Recent Articles
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
Global Justice and Due Process by Larry May
In his latest book, Larry May argues that two rights--the right to habeas corpus and to non-refoulement--should be incorporated as norms of international law that ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
The Practice of Global Citizenship by Luis Cabrera
In this book, Luis Cabrera examines the actions that ordinary citizens might take as a way of promoting and protecting human rights. Cabrera ties together ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
Cosmopolitan Regard: Political Membership and Global Justice by Richard Vernon
"Cosmopolitan Regard" is an impressive addition to the small but growing body of literature on global justice that tries to find a midpoint between cosmopolitanism ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
The Honor Code by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Far from being obsolete, Kwame Appiah argues, honor is alive and well today--and that is a very good thing. Honor persists because it reflects timeless ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
Cosmopolitan Democracy: Paths and Agents
This article shows that there are a variety of paths that could lead to more democratic global governance, and that there are a diversity of ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
Excesses of Responsibility: The Limits of Law and the Possibilities of Politics
Since 1945 responsibility for atrocity has been individualized, and international tribunals and courts have been given effective jurisdiction over it. This article argues that the move ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Journal
Security Council Reform: Past, Present, and Future [Full Text]
The problem of reforming the Security Council is rather akin to a situation in which a number of doctors gather around a patient and all ...
NOV 28, 2011 • Journal Online Exclusive
Ian Hurd on International Law and Security
"I would disagree with those who suggest international law doesn't really matter. If we look at what states do, they work very hard to marshal ...
NOV 21, 2011 • Article
Philanthropic Foundations, Think Tanks, and Development: Understanding and Assessing the Think Tank Initiative
Can think tanks really facilitate growth? How robust are the Think Tank Initiative's evaluative and accountability processes? Measuring how the TTI fares will not only ...