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MAY 22, 1987 • Article
Morgenthau Lecture: The Political Ethics of International Relations
Stanley Hoffmann says a danger in international affairs is "disembodied idealism," posing ethical solutions to political problems without understanding states and their interests.
MAY 26, 1986 • Article
Morgenthau Lecture: Is Democratic Theory for Export?
Jacques Barzun argues that democracy is a historical development peculiar to the political context in which it developed. Attempts to export it will surely fail.
MAY 12, 1985 • Article
Morgenthau Lecture: Words and Deeds in Foreign Policy
Kenneth Thompson discusses how moral principles become disconnected from political actions.
DEC 3, 1984 • Article
The Bishop and South Africa: An Interview with Desmond Tutu
"I am glad I'm not a Westerner; I am glad I'm not white; I am glad I'm not civilized, if civilized means doing the kind ...
MAY 26, 1984 • Article
Morgenthau Lecture: Interest and Conscience in Modern Diplomacy
Israeli diplomat Abba Eban examines modern developments that are said to have vitiated the power of modern-day diplomacy, refuting each in turn.