Ellis, from the sustainability consulting firm GreenOrder, discusses how companies can work with employees to make sure they're onboard with green initiatives--and why that's such an important part of green workplaces.
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Alexis Madrigal,
Evan O'Neil
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04/29/11
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Author Alexis Madrigal examines the history of green technologies in America and shows how they have been entangled with culture, ethics, and government policies.
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Alexis Madrigal,
Evan O'Neil
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04/28/11
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Author Alexis Madrigal examines the history of green technologies in America and shows how they have been entangled with culture, ethics, and government policies.
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John Tessitore,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/09/11
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As Ethics & International Affairs journal celebrates its 25th anniversary and its move to Cambridge University Press, Editor John Tessitore discusses the journal's mission, its themes, its peer-review process, and its global reach.
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John Tessitore,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/04/11
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As EIA journal celebrates its 25th anniversary and its move to Cambridge University Press, Editor John Tessitore discusses the journal's mission, its themes, its peer-review process, and its global reach.
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John Tessitore,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/23/11
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As Ethics & International Affairs journal celebrates its 25th anniversary and its move to Cambridge University Press, Editor John Tessitore discusses the journal's mission, its themes, its peer-review process, and its global reach.
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Mathias Risse,
John Tessitore
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10/04/10
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Philosopher Mathias Risse discusses his concept of common ownership of the earth--the equal claim of each person to the planet and its resources--and what this means for worldwide immigration policies and for climate change refugees, for example.
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Mathias Risse,
John Tessitore
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09/29/10
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Philosopher Mathias Risse discusses his concept of common ownership of the earth--the equal claim of each person to the planet and its resources--and what this means for worldwide immigration policies and for climate change refugees, for example.
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Darrel Moellendorf,
John Tessitore
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03/16/10
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Darrel Moellendorf (author of "Treaty Norms and Climate Change Mitigation") discusses what happened in Copenhagen and what it means for future negotiations on climate change.
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Darrel Moellendorf,
John Tessitore
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03/12/10
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Darrel Moellendorf (author of "Treaty Norms and Climate Change Mitigation") discusses what happened in Copenhagen and what it means for future negotiations on climate change.
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Simon Dalby,
John Tessitore
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06/17/09
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"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."
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Ann Florini,
John Tessitore
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03/10/09
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Florini discusses the difference between "global government" and "global governance," intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, and the role and achievements of civil society and transnational networks, particularly on environmental issues.
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Fiona Robinson,
John Tessitore
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03/05/09
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Care is not only a moral issue, but also a feminist one, says Robinson, noting that two-thirds of care around the world is done by women, for little or no pay. She also discusses the evolving concept of human security.
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Ann Florini,
John Tessitore
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03/03/09
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Ann Florini discusses the difference between "global government" and "global governance," intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, and the role and achievements of civil society and transnational networks, particularly on environmental issues.
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Fiona Robinson,
John Tessitore
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02/25/09
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Care is not only a moral issue, but also a feminist one, says Fiona Robinson, noting that two-thirds of care around the world is done by women, for little or no pay. She also discusses the evolving concept of human security.
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Fiona Robinson,
John Tessitore
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02/16/09
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Care is not only a moral issue, but also a feminist one, says Robinson, noting that two-thirds of care around the world is done by women, for little or no pay. She also discusses the evolving concept of human security.
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Ann Florini,
John Tessitore
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02/16/09
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Florini discusses the difference between "global government" and "global governance," intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, and the role and achievements of civil society and transnational networks, particularly on environmental issues.
Transcripts
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Joel H. Rosenthal
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09/08/11
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Life on earth is fast becoming a shared destiny, and a global ethic is no longer a luxury but a necessity. If we can create a world where empathy, responsibility, and humility are taken seriously, then the search for a global ethic need not be in vain.
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Ronald Bruder,
David C. Speedie
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07/28/11
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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.
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Francis Fukuyama
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05/13/11
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How does Francis Fukuyama view state formation, normative issues, and human behavior? Does he believe (as Andrew Carnegie did) that history moves in an upward direction and we can eventually put an end to war? This fascinating interview explores these questions and more.
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Swan Paik,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/24/11
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Women and girls are a powerful accelerator for change, says Nike Foundation's Swan Paik. By allowing girls to fall through irreversible trap doors in adolescence, the world is missing out on the tremendous potential that they have to offer.
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Mark Malloch Brown,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/04/11
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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?
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Jerusha Klemperer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/01/11
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Jerusha Klemperer, associate director of programs at Slow Food USA, explains the differences between slow and fast food and discusses food equity--how to make slow food more affordable and more widely available.
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Roo Rogers,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/24/11
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Author and eco-entrepreneur Roo Rogers' ventures include an alternative town-car service that uses hybrid cars. His recent book, "What's Mine is Yours," discusses collaborative consumption--bartering, trading,
and sharing, but on a massive scale. Examples include Ebay and Craigslist.
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Susan Davis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/07/11
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"Although there is no magic bullet, social entrepreneurship unlocks everybody's ability to be a change maker and to participate in the solutions to their own problems," says Susan Davis of BRAC, the world's largest development agency and a microfinance pioneer.
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Karl Hofmann,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/04/11
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"We strongly believe that markets can be made to work for the poor in ways that far surpass the ability of the public sector and other interventions to really have the impact that we need at scale," says PSI President Karl Hoffman.
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Colette Lespinasse,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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01/26/11
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Colette Lespinasse discusses pre-existing governance and human rights issues in disaster-stricken Haiti. She addresses the recent earthquake and cholera outbreak, as well as her work with migrants on the Haitian-Dominican border.
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Chris Brown,
William C. Vocke Jr.
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01/18/11
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Chris Brown reveals the roots of his current thinking, and discusses his views on Marxism, human rights, humanitarian intervention,
direct versus representational democracy, and cosmopolitanism versus communitarianism.
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Ronald Bruder,
Jasmine Nahhas di Florio
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01/03/11
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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.
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Susan Aryeetey,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/17/10
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Susan Aryeetey discusses her work empowering women in Ghana. She has a background in journalism and communications, and has spent the last eight years at Ghana's International Federation of Women Lawyers, or FIDA.
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.
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William Powers,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/25/10
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William Powers discusses his life's journey, including time in Liberia and Bolivia, and a stay in a 12 x 12-foot cabin with no electricity or running water. It's all about learning to live sustainably and happily with less, as many societies do.
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Sartaz Ahmed,
Larry Burns,
Joan Krevlin,
Thomas Stewart
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10/18/10
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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.
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Ian Yolles,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/03/10
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RecycleBank's mission is to entice consumers to recycle with a rewards system similar to frequent flyer programs. "You can think of it, in a sense, as a form of behavioral economics, a carrot-versus-stick approach."
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Shakeel Avadhany,
Richard A. Cook,
Peter Hartwell,
Niko Canner
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09/22/10
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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.
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Gillian Sorensen,
Robin van Puyenbroeck,
Devin T. Stewart
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09/13/10
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"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."
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Joan Krevlin,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/08/10
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Joan Krevlin's work as an architect demonstrates what integrity can bring to a career. Deploying form and function with integrity is key to design. Krevlin manages to do so in her projects while maintaining environmental sustainability and social accessibility.
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Christoph Lueneburger,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/07/10
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Christoph Lueneburger is the leader of the sustainability practice and the U.S. private equity practice at Egon Zehnder International, a human capital advisory firm. His prior career includes water investment, and he has brought sustainability into both his personal and professional life.
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Mary Joyce,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/29/10
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Joyce, who worked on Obama's campaign, defines digital activism as the use of digital technology in campaigns for social and political change. But technology is just another tool. Strategy must come first.
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Felipe Botero,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/09/10
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Felipe Botero is a VP at MetLife Insurance. Day-to-day, he develops insurance for retiring baby-boomers. But he is also taking on the enormous responsibility of putting together microinsurance products for MetLife in the developing world.
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Matthew Rimmer,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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06/23/10
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Matthew Rimmer discusses intellectual-property policy
for clean technologies. How do we both create new technologies and spread them as widely as possible? We need climate-friendly technology to be used everywhere, including in developing countries with limited resources.
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Sarah Holcombe,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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06/01/10
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What rules should govern business and academic interactions with so-called traditional knowledge? Sarah Holcombe examines questions of knowledge management, intellectual property rights, and research ethics through the lens of Australia's Aboriginal groups.
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Raghuram G. Rajan
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05/18/10
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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.
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Anne Phillips,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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05/17/10
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Is the human body a piece of property? We object to the sale of whole human beings, but what about cases where a person merely wants to sell a part of her body? If I am free to donate my organs, why am I not free to sell them as well?
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Unmesh Brahme,
Devin T. Stewart
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05/11/10
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Unmesh Brahme of HSBC India discusses his newly-launched Climate Civics Institute, which grew out of a Yale World Fellowship. The Institute's mission is to create climate adaptation communities worldwide, so that their experiences can lead to policy innovations.
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Ben Wildavsky,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/11/10
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Ben Wildavsky shows how international competition for the brightest minds is transforming the world of higher education, and why this revolution should be welcomed, not feared.
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?
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Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom,
Devin T. Stewart
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05/07/10
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In this lively discussion, topics include China's diversity, its "net nanny" approach to the internet, and why China and the U.S. are more alike than we may think.
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Roger E. A. Farmer
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04/30/10
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We need to synthesize the idea that a free-market economy is a self-correcting mechanism and the Keynesian principle that capitalism needs some guidance, says UCLA economist Roger Farmer. The goal is to correct the excesses without stifling entrepreneurship and instituting central planning.
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Derek Bok,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/19/10
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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?
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Rafael Marques,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/15/10
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With examples ranging from mobile phones to diamonds, Marques tells of his brave fight to expose the rampant corruption that afflicts Angolan society from top to bottom. The only way to bring about change, he says, is if his fellow Angolans take responsibility for their country.
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.
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Craig Charney,
Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Parag Khanna,
Stephen B. Young,
David C. Speedie,
Devin T. Stewart
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03/17/10
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This panel focuses on global governance since the financial crisis, in particular on climate change, energy security, and issues of consensus, common ethics, and trust.
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David Arkless,
David Denoon,
Maria Jepsen,
Raymond Torres,
Devin T. Stewart
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02/26/10
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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.
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Lee C. Bollinger,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/19/10
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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?
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Joel Kotkin,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/19/10
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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?
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Alexandra Harney,
Devin T. Stewart
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01/26/10
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Harney (author of "The China Price") and Stewart discuss the human and environmental costs of China's cheap prices; Google in China; fake and dangerous Chinese products; U.S.-China relations; and the latest trends in Japan.
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Ian Bremmer,
Georg Kell,
Art Kleiner,
Thomas Stewart,
Michele Wucker,
Devin T. Stewart
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01/20/10
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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.
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Christopher Heath Wellman,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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11/03/09
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From education and health care, to access to credit and the rule of law, a host of factors that influence quality of life depend simply on which side of a border a person is born on. Yet what could be more arbitrary, morally speaking, than where a person happens to be born?
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Carmen M. Reinhart,
Kenneth S. Rogoff
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10/30/09
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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?
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D.A. Henderson,
Devin T. Stewart
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10/28/09
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Real-life hero D.A. Henderson reveals how a small but fiercely dedicated team under his direction succeeded in eliminating smallpox, a disease which had killed over half a billion people in the preceding 100 years.
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Amartya Sen,
Joanne J. Myers
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10/08/09
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The traditional theory of social justice is out of touch with practical realities, says Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen. Instead he proposes a theory of comparative justice that is applicable to the real world.
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Hilary Charlesworth,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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10/07/09
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What does a country gain by enacting a bill of rights? Do countries that lack bills of rights, like Australia, protect human rights as well as those, like the United States and Canada, that have them?
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Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Bert Koenders,
Jose Antonio Ocampo
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09/30/09
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The spread of the financial crisis from a few developed countries to the entire global economy provides tangible evidence that the international trade and financial system needs to be profoundly reformed, says Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Columbia economist Jose Antonio Ocampo.
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Alex S. Jones,
Joanne J. Myers
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09/22/09
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"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."
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Richard L. Kauffman,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/14/09
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"There is really nothing quite as essential, both in the developed and the developing world, as energy. You literally cannot have economic development without energy."
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Julius Walls, Jr.,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/03/09
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Greyston Bakery was started on the premise of bringing the unemployed into the workforce. In fact the company's motto is, "We don't hire people to bake brownies, we bake brownies to hire people."
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Robert S. Harrison,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/25/09
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"I hope that CGI is able to serve as the catalyst for action, the group that is essentially creating a market between companies and governments and NGOs to create the difference that moves the ball on each of these great global challenges."
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Michael Selgelid,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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08/22/09
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Can we infringe individual rights to promote public health? Should, say, people be allowed to decide for themselves when they are too infectious to get on a plane?
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?
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Seth Merrin,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/18/09
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Seth Merrin is the CEO and founder of Liquidnet, a successful investment firm which gives 1 percent of its pretax income to philanthropic initiatives. Here Merrin discusses Liquidnet's key role in a Youth Village for orphans in Rwanda, modeled on similar ones in Israel.
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Michele Wucker,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/11/09
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"People should be able to pursue whatever helps them to fulfill their greatest potential, and that's what migration is about," says World Policy Institute's Michele Wucker.
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Alice Korngold,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/23/09
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Consultant, author, and blogger Alice Korngold talks about her work connecting corporate executives with nonprofit boards, and the transformation that takes place, person after person, as executives come up with new ways to help.
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Alissa Wilson,
Christine Bader
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07/16/09
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How can you help change the world, and get paid for doing it? Alissa Wilson shares what she learned from interviewing scores of practical idealists, including international development workers, lawyers, business people, and artists.
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Kevin Bales,
Ron Soodalter,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/01/09
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Slaves are all around us, from the dishwasher in your local restaurant, to kids on the corner selling cheap trinkets. Bales and Soodalter provide a blueprint on how to recognize slavery and how to finally put an end to this horrific practice, which still flourishes here in "The Home of the Free."
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Christine Bader,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/19/09
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"Increasingly, human rights is the lens through which people view how business impacts them," says Christine Bader, formerly of BP and now Advisor to the UN Special Representative on business and human rights.
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.
Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements?
How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism?
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Robert Moossy,
Roger Plant,
Maria Suarez,
William C. Vocke Jr.
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05/26/09
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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.
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Michelle Goldberg,
William C. Vocke Jr.
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05/26/09
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Michelle Goldberg exposes the global war on women's reproductive rights and its disastrous and unreported consequences for the future of global development.
Renowned economist Lord Nicholas Stern estimates that it will cost only about 2 percent of global GDP to control climate change at manageable levels by 2050. But we cannot delay. The cost of inaction is far greater and more perilous.
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?
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David Singh Grewal,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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04/03/09
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To explain how power can be at work in apparently voluntary processes, Grewal introduces the concept of "network power." He argues that this dynamic drives many key aspects of globalization.
How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system?
Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups?
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David A. Hamburg,
David C. Speedie
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03/23/09
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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.
It wouldn't take much to rescue those living in extreme poverty, says philosopher Peter Singer. If the top 90 percent of Americans gave at least 1 percent of their income we could reach the Millennium Development Goals.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs
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03/10/09
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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.
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Stephen Lewis,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/03/09
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The UN's record on women's issues has been abysmal, declares Stephen Lewis, particularly in dealing with HIV/AIDS. In order to give 52 percent of the world's population the representation they deserve, it's time to create a special UN Women's Agency.
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H.E. Mr. Heraldo Muñoz,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/27/09
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In his first-hand account of the brutal Pinochet years and their aftermath, H.E. Mr. Heraldo Muñoz asks, "The agonizing question is: Was Pinochet necessary? Could Chile have reached its present prosperity without him?"
A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration help or hurt American workers?
Should foreign companies fudge a commitment to free speech to gain early market access? Is some information better than none, or is censorship a black and white issue?
Less than one percent of the earth's water is consumable, and many parts of the world may be heading toward water bankruptcy. Should private ownership of water rights and delivery systems be encouraged, rejected, or better managed?
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Ian Bremmer,
Art Kleiner,
Michele Wucker,
Thomas Stewart,
Devin T. Stewart
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01/26/09
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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.
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Siddharth Kara,
Devin T. Stewart
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01/21/09
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"The exploitation of sex slaves for commercial sex generated profits of $35.7 billion in 2007," says Siddharth Kara. "This makes slavery second only to drug trafficking in terms of global illicit enterprises."
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Seth Kaplan,
Devin T. Stewart
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12/16/08
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Seth Kaplan looks at how weak states can promote and leverage "social cohesion" to help build development from the bottom up.
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Christian Barry,
Meg Boulware,
Laura Herman,
Maggie M. Kohn,
Rohit Malpani,
Lisa Oldring,
Devin T. Stewart
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12/16/08
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The international community has begun to consider the "highest attainable standard of health" as a fundamental component of the human rights agenda, alongside related issues of poverty and adequate access to water and sanitation.
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David Singh Grewal
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12/12/08
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How can we understand the dynamics of globalization? Author David Singh Grewal explains that the idea of network power supplies a coherent set of terms and concepts, which are applicable to individuals, businesses, and countries alike.
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Michael Kinsley,
William Easterly,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/11/08
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Michael Kinsley and William Easterly discuss Bill Gates's controversial proposal for "creative capitalism," in which big corporations integrate doing good into their way of doing business.
Will people associate U.S. power with "global misery" or with the opportunity and pluralism that Obama's victory represents? There is clearly a need to reflect on the future of market capitalism.
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Raymond Fisman,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/17/08
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From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and psychology behind the choices we make.
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John Ruggie,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/07/08
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UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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James Farrar,
Gerhard Pohl,
Emily Polk,
Devin T. Stewart,
Andrew Zolli
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10/30/08
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This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
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Heather Grady,
Norine Kennedy,
Jill Kubit,
Peter Poschen,
Michael Renner,
Sean Sweeney,
Devin T. Stewart
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10/16/08
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A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discuss the new report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World."
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Leif Wenar,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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10/07/08
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There is a powerful case that corporations and countries that buy natural resources from bad actors in developing countries are violating the property rights of the people of those countries.
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Thomas Pogge,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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09/02/08
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Thomas Pogge explains his proposal for dealing with the thorny intersection of public health, property rights, and poverty. As he sees it, the patent system doesn't work as well for medicines as it does for, say, consumer electronics.
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Geoffrey Heal,
Devin T. Stewart
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06/03/08
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Geoffrey Heal examines how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and how the stock market reacts to a firm's behavior in these areas.
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Jan Egeland,
Shashi Tharoor,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/18/08
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"In spite of being stingy, and in spite of being late, and in spite of being half-hearted, we are making progress," says Egeland. But we must respond to all disasters, not just those that hit the headlines.
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Peter Ackerman,
Larry Diamond,
Arch Puddington,
Jennifer L. Windsor,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/15/08
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Freedom House representatives and Larry Diamond discuss the findings of the FH annual survey, "Freedom in the World 2008," which shines a light on the decline in freedom around the world.
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Srgjan Kerim,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/10/07
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We need to involve individuals more and give a lot of what we call our sovereignty to the individual, says Kerim. Shared responsibilities should be the value of such a new culture of international relations, together with freedom, equality, tolerance, and respect.
Does labor abuse and outright slavery still exist in the United States? Yes, says author and journalist John Bowe, who travels from Florida to U.S.-owned Saipan to investigate modern global slave labor.
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Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu,
Joanne J. Myers
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10/02/07
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The 57-member OIC has embarked on an ambitious 10-year plan, which includes setting up a 10-billion-dollar fund for poverty alleviation and eventually establishing an independent body on human rights, says Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.
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Philippe Legrain,
Joanne J. Myers
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09/10/07
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It's inevitable that more and more people will move across borders, says Philippe Legrain, and rather than put obstacles in their way, we should welcome them. They do the jobs we can't or won't do and their diversity enriches us all.
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Federico Macaranas,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/11/07
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Dr. Federico Macaranas uses the exodus of Philippine health professionals as a case study to show the ill effects of the brain drain on poor countries.
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Marcus Noland,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/16/07
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According to Marcus Noland, "a demographic imperative to create jobs, a questionable track record on globalization, and some deep uncertainty about political transitions--all work to create a very serious set of challenges for the [Middle East] region over the next decade or so."
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Jill Shankleman,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/12/07
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How can and should oil and gas companies work with governments to counteract the destabilising effects of drilling and international pipelines?
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Fabrice Weissman,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/04/07
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The Darfur crisis is one of the most serious in the world, says Weissman of MSF.
But contrary to many reports, it is neither a racial war, nor genocide. "The war
in Darfur is better characterized as a very nasty civil war which is in the
process of spiraling out of control."
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Christine Bader,
Joanne Bauer,
David M. Schilling
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03/22/07
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Christine Bader, Joanne Bauer, and David Schilling discuss corporate social responsibility.
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Kenneth Roth,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/07/07
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With Washington's reputation as a leader on human rights gravely damaged by abuses committed in its five-year-old "global war on terror," who will fill the vacuum?
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Ethan B. Kapstein
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11/01/06
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In a lively session, Ethan Kapstein of INSEAD proposes just what the international community can reasonably do to build a global economy that will be fairer to all.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz
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10/05/06
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Economist Joseph Stiglitz offers new thinking about the questions that shape the globalization debate, including a plan to restructure the global financial system, ideas for how countries can grow without degrading the environment, and a framework for free and fair global trade.
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Shashi Tharoor,
Ruth Wedgwood,
James Traub,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/12/06
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Is the UN "I" for irrelevant, or "I" for indispensable, as Shashi Tharoor would have it? While conceding that the UN is relevant, Ruth Wedgwood argues that "competing multilaterals" should also play a role in solving the world's problems. This witty but deeply serious debate will give both sides of the argument food for thought.
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Jan Eliasson,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/07/06
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H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson discusses recent steps forward at the U.N., such as the creation of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Central Emergency Fund, and the Human Rights Council.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz
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04/03/06
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Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz details what a trade agreement might look like if based on principles of economic analysis and social justice for the world economy. He points to how less developed countries are currently disadvantaged in the negotiating process.
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Jere Van Dyk,
Joseph E. Stiglitz
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04/03/06
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"I firmly believe that aid and trade have to work together," says Dr. Stiglitz. "If we provide assistance to help people to take advantage of the new opportunities, we can get real growth, and they won’t need the handouts as much as in the past."
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Stephen Lewis,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/28/06
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Lewis offers his personal, often searing, insider's account of the plight of Africa and Africans with AIDS--and the wealthy world's betrayal.
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Sir Emyr Jones Parry,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/12/06
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The UK ambassador to the UN describes the positive rethinking of development policy that occurred in 2005 and the need to make 2006 the year for action. He touches on the issues of aid, trade, UN reform, harmonization among donor organizations, and the struggle against corruption.
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Philip J. Hilts,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/29/05
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Hilts warns that the emergence of new diseases and the resurgence of old ones has put the world on the brink of a global health crisis. Yet we have more than enough technology and funds to bring about a golden age of public health. What's the missing element?
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Otto Schily,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/21/05
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Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior Otto Schily addresses the problems of integrating immigrants into German society and talks about the progress made, which includes overhauling the Nationality Act for the first time since 1913 and introducing integration courses for new arrivals.
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Moises Naim,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/09/05
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Moises Naim explains that the counterfeit trade is worth 630 billion dollars a year, including fake airplane parts, medicines and even gas stations, and growth in trading people, arms and drugs is equally staggering.
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Benjamin M. Friedman
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10/27/05
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Political economist Benjamin Friedman argues that economic growth is a prerequisite for a liberal, open society. He contends that it encourages tolerance, democracy and generous public support for the poor, while economic stagnation and insecurity result in the very opposite.
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Mary Robinson,
Kemal Dervis,
Stephen Macedo,
Gideon Rose
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10/26/05
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A distinguished panel of Kemal Davis, Steve Macedo, and Mary Robinson outline the problems of growing inequality caused by globalization and propose practical solutions. Moderated by Gideon Rose.
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Andrew Kuper,
Peter Singer
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09/19/05
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Who has the responsibility to alleviate poverty and uphold human rights in a globalized world where corporations often wield more power than nation-states?
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William Easterly,
Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Michael M. Weinstein,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/08/05
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William Easterly, Joseph Stiglitz and Michael Weinstein discuss the main features of globalization, asking what is new, what drives the process, how it changes politics, and how it affects global institutions like the UN.
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Clyde Prestowitz
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06/01/05
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Economist Clyde Prestowitz believes that the United States is sliding toward economic decline under globalization, arguing that these trends are creating not only increased economic strength in Asia, but also geopolitical power.
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Melissa Young,
Mark Dworkin,
Madeleine Lynn
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05/11/05
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At the end of 2001, after years as the poster child for corporate globalization, the Argentine economy collapsed. Film-makers Dworkin and Young were there. In the midst of disaster, they found a resurgence of grass-roots democracy, and a spirit of community.
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Thomas L. Friedman
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04/06/05
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Globalization, particularly outsourcing, is leveling the playing field around the world, says columnist Thomas Friedman, making India a major player.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs
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03/30/05
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In this 2005 talk, Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the New Millennium Project, proposes ways to end extreme poverty all over the world within the next twenty years.
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Sebastian Mallaby,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/27/05
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Will the World Bank survive? Despite its shortcomings, Mallaby believes we need it badly, as there is a serious lack of strong institutions to manage the challenges created by globalization and transnational threats.
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Bjorn Lomborg,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/19/05
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According to Lomborg, the $50 billion that will be spent on development assistance over the next four years ought to be focused on realistic goals such as ending malnutrition and communicable diseases—not on reducing global warming.
The loss of numerous jobs to outsourcing harms the middle class and presents a grave threat to the U.S. economy, argues Lou Dobbs.
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Jagdish Bhagwati
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10/28/04
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While a leading free trade proponent, professor Jagdish Bhagwati does not advocate total laissez-faire economics. Instead he argues that continued globalization needs to be "managed."
The success of the war on terror will ultimately depend on optimal respect for fundamental rights at home and abroad, not on curtailing them in the name of security, says William Schulz of Amnesty International.
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Elsa Stamatopoulou,
Joanne Bauer
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09/23/04
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Stamatopoulou discusses the destructive trends facing the world's 370 million indigenous peoples, as outlined by the Human Development Report 2004, concluding that it will take more than democracy and equitable growth to preserve their traditions.
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John Micklethwait,
Adrian Wooldridge,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/10/04
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How did conservatism achieve the extraordinary dominance of American politics it enjoys today? Among other reasons, by being better organized and more in tune with core American values, say John Micklethwait and Adrian Woodridge.
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Robert B. Reich,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/19/04
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Robert Reich is optimistic about John Kerry’s victory in the presidential elections, because his research shows that most Americans adhere to fundamental liberal principles.
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Antonio Vitorino,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/14/04
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Vitorino says that a massive migration from east to west within the EU is unlikely and in any case, an influx of third-country nationals might help the EU to address population aging.
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James Gustave Speth,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/22/04
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Environmental lawyer James Speth recommends steps towards sustainability ranging from creating a world
environmental organization with the power to make treaties with teeth, to
encouraging innovative measures at the local level--what he calls "green jazz."
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Anne-Marie Slaughter,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/15/04
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Slaughter describes a vision of a world order where international institutions are embedded in an increasingly dense web of networks spanning the globe.
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Rony Brauman,
Christian Barry
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04/12/04
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Brauman insists that the goals of peace processes should not be mingled with the goals of humanitarian aid.
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John Scott,
Joanne Bauer
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01/14/04
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John Scott, of the Secretariat for the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, discusses the challenges in achieving international protection of indigenous rights.
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Lester R. Brown,
Joanne J. Myers
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10/15/03
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An in-depth look at human damage to the natural environment and the social and technological possibilities for remedying such degradation.
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Keith Slack,
Mary-Lea Cox
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04/28/03
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Carnegie Fellow Keith Slack discusses Iraq using its oil wealth to sustain prosperity and democracy. But there are reasons to proceed with caution: Does cultivation of natural resources create wealth for the many or for the few? If for the few, how does this affect a nation’s prospects for political stability?
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Maude Barlow,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/12/02
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Many developing countries are now privatizing their water industry, and as a result many poor people cannot afford clean water, says Barlow. "Leaving water in the hands of private companies—which are driven by commercial concerns and are not accountable to anyone—is socially and environmentally immoral."
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Nitin Desai,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/12/02
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Larger United Nations' goals such as eliminating poverty and addressing health issues are inextricably linked to environmental concerns, says Nitin Desai.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs
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11/06/02
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Markets alone will not solve the problems of Africa and other poor parts of the world, says economist Jeffrey Sachs. "Markets will not stop mosquitoes from transmitting malaria, nor can they stop, or even diminish, the transmission of HIV/AIDS."
If we agree with the notion of a global community, then we must extend our concepts of justice, fairness, and equity beyond national borders by supporting measures to decrease global warming and to increase foreign aid, argues Professor Peter Singer.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/15/02
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There will be a strong backlash against globalization unless the international institutions that govern it become more democratic, says Stiglitz.
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Hernando de Soto,
Christian Barry
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05/08/02
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Carnegie Council's Christian Barry follows up with Hernando de Soto on
several of the issues he had raised in his Morgenthau Lecture, focusing on
questions concerning the fairness, equity, and legitimacy of de Soto's property
rights thesis.
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Christian Barry,
Nicolas de Torrenté,
Elizabeth Neuffer,
Omar Noman,
Robert L. Bach
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03/06/02
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How should nation-states and other actors balance responsibilities to mitigate unnecessary suffering worldwide with obligations to promote security and ensure justice for victims of terrorist crimes?
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Mark Malloch Brown,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/19/01
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The "real lesson of September the 11th was that states don't have the right to fail," asserts Brown. The international community should place priority on addressing the three principal reasons for state failure--democracy deficits, failing educational systems, and stagnant economies.
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Louise Fréchette
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09/20/01
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Will the "new war" on terrorism usurp resources that might otherwise have gone to causes such as the global fight on AIDS? UN official Louise Fréchette presents the case for spending $7-10 billion per year on a global AIDS prevention campaign.
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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?
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?
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?
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?
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Ronald Bruder,
David C. Speedie
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07/25/11
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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.
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?
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Joseph G. Jabbra,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/02/11
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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.
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.
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Edward Glaeser,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/30/11
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"We live in an age in which it is effortless to telecommunicate across the globe, in which we could all just dial in from some sylvan suburb," says Harvard economist Edward Glaeser. "But along so many dimensions, cities are more vital, more innovative, and more important than ever."
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Swan Paik,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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03/18/11
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Women and girls are a powerful accelerator for change, says Nike Foundation's Swan Paik. By allowing girls to fall through irreversible trap doors in adolescence, the world is missing out on the tremendous potential that they have to offer.
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Mark Malloch Brown,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/28/11
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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?
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Jerusha Klemperer,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/25/11
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Jerusha Klemperer, associate director of programs at Slow Food USA, explains the differences between slow and fast food and discusses food equity--how to make slow food more affordable and more widely available.
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?
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Peter Escher,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/10/11
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Can MBAs be held to "do no harm" standards similar to those of MDs? The MBA Oath was created by a group of Class of 2009 Graduates of
Harvard Business School. Like the Hippocratic Oath made by doctors, the MBA Oath outlines values and ideals to which managers should commit.
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Susan Davis,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/02/11
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"Although there is no magic bullet, social entrepreneurship
unlocks everybody's ability to be a change maker and to participate in the solutions
to their own problems," says Susan Davis of BRAC, the world's largest development agency and a microfinance pioneer.
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Karl Hofmann,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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02/01/11
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"We strongly believe that markets can be made to work for the poor in ways that far surpass the ability of the public sector and other interventions to really have the impact that we need at scale," says PSI President Karl Hoffman.
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.
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Daniel Altman,
Ian Bremmer,
Zachary Karabell,
Art Kleiner
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01/21/11
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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.
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Chris Brown,
William C. Vocke Jr.
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01/19/11
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Chris Brown reveals the roots of his current thinking, and discusses his views on Marxism, human rights, humanitarian intervention, direct versus representational democracy, and cosmopolitanism versus communitarianism.
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Susan Aryeetey,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/15/10
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Susan Aryeetey discusses her work empowering women in Ghana. She has a background in journalism and communications, and has spent the last eight years at Ghana's International Federation of Women Lawyers, or FIDA.
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Ronald Bruder,
Jasmine Nahhas di Florio,
David C. Speedie
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12/14/10
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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.
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Ed Vulliamy,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/09/10
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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.
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Alexander (Alex) Felson,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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12/06/10
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A professor at Yale, a landscape architect, and an urban ecologist, Alex Felson creates designs that take local and built environments into account. His projects include the New York City Reforestation Plan and The East River Marsh.
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Jonathan Rose,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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11/09/10
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Jonathan Rose was one of the sustainability movement's "early adopters." He led the way in developing green affordable housing, and continues to focus on green building and transportation as key drivers in combating climate change.
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?
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Kevin Kelly,
Joanne J. Myers
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10/22/10
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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.
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William Powers,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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10/21/10
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William Powers discusses his time living off the land while staying in a 12 x 12-foot cabin with no electricity or running water, and how that experience has changed his outlook.
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Sartaz Ahmed,
Larry Burns,
Joan Krevlin,
Thomas Stewart
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10/13/10
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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.
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Ian Yolles,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/29/10
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RecycleBank's mission is to entice consumers to recycle with a rewards system similar to frequent flyer programs. "You can think of it, in a sense, as a form of behavioral economics, a carrot-versus-stick approach."
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Colonel Bob "Brutus" Charette, Jr. (USMC),
Rear Admiral Philip Cullom (USN),
Brigadier General Peter A. "Duke" DeLuca (U.S. Army),
Jonathan Powers
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09/28/10
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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.
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Christine Bader,
Jeffrey Hittner,
Devin T. Stewart
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09/20/10
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In 1970 Milton Friedman published an article entitled "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Its Profits." In light of current business problems, such as the BP oil spill,what is the social responsibility of companies today?
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Shakeel Avadhany,
Richard A. Cook,
Peter Hartwell,
Niko Canner
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09/17/10
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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.
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Christoph Lueneburger,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/03/10
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Christoph Lueneburger is the leader of the sustainability practice and the U.S. private equity practice at Egon Zehnder International, a human capital advisory firm. His prior career includes water investment, and he has brought sustainability into both his personal and professional life.
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Joan Krevlin,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/02/10
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Joan Krevlin's work as an architect demonstrates what integrity can bring to a career. Deploying form and function with integrity is key to design. Krevlin manages to do so in her projects while maintaining environmental sustainability and social accessibility.
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Mary Joyce,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/28/10
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Joyce, who worked on Obama's campaign, defines digital activism as the use of digital technology in campaigns for social and political change. But technology is just another tool. Strategy must come first.
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Felipe Botero,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/06/10
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Felipe Botero is a VP at MetLife Insurance. Day-to-day, he develops insurance for retiring baby-boomers. But he is also taking on the enormous responsibility of putting together microinsurance products for MetLife in the developing world.
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Matthew Rimmer,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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06/23/10
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Matthew Rimmer discusses intellectual-property policy
for clean technologies. How do we both create new technologies and spread them as widely as possible? We need climate-friendly technology to be used everywhere, including in developing countries with limited resources.
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Christopher Flensborg,
Devin T. Stewart
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06/08/10
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Banker Christopher Flensborg is one of the pioneers who developed green bonds. Issued by the World Bank, these bonds give institutional investors the opportunity to earmark their investments into climate-friendly projects.
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Anne Phillips,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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05/17/10
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Is the human body a piece of property? We object to the sale of whole human beings, but what about cases where a person merely wants to sell a part of her body? If I am free to donate my organs, why am I not free to sell them as well?
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Raghuram G. Rajan
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05/13/10
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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.
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Ben Wildavsky,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/07/10
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Ben Wildavsky shows how international competition for the brightest minds is transforming the world of higher education--and why this revolution should be welcomed, not feared.
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?
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Unmesh Brahme,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/29/10
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Unmesh Brahme of HSBC India discusses his newly-launched Climate Civics Institute, which grew out of a Yale World Fellowship. The Institute's mission is to create climate adaptation communities worldwide, so that their experiences can lead to policy innovations.
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Steven Solomon,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/06/10
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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.
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Joshua S. Fouts,
Devin T. Stewart
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03/26/10
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In this Japan Society event, a panel of experts explore the evolving role of information and communication technologies in reforming politics, business, and society in the United States and Japan.
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.
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Craig Charney,
Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Parag Khanna,
Devin T. Stewart,
Stephen B. Young
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03/12/10
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This panel focuses on global governance since the financial crisis, in particular on climate change, energy security, and issues of consensus, common ethics, and trust.
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David Arkless,
David Denoon,
Maria Jepsen,
Raymond Torres,
Devin T. Stewart
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02/22/10
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A panel of experts from the ILO, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give suggestions for further ways to generate jobs.
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?
Can you hold to ethical standards and serve a government that makes mistakes? Does becoming a diplomat mean, "my country right or wrong?"
Is U.S. foreign policy determined by individual policy-makers and core values, or by external threats and domestic pressures?
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?
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Alexandra Harney,
Devin T. Stewart
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01/22/10
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Harney (author of "The China Price") and Stewart discuss the human and environmental costs of China's cheap prices; Google in China; fake and dangerous Chinese products; U.S.-China relations; and the latest trends in Japan.
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Ian Bremmer,
Georg Kell,
Art Kleiner,
Thomas Stewart,
Michele Wucker
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01/15/10
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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.
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 audio on ethics asks: Are we responsible for the well-being of children around the globe, millions of whom die every year from preventable causes? Or does charity begin at home?
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.
Should there be formal or informal standards for compensation? Can you ever earn too much?
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Bill Baue,
Marcy Murninghan,
Jane Nelson
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11/20/09
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In July 2009, the Harvard Kennedy School's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative launched a six-month project on Web 2.0 and corporate accountability. This expert panel discusses the project's preliminary findings and which avenues look most promising for the future.
Inequality in America has been accelerating rapidly since the 1980s. But capping income levels could put liberty and competitiveness at risk. This short audio on ethics asks: What is the right balance between liberty and equality?
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Alice Korngold,
Karthik Krishnan,
Cheryl Rosario,
Mitchell G. Taylor,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/09/09
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Joining a nonprofit board of directors is a tremendous opportunity to help an organization advance a mission that is important to you. Alice Korngold leads this session of nonprofit board experts.
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Christopher Heath Wellman,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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11/03/09
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From education and health care, to access to credit and the rule of law, a host of factors that influence quality of life depend simply on which side of a border a person is born on. Yet what could be more arbitrary, morally speaking, than where a person happens to be born?
When balancing life's complex tensions, how do you know when you've crossed a line?
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Thomas J. Miller,
David C. Speedie
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10/30/09
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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.
Real-life hero D.A. Henderson reveals how a small but fiercely dedicated team under his direction succeeded in eliminating smallpox, a disease which had killed over half a billion people in the preceding 100 years.
When choosing Nobel Peace Prize winners, should the Nobel Committee think of the future, using the Nobel's prestige to encourage
peace-making? Or should they identify achievements over time, rewarding
those shown worthy?
By 2050 some estimate that climate change will displace 150 million people, but the displaced won't qualify as refugees under international law. This short audio asks: What should be done about relocation?
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Hilary Charlesworth,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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10/07/09
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What does a country gain by enacting a bill of rights? Do countries that lack bills of rights, like Australia, protect human rights as well as those, like the United States and Canada, that have them?
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Amartya Sen,
Joanne J. Myers
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10/05/09
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The traditional theory of social justice is out of touch with practical realities, says Amartya Sen. Instead he proposes a theory of comparative justice that is applicable to the real world.
Should cultural treasures, acquired under dubious circumstances, be returned to their places of origin?
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Peter Maass,
Joanne J. Myers
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10/02/09
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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.
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?
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Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Bert Koenders,
Jose Antonio Ocampo
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09/24/09
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The spread of the financial crisis from a few developed countries to the entire global economy provides tangible evidence that the international trade and financial system needs to be profoundly reformed, says Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Columbia economist Jose Antonio Ocampo.
The global circulation of goods is a major source of both prosperity and carbon emissions. This short audio on ethics asks: Can trade be regulated to maximize development and reduce environmental harm?
This short clip on ethics asks: Who pays to stop global warming? How to allocate emissions allowances? If people are entitled to an equal share of the world's resources, should national allowances be allocated on a per capita basis? How about the billionaire in India who pollutes more than a poor person in urban Paris?
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Richard L. Kauffman,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/08/09
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"There is really nothing quite as essential, both in the developed and the developing world, as energy. You literally cannot have economic development without energy."
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?
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Julius Walls, Jr.,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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09/01/09
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Greyston Bakery was started on the premise of bringing the unemployed into the workforce. In fact the company's motto is, "We don't hire people to bake brownies, we bake brownies to hire people."
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?
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Robert S. Harrison,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/25/09
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"I hope that CGI is able to serve as the catalyst for action, the group that is essentially creating a market between companies and governments and NGOs to create the difference that moves the ball on each of these great global challenges."
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Michael Selgelid,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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08/21/09
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Can we infringe individual rights to promote public health? Should, say, individuals be allowed to determine for themselves when they are too infectious to get on a plane?
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?
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Seth Merrin,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/18/09
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Seth Merrin is the CEO and founder of Liquidnet, a successful investment firm which gives 1 percent of its pretax income to philanthropic initiatives. Here Merrin discusses Liquidnet's key role in a Youth Village for orphans in Rwanda, modeled on similar ones in Israel.
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Michele Wucker,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/11/09
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"People should be able to pursue whatever helps them to fulfill their greatest potential, and that's what migration is about," says World Policy Institute's Michel Wucker.
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Joseph M. Cahalan,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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08/04/09
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"The more Xerox found out about the value of inclusion--" says Joseph Cahalan of Xerox, "that good talent comes in all colors, genders, religions, and sexual orientation, that the company became stronger and stronger because of it--the more we consider diversity a competitive strategy."
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Alice Korngold,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/21/09
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Consultant, author, and blogger Alice Korngold talks about her work connecting corporate executives with nonprofit boards, and the transformation that takes place, person after person, as executives come up with new ways to help.
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Sarah Greenberg,
Devin T. Stewart,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/14/09
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Sarah Greenberg of RiskMetrics discusses the social and environmental risks that companies sometimes take and how these can affect the bottom line. Tobacco is a prime example. In the long run, a product that kills its consumers is not as viable as one that is sustainable.
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Hans W. Decker,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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07/07/09
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"Money-making is the base for good business," says Columbia University's Hans Decker, "but we all intuitively know that there's more to it." Julia Kennedy talks to the former Siemens president about stakeholder value.
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Guy Sorman,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/25/09
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In the 20th century, privatization and market capitalism have reconstructed Eastern Europe and lifted 800 million people out of poverty. What can be understood by this increasing embrace of a "free market" around the globe?
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Kevin Bales,
Ron Soodalter
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06/25/09
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Slaves are all around us, from the dishwasher in your local restaurant, to kids on the corner selling cheap trinkets. Bales and Soodalter provide a blueprint on how to recognize slavery and how to finally put an end to this horrific practice, which still flourishes here in "The Home of the Free."
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Sujeesh Krishnan,
Euan Murray,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/23/09
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Julia Kennedy talks to Sujeesh Krishnan and Euan Murray of Carbon Trust about the journey to discover the biggest sources of emissions for businesses, and finds that sometimes the answers are not what you might expect.
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Christine Bader,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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06/16/09
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"Increasingly, human rights is the lens through which people view how business impacts them," says Christine Bader, formerly of BP and now Advisor to the UN Special Representative on business and human rights.
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.
Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements?
How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism?
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Michelle Goldberg
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05/19/09
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Michelle Goldberg exposes the global war on women's reproductive rights and its disastrous and unreported consequences for the future of global development.
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Robert Moossy,
Roger Plant,
Maria Suarez
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05/18/09
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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.
Renowned economist Lord Nicholas Stern estimates that it will cost only about 2 percent of global GDP to control climate change at manageable levels by 2050. But we cannot delay. The cost of inaction is far greater and more perilous.
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Randy Charles Epping,
Steven Greenhouse,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/24/09
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How is globalization affecting the economies of developed and developing nations? What should government, business, and labor do to alleviate the global economic crunch?
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?
In the past 50 years, Africa has received more than $1 trillion in development-related aid. Has it improved Africans' lives? No, says Dambisa Moyo. In fact, aid has made the situation much worse.
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David Singh Grewal,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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04/03/09
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To explain how power can be at work in apparently voluntary processes, Grewal introduces the concept of "network power." He argues that this dynamic drives many key aspects of globalization.
How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system?
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Michael Rea,
Scott Kaufman,
Evan O'Neil
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04/02/09
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Evan O'Neil talks with the COO and the U.S. Project Manager of Carbon Trust, an independent company set up by the U.K. government that works with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups?
It wouldn't take much to rescue those living in extreme poverty, says philosopher Peter Singer. If the top 90 percent of Americans gave at least 1 percent of their income we could reach the Millennium Development Goals.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs
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03/05/09
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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.
A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration help or hurt American workers?
Should foreign companies fudge a commitment to free speech to gain early market access? Is some information better than none, or is censorship a black and white issue?
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Stephen Lewis,
Joanne J. Myers
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02/27/09
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The UN's response to women's issues has been abysmal, declares Lewis, particularly in dealing with HIV/AIDS. In order to give 52 percent of the world's population the representation they deserve, it's time to create a special UN Women's Agency.
Less than one percent of the earth's water is consumable, and many parts of the world may be heading toward water bankruptcy. Should private ownership of water rights and delivery systems be encouraged, rejected, or better managed?
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Ian Bremmer,
Art Kleiner,
Michele Wucker,
Thomas Stewart
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01/15/09
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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.
Drawing on his background in finance and economics, Siddharth Kara investigates the mechanics of the global sex trafficking business and takes stock of its devastating human toll.
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David Singh Grewal
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12/05/08
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How can we understand the dynamics of globalization? Author David Singh Grewal explains that the idea of network power supplies a coherent set of terms and concepts, which are applicable to individuals, businesses, and countries alike.
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Michael Kinsley,
William Easterly,
Joanne J. Myers
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12/05/08
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Kinsley and Easterly discuss Bill Gates's controversial idea he calls "creative capitalism," in which big corporations integrate doing good into their way of doing business.
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Christian Barry,
Meg Boulware,
Laura Herman,
Maggie M. Kohn,
Rohit Malpani,
Lisa Oldring
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12/04/08
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The international community has begun to consider the "highest attainable standard of health" as a fundamental component of the human rights agenda, alongside related issues of poverty and adequate access to water and sanitation.
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Seth Kaplan,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/30/08
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Seth Kaplan gives an in-depth look at how weak states can promote and leverage "social cohesion" to help build development from the bottom up.
We are harming our children--and almost anyone who creates, enjoys, or sells any art form--with a restrictive copyright system driven by corporate interests. Lessig reveals the solutions to this impasse offered by a collaborative yet profitable "hybrid economy."
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Andrew J. Nathan,
Yun-han Chu,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/11/08
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Nathan and Chu report on surveys in five new democracies (Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mongolia), one established one (Japan), and two nondemocracies (China and Hong Kong).
From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and pyschology behind the choices we make.
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi
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11/03/08
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French intellectual Laurent Cohen-Tanugi argues that economic globalization exists in a complex dialectic with the traditional geopolitics that it has, ironically, helped to revive.
UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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James Farrar,
Gerhard Pohl,
Emily Polk,
Steve A. Rochlin,
Devin T. Stewart,
Andrew Zolli
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10/27/08
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This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
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Leif Wenar,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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10/07/08
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There is a powerful case that corporations and countries that buy natural resources from bad actors in developing countries are violating the property rights of the people of those countries.
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Walter Russell Mead
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09/03/08
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"We are creating new and ever more dangerous problems for ourselves simply by doing what it is that we like to do," says Walter Russell Mead, "And the idea that more capitalism necessarily creates more stability in the world is an illusion...." We must get our foreign policy back on track.
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Thomas Pogge,
Christian Barry,
Matt Peterson
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08/27/08
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Thomas Pogge explains his proposal for dealing with the thorny intersection of public health, property rights, and poverty. As he sees it, the patent system doesn't work as well for medicines as it does for, say, consumer electronics.
Geoffrey Heal examines how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and how the stock market reacts to a firm's behavior in these areas.
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Barry Herman,
Lydia Tomitova,
Jonathan Shafter
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03/31/08
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Barry Herman, Lydia Tomitova, and Jonathan Shafter of the joint Carnegie Council–New School Ethics and Debt Project present the new book, Dealing Fairly with Developing Country Debt.
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Cesare P. R. Romano,
Stephen M. Schwebel,
Daniel Terris,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/25/08
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Who are the judges that sit on the International Court of Justice; what are the issues and challenges they face; and what is their approach to international law?
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Jan Egeland,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/12/08
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From the tsunami to Darfur, Jan Egeland has been at the frontline of many humanitarian crises, and he calls on rich nations to do more to help.
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Edward J. Lincoln,
Sam Natapoff,
Devin T. Stewart
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03/07/08
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Foreign trade policy can be an agent for political change and stronger international economic ties increase global stability, says Edward Lincoln.
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Marcus Noland,
Michele Wucker,
Devin T. Stewart
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02/05/08
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One strategy to improve the economies of the Middle East would be to reverse the brain drain, a development that contributed to the high tech sector in Taiwan and India. Marcus Noland and Michelle Wucker discuss whether public policies can contribute to this process.
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Paul Collier,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/08/08
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The plight of the bottom billion is often viewed by ordinary citizens in the West as an issue too remote--and too intractable--to be solved. In reality, however, this is far from the truth. What can and should we do to improve the situation?
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Srgjan Kerim,
Joanne J. Myers
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01/03/08
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What are the immediate challenges being addressed by the 62nd Session of the General Assembly? And how can the UN transform shared values into individual commitment and collective action?
Kevin Gallagher finds that Mexico's post-NAFTA experience of foreign direct investment in its information technology sector, particularly in the Guadalajara region, did not result in the expected benefits.
Brian Levy discusses the dilemmas of addressing corruption in the context of development work, since the World Bank's primary mission is poverty reduction. New community-driven funding projects produce quality infrastructure and put developing countries more in the driver's seat.
Bringing capital into play is the pragmatic and profitable response to climate change, says Mark Fulton of Deutsche Asset Management. Governments are creating a price for carbon, explicitly through emissions trading and implicitly through taxes, subsidies, and standards.
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Nikhil Chandavarkar
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12/17/07
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Nikhil Chandavarkar of the UN says Developed countries focus on mitigation and absolute emissions levels, whereas developing countries cite their low per capita emissions and their need for adaptation, technology, and finance. Negotiators must reconcile these concerns to craft a fair successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol.
Is trade the best tool to achieve human rights objectives? Which human rights and for whom? Do trade agreements enhance or undermine the process? Susan Aaronson explores these questions and offers recommendations.
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Michael E. Conroy
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12/07/07
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Michael Conroy discusses how certification systems, market campaigns, and champions within corporations are driving a major shift in global corporate accountability on social and environmental issues.
Deflecting asteroids, eradicating polio, coordinating international time, mitigating climate change--Scott Barrett explains the different incentives and actors needed to supply these global public goods, where everyone benefits and none can be excluded.
Does labor abuse and outright slavery still exist in the United States? Yes, says author and journalist John Bowe, who travels from Florida to U.S.-owned Saipan to investigate modern global slave labor.
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Sebastian Mallaby,
Joanne J. Myers
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08/30/07
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Mallaby says he is somewhat pessimistic about the World Bank's chances of survival, pointing out that its loan portfolio has been declining in response to NGO pressures.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs
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07/19/07
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In this 2005 talk, Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the New Millennium Project, proposes ways to end extreme poverty on the entire planet by 2025.
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Jill Shankleman,
Joanne J. Myers
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04/12/07
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What do Western oil companies need to do to sustain both profits and peace?
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
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David M. Schilling
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03/22/07
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This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
With Washington's reputation as a leader on human rights gravely damaged by abuses committed in its five-year-old "global war on terror," who will fill the vacuum?
David Shinn describes the background, perceived values, and current diplomatic and human rights issues surrounding the growing economic relationships between China and African nations.
Christian Barry sketches a theoretical framework for what an account of fair trade would look like and suggests what progressive governments might do to ensure that human rights--as far as labor standards are concerned--are fulfilled worldwide.
Andrew Kuper discusses non-state actors as part of a new balance of powers. Kuper offers alternative methods--through demonstration rather than remonstration--for dealing with problems associated with international trade.
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Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
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12/07/06
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Sakiko Fukuda-Parr focuses on human rights obligations across borders and the problem of sanctions as the instrument for human rights objectives.
Mathias Risse talks about how fairness issues arise around export subsidies and concludes that, from a domestic policy point of view, subsidies are similar to other ways in which states support their people.
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Edward J. Lincoln
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12/07/06
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Edward Lincoln traces and assesses trends that have made economics more important since the 1960s and the forces in business, technology, and government that have driven those trends. He also offers suggestions on how economics can advance foreign policy goals.
Sanjay Reddy offers a skeptical view on the association in economic literature of natural resource export dependence and low economic growth.
Rodin discusses how private businesses can reconcile the tensions between the stake-holder approach and the shareholder approach.
Junji Nakagawa argues in favor of greater participation and substantive fairness, including development assistance, for developing countries in trade negotiations.
David Dell explores how we can move from an economy that is based on burning fossil fuels to one that is based on an exchange of electrons or kilowatt hours that are not combustion-based.
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Michael E. Conroy
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12/07/06
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Michael Conroy argues that while the multilateral trade regime is not designed for fair, moral, or sustainable trade, global civil society has created mechanisms that are moving trade toward fairer, more sustainable bases. He describes those efforts in the realms of forestry, fisheries, and mining.
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Ethan B. Kapstein
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11/01/06
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In a lively session, Ethan Kapstein of INSEAD proposes just what the international community can reasonably do to build a global economy that will be fairer to all.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz
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10/05/06
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Economist Joseph Stiglitz offers new thinking about the questions that shape the globalization debate, including a plan to restructure the global financial system, ideas for how countries can grow without degrading the environment, and a framework for free and fair global trade.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev
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07/18/06
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What was really accomplished at the St. Petersburg G-8 meeting? Can the G-8 really cope with the pressing issues of the day, from energy security to stemming the spread of WMD, or is it fated to end up as little more than a photo op for world leaders? Gvosdev gives his firsthand impressions.
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Christopher L. Avery,
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07/17/06
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Christopher Avery and Devin Stewart discuss the evolution of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, a group dedicated to promoting greater awareness of corporate misconduct, as well as best practices. Learn what inspired Avery to establish this innovative group and about its recent successes.
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Shashi Tharoor,
Ruth Wedgwood,
James Traub,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/12/06
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Is the UN "I" for irrelevant, or "I" for indispensable, as Shashi Tharoor would have it? While conceding that the UN is relevant, Ruth Wedgwood argues that "competing multilaterals" should also play a role in solving the world's problems. This witty but always deeply serious debate will give both sides of the argument food for thought.
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Jan Eliasson,
Joanne J. Myers
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06/07/06
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H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson discusses recent steps forward, such as the creating of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Central Emergency Fund, and the Human Rights Council.
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Stephen Lewis,
Joanne J. Myers
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03/28/06
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Lewis offers his personal, often searing, insider's account of the plight of Africa and Africans with AIDS - and the wealthy world's betrayal.
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Philip J. Hilts,
Joanne J. Myers
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11/29/05
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Hilts warns that the emergence of new diseases and the resurgence of old ones has put the world on the brink of a global health crisis. Yet we have more than enough technology and funds to bring about a golden age of public health. What's the missing element?
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Benjamin M. Friedman
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10/27/05
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Political economist Benjamin Friedman argues that economic growth is a prerequisite for a liberal, open society. He contends that it encourages tolerance, democracy and generous public support for the poor, while economic stagnation and insecurity result in the very opposite.
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Mary Robinson,
Kemal Dervis,
Stephen Macedo,
Gideon Rose
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10/26/05
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A distinguished panel of Kemal Davis, Steve Macedo, and Mary Robinson outline the problems of growing inequality caused by globalization and propose practical solutions. Moderated by Gideon Rose.
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Andrew Kuper,
Peter Singer
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09/19/05
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Who has the responsibility to alleviate poverty and uphold human rights in a globalized world where corporations often wield more power than nation-states?
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Jagdish Bhagwati
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10/28/04
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While a leading free trade proponent, professor Jagdish Bhagwati does not advocate total laissez-faire economics; rather, that continued globalization needs to be "managed."
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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.
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Rebecca Hamilton,
Rachel Davis
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12/06/11
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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?
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Ronald Bruder,
David C. Speedie
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08/10/11
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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.
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Michael Goering,
Nina Smidt
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07/25/11
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The panelists discuss the exciting new partnership between the Carnegie Council and ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, which will examine the thorny challenges attached to global migration.
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Joseph G. Jabbra
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07/13/11
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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.
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.
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Mark Malloch Brown
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06/01/11
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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?
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Francis Fukuyama,
Joel H. Rosenthal
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05/13/11
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How does Francis Fukuyama view state formation, normative issues, and human behavior? Does he believe (as Andrew Carnegie did) that history moves in an upward direction and we can eventually put an end to war? This fascinating interview explores these questions and more.
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.
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Daniel Altman,
Ian Bremmer,
Zachary Karabell
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03/09/11
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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.
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Ronald Bruder,
Jasmine Nahhas di Florio
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02/02/11
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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.
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.
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Colonel Bob "Brutus" Charette, Jr. (USMC),
Rear Admiral Philip Cullom (USN),
Brigadier General Peter A. "Duke" DeLuca (U.S. Army),
Jonathan Powers
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12/22/10
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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.
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Sartaz Ahmed,
Larry Burns,
Joan Krevlin,
Thomas Stewart
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11/24/10
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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.
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Shakeel Avadhany,
Richard A. Cook,
Peter Hartwell,
Niko Canner
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11/17/10
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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.
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Gillian Sorensen,
Robin van Puyenbroeck,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/03/10
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"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."
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Raghuram G. Rajan
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09/01/10
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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.
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.
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?
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Ian Bremmer,
Georg Kell,
Art Kleiner,
Michele Wucker,
Thomas Stewart,
Devin T. Stewart
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06/16/10
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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.
Ben Wildavsky shows how international competition for the brightest minds is transforming the world of higher education—and why this revolution should be welcomed, not feared.
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.
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David Arkless,
David Denoon,
Maria Jepsen,
Raymond Torres
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03/24/10
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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.
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David Arkless,
David Denoon,
Maria Jepsen,
Raymond Torres
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03/17/10
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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.
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Craig Charney,
Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Parag Khanna,
Stephen B. Young,
David C. Speedie,
Devin T. Stewart
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03/09/10
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This panel focuses on global governance since the financial crisis, in particular on climate change, energy security, and issues of consensus, common ethics, and trust.
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Lee C. Bollinger
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03/03/10
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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?
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David Arkless,
David Denoon,
Maria Jepsen,
Raymond Torres
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02/18/10
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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.
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Alice Korngold,
Karthik Krishnan,
Cheryl Rosario,
Mitchell G. Taylor
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12/02/09
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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.
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Bill Baue,
Marcy Murninghan,
Jane Nelson
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11/19/09
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In July 2009, the Harvard Kennedy School's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative launched a six-month project on Web 2.0 and corporate accountability. This expert panel discusses the project's preliminary findings and which avenues look most promising for the future.
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Ichiro Aoyagi,
Max Cuellar,
Scott Kaufman,
Katsutoshi Konuma,
Edward J. Lincoln,
Michael Mendenhall,
Takejiro Sueyoshi
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11/04/09
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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.
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.
The traditional theory of social justice is out of touch with practical realities, says Amartya Sen. Instead he proposes a theory of comparative justice that is applicable to the real world.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Bert Koenders,
Jose Antonio Ocampo
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09/21/09
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The spread of the financial crisis from a few developed countries to the entire global economy provides tangible evidence that the international trade and financial system needs to be profoundly reformed, says Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz.
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Robert Moossy,
Roger Plant,
Maria Suarez
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07/15/09
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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.
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Jeffrey D. Sachs
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06/10/09
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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.
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Heather Grady,
Norine Kennedy,
Jill Kubit,
Peter Poschen,
Michael Renner,
Devin T. Stewart,
Sean Sweeney
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06/03/09
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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."
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Michelle Goldberg
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05/14/09
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Michelle Goldberg exposes the global war on women's reproductive rights and its disastrous and unreported consequences for the future of global development.
Renowned economist Lord Nicholas Stern estimates that it will cost only about 2 percent of global GDP to control climate change at manageable levels by 2050. But we cannot delay. The cost of inaction is far greater and more perilous.
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Randy Charles Epping,
Steven Greenhouse
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04/22/09
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How is globalization affecting the economies of developed and developing nations? What should government, business, and labor do to alleviate the global economic crunch?
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?
In the past 50 years, Africa has received more than $1 trillion in development-related aid. Has it improved Africans' lives? No, says Dambisa Moyo. In fact, aid has made the situation much worse.
It wouldn't take much to rescue those living in extreme poverty, says philosopher Peter Singer. If the top 90 percent of Americans gave at least 1 percent of their income we could reach the Millennium Development Goals.
The UN's response to women's issues has been abysmal, declares Lewis, particularly in dealing with HIV/AIDS. In order to give 52 percent of the world's population the representation they deserve, it's time to create a special UN Women's Agency.
Is the financial crisis going to force us to take our eye off the big global issues like poverty and the environment?
Drawing on his background in finance and economics, Siddharth Kara investigates the mechanics of the global sex trafficking business and takes stock of its devastating human toll.
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Christian Barry,
Meg Boulware,
Laura Herman,
Maggie M. Kohn,
Rohit Malpani,
Lisa Oldring
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12/02/08
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The international community has begun to consider the "highest attainable standard of health" as a fundamental component of the human rights agenda, alongside related issues of poverty and adequate access to water and sanitation.
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Michael Kinsley,
William Easterly
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12/02/08
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Michael Kinsley and William Easterly discuss Bill Gates's controversial proposal for "creative capitalism," in which big corporations integrate doing good into their way of doing business.
Lawrence Lessig discusses how creative users of new technologies can be protected from copyright laws and reveals solutions to the "hybrid economy" evident in such websites as Wikipedia and YouTube.
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Andrew J. Nathan,
Yun-han Chu
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11/18/08
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Nathan and Chu report on surveys in five new democracies (Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mongolia), one established one (Japan), and two nondemocracies (China and Hong Kong).
From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and psychology behind the choices we make.
UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi
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10/24/08
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French intellectual Laurent Cohen-Tanugi argues that economic globalization exists in a complex dialectic with the traditional geopolitics that it has, ironically, helped to revive.
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James Farrar,
Gerhard Pohl,
Emily Polk,
Steve A. Rochlin,
Devin T. Stewart,
Andrew Zolli
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10/03/08
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This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
Geoffrey Heal presents a comprehensive examination of how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and of how the stock market reacts to a firm's social and environmental behavior.
"There are not six million Tibetans in China," says Guy Sorman. "There are one billion." If the many Chinese who are not beneficiaries of economic development could express themselves, they would say the same things as the Tibetans.
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Cesare P. R. Romano,
Stephen M. Schwebel,
Daniel Terris
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03/19/08
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Who are the judges that sit on the International Court of Justice; what are the issues and challenges they face; and what is their approach to international law?
"In spite of being stingy, and in spite of being late, and in spite of being half-hearted, we are making progress," says Egeland. But we must respond to all disasters, not just those that hit the headlines.
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Marcus Noland,
Michele Wucker
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01/29/08
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One strategy to improve the economies of the Middle East would be to reverse the brain drain, a development that contributed to the high tech sector in Taiwan and India. Marcus Noland and Michelle Wucker discuss whether public policies can contribute to this process.
Global poverty is falling, but a minority of developing countries are stagnant and diverging from the rest of mankind, says Collier, which is a danger to global stability. He identifies four poverty traps and in this talk focuses on one of them--resource riches.
Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discuss the success of the Montreal Protocol in limiting ozone depletion. They also reflect on scientific certainty, public policy, and the relevance of the precautionary principle for remedying climate change.
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault,
Jere Van Dyk
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06/21/06
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Veteran correspondent Hunter-Gault counters what she calls "the four D's of the African apocalypse: death, disease, disaster, and despair," with news about the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which is working towards "African solutions to African problems."
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault,
Warren Hoge
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06/21/06
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Journalist (and South Africa resident) Hunter-Gault gives a surprisingly optimistic assessment of modern Africa, revealing that there is more to the continent than the bad news of disease, disaster, and despair.
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Shashi Tharoor,
James Traub,
Ruth Wedgwood
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06/12/06
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Is the UN "I" for irrelevant, or "I" for indispensable, as Shashi Tharoor would have it? While conceding that the UN is relevant, Ruth Wedgwood argues that "competing multilaterals" should also play a role in solving the world's problems. This witty but always deeply serious debate will give both sides of the argument food for thought.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Jere Van Dyk
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04/03/06
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"I firmly believe that aid and trade have to work together," says Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz. "If we provide assistance to help people to take advantage of the new opportunities, we can get real growth, and they won’t need the handouts as much as in the past."
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Joseph E. Stiglitz
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04/03/06
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Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz details what a trade agreement might look like if based on principles of economic analysis and social justice for the world economy. He points to how less developed countries are currently disadvantaged in the negotiating process.
Lewis offers his personal, often searing, insider's account of the plight of Africa and Africans with AIDS, and the wealthy world's betrayal.
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Benjamin M. Friedman
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10/27/05
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Political economist Benjamin Friedman argues that economic growth is a prerequisite for a liberal, open society. He contends that it encourages tolerance, democracy and generous public support for the poor, while economic stagnation and insecurity result in the very opposite.
Feature and Online Symposium on Ecological Intervention
Eckersley's arguments for pre-emptive ecological-humanitarian intervention and ecological defense are intriguing. However, the delicacy of these scenarios requires careful attention to the feasibility and overall benefits of the usage of military force in the prevention of crimes against nature.
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Allen Buchanan,
Robert O. Keohane
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We consider two different types of alternatives to the Security Council for authorizing military action across borders: a democratic coalition and a precommitment regime, by which a state could authorize intervention within its territory in advance and designate the intervenors.
In "Justice for Hedgehogs," Ronald Dworkin boldly affirms the independence of arguments of value, arguments that remain securely within their own domain. Mostly, but not at all exclusively, he is concerned with moral value.
This book identifies "gaps" in world order and the ways that the UN has evolved to manage those gaps, albeit in a somewhat ad hoc fashion; and it offers perhaps the most integrated and big-picture perspective of the United Nations in contemporary international relations literature.
Since 1945 responsibility for atrocity has been individualized, and international tribunals and courts have been given effective jurisdiction over it. This article argues that the move to individual responsibility leaves significant "excesses" of responsibility for war crimes unaccounted for.
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Daniele Archibugi,
David Held
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12/15/11
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This article shows that there are a variety of paths that could lead to more democratic global governance, and that there are a diversity of political, economic and social agents that have an interest in the pursuit of cosmopolitan democracy.
The problem of reforming the Security Council is rather akin to a situation in which a number of doctors gather around a patient and all agree on the diagnosis, but they cannot agree on the prescription.
"Cosmopolitan Regard" is an impressive addition to the small but growing body of literature on global justice that tries to find a midpoint between cosmopolitanism and statism or nationalism.
In this book, Luis Cabrera examines the actions that ordinary citizens might take as a way of promoting and protecting human rights. Cabrera ties together an analysis that traverses the local, the national, the subregional, the regional, and the global.
Far from being obsolete, Kwame Appiah argues, honor is alive and well today--and that is a very good thing. Honor persists because it reflects timeless truths of moral and social psychology. It answers to our common need for recognition.
In "Globalizing Justice," Miller argues that although we have a limited duty to
respond to "neediness as such," the major source of our "vast, unmet global
responsibility" to help the global poor is a duty not to take advantage of
their deprivation when pursuing our own goals.
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Christian Barry,
Nicholas Southwood
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09/20/11
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Despite the widespread influence of human rights discourse, it remains unclear precisely what human rights are. We argue for an account of human rights that is practice-independent, substantive, and pluralist.
In this rich collection, Harry Brighouse and Ingrid Robeyns bring together distinguished philosophers and political theorists to debate the virtues and vices of competing metrics of justice.
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Steve Vanderheiden
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04/06/11
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In distributing the costs associated with climate change, most scholars have focused exclusively upon mitigation burdens. Few consider the distribution of adaptation costs, which concern projects that seek to minimize harm from human-induced climate change.
The resource curse impedes core interests of importing states, while the policies of these states drive the resource curse. These policies violate importing states' existing international commitments.
Humanity's so far leaderless approach to dealing with rapidly accelerating climate change
embodies a profoundly tragic catch-22 that has, among other twists
and contradictions, transmuted justice into paralysis.
Thinking about international affairs has oscillated between idealism and
realism throughout the modern period. Moralists continue to search
for a way to combine what is reasonable in each in an ethically defensible
middle between those extremes.
Gillian Brock's "Global Justice: A Cosmopolitan Account" and Darrel Moellendorf's "Global Inequality Matters" present carefully crafted accounts of the obligations we have to non-compatriots and offer practical proposals for how we might get closer to meeting these obligations.
"The Idea of Justice" summarizes and extends many of the themes Amartya Sen has been engaged with for the last quarter century: economic versus political rights, cultural relativism and the origin of notions such as human rights, and entitlements and their relation to gender equality.
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Sujatha Byravan,
Sudhir Chella Rajan
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09/28/10
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Does humanity have a moral obligation toward the estimated millions of individuals who will be displaced from their homes over the course of this century primarily due to sea-level rise as the earth's climate warms? What form should these actions take?
Institutions can be assigned duties, and thus can also be
blamed for failing to discharge them. But how can we respond to this
type of failure? Punishment is a prominent and problematic response to
institutional delinquency.
The division of interests in key health policy areas are not necessarily between rich and poor countries, but between pharmaceutical industry interests and health policy interests on the one hand, and national industrial and trade policy interests and public health policies on the other.
It is possible to design fair border measures that address carbon leakage, are consistent with the leadership responsibilities of developed countries, do not penalize developing countries, and ensure that consumers take some responsibility for the emissions outsourced to developing countries.
Kosovo captured the attention of policy makers, ethicists, journalists, peace and human rights activists, military analysts, and international relations scholars. Something new happened there. This review covers books by Noam Chomsky, Howard Clark, Michael Ignatieff, and others.
This edited collection provides a gender-sensitive analysis of reparations programs in transitional and postconflict societies, examining the gendered nature of violence during armed conflict and political repression, and reparations as an approach to promoting postconflict justice.
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Leslie Vinjamuri
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06/14/10
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Recent indictments of sitting heads of state and rebel leaders engaged in ongoing conflicts are radically altering our conception of international criminal justice. But contrary to the mantra that justice delayed is justice denied, the most promising way to promote justice may be to postpone it.
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Sridhar Venkatapuram
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06/14/10
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The final report of the WHO's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health is the first to apply social epidemiological analysis to global health.
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Eugene P. Deess,
John Gastil,
Colin J. Lingle
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03/11/10
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Juries could bolster the ICC's legitimacy by promoting public trust, increasing procedural fairness, foregrounding deliberative reasoning, and embodying democratic values. ICC juries would present novel logistical, philosophical, and legal problems, but these could be overcome.
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Terry Macdonald,
Raffaele Marchetti
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03/11/10
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If global democratization is to advance beyond the current point, it is necessary to confront the practical challenge of institutional design: How might ideals of global democracy be put effectively into practice given the many constraints imposed by the existing global political order?
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Kate Macdonald,
Terry Macdonald
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03/11/10
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Global democratization cannot be achieved by simply replicating familiar democratic institutions on a global scale. We must explore alternative institutional means for establishing democratic institutions at the global level within the present pluralist structure of global power.
This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.
This book provides not only an exhaustive treatment of the benefits and drawbacks of cosmopolitan democracy, but also the most detailed statement to date of how some form of cosmopolitan democracy could be realized, writes reviewer Luis Cabrera.
Steffek advocates a return to a conception of public accountability as accountability to the wider public. He investigates the prospects for this beyond the state, which depends on the emergence of a transnational public sphere, consisting of media and organized civil society.
In a book full of thought-provoking questions for theorists of human rights, Ackerly presents an "account of the normative legitimacy of human rights" that is distinctive in several respects.
This book is highly recommended to anyone who wants to know what development ethics has to offer, or who wants to engage with arguments on the role of the capability approach and ideas of deliberative democracy in development ethics.
This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.
Risse is concerned with humanity's common ownership of the earth, which has implications for a range of global problems. In particular, it helps illuminate the moral claims to international aid of small island nations whose existence is threatened by global climate change--such as Kiribati.
In this critique of Michael Goodhart's "Human Rights and Global Democracy," Eva Erman argues that Goodhart has reconceptualized democracy and therefore does not offer a better understanding of the relationship between human rights and global democracy.
Miller builds on his seminal work on national identity and special duties to co-nationals to carve out a position on such issues as global poverty and immigration that is distinct from both the recent stream of cosmopolitan theories and a narrow "citizens-only" account of obligations.
Drawing on his own UN experience and studying it from outside, Weiss clears away a lot of the debris of superficial critiques to uncover the deeper explanations for why the more world problems become interconnected and global in scope the less the UN seems able to cope with them.
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Doris Schroeder,
Thomas Pogge
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09/11/09
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By legislating for a system of justice-in-exchange covering nonhuman biological resources in preference to a free-for-all situation, the Convention on Biological Diversity provides a small step forward in redressing the distributive justice balance.
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Darrel Moellendorf
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09/11/09
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UNFCCC norms tightly constrain the range of acceptable agreements for the distribution of burdens to mitigate climate change, restricting us to two viable guiding principles: the equitable distribution of responsibilities and the right to
development. Both principles place much heavier mitigation burdens on industrialized countries.
Is more money for global health always good news? No, argues Esser, who suggests that many of the problems that plague decision-making in global health assistance lie not in the global South but in the North, where the monetary flows originate and where most policies are conceived.
This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.
In order to participate effectively in international relations, this essay argues that international actors of all kinds, including states, international organizations, corporations, and individuals, have to acquire the skills necessary to protect freedom and diversity in the modern world.
Kymlicka extends his well known and widely respected defense of a liberal conception of multiculturalism to all states of the world, and asks causal questions about why liberal multiculturalism is spreading internationally.
Jung offers a normatively informed and empirically grounded critique of approaches that justify minority rights on the basis of the need to protect culture.
Bohman notes the extensive interdependence that characterizes the new circumstances of global politics, and argues that states have reacted either by strengthening state boundaries and increasing centralized authority or by delegating political authority.
According to Grewal, we need to understand globalization as a process in which we participate by choice but not necessarily voluntarily—one in which common standards allow more effective coordination, yet also entrap us in their pull for convergence.
Barry and Reddy challenge us to envision a world where workers everywhere can make a living wage in safe conditions and globalization does not drive us to compete in a desperate "race to the bottom."
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Francisco Panizza,
Romina Miorelli
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03/26/09
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The populism that is sweeping Latin America seeks, like democracy, to enact the sovereign rule of the people. Nevertheless, democrats and populists diverge over how to establish a just and enduring political order.
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Michael Goodhart
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12/30/08
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This essay argues that human rights are a necessary condition for global democracy. Human rights constrain power, enable meaningful political agency, and support and promote democratic regimes within states, all of which are fundamental elements in any scheme for global democracy.
This volume is political theory at its best, providing an invaluable review of the contemporary literature, subverting traditional political categories and distinctions, and suggesting new directions for politics and policy.
William Korey has done a great service for both those who champion and follow the realization of human rights internationally and those who wish to understand the potential and limitations of foundation strategies to bring about real change.
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Alexandru Grigorescu
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10/08/08
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Many intergovernmental organizations have recently established offices of internal oversight. Yet scandals have revealed serious flaws in the design of these institutions. This study argues that this is due, in great part, to the initial use of an imperfect domestic model.
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Ryan Pevnick,
Philip J. Cafaro,
Mathias Risse
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10/08/08
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Writing in EIA 22, no. 1, Mathias Risse presented a novel way to think about the problem of immigration in the context of global justice, adopting the standpoint of the common ownership of the earth. The following Exchange is in response to that essay.
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Olga Martin-Ortega
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10/08/08
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Can current policy and legal responses make businesses part of the solution rather than part of the problem? And can companies be held accountable—socially, legally, or by some other means—for whatever negative actions they might have taken in situations of armed conflict?
Part of what makes Roberts and Parks's argument unusual and original is not the end point—that ultimately we will all need to radically cut carbon output—but the causal role that they think fairness and talk of fairness play in getting there.
All the contributors to this impressive volume agree that freedom from poverty is a basic human right, but they differ in how best to argue in its support. In general, there are two ways. One is to ground the right in a negative right, while the other is to ground it in a positive right.
Clark seems caught not just between two concepts—international and world society—but between his two goals: the historical goal of recovering the politics of world society, and the analytical goal of specifying the concept.
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Marit Hovdal Moan
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07/07/08
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Carens's use of 'immanent critique' to ground his moral prescriptions on the not yet realized normative purposes of the immigration policies of liberal democratic states meets with only partial success.
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Bridget Anderson
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07/07/08
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Carens's discussion of the work-related rights of irregular migrants fails to consider the differentiated employment rights of legal temporary migrants, permanent residents, and citizens.
While accepting Carens's view that irregular migrants can rightfully claim from the state protection of human rights, Miller disagrees that such migrants can claim rights of citizenship.
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Christina Boswell
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07/07/08
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Carens's suggestion for a so-called firewall protecting irregular migrants' basic rights creates serious problems of coherence and feasibility for the legal and political systems of host countries.
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Joseph H. Carens
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07/07/08
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Irregular migrants are morally entitled to a wide range of legal rights, including basic human and civil rights. Therefore, states ought to create a firewall between those charged with protecting and enforcing these rights and those charged with enforcing immigration laws.
This book sets out to address the concepts of the right to development as well as the human rights-based approach to development. It includes contributions of economists, legal scholars, and philosophers presented at the 2003 Nobel Symposium on the Right to Development and Human Rights in Development.
Lynn Hunt's "Inventing Human Rights" develops an intriguing meditation on the relationships among art, morality, and political change. Hunt also raises questions of profound importance to the contemporary human rights movement.
The core of Mike Davis's book "Planet of Slums" is that the contemporary Third World urban poor are doubly cursed in ways that echo the two major upheavals of the nineteenth century: industrialization and imperialism.
This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.
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William Smith,
James Brassett
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04/23/08
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This paper develops a critical analysis of deliberative approaches to global governance. After first defining global governance and with a minimalist conception of deliberation in mind, the paper outlines three paradigmatic approaches: liberal, cosmopolitan, and critical.
This essay makes a plea for the relevance of moral considerations in debates about immigration. It offers a standpoint that demonstrates why one should think of immigration as a moral problem that must be considered in the context of global justice.
This article claims that it is not mutual benefit but mutual risk that grounds compatriot preference. Exposure to risks such as state abuse provide us with a reason to take our compatriots' interests seriously. The same
argument, however, displays the limits of this reasoning, and also grounds a demanding obligation to aid other societies.
Arguing that issues of both emissions and subsistence should be comprehended within a single framework of justice, the proposal here is that this broader framework be developed by reference to the idea of "ecological space."
Woods is an insightful and thoughtful authority on the Bretton Woods institutions. In this book she examines their activities and focuses on their engagements with Mexico, Russia, and the sub-Saharan African nations.
At a time when many international relations scholars are qualifying their premature predictions of the withering of the state, Daniel Drezner's new book makes a compelling case for the continued centrality of the state in the process of globalization.
This book is an attempt to collect some of the little known about Rule-of-law (ROL) reform, and it does this creditably. Although the book's contributors are rather pessimistic about the theory and practice of ROL reform, they do point to ways to improve its prospects.
These two recent works by Roger C. Riddell and Carol Lancaster display a sober understanding of aid challenges, present a balanced view of the context within which aid operations take place, and provide valuable insights about the workings of aid organizations.
Though there is much to engage with throughout the article, I shall only focus on one
small part of it: the viability of military or legal intervention, in cases
that are tentatively described as "crimes against nature." This is due to the difficulties posed by a non-anthropocentric and non-instrumental
approach.
Robyn Eckersley's elegant and eloquent argument concerning the limits of "ecological intervention" is constrained by the scope of what is included in her definition of environmental emergency, by what might be in need of protection, and also by what is conventionally understood by notions of intervention related to states and sovereign territory.
"I am sympathetic to Eckersley's assessment of the importance of these problems, but there are certain implications of her (albeit qualified) endorsement of ecological intervention that are worth exploring."
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Alessandra Arcuri
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09/26/07
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This essay contributes to the debate on the precautionary principle in two ways: 1) it clarifies what is entailed by a mild formulation of the principle and 2) it identifies a number of misconceptions underlying some of its main criticisms.
Poverty eradication has been identified as the largest challenge facing international society in its quest for a peaceful, prosperous, and just world. Kokaz responds to this challenge by proposing a global poverty eradication principle.
In perpetuating and exacerbating restricted access to essential medicines, current trade-related intellectual property rules on medicines may violate core human rights to health and medicines. In this light, there should be serious questions about their necessity, and their justification should be critically assessed from the perspective of human rights standards.
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John W. Dietrich
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09/26/07
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In his January 2003 State of the Union Address, President Bush called for the U.S to commit $15 billion over five years to address the international HIV/AIDS epidemic. For several reasons, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) caught many people by surprise. The surprise quickly was followed by excitement, tempered by skepticism.
This essay seeks to extend the already controversial debate about humanitarian intervention by exploring the morality, legality, and legitimacy of ecological intervention and its corollary, ecological defense.
"Economic Justice in an Unfair World" is a stimulating, well-researched book combining economic analysis, political philosophy, and contemporary policy, all focused on one key question: What does one mean by economic justice in a world cut through by inequalities of income, bargaining power, and human poverty?
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Barbara Crossette
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09/26/07
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With a new secretary-general now in charge and the memories of the bitter final years of his predecessor still vivid, a timely procession of books on the UN has been appearing to offer some fresh appraisals and insights into how things got this way and what, if anything, can be done.
Between 2002-2005, the UN University and the City University of Hong Kong organized a series of "dialogues" about the ethical challenges facing international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs). The result is this fascinating and timely volume, which addresses not only human rights narrowly construed, but also humanitarian aid and development.
Catharine MacKinnon's fundamental claim is that the violence and abuse routinely inflicted on women by men is not treated with the same seriousness accorded to a human rights violation, or torture, or terrorism, or a war crime, or a crime against humanity, or an atrocity.
Although the focus of "Globalizing Democracy and Human Rights" is practical, Gould does not shy away from hard theoretical questions, such as the relentless debate over cultural relativism, and the relationship between terrorism and democracy.
Suprastate policy formation in such bodies as the WTO remains fundamentally exclusive of individuals within states. This article critiques the "don't kill the goose" arguments commonly offered in defense of such exclusions.
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Thomas J. Trebat
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03/23/07
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The Argentine debt crisis of 2001–2002 and its aftermath are examined in the light of the moral framework of Catholic social teaching on the debt problems of poor countries.
This essay characterizes the main actors and how they operate during a buildup of government foreign debt.
Modified rules for the accumulation and discharge of international sovereign debt can codify the moral and legal basis for existing ad hoc deviations and present a justifiable framework within which international lending and borrowing can take place.
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Jonathan Shafter
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03/23/07
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Odious debts are debts incurred by a government without either popular consent or a legitimate public purpose. There is a debate within academic circles as to whether the successor government to a regime that incurred odious debts has the right to repudiate repayment.
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Alexander W. Cappelen,
Rune Jansen Hagen,
Bertil Tungodden
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03/23/07
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The Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative is the largest multilateral effort aimed at providing debt relief. this essay, we address the question of whether this program is consistent with a view of justice commonly known as liberal egalitarianism.
This essay analyzes why risk and liability are necessary mechanisms of well-functioning markets, and discusses how risk can be handled. In the U.S., inappropriate regulatory norms hindered providing against risk in the case of sovereign debt. The absence of liability has produced debts no decent legal system would recognize as legitimate domestic debt.
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Elizabeth A. Donnelly
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03/23/07
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Since the late 1970s, an increasingly global coalition of churches and nongovernmental organizations has pressed for reduction if not outright cancellation of the foreign debt of highly indebted poor countries, because of its deleterious impact on poor people. The movement achieved limited yet
substantial success in the Jubilee 2000 campaign.
This collection of resources relate to the topics addressed in "Ethics and
International Affairs", Spring 2007, Volume 21.1, a special issue on sovereign
debt.
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James A. Goldston
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09/22/06
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This essay explores how human rights norms—particularly the body of law that forbids discrimination on grounds of racial or ethnic origin—can be deployed to combat the worst effects of citizenship denial and ill-treatment of non-citizens.
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Will Kymlicka,
Keith Banting
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09/22/06
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This article gives a review of the welfare state and analyzes whether it is being undermined by the impact of increasing ethnic and racial diversity.
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Nancy E. Soderberg
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07/28/06
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Most Americans would say the most significant threat the world faces today is terrorism. For citizens of developing countries who live in conflict and poverty, the concerns are more about peace, and about addressing poverty, HIV/AIDS, and the burden of sovereign debt.
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David Singh Grewal
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07/28/06
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Two of the most creditable responses in the spate of pro-globalization
literature are Why Globalization Works, by the financial journalist
Martin Wolf, and In Defense of Globalization, by the economist Jagdish
Bhagwati. This article is a review of these two books.
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Roland Pierik,
Mijke S. Houwerzijl
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07/28/06
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Child labor evokes deep emotions and is cause for growing international concern. Most recent global estimates show that 186 million children are engaged in full time economic activity.
Last year’s G-8 meeting in Gleneagles marked a major political commitment to cancel the debts that nineteen poor, heavily indebted countries owe to the IMF, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank.
Goodhart does not advocate that democracy is a human right that should be protected and promoted as such, but reconceptualizes democracy itself as "human rights".
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Jeffrey K. Olick
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07/28/06
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What is the proper role for courts of law in confronting mass crimes?
Concerns over aid effectiveness have led to calls for greater accountability in international development aid. This article examines the state of accountability within and between international development agencies: aid NGOs, international financial institutions, and government aid ministries.
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Michael Kremer,
Rachel Glennerster
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11/11/05
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The authors suggest creating a scheme that offers new incentives for research on diseases disproportionately affecting the poor, with the goal of making development of neglected disease vaccines a lucrative endeavor for pharmaceutical companies.
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Alison M. Jaggar
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11/11/05
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Western moral and political theorists have devoted much attention to the victimization of women by non-western cultures. But, conceiving injustice to poor women in poor countries as a matter of their oppression by illiberal cultures yields an imcomplete understanding of their situation.
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Paul Wapner,
John Willoughby
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11/11/05
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Environmentalists argue that we need to reduce population and consumption to protect the environment, and that this is something we can all do by individually choosing to have smaller families and buying fewer products. This article questions the ecological impact of such choice.
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Arun Agrawal,
Joanne Bauer
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11/11/05
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Agrawal's carefully constructed arguments create a framework for environmental policy analysis. One only wishes the message were in a language and form that would draw in policy and advocacy readers, not just scholars.
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Sebastian Mallaby,
Peter Rosenblum
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07/13/05
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During James Wolfensohn's tenure, the Bank broke with a discredited history of structural adjustment, overcame resistance to facing critical issues of debt relief and corruption,adopted the language of participation and local ownership, and brought its critics into the discussion.
In this article, Satz critiques "both Pogge's use of the causal contribution principle as well as his attempt to derive all of our obligations to the global poor from the need to refrain from harming others."
In this article, the last in the symposium on world poverty and human rights, Pogge replies to his critics Mathias Risse, Alan Patten, Rowan Cruft, Norbert Anwander, and Debra Satz.
Despite a high and growing global average income, billions of human beings are still condemned to lifelong severe poverty, with all its attendant evils of low life expectancy, social exclusion, ill health, illiteracy, dependency, and effective enslavement. This problem is solvable, despite its magnitude.
Risse asserts that the global order "can plausibly be credited with the considerable improvements in human well-being that have been achieved over the last 200 years. Much of what Pogge says about our duties toward developing countries is therefore false."
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William T. Barndt
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03/30/05
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In the 1990s, the "neo-Tocquevilleans" argued that robust civil society was universally good for democracy. Ariel Armony challenges this theory and questions the value of international development aid constructed on neo-Tocquevillean foundations.
This set of essays on various themes in the study of ethnicity and nationalism contains all the virtues of Brubaker's early work: theoretically informed analysis, a sure grasp of comparative European history, and a willingness to explore new fields of enquiry.
According to what Patten calls the "need-based" view, "we have a very strong and extensive set of duties to come to the assistance of the global poor: duties that are grounded in the neediness of the poor."
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Norbert Anwander
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03/30/05
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Anwander questions "the role that Pogge assigns to benefiting from injustice in the determination of our duties toward the victims of injustice. . . challenging his claim that there is a negative duty not to benefit from injustice."
What kind of duties (positive or purely negative?) would we be subject to in a just global society where everyone fulfilled their duty and there was no significant risk of injustice? And what kind of duties (positive or purely negative?) do we face in a global society that falls short of the just society?
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Arnab K. Acharya
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12/16/04
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"In this article, I argue that under current resource constraints, institutional
arrangements seeking to ensure commonly accepted egalitarian goals would
engender the decrease of health status of many who do not currently enjoy
particularly high levels of health."
In an era when truth commissions are at the fulcrum of "transitional justice," soliciting the testimony of victims and commanding that of perpetrators in forums other than criminal trials may achieve a dimension of justice lost in traditional juridical proceedings.
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Ethan B. Kapstein
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10/21/04
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Kapstein offers three models that seek to capture some of the normative concerns expressed by critics of economic globalization—communitarian, liberal internationalist, and cosmopolitan prioritarian.
In the short story that opens Lebow's sobering and provocative book, Richard Nixon has gone to hell. There, the devil, inspired by human innovation, has set up an Auschwitz-Birkenau-style concentration camp to torment mass murderers, including Nixon and Pope Pius XII.
The overriding challenge faced by policy-makers in the post–Cold War era is not, as many would have us believe, the achievement of integration of humanitarian action into the prevailing politico-military context. It is rather the protection of its independence.
This essay presents the idea of financial accountability, showing how easily reforms making IFIs (International Financial Institutions] financially accountable could be implemented. The market mechanism and its beneficial
incentive system must finally be brought to IFIs.
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Elizabeth R. DeSombre
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02/03/04
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Those who are concerned about the weakness of the Kyoto Protocol should first focus on persuading the United States to join, since this is the best way to let the process work and avoid a tragedy of the commons.
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Stephen M. Gardiner
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02/03/04
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Gardiner insists that the Kyoto agreement, far from being too demanding, does too little to protect future generations.
Rather than squandering our resources on such questionable endeavors as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we should lift up poor people in the developing world. This is an important message that many Americans need to hear.
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Peter Singer,
Thomas Pogge,
Leif Wenar
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09/22/03
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The main impact of both books may be to unsettle what Pogge has called everyone’s favorite prejudice—that the way in which citizens of rich countries currently live their lives is, on the whole, morally acceptable.
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Arturo C. Porzecanski
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09/15/03
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Policy-makers in Washington and other capitals of G-7 countries have been flogging the idea that the functioning of the world’s financial markets must be improved by making it easier for insolvent governments to obtain debt relief.
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Thomas I. Palley
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09/15/03
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Regarding the problem of sovereign borrower insolvency, two factors must be considered in this discussion: The impact on economic efficiency, in particular the price of credit for developing countries, and a regard for considerations of justice and procedural fairness.
If global economic justice is to be achieved, debt crises must be assessed within the broader context of the international financial system. But this system has fostered instability and recurrent financial crises that have severely harmed poor countries and their people.
The collapse in Argentina and the enormous cost paid by so many people in that country—as well as by the creditors of Argentina—from the massive financial and economic dislocation and disruption was not inevitable.
The contributors to this roundtable investigate the broader question of how to structure sovereign debt negotiations so as to help prevent countries from falling into financial crises and indebtedness, and to enable those that do to avoid imposing unacceptable costs on other parties.
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Vivien Collingwood
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03/02/03
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This article explores the extent to which it is morally defensible to attach good governance conditions to aid and loans in international society, arguing that the use of conditionality should be limited.
How can governments and peoples better hold to account international economic institutions, such as the WTO, the World Bank, and the IMF? This article proposes an approach.
International monetary arrangements currently appear to have consequences that are incompatible with a global egalitarian conception of distributive justice. How can we create alternatives?
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Joseph H. Carens
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03/02/03
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This article explores normative questions about what legal rights settled immigrants should have in liberal democratic states. It argues that liberal democratic justice, properly understood, greatly constrains the distinctions that can be made between citizens and residents.
Most literature on the ethics of global warming focuses on the obligations of industrialized states to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases and to help poor countries do likewise. These books are no exception, arguing that the issue is a matter of international justice and equity.
Alexander Laban Hinton, a Cambodia specialist, divides this fine edited collection into five parts: genocide and indigenous peoples; the role of anthropology in National Socialism; three case studies of genocide; instances of post-genocidal reckoning; and “critical reflections” on the chapters.
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Samantha Power,
Peter Ronayne
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11/25/02
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In her Pulitzer Prize winning book, Samantha Power reveals with forceful, regretful, and even angry prose, the stark record: the United States has rarely missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity to stand against genocide.
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Gopal Sreenivasan
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11/25/02
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Sreenivasan examines obligations of international distributive justice, arguing that the major seven OECD countries each have an obligation to transfer at least one percent of their GDP to developing countries.
Meister argues for a renewal of the politics of victim and beneficiary that avoids moral pitfalls of the revolutionary project. These pitfalls inhere in a politics of victimhood.
The problem with the politics of victimhood, as conducted by revolutionaries and counterrevolutionaries engaged in ideological conflict, is that it creates a morally arbitrary hierarchy of victims that can then be used to justify the worst moral transgressions against the "other."
In the aftermath of violence and oppression, social justice and moral regeneration must begin with institutions of moral accounting, such as trials and truth commissions, that, however imperfectly, revitalize notions of individual, social, and political responsibility.
The persistent strength of nonstate actors in world politics makes it necessary to rethink or at least elaborate on the state-centered model of international affairs. If ethics is about choice and responsibility, then who or what entity should be the target of our analysis?
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Christian Barry,
Kate Raworth
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11/25/02
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In Africa fewer than 50,000 people—less than 2 percent of the people in need—currently receive ARV therapy. These facts have elicited strongly divergent reactions, and views about the appropriate response to this crisis have varied widely.
Contrary to Singer's view, Kuper asserts that there is no "royal road" to poverty relief, but intersecting roads that may take us to a place without poverty. Drawing on the works of Rawls and Marx, Kuper examines how an effective political philosophy of this kind might be developed.
In response to Kuper's article Singer writes, " I show that his counter-examples are often irrelevant to what I am advocating, and he has not substantiated his extraordinary claim that the approach I advocate would 'seriously harm the poor'."
In response to Singer Kuper suggests that only a wider range of institutional reforms and political strategies can generate sustained inclusion in governance and the global economy.
Singer responds to Andrew Kuper: "I reiterate the central ethical claim of my argument and argue that, if we don’t know how to make deep structural changes that will end desperate poverty, it is still better to help some people rather than none."
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Daniel Somers Smith
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12/13/01
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Although American environmentalism has had considerable success in addressing threats to particular places and resources, this well-organized and enormously popular social movement has not resulted in effective action on the problem of global warming.
Many industrialized countries, developing countries, and countries that have recently made the transition from communism to market-oriented economies are characterized by high and increasing income inequality.
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Daniel M. Weinstock
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12/04/01
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Many of the problems that would be faced in setting up transnational institutions mirror problems that have already been addressed by appropriate institutional mechanisms in the establishment of the modern nation-state.
To claim that institutions can act as relevant moral agents in international relations, we must consider the disparate circumstances within which states—those that exercise positive sovereignty and those that are sovereign only in name—are expected to act.
Some have argued that the UN or the Security Council can exercise agency on behalf of IS, but in view of the "underinstitutionalization" of IS in the UN, groups of states may authorize themselves to act on the behalf of IS as "coalitions of the willing."
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Paul G. Harris,
Patricia Siplon
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12/04/01
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Those with the ability to help can do so without significant sacrifice. Hence, those countries with the means to provide solutions to the HIV/AIDS crisis, and give succor to those now suffering from it, have a moral obligation to act.
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Rebecca DeWinter
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12/04/01
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Through the use of rhetoric linking private economic transactions and international labor and human rights standards, the movement has successfully challenged corporate practices that were previously considered unremarkable.
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David A. Crocker
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11/06/01
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Both authors describe the variety of tools - national and international trials, investigatory bodies, memorials, reparations, and constitutional changes - that societies and international bodies have employed to address human rights violations.
The language of human rights is increasingly used as a framework for policy dialogue. But, indicators must be developed that may hold the state accountable for its policies, guide and improve policy, and acknowledge both local contexts and the universality of rights. Possible?
Fledgling democracies may improve their stability through constitutional amendments that bar future unconstitutional governments from borrowing in the country's name or conferring ownership rights to public property, thus reducing the rewards of coups d'état.
Universal jurisdiction and the existence of an International Criminal Court (ICC) under the Rome Statute provide a framework through which true reconciliation can be achieved simultaneously with truth and justice.
Although retribution for past human rights violations has its place in post-conflict processes of transition and reconciliation, there are many present and foreseeable circumstances in which the case may be made for immunity, amnesty, or sheer forbearance.
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Alexander W. Cappelen
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05/04/01
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A country's right to levy taxes is a fundamental aspect of its sovereignty. Without the power to tax, a government would be unable to redistribute resources among its citizens and provide public goods.
"The Law of Peoples" has been extended into a monograph with the same title,which is the main focus of this essay. Brown includes a sketch of Rawls’s project as a whole as a necessary preliminary.
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David A. Chandler
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12/04/00
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A procedure targeting a few Khmer Rouge leaders seems likely in 2000, but Cambodian government control of the proceedings means that nothing like a truth commission or a wide-ranging inquiry will result.
Two types of Judeo-Christian perspective stress the imperative to act to relieve suffering and transcend violence: liberation theology and the "religious humanitarian perspective." Both link ethics and action; both influence political debate.
IOs are suffering a loss of legitimacy, and both social and technological changes associated with globalization will make it harder for IOs to recapture the power to affect the behavior of other actors in world politics.
In the long term, it will be surprising if states do not address the problem of growing economic gaps through international regimes, although the likely adequacy of their responses is open to question.
Brenda Almond examines different countries' policies and ways of attempting to deal with AIDS, focusing on their positions in regard to rights.
Third World debt, seen as distant from the realm of international affairs and ethics, is often subject to abstract economic analysis. Bauer argues that the way in which debt is addressed by debtors and lenders is heavily politicized and should be subjected to ethical scrutiny.
Global Ethics Corner (Multimedia )
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?
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?
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?
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?
Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?
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 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?
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?
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?
When balancing life's complex tensions, how do you know when you've crossed a line?
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?
Should cultural treasures, acquired under dubious circumstances, be returned to their places of origin?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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.
Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements?
How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism?
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?
How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system?
Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups?
A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration help or hurt American workers?
Should foreign companies fudge a commitment to free speech to gain early market access? Is some information better than none, or is censorship a black and white issue?
Less than one percent of the earth's water is consumable, and many parts of the world may be heading toward water bankruptcy. Should private ownership of water rights and delivery systems be encouraged, rejected, or better managed?
This short video on ethics asks: Will people associate U.S. power with "global misery" or with the opportunity and pluralism that Obama's victory represents? There is clearly a need to reflect on the future of market capitalism.
Carnegie Ethics Online (Monthly Column)
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S. Prakash Sethi
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04/02/12
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On the customer side, Apple is one of the world's most innovative and successful companies. But when it comes to working conditions at its plants in China, its record is marred by significant violations. Will new CEO Tim Cook work to set a new standard for tech industry workers in Asia?
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Marlene Spoerri,
Mladen Joksic
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03/21/12
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What explains the far right's resurgence across Europe? Despite the perceived failures of multiculturalism, the continent should do more to understand why xenophobia remains so compelling and why its immigrants continue to struggle to become European.
Can the recent eruption of protests be interpreted as a single phenomenon, even though spread out across great distances and separated by barriers of language and culture? Can we locate a common strand of thought or purpose that binds them together?
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Karthik Nachiappan
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11/21/11
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Can think tanks really facilitate growth? How robust are the Think Tank Initiative's evaluative and accountability processes? Measuring how the TTI fares will not only enable us to gauge the venture's efficacy, but also help us to better understand the role that philanthropic foundations play.
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Richard Brubaker
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09/29/11
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While the global sustainability discussion is focused on carbon emissions, the Chinese people will continue working on problems that are tangible for them, such as health and safety.
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Alison M. S. Watson
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08/17/11
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In an era supposedly characterized by a desire for pluralism, multi-culturalism, and hybridity, the many dilemmas of inter-country adoption demonstrate how far we have come, but also how far we still have to go.
After the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and now the nuclear meltdown in Japan, it should be clear that oil and nuclear power are not benign forces. Both are toxic, dirty, and insecure forms of energy. It is thus astonishing that the Canadian energy industry proposes a combination of the two.
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Patricia Lynne Duffy
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01/11/11
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A series of inter-related projects in a Ugandan village show that small can be beautiful, particularly for women--and it all began with a community library.
"Sustainability is changing the way businesses think about innovation—with customers, partners, and within organizations themselves," writes Corporate EcoForum's Jeffrey Hittner.
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Margot E. Salomon
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03/25/10
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In this critical post-financial crisis period, Margot Salomon of LSE underscores the demands that international human rights law place on a more ethical form of economic globalization.
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James Farrer,
Devin T. Stewart
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01/06/10
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Beyond the ethical and practical arguments for immigration reform, the strongest case for an internationally recognized right to move may arise out of the "worst-case scenarios" of global climate change.
The 2008 taxpayer bailout and a long string of corporate restructurings and downsizings have shifted risk from corporations to individuals, writes Ann Rutledge. Most Americans were caught in a high-stakes Monopoly game where they didn't know the rules.
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Elizabeth A. Cole,
Madeleine Lynn
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06/03/09
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What has changed in China since 1989, and what are Chinese looking for from their government today? Health and safety issues are paramount for many, especially for their children.
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Sakiko Fukuda-Parr,
Margot E. Salomon
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05/04/09
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The global economic crisis and its impact on the poor are issues of international human rights law, in particular of state obligations to take collective action to create a global economic system amenable to the fulfillment of basic rights to subsistence, security, and freedom, say Sakiko Fukuda Parr and Margot Salomon.
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Matthew Hennessey
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03/04/09
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Obama is in a unique position to make a difference in Africa, but will he fulfill his campaign promises? Matthew Hennessey has some suggestions for Obama and his Africa team.
Fighting the climate crisis will be as much about new incentives as about new technologies, and there are few incentives as reliable as price. Will Obama miss a crucial opportunity?
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Matthew Hennessey
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11/11/08
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Globalization is an attitude of openness, and whether in cultural attitudes or economics, openness improves the lives of citizens by expanding opportunities for choice, says Matthew Hennessey of the Manhattan Institute.
Although microfinance has helped millions of individuals to survive, it doesn't create much real economic growth, says Michael Strong. But some organizations are moving beyond microfinance to create more substantial rural enterprises.
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Zornitsa Stoyanova-Yerburgh
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06/10/08
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Those who question the moral significance of borders often invoke the EU as a model of post-national belonging. Yet for asylum-seekers, "Fortress Europe" remains a more accurate description.
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Devin T. Stewart
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04/04/08
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From Africa to Southeast Asia, China's economic diplomacy carries risks. A case in point is Cambodia, where many believe that China's projects are harming the country, both physically and in the realm of human rights and democracy.
Many human rights and labor rights leaders argue that the U.S. should not reward Colombia with a permanent free trade agreement right now because it has not made sufficient progress in labor rights and basic human rights. But if not now, when?
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Devin T. Stewart
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02/09/07
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For the U.S. to justify and prolong its international leadership, it must ensure that the rest of the world can access the benefits of globalization. It can start by promulgating a more thoughtful approach to trade--one that is neither protectionist nor free market fundamentalist.
While the World Bank has greatly reduced its loans for large dams, the Chinese are going full-speed ahead with a spate of dam projects, both at home and in Africa. But the ill effects may outweigh the benefits.
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Devin T. Stewart,
Joshua Eisenman
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10/13/06
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China's authorities have recently come under fire from foreign governments and human rights groups for Chinese business practices in other countries. Eisenman and Stewart delve into the foreign policy issues arising from China’s new-found wealth.
Articles, Papers, and Reports
The Kony 2012 documentary is over a decade too late, says Steven Costello. Promoting a "save the children" storyline (complete with a Joseph Kony awareness bracelet for just $30) to whip up less-than-nuanced public awareness is not only unhelpful; it is dangerous.
The 2005 UN World Summit made a landmark commitment to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. Has North Korea violated this norm to the degree that intervention is warranted? The answer is an unequivocal yes.
The outrage over Egypt's arrest of 43 NGO workers, at least 16 of whom are American, is understandable and well deserved. But it also speaks to a little acknowledged paradox: These organizations are conducting democracy-building work that would never be tolerated in the U.S.
As part of our September Sustainability Month, the Carnegie Council honors Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his values-based vision and environmental leadership--both local and global.
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Bill McKibben,
David Biello,
Josh Lasky,
Mat McDermott,
Christopher Mims,
Paul Steely White,
Eric Zencey
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09/26/11
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What is the most important thing a person can do to have a sustainable impact? From consumer purchases to political action, how should we prioritize solutions?
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Robert Engelman,
John Bongaarts,
Steven Sinding,
Laurie Mazur,
Barbara Crossette,
Betsy Hartmann
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09/15/11
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According to UN projections, our world will be home to more than 9 billion people by 2050, increasing competition for livable space and critical resources such as water. What ethical standards should guide the debate about reproduction and sustainability? What do you think?
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J. Baird Callicott,
Ronald Sandler,
Dale Jamieson,
Christopher Schlottmann,
David Schlosberg
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09/07/11
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Is sustainability the only, or even the most desirable framework for environmental issues? What are the limitations and benefits of the sustainability approach, and what kind of alternative conceptual approaches may be preferable? What do you think?
Higher gas prices, negligible energy security, more global warming: The logic stacks up against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Will Secretary Clinton deny the permit?
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Karthik Nachiappan,
Mladen Joksic
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08/11/11
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At this critical juncture, many emerging nations believe that global economic governance is derelict. This explains the rise of regional organizations such as AMRO, a Singapore-based regional monetary surveillance apparatus. What does this mean for the future of the IMF?
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Kathryn M. Martorana
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07/18/11
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The SEC has an opportunity to demonstrate that the United States takes transparency and accountability seriously and intends to act as a global leader in fostering secure, equitable, long-term resource partnerships with developing nations.
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David C. Speedie
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03/10/11
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After a recent visit to Moscow, David Speedie casts a sympathetic eye on Russia's contradictions and societal stresses--with particular focus on its heroin and HIV/AIDS crisis. Russia now has the third-highest
heroin abuse rate per capita in the world, behind only Afghanistan and Iran.
Professor Jacob Park and student Ashley Staron of Green Mountain College, Vermont, declare that to mainstream sustainability in higher educational institutions, the U.S. needs to envision college campuses as sustainable learning laboratories.
By forming an environmental club in Marymount College, Agbor, Nigeria, Anthony Itodo Samuel intends to address the challenges of environmental sustainability: a lack of awareness of the consequences of harmful environmental practices, and a lack of active participation.
To have a meaningful impact, Lisa Blake proposes that McGill University focuses on developing two programs--one focused towards the overall McGill and Montreal community, and the other focused towards McGill's undergraduates.
Phaedra Jaggernauth, University of Trinidad and Tobago, gives a detailed blueprint on how to transform her school, from installing solar panels and reducing energy needs, to fostering leadership skills and working with organizations such as local TV stations.
Jacqueline Dufalla's inventive and practical proposals for raising student awareness at her school include field trips, an annual "Day without Power," an environmental elective class, and building a school greenhouse.
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Miriam London,
Ivan D. London,
Ta-ling Lee
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02/01/11
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This article was first published in the May/June 1983 issue of "Freedom at Issue," published by Freedom House. It includes a comparative analysis of the Stalin and Mao famines.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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01/14/11
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Dr. King gave this speech just a few months before his assassination and it is
his last thorough evaluation of the movement. Still sadly relevant, he discusses
U.S. racism, injustice, and militarism, and despite all, reaffirms his
commitment to non-violence.
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Christina Madden
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10/07/10
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Shale gas reserves are being explored on nearly every continent, with the United States leading the way in the controversial drilling practice called hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracking.
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Ian Bremmer,
Devin T. Stewart
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08/12/10
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In China, robust growth is a good thing, as long as it doesn't undermine the leadership's monopoly hold on political power. The Chinese leadership will respect labor rights when necessary and ignore them when possible.
Ten prominent clean energy analysts, researchers, and engineers voice their support for eliminating 80 percent of fossil fuel use in the next 20 years.
"...this is a fantastic, easily accessible and well-written series of contributions," writes Brent J. Steele. "...these are selections from some of the most serious, vibrant, and esteemed scholars in today's field of international ethics."
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Devin T. Stewart
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05/13/10
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State capitalism differs from free-market capitalism in that politics rather than profit is the main driver of decision-making. For this reason, it threatens to curtail free markets and the global economy.
As they rush to save lives in the wake of the Haiti earthquake, aid workers also must address myths about disaster relief among the American public. Edward Brown, relief director for World Vision, advises what works and what doesn't.
Katie Carns, winner of the Carnegie Council/Semester at Sea Student Competition, reflects on what she learned about other countries--and the U.S.--on her voyage through the Mediterannean.
Wenar argues that a trust-and-tariff mechanism could be used against countries that insist on buying resources from the worst regimes. The revenues would go to repressed peoples such as the Sudanese.
Calculations show that oil companies illicitly transport into the U.S. over 600 million barrels of oil each year. This is 12.7 percent of U.S. oil imports--more than one barrel in eight.
Customary practices left over from the era of absolute state sovereignty still give property rights to whoever can exert coercive control over a population. This might-makes-right rule contradicts the movement toward citizen ownership of natural resources.
Because of a major flaw in the international trade system, consumers in rich countries unknowingly buy stolen goods every day. The raw materials used to make these goods are taken from the poorest people in the world, by stealth and by force.
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Matthew Taylor,
Matt Prescott,
Christopher Kelly,
Nikhil Chandavarkar,
Mark Fulton
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11/13/07
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This rapporteur's summary from the third Workshop for Ethics in Business features discussion of the social aspiration gap, personal carbon trading, building megacommunities to solve collective problems, fair negotiating with developing countries, and a carbon price for the financial sector.
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Steve A. Rochlin,
Alice Eldridge,
Katy Choo,
Brian Levy
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09/24/07
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This is a rapporteur's summary from Global Policy Innovations' second Workshop for Ethics and Business. The speakers include representatives from AccountAbility, GE, Lockheed Martin, and the World Bank.
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Robin J. Thompson,
Devin T. Stewart
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08/09/07
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Thompson argues that we have reached a tipping point on climate change. Consumers are showing their concern over this issue, and some government officials have taken notice. What are the most effective next steps for individuals and for governments?
Addressing climate change is a common interest, says Joel Rosenthal, and thinking in terms of individual responsibility and the liability of specific actors is insufficient. We need to think in terms of social connection as well.
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Francesco Oddone
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08/18/06
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The Paris Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in July 2006. This is a suitable opportunity for rich creditor governments to acknowledge the deeply rooted ethical shortcomings of the present international debt architecture that stand in the way of justice and development.
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Christian Barry,
Sanjay G. Reddy
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07/25/06
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Poorer countries can avoid a trade-off between enhancing labour standards and taking full advantage of job-creating production and trading opportunities if current international trade rules are reformed so that they reward instead of punish countries that improve labour standards.
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Christian Barry,
Kamal Malhotra,
Sanjay G. Reddy,
Robert C. Hockett,
Todd Tucker
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04/05/06
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On April 5, 2006, the Carnegie Council’s Global Social Justice program brought together five distinguished panelists and asked them to give their views on the question of justice with respect to international trade. This is a summary of their remarks.
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Christian Barry,
Sanjay G. Reddy
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03/31/06
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The WTO's celebrated rule-based system can be used to promote labour standards in a manner that does not penalise developing countries that improve the lot of their workers, say Sanjay Reddy and Christian Barry.
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Christian Barry,
Barry Herman
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01/16/06
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Herman's "The Players and the Game of Sovereign Debt" describes arrangements that guide the interactions of actors involved in this issue. Barry's "Ethical Issues Relevant to Debt" discusses some of the principled disagreements underlying present disputes about sovereign debt resolution.
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Uché U. Ewelukwa
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08/02/05
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What accounts for the underutilization of the WTO dispute settlement process by states in Africa? What structural factors currently inhibit the ability of states in Africa to use the DSM to their advantage? What can African states learn from the experience of the developing countries that have used the system?
Wenar examines the concept of accountability, surveying the general state of it in development agencies. He proposes greater accountability in international development, and concludes with a specific proposal to increase accountability in development aid.
The offer by the G8 to cancel the debts of some of the world's poorest countries is a welcome step forward. Yet, referring to it as 100 percent debt cancellation is misleading since the deal, despite its promise to cancel significant amounts, is far from a comprehensive solution.
By most accounts within and beyond Italy today, the Rockefeller Foundation freed
Sardinia of malaria, catalyzing the island's subsequent economic miracle. Yet malaria is an environmental issue as well as a health concern.
International environmental justice presents difficulties for courts and advocates seeking to characterize problems at this intersection of environmental, human rights, and anti-discrimination law. Osofsky draws from U.S. environmental justice advocacy to propose a model for approaching the application of international human rights law to instances of environmental injustice.
Much attention is paid to prosecutions implemented by countries transitioning to democracy--but little to their efforts toward reparations. Yet from the standpoint of the victims, reparations programs are the most visible efforts of a state to remedy the harms they have suffered.
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John Ruggie,
Charles Kolb,
Dara O'Rourke,
Andrew Kuper
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05/07/04
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In this report of the Empire and Democracy Project three leading corporate social responsibility (CSR) experts discuss the growing influence of corporate power on democratic governance.
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Iris Marion Young
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03/23/04
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Who should take responsibility for the global labor injustices that are manifested in the existence of sweatshops in the apparel industry? And, what is the best means for determining the nature and scope of such responsibility?
The first MDG and its public celebration among the affluent hides the largest (though not the gravest) crime against humanity ever committed, argues Thomas Pogge in this paper presented at the Carnegie Council in November 2003.
Over a billion people currently lack access to safe water and other basic services. Should these services be privatized? Will the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) affect the ability of governments to pursue social and developmental objectives.
The conference considers possibilities of additional sources of finance either for disposition through multilateral agencies or bilateral aid for global priorities, or as additional own resources for developing countries.
"A commonly held notion among Western liberals is that Asian, African, and Arab perspectives on human rights are the greatest challenge to universality—the implication being that once the international human rights community reckons with the countries of these outlier regions, it will have eliminated the obstacle to universal human rights. This idea is mistaken."
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Terry Collingsworth
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02/06/03
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Collingsworth describes the problems of human rights enforcement with respect to corporations conducting business abroad through a detailed description of the operations of the Unocal oil company. (Report on a February 2003 Global Social Justice Seminar)
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Shiv Visvanathan
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12/10/02
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Many think that Indian environmentalism arose in opposition to an anti-environmental government (as well as, at an earlier point, British colonial rule), leading to "a backward-thinking anti-ecological state and a pro-environmental civil society." In fact, what is really taking place is "a battle between two [strands] of environmental discourse," argues Shiv Visvanathan.
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Jan Vandemoortele
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12/09/02
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Paper presented at the workshop on Social Policy Principles and The Social Development Agenda, Pocantico Conference Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, December 3-5, 1999
The general question organizing this paper concerns the impact of economic globalization on the territorial jurisdiction, or more theoretically, the exclusive territoriality of the nation state.
How many poor people are there in the world? Are their numbers increasing or decreasing? Professor Sanjay Reddy argues that the answers we give to these apparently simple questions can be of great practical significance. (Report on a December 2002 Global Justice Seminar)
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Joel H. Rosenthal
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10/20/02
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"One unintended danger of our hedgehog-like focus on the war against terrorism is that it squeezes the public space available to air other issues, increasing [our] risk of being blindsided by events that we might otherwise have taken steps to prevent."
How can multilateral economic institutions tackle the crisis of effectiveness and the crisis of legitimacy they face today? (Report on a 2002 Global Social Justice Seminar)
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Thomas Pogge,
Sanjay G. Reddy
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08/16/02
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The method that the World Bank uses to calculate severe income poverty--its global extent, distribution in space, and trend over time--is seriously flawed, according to philosopher Thomas Pogge and development economist Sanjay Reddy. In this 8/16/02 paper, they propose an alternative method, linked more explicitly to the basic requirements of human beings.
International development aid practice has received serious condemnation over the past few years. How can donors address need in a way that does not exacerbate the problem?
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Michael Thompson
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10/10/00
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At this Environmental Values Project seminar, Thompson argues that the key to environmental policy is to put the decision making power in the hands of "clumsy institutions," institutions that cultivate a plurality of views and approaches.
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Georg Kell,
John Ruggie
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02/25/00
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Globalization has increasingly disconnected one single element—networks of production and finance—from an overall system of institutional relations. The resulting disequillibria in the world political economy will persist until the economic sphere rejoins frameworks of shared values and institutionalized practices.
States and citizens within the European Union are now far along in a vast experiment involving an attempt to use the dynamism of market-capitalism to secure fundamental social and political objectives. Those states began that experiment as democracies. A key question for the imminent future is whether their citizens will find themselves still in democratic systems if that experiment succeeds.
Paper presented at the Workshop on Social Policy Principles and The Social Development Agenda Pocantico Conference Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund December 3-5, 1999.
Over the past quarter-century, in most of the world, liberal democracy has flourished and the status of women has improved. Yet, during the same period income inequality among occupational classes and among different regions of the world has increased more rapidly than in any period about which we have reliable knowledge. What accounts for this difference?
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Will Milberg,
Ellen Houston
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10/09/99
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Is there an alternative to wage- and benefit-cutting in the face of the heightened competitive pressure created by globalization?
Report based on a workshop on Ethics, Actors, and Global Economic Architecture at the Pocantico Conference Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, June 3-5, 1999.
Resource Picks
These multimedia resources include exploring what it means to be sustainable; some practical solutions; the role of legislation; and finally, what we can learn from novelists' visions of a climate-changed world.
This collection in honor of International Women's Day starts on a high note, with some inspiring stories of progress. But the struggle is not over. We move on to accounts of how far we still have to go before women enjoy equal rights, freedom of choice, and freedom from fear.
This year's resources feature three forums on aspects of sustainability; a special profile of Mayor Michael Bloomberg; an essay on sustainability in China; a Global Ethics Corner on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline; and a teacher/student essay competition.
To mark Earth Day 2011, we present a selection of our resources from the past year on climate change, the environment, and sustainability. They range from pioneering solutions for everyday living, to calls for international policies that go far beyond our current system.
Here are the resources from the Carnegie Council's second annual SEPTEMBER SUSTAINABILITY MONTH, which include events, articles, videos, and a teacher/student competition. This launches a full year of sustainability programming, from September 2010 to June 2011.
Lack of clean water causes the death of at least five million people every year. As part of its second annual SEPTEMBER SUSTAINABILITY MONTH, the Carnegie Council presents a collection of materials on this essential natural resource.
These recommendations from our staff cover a lot of ground both emotionally and geographically, but they all involve some aspect of ethics and international affairs. Please feel free to add your recommendations.
Wiley-Blackwell has just issued its 2009 report on the Council's quarterly journal, "Ethics & International Affairs." These are the ten most downloaded articles from the Wiley-Blackwell site.
To mark Earth Day, we present this selection of Carnegie Council resources. They address ways to cope with the alarming changes brought about by climate change and the increasing degradation of our environment.
This collection presents perspectives on some of the many challenges facing the new administration. A little over a year is a short time, but is Obama fulfilling his promises?
2009 was a hard year on many fronts and this is reflected in our audience favorites. Concerns include making sense of the financial crisis; predicting future risks; and coming up with new strategies for the 21st century.
These resources on world poverty look at our moral obligations; root causes and possible solutions; the problems of aid; development through trade; and the effects of the financial crisis.
Wiley-Blackwell has just issued its 2008 report on the Council's journal, Ethics & International Affairs. The following is a list of the top ten downloaded articles on the Blackwell Synergy site in 2008.
Should nations restrict the flow of newcomers? What rights should immigrants have? The Carnegie Council presents a selection of essential resources on the dilemmas and effects of international migration.
Since bad news always grabs the headlines and positive stories don't get the attention they deserve, this selection of resources features instances of change for the better.
In recent times, the issue of reparations for slavery, long on the fringe of political thought, has come increasingly to dominate mainstream discussions about racism, colonialism, and poverty.
#20 (2000): Shell in Nigeria: Corporate Responsibility and the Ogoni Crisis
Using the response of Shell to the attacks on its record in Nigeria, this study examines the way in which one transnational corporation has reacted to demands that it accept responsibilities beyond maximizing profit.
This study considers the "limits of obligation," and the rights and responsibilities of the sovereign governments involved in this crisism, and the roles of private banks and multinational institutions.
The East German revolt of 1989 raised a variety of ethical issues. What does it mean to be a citizen in the absence of choice? How does this relate to human rights? What can and should nations do to promote "the freedom of movement?"
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Nicholas Negroponte
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11/03/05
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Negroponte's latest venture, One Laptop per Child, is a non-profit organization that manufactures and distributes inexpensive laptops to children worldwide.
Osofsky notes that, unless advocates can convince courts to accept a characterization of these problems as violations of international law, victims of severe environmental harm will be limited to domestic law and non-legal strategies for obtaining redress.
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Folabi K. Olagbaju,
Stephen Mills
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04/27/04
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Folabi K. Olagbaju and Stephen Mills detail how two leading American grassroots organizations -- Amnesty International USA and Sierra Club -- joined hands to protect those who advocate for the environment.
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Maurizio Farhan Ferrari,
Dave de Vera
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04/27/04
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When an indigenous community is determined to protect its natural resources and rights, when a legal framework supports their rights, and when assistance is available from NGOs, effective action can obtain recognition of existing rights and protect local ecosystems.
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Sayyed Nadeem Kazmi,
Stuart Leiderman
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04/27/04
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Saddam Hussein drained Iraq's southern marshlands as part of a deliberate strategy to destroy the lives of the region's indigenous inhabitants. As Sayyed Nadeem Kazmi and Stuart M. Leiderman explain, restoring this fragile ecosystem should be a fundamental imperative in the new Iraq.
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Abigail Abrash Walton
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04/27/04
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Walton describes Freeport McMoRan's devastation of the Amungme and Kamoro people in Papua in what has become one of the best known cases of environmental injustice perpetrated by a multinational extractive industry.
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Jorge Daniel Taillant
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04/27/04
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As Taillant writes, recently in Latin America the enforcement of human rights and environmental legislation has been making headway.
Monti Aguirre describes the tragedy of the Maya-Achi people of Guatemala, victims of a World Bank-funded hydro-electric dam, and their efforts to reclaim their lives.
Sánchez is a survivor of massacres perpetrated against the Maya-Achí community of Rio Negro, Guatemala, and one of the Chixoy Dam-affected people. He is president of the Peasant Association of the Community of Rio Negro Maya-Achí and sits on the board of the Association of Chixoy Dam Affected Communities.
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Alison Dundes Renteln
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04/23/04
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As Alison Dundes Renteln demonstrates, protecting cultural rights and endangered species requires a delicate balancing act.
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Peter G. Veit,
Catherine Benson
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04/23/04
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In much of Africa, write Peter G. Veit and Catherine Benson, efforts to safeguard wildlife have violated human rights.
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Kelly D. Alley,
Daniel Meadows
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04/23/04
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According to Kelly D. Alley and Daniel Meadows, India's judicial efforts to protect the "right to life" by shutting down and relocating polluting industries in Delhi have marginalized, displaced, or dispossessed thousands of the city's working poor.
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Sheila Watt-Cloutier
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04/22/04
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For the Arctic's Inuit, climate change is having very real human rights effects. Sheila Watt-Cloutier describes their creative efforts to hold governments accountable.
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Michael Kilburn,
Miroslav Vanek
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04/21/04
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Kilburn and Vanek describe how widespread environmentalism propelled the human rights agenda of a generation of young activists in the former Czechoslovakia.
These essays collectively explore the definition, status, and relevance of the concept of environmental rights in law and politics around the world, and the extent to which a human rights lens is a helpful tool through which to view environmental issues.
Ratner points out that, for Cambodia's fishing communities, whose livelihoods depend on access to fishing grounds, human rights and the environment are "related in every way."
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Aimée Christensen
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04/20/04
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Environmental justice in the U.S. has historically related to the need to redress the disproportionate effects of pollution on low-income and minority communities. Today, the effects of mounting pollution go far beyond these communities.
"I [spoke] with a Chinese environmentalist who was a high school student at the time of Tiananmen. He said he had watched the democracy demonstrations from his window and decided there must be a better way to achieve political change. This is why he went into environmental work."
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Francisca Kellett
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06/30/03
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Unmonitored development projects can lead to unfettered natural resource exploitation, ignoring the fact that indigenous peoples’ communal lands are the sources of their livelihoods and are crucial to their identities.
In an interview with Dialogue, Flavia Barros discusses her work with the network of social organizations in Brazil that has been monitoring projects funded by international financial institutions.
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Argentina Santacruz,
Juana Sotomayor
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06/19/03
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Argentina Santacruz and Juana Sotomayor illustrate the different ways that their organization is attempting to hold the Ecuadorian government accountable for undermining economic and social rights by devoting much of the country’s resources to debt repayment.
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Carolina Quinteros
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06/19/03
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Acknowledging that the international anti-sweatshop movement has been effective in achieving higher labor standards for workers in the South, Carolina Quinteros contends that transnational alliances are a mixed bag for activists working at the local level.
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Marcela Olivera,
Jorge Viaña
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06/19/03
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Olivera and Viaña recount how Bolivians mobilized a successful campaign to overturn the government’s decision to privatize their local water system.
The IMF may sometimes prescribe the wrong medicine to countries experiencing a financial crisis. Right now, the IMF’s support for the Lula government in Brazil is looking pretty good. By contrast, the medicine Mr. Barry proposes to cure Brazil’s debt problem looks more like snake oil.
On October 27, 2002, former factory worker Luis Inácio Lula da Silva (popularly known as “Lula”) achieved a landslide victory in the Brazilian presidential election. His platform included pledges to lower Brazil’s domestic interest rates (which, at 21%, remain among the highest in the world), revive national industry, invest in public infrastructure, and establish a “zero-hunger” program that will include food stamps for the poor.
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Hernando de Soto
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05/08/02
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Developing countries stand to realize $10 trillion in "dead capital" if they transform their political and legal practices into systems compatible with Western norms. AVAILABLE IN SPANISH.
Professor Dyson wrestles with the question of whether science and technology and their applications can be ethical. Introduction by Joel H. Rosenthal.
Human rights are neither a uniquely Western phenomenon nor a hindrance to economic development, the charges usually leveled against those who seek to implement human rights in Asia. Sen points to intellectual strands within Asian thought that value human rights.
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Rachel M. McCleary
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01/12/90
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This case study focuses on the development policies of successive Brazilian administrations beginning with the Vargas presidency in the mid-1950s, leading up to the administration of President Sarney in the late 1980s.
Famed Indonesian intellectual Soedjatmoko says that the time has come for man to “develop the international legal infrastructure that will enable us to manage our globe peacefully, equitably, and effectively at a time when in many countries internal contradictions are eroding the moral consensus on which respect for law is based."
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