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What Constitutes an Ethical Approach to International Affairs?
In this discussion of the application of ethics to the study of international affairs, Rosenthal asks "Can we propose an approach that is interdisciplinary, rigorous, ...
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What the Sages Say
A presentation of the major theories in the field of ethics in international affairs, with a focus on the writings of George F. Kennan,&...
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Dilemmas of Humanitarian and Peace Operations
From the point of view of ethics there are two overarching considerations informing most decisions regarding whether to intervene, and if so, who should ...
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Making Peace: Dilemmas of Reconciliation
The 20th century was one of mass murder. For a century that began with such promise it concluded with bitterness and an abundance of ...
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Justice and the World Economy
There are two targets for an ethical evaluation of globalization. The first is the system of global capitalism. Are its structures and rules fair? Do ...
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The United States: The Moral Nation?
America conceives of itself as a moral nation. Therefore, policies that are perceived as immoral or amoral are not likely to be sustainable. Realists ...
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Course Syllabus: Ethics and International Affairs
This course outline includes required and suggested readings and links to the full texts of the lectures.