MAR 5, 2014 • Article
The Secret of Political Jiu-Jitsu
"While oppression may appear to be a display of the government's power, skilled activists know that it's actually a sign of weakness."
MAR 5, 2014 • Podcast
Crisis in Ukraine: Crimean Stand-Off
In the latest Security Bulletin, Russia expert Professor Nicolai Petro speaks from Odessa in southern Ukraine on the ongoing crisis, with a particular focus on ...
MAR 4, 2014 • Podcast
The Global War for Internet Governance
Who controls the Internet? Internet governance is so technically and institutionally complex that it takes place mostly out of public view. But Internet control points ...
MAR 3, 2014 • News
The Secret of Political Jiu-Jitsu
Co-written by Carnegie Council's Mladen Joksic and activist Srdja Popovic, this article discusses how to "make oppression backfire" by peacefully leveraging the brutality of the ...
FEB 28, 2014 • Podcast
"War on Terror," an Insider's View: A Conversation with Harold H. Koh
As legal adviser to the State Department from 2009 to 2013, Harold Koh was responsible for making judgments about the most difficult issues in the "war on ...
FEB 28, 2014 • News
The Invention of "The Economy"
Carnegie Council Trustee Zachary Karabell is referenced in this piece that looks at the evolution of why and how national economies were measured in the 20...
FEB 27, 2014 • Article
To End All Wars: Adam Hochschild on World War I
The consequences of World War I are still with us, says Adam Hochschild. Are we in danger of making the same mistakes again? Why were ...
FEB 27, 2014 • Podcast
The Future of American Warfighting: Lessons of the Contemporary Battlefield
What are the ethical and legal questions raised by unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, and surveillance? How do they affect combatants, decision-makers, and civilians? An expert ...