Recent Articles
DEC 14, 2016 • Journal
The Lessons of Effective Altruism
In this essay, Rubenstein examines two recent books by Peter Singer and William MacAskill on the philosophy and philanthropic movement known as Effective Altruism (EA). ...
DEC 14, 2016 • Journal
On War and Democracy by Christopher Kutz
There is a fundamental ethical dilemma confronting all democratic states: if they intervene in violence-ridden contexts, then they are readily accused of double standards. On ...
DEC 14, 2016 • Journal
Taking Sides in Peacekeeping: Impartiality and the Future of the United Nations by Emily Paddon Rhoads
The norm of impartiality is pivotal to the United Nations’ activities in the areas of conflict resolution, mediation, peacekeeping, humanitarian action, and adjudication. In recent ...
DEC 14, 2016 • Journal
The Planet Remade: How Geoengineering Could Change the World by Oliver Morton
In this book, Morton’s central question is whether solar geoengineering ought to be part of society’s climate policy portfolio. The author educates, illuminates, ...
DEC 14, 2016 • Journal
Migration in Political Theory: The Ethics of Movement and Membership, Sarah Fine and Lea Ypi, eds.
This collection of twelve essays by some of the most distinguished political theorists, philosophers, and legal scholars working on the normative issues surrounding borders and ...
DEC 14, 2016 • Journal
The Hillary Doctrine: Sex & American Foreign Policy by Valerie M. Hudson and Patricia Leidl
Given that much of the political science literature on women, gender, and U.S. foreign policy has primarily examined the legislative branch and public opinion, ...
DEC 7, 2016 • Article
The Question Is: Can the UN Survive the Trump Era?
The United Nations will swear in António Guterres as its ninth secretary-general on December 12, when the organization will be only weeks away from the ...
DEC 1, 2016 • Journal
Winter 2016 (30.4)
We are pleased to announce the publication of the fourth issue in EIA’s 30th anniversary volume. This issue includes an essay by Kristy A. ...
NOV 30, 2016 • Article
Solidarity in Dark Times: Why the World Must Fight for Collective Human Rights Now
"It is time for the world to move away from liberal and neoliberal-centric understandings of human rights that underline the importance of the individual, and ...
NOV 28, 2016 • Article
Donald Trump. . . . . Commander-in-Chief
Donald Trump is now president-elect. Despite the bitter opposition that occurred throughout the campaign, all Americans should want him to be successful. This is particularly ...