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JAN 31, 2011 • Podcast
How Wars End: Why We Always Fight the Last Battle
Pax Americana is a good thing, declares Gideon Rose. The problem is that even when the U.S. wins militarily, it often botches dealing with ...
JAN 28, 2011 • Podcast
Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2011
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 ...
JAN 27, 2011 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Tunisia: The Jasmine Revolution and Western Foreign Policy
In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes to contain political Islam? Should it ...
JAN 26, 2011 • Podcast
Interview with Colette Lespinasse on Haiti
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 ...
JAN 21, 2011 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: 2011 Top Risks and Ethical Decisions
The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for 2011?
JAN 20, 2011 • Podcast
Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System
Barry Eichengreen argues that while the dollar is bound to lose its singular status, the coming changes will be neither sudden nor dire.
JAN 18, 2011 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: Chris Brown, LSE Professor of International Relations
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 ...
JAN 14, 2011 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Populism, Protectionism, and China
Chinese policies tilt the field and undermine free trade, according to journalist David Leonhardt. Should the U.S. use sanctions more aggressively to enforce free ...
JAN 7, 2011 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Diplomats and Commercial Sales
Wikileaks cables reveal that U.S. diplomats are "a big part of the sales force." Is diplomacy diminished or conflicts harder to resolve if diplomats ...
JAN 5, 2011 • Podcast
Beirut, Damascus, Tehran, and Tel Aviv: The Moment of Reckoning is Near
As powerful regional forces confront each other over the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, a day of reckoning is inevitable. Will ...