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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.
MAY 12, 1983 • Article
Morgenthau Lecture: FDR's Good Neighbor Policy Revisited
Mexican diplomat Francisco Cuevas-Cancino pays tribute to FDR for pursuing a Latin American policy based on moral principles while also serving U.S. interests.