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OCT 9, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Is the Special Status of Diplomatic Missions a Thing of the Past?

Under rules codified at the 1961 Vienna Convention, diplomatic missions are generally considered inviolable. But with the murder of Libya Ambassador Chris Stevens in mind, is ...

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OCT 5, 2012 Podcast

Is the World Becoming More Peaceful?

In this vigorous discussion, two leading thinkers in global affairs--Harvard professor Steven Pinker and "Atlantic" correspondent Robert D. Kaplan--take on the subject of world peace, ...

OCT 3, 2012 Podcast

Jon Quong on Self-Defense

What conditions make it permissible for one person to kill another? And what does it mean if the theories that we've used as the basis ...

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OCT 2, 2012 Podcast

The Ethics of "Acqui-hires"

The practice of "acqui-hiring," a larger company buying a smaller one solely to poach its talent, is becoming more common. Is this ethical? Does it ...

OCT 2, 2012 Podcast

From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia

Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-Afghani, and ...