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MAR 9, 2018 Journal

Environmental Success Stories: Solving Major Ecological Problems & Confronting Climate Change by Frank M. Dunnivant

Global environmental challenges such as climate change are sometimes viewed as so daunting and complex that we can only aim to mitigate rather than solve ...

MAR 9, 2018 Journal

Briefly Noted: Dictators without Borders and The Fateful Triangle

The editors review two recent books, Dictators without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia, and The Fateful Triangle: Race, Ethnicity, Nation.

MAR 7, 2018 Journal Online Exclusive

American Engagement: Dialogue with the Newport Circle of Scholars

MAR 7, 2018 Article

American Engagement: Dialogue with the Newport Circle of Scholars

Recently, Gvosdev had the opportunity to engage in dialogue on the question of what role America ought to be playing in the world with the ...

MAR 6, 2018 Article

Ethics Matter

Sophia the robot, speaking at the AI for GOOD Global Summit, 2017. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/itupictures/34328656564/">ITU Pictures</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">CC</a>)

FEB 26, 2018 Article

Artificial Intelligence's Ethical Challenges

"Like the situation with nuclear power, the world will likely only confront the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technology after ...

CREDIT: <a hfer="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratospheric_Particle_Injection_for_Climate_Engineering#/media/File:SPICE_SRM_overview.jpg">Hughhunt</a>. SPICE research project on solar radiation management (SRM). (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">CC</a>)

FEB 26, 2018 Article

Errors of Omission, Commission, and Emission: Moral Culpability in Climate Change and Considerations of Solar Radiation Management

"As it becomes clearer that we can't stop the repercussions of climate change through mitigation alone, an ugly question rears its head, presenting perhaps the ...

Women's March, Baltimore. CREDIT: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2018_Women%27s_March_locations#/media/File:WomensMarch.BaltimoreMD.20January2018_IMG_2443_(28027651679).jpg">Elvert Barnes</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>)

FEB 26, 2018 Article

Sexual Exploitation: The Dynamics of Gender and Power

The Harvey Weinstein scandal ignited a crusade against sexual assault, which has expanded internationally. "This pivotal movement has made one thing absolutely clear: sexual harassment ...

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FEB 26, 2018 Article

International Regulation of Genetic Engineering: Ethical Considerations in the 21st Century

"Though it may be tempting to advance this new technology as far as we can, we must realize that genetic engineering may come at significant ...

Education is all. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/14207665792/">Alan Levine</a>.  (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">CC</a>)

FEB 26, 2018 Article

Education: A Last Chance

" We continue to fail to recognize that education is not a privilege. It is a right. And it is an unforgettable ethical failure on our ...