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February 6, 2015: Refugees moving between Debaltseve & Uglegorsk are escorted by pro-Russian rebels. Image via <a href="http://shutr.bz/1zAcSMy">Shutterstock</a>

FEB 23, 2015 Article

Ukraine: The New Cuban Missile Crisis?

"There can be no military solution to the war in Ukraine, only a political one," says Carnegie Council Global Ethics Fellow Rajan Menon, co-author of "...

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FEB 18, 2015 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: How We Think: Reflections on Thought in The Digital Age

On why now I do not have Wi-Fi in my apartment and relegate the first portion of my day to undisrupted and immersive activities such ...

Daan Roosegaarde at the Rijksmuseum. CREDIT: <a href="http://www.rvda.nl/">Reinier Van Der Aart </a>

FEB 11, 2015 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: "I like to make things that do not have a like or download button"

This Dutch designer is transforming the way cities and urban landscapes work and feel. Glowing trees and smart roads are just two of his revolutionary ...

Joel Rosenthal headshot. CREDIT: Anadolu Agency

FEB 6, 2015 Article

Letter to 2114, a Century from Now

"At the beginning of our hundredth year, I wrote a letter to Andrew Carnegie, reporting on the progress of our Council and the prospects for ...

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FEB 5, 2015 Article

Examining the Potential for an American Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner catalyzed discussions nationwide over race relations in the United States. Surely it's time for some kind of ...

Eunice Yoona Lee

FEB 4, 2015 Article

"Why Korean Unification Is Not a Selfish Wish" by Eunice Yoona Lee

"Considering the nature of today's major global issues, regional conflicts like that in Korea must be solved foremost in order for humanity's progress toward world ...

Angela Yoon

FEB 4, 2015 Article

"Imagining a Better Future: Trust in Our Protectors" by Angela Yoon

"In order to rebuild peace in this century of discord, nations who have or are currently experiencing strife should pursue Security Sector Reform (SSR), with ...

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FEB 4, 2015 Article

"Peace" by Cadel Watson

"The chaotic nature of recent years should serve as an example of the dangers of allowing cultural hatred to dominate the decision making of the ...

Kavya Deshpande

FEB 4, 2015 Article

"Hopes for the Next Century: Religious Tolerance" by Kavya Deshpande

"It is vital that humanity seizes the 21st century to establish liberalism in the field of faith. There is still a long and arduous path ...

Ademola Adekunbi Alexander

FEB 4, 2015 Article

"What's Needed Is the Emergence of a New Mind-Set" by Ademola Adekunbi

"We must each work to remove the labels that we have imbibed over the years. Black does not equal gangster; Muslim does not equal terrorist; ...