Recent Articles
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 ...
NOV 16, 2011 • Journal Online Exclusive
The Implications of Drones on the Just War Tradition [Full Text]
The aim of this article is to explore how the brief history of drone warfare thus far affects and potentially alters the parameters of ad ...
NOV 16, 2011 • Article
Putin and his Russia Don't Deserve the Bad Rap
Let's look at some of the most serious accusations leveled at Putin and his Russia. In the right light, we see Russia and Putin have ...