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JAN 20, 2015 • Journal Online Exclusive
“Transitional Justice” in Israel/Palestine? Symbolism and Materialism in Reparations for Mass Violence
MARK OSIEL What type of material and symbolic reparations might someday ensue from a peace agreement in Israel/Palestine?
JAN 16, 2015 • Journal Online Exclusive
After Gitmo and Charlie Hebdo: Rethinking Citizenship in the 21st Century
The Charlie Hebdo massacre and the release of additional inmates from the Guantanamo prison raise questions about the most effective ways to protect ourselves against ...
JAN 14, 2015 • Journal Online Exclusive
The Charlie Hebdo Massacre and the Question of Hate Speech
When does protected expression venture into the realm of hate speech, and who should determine when a particular expression qualifies as such?
JAN 9, 2015 • Article
Cuba's Pivotal Role on the World Stage
One might not think that a small island like Cuba could play a critical role in world politics. Yet the circumstances of Obama's decision to ...
JAN 7, 2015 • Article
Global Inequality is Falling. So what?
Inequality is rising within countries, but falling for the world as a whole. What are we to make of this? This essay tackles the knotty ...
DEC 18, 2014 • Journal Online Exclusive
Restoring Diplomatic Relations with Cuba: Ethical Dilemmas
What, if any, are America's moral duties to the Cuban state and the Cuban people? And what do these duties say about America's commitment to ...
DEC 16, 2014 • Journal Online Exclusive
EIA Podcast: Introducing the Winter 2014 Issue
In this podcast, EIA Associate Editor Zach Dorfman speaks with Carnegie Council Communications Director Madeleine Lynn on the winter 2014 issue of the journal.
DEC 16, 2014 • Journal Online Exclusive
How Norms Die: A Response
Authoritarian regimes routinely use torture against domestic political opponents; democracies hardly ever do. What the two regimes share is that they place little weight on ...
DEC 15, 2014 • Article
Public Health in Brazil
Few countries in the world match Brazil's pledge to provide universal, free health care as a constitutional right. This promise extends far beyond routine check-ups ...
DEC 12, 2014 • Journal
Thomas Piketty’s Capital and the Developing World
NANCY BIRDSALL What is the future of the global capitalist system? In returning economics to politics, Capital reminds us that the road to global distributive ...