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- Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City, with Rosa Brooks
02/18/2021
In 2015, Rosa Brooks, a law professor at Georgetown University, applied to become a sworn, armed reserve police officer with the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department. In this talk with Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal, Brooks gives an inside look at policing in a big city from her view as an academic and journalist who is "fascinated by the relationship between law and violence." What would a truly transformative approach to policing look like?
02/18/21 - The Lockerbie Bombing: The Search for Justice
03/24/2017
In 1988, a bomb detonated on Pan Am 103, killing all on board and devastating the Scottish town of Lockerbie. A Libyan was convicted of the crime. His subsequent release from prison and deportation to Libya caused an international controversy. Kenny MacAskill explains his decision to release him and the complex intrigues involved in this case.
03/24/17 - Cultural Relations and their Effects on Politics and Economics
03/02/2017
J. P. Singh describes himself as working at the intersection of culture and political economy, examining how ways of life and their symbolic representations bleed over into politics and economics. This discussion ranges from cultural politics in the U.S. and the UK, to Singh's book "Sweet Talk" on post-colonialism paternalism in trade deals, and more.
03/02/17 - Buyers' Remorse?
07/07/2016
Internationalist and Scot David Speedie reflects on Brexit: what happened, how it happened, and what the ramifications will be for Britain and beyond. Is this the beginning of a great unraveling?
07/07/16 - Flashpoints: The Emerging Crisis in Europe
02/05/2015
"Europe has always been a place of conflict and malice and anger and hatred, between classes and between nations. The question now is, can it be contained? I doubt it very much. The period from 1992 to 2008 was an interregnum, and an unnatural one. Europe is returning to itself, and when Europe gets sick, the world gets sick with it."
02/05/15 - From Paris to Moscow: The Rise of New Far-Right Movements Across Europe
10/31/2014
What effect has the Ukraine crisis had on the rise of ultra-nationalist forces in Russia and what has been the impact on Russia's neighbors? What is the situation among Europe's different far-right movements? Russia/Eurasia/Europe expert Marlene Laruelle has answers to these complex questions and more.
10/31/14 - The Rise of the New Far Right in Europe and Implications for European Parliament Elections
05/13/2014
This panel gives an excellent overview of the complexities of the rise of right-wing populism across Europe, focusing in particular on France, the UK, and Hungary. The discussion illuminates the differences and similarities between the movements and shows how in many countries the themes of the radical left have been hijacked by the radical right.
05/13/14 - Symposium at the Scottish Parliament: From War to a Global Ethic
11/21/2013
Is it possible to create a global code of ethics? In this Carnegie Council Centennial Symposium at the Scottish Parliament, the panelists discuss Andrew Carnegie's legacy; what has changed since his time; and Carnegie Council's contribution to the vital task of moving toward a shared international understanding with which to face today's problems.
11/21/13 - Investing in an Independent Scotland
04/10/2013
In an eloquent speech, First Minister Salmond, leader of the government in Scotland, makes the case for an independent Scotland. In addition to compelling economic reasons, he argues that clearly, "the best people to take decisions about Scotland are the people who choose to live and work in Scotland."
04/10/13 - Salmond speaks to Carnegie Council as part of Scotland Week
04/08/2013
"The Edinburgh Reporter" reported on First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond's speech at Carnegie Council.
04/08/13 - Empathy needed now more than ever
04/06/2013
In a talk at Princeton, First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond cited his previous speech at Carnegie Council.
04/06/13 - Scotland, Independence, and Internationalism
02/25/2013
The debate over Scotland's future is one that not only has ramifications for Scotland and Britain, but for the rest of the world as well.
02/25/13 - Global Rules, Local Rulers
06/26/2012
Carnegie UK Trust staff open up a fascinating discussion with the Carnegie Council audience on their research into the relationship between advocacy groups, citizens, and international organizations that regulate trade, markets, and consumer policy.
06/26/12 - Global Ethics Corner: Scotland Steps Up: Will it Become Independent?
03/09/2012
With a recent resurgence of nationalism, Scottish independence is once again a topic of discussion. Do Scotland's vast oil reserves make this a realistic possibility? Or would reliance on a single resource cause the new country to struggle economically after breaking away from the U.K.?
03/09/12 - Arguments for Scottish Independence (2013)
In the lead-up to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, First Minister Salmond spoke in favor of an independent Scotland, ensuring investors that it was a safe and logical long-term choice. This activity works well in a comparative government class.