Our Podcasts
Listen to the latest insights from Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Tune in to hear from leading experts and thinkers, identifying and addressing the most critical ethical issues of today and tomorrow.
OCT 3, 2012 • Podcast
Jon Quong on Self-Defense
What conditions make it permissible for one person to kill another? And what does it mean if the theories that we've used as the basis ...
OCT 2, 2012 • Podcast
The Ethics of "Acqui-hires"
The practice of "acqui-hiring," a larger company buying a smaller one solely to poach its talent, is becoming more common. Is this ethical? Does it ...
OCT 2, 2012 • Podcast
From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia
Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-Afghani, and ...
OCT 1, 2012 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Is Local Food More Ethical?
With real economic benefits and perceived environmental ones, local food has been branded as an ethical alternative to the mass-produced variety. But critics point out ...
SEP 26, 2012 • Podcast
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
"Haidt is one of the smartest and most creative psychologists alive, and his newest book, "The Righteous Mind," is a tour de force--a brave, brilliant ...
SEP 24, 2012 • Podcast
Balancing Security and Civil Liberties in the Post-9/11 Era
How do you balance security and civil rights when protecting New York City, America's most enduring terrorist target? NY Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly discusses the ...
SEP 24, 2012 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: Dambisa Moyo on How Aid to Africa is Harmful
Aid has failed to create economic growth, says Moyo, and allows governments to evade their responsibilities. So when people say that aid provides essential services, ...
SEP 24, 2012 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Can Trust Be Restored?
With a U.S.-made anti-Islam film angering many in the Muslim world, some are wondering if there is an unbridgeable divide between the two ...
SEP 20, 2012 • Podcast
The Business of Art
The value of art is incredibly subjective. Yet selling art is big business--and displaying art can be a money pit. For insights into this complex ...
SEP 20, 2012 • Podcast
Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750
In this astute analysis, Westad explains China's international relations over the last 250 years from a Chinese perspective, providing valuable insights into its current and future ...