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- Global Ethics Weekly: Refugees, from Utica to Uganda, with Kavitha Rajagopalan
09/27/2018
As the Trump administration cuts refugee resettlement in the U.S. to its lowest number in decades, this population in other nations has exploded in recent years. Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Kavitha Rajagopalan details what this looks like for one refugee in Utica, New York and the challenges that countries like Uganda and Turkey are facing.
09/27/18 - Virtual Citizenship for Refugees: A Proposal
01/20/2017
At last, a practical, humane, and cost-effective proposal to help cope with the nearly 20 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide, from philosophers Christian Barry and Philip Gerrans.
01/20/17 - Robert Kaplan on the Underlying Forces that Drive our "Post-Modern" World
08/30/2016
"To understand the events of the next 50 years, then, one must understand environmental scarcity, cultural and racial clash, geographic destiny, and the transformation of war." Robert Kaplan wrote these prescient words back in 1994. In this fascinating discussion, he analyses how his predictions are playing out and where we are headed.
08/30/16 - The Symbiotic Relationship between Western Media and Terrorism
05/24/2016
Mass media and terrorism have become ever more intertwined in a mutually beneficial relationship often described as 'symbiotic.' This column examines that dynamic and outlines the need for news organizations to balance the public's right to know against the ability of militants to exploit news coverage to promote their beliefs.
05/24/16 - A Rage for Order: The Middle East in Turmoil, from Tahrir Square to ISIS
05/13/2016
In this memorable conversation, "New York Times" journalists Robert Worth and Roger Cohen discuss Worth's latest book about the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Was its collapse inevitable? Could/should the U.S. have done more, especially regarding Syria? Despite all, Worth concludes the talk on a hopeful note.
05/13/16 - Refugees on Turkey's Borders: Consequences of Chaos in Syria
03/31/2016
Over 4.8 million Syrians have become refugees, mostly in neighboring countries, and this is not the only displacement crisis around the globe, says Kirişci, an expert in Turkish foreign policy and migration studies. This troubling and informative talk raises both practical and ethical issues, not only for Turkey and its neighbors but for the entire world.
03/31/16 - The Refugee/Migrant Crisis
03/01/2016
The migrant/refugee crisis is a defining moral issue for our generation, declares Peter Sutherland, UN special representative on international migration. And proximity should not define responsibility. It's a global responsibility.
03/01/16 - What Went Wrong in the Arab Spring?
02/15/2016
In the early days of the Arab Spring, non-violent civil resistance helped topple authoritarian governments in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen. Yet these apparent triumphs were followed by disasters. What went wrong? Was the problem rooted in the popular movements themselves, or in their societies? And what's the best way forward now?
02/15/16 - Instagram Take-Over #3: Natalie Naccache, Scenes from Beirut
02/08/2016
For its third Instagram take-over, Carnegie Council hosts the work of Natalie Naccache (@natnacphotos), Lebanese-British photojournalist based between Beirut, Lebanon, and Dubai, UAE.
02/08/16 - Perspectives from Inside a Tumultuous Middle East: Syria-Iraq-ISIS-Russia and Iran
11/23/2015
The majority of the Arab World seeks justice, accountability, and democracy, says Beirut-based Rami Khouri. What we are dealing with now is bad governance in the region combined with the terrible consequences of continuous foreign military intervention: American, Russian, European, Iranian, Israeli, and inter-Arab.
11/23/15 - Agenda for the Future: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
06/11/2015
"Our planet is indivisible. There is no longer such a thing as a small, faraway country. No such thing as an acceptable level of discrimination, against any group." Don't miss this moving speech by UN High Commissioner Al Hussein, which covers all aspects of the universal principles of human rights, including the current refugee crisis.
06/11/15 - Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution
05/11/2015
The Middle East needs a double revolution--not just a political one, but a social/sexual one as well, says fiery, courageous feminist Mona Eltahawy. It's time to destroy the oppressive patriarchy of "the trifecta:" the state, the street, and the home. But Arab women don't need "rescuing." Misogyny exists everywhere in varying degrees. Fight it at your own, local level.
05/11/15 - Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys Into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East
11/19/2014
Despite its reputation for religious intolerance, the Middle East has long sheltered many distinctive faiths. How are groups such as the Mandaeans and Yazidis of Iraq, the Zoroastrians of Iran, and the Copts of Egypt hanging on to their ancient traditions? How can we combat religious hatred?
11/19/14 - A Clear and Present Danger: Why We Need the UN Security Council to Help Defeat ISIL
08/19/2014
The relentless advance of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses an existential threat to countries of the region and a grave challenge to the world at large. The curbing and crushing of ISIL requires extraordinary measures, a "coalition of the concerned," led by the United States and working through and in cooperation with the UN Security Council.
08/19/14 - Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East
06/23/2014
How did the Arab Revolt and Lawrence of Arabia shape the Middle East? And how are Lawrence's actions of a century ago still being felt today?
06/23/14 - Sectarian Politics in the Gulf: From the Iraq War to the Arab Uprisings
06/01/2014
It's tempting to see today's Middle East conflicts as the continuation of centuries-old sectarian divisions, but Frederick Wehrey cautions against it. "Sectarianism is really a local institutional governance phenomenon that needs to be addressed through political reform in the Gulf, through ending discrimination, through greater participation in governance."
06/01/14 - The Fog of Peace: The Human Face of Conflict Resolution
02/25/2014
The courageous Gianni Picco played a central role in negotiating the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, met with Saddam Hussein to bring an end to the Iran-Iraq War, and traveled to both Beirut and Tehran to rescue 11 hostages and 91 other prisoners. How did he do it? By treating adversaries as individuals, not just government representatives.
02/25/14 - Ethics Matter: The Future of War, with Andrew Exum
12/19/2013
Andrew Exum is a scholar, author, and former U.S. Army officer. In this revealing talk, he describes, in vivid detail, his days leading platoons in Iraq and Afghanistan; insights gained while working at the Pentagon; the successes and failures of America's counterinsurgency efforts; and the growing civilian-military divide, especially in the Northeast.
12/19/13 - Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God
09/23/2013
Created and armed by Iran, Hezbollah's reach stretches around the world, including inside the United States. Matthew Levitt traces its terrifying activities and discusses how Iran/Hezbollah might retaliate in response to a U.S. strike on Syria.
09/23/13 - The World Through Arab Eyes: Arab Public Opinion and the Reshaping of the Middle East
06/10/2013
While domestic injustices and the information revolution were key factors, Dr. Telhami argues it's impossible to understand the Arab uprisings without also referring to foreign policy. "The dignity that they sought to restore in these uprisings was not only about their relationship with the rulers, but was about their relationship with the rest of the world."
06/10/13