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NOV 22, 2011 Podcast

George F. Kennan: An American Life

George Kennan was one of the great men of the 20th century, says John Lewis Gaddis. And he was great in multiple dimensions: as the ...

NOV 21, 2011 Podcast

Re-Imagining a Global Ethic

"A global ethic makes it possible for us to agree to disagree about ultimate questions, provided we have the philosophical clarity that comes from that ...

NOV 18, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Privacy and Responsibility on the Internet: Who Should Control your Identity on the Web?

Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fueled by ...

NOV 18, 2011 Podcast

International Reporting and the Brave New World of New Journalism

Veteran journalist Barbara Crossette discusses how international reporting has changed dramatically over the last few decades: new dangers, new competitors, and new ethical and professional ...

NOV 16, 2011 Podcast

UN Population Fund Report

Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around ...

The Darwin Economy: Liberty Competition and the Common Good

NOV 16, 2011 Podcast

The Darwin Economy: Liberty Competition and the Common Good

Should economic policies be guided less by economist Adam Smith and more by naturalist Charles Darwin? Robert Frank thinks so, and has some provocative tax ...

NOV 15, 2011 Podcast

Justin Harlow on Political Risk and Investment in Emerging Markets

Justin Harlow discusses investing in the energy sector in emerging markets. He is the founder and managing partner of Tau Energy Partners, an energy investment ...

NOV 15, 2011 Podcast

Towards a More Robust Public Policy Environment in the Middle East

Dr. Alterman describes the principal challenges for the Arab Middle East states as "developing human capital and strengthening public policy environments." In aspiring to these, ...

NOV 11, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Debt and Democracy: Why Shouldn't Greeks Vote on Their Financial Future?

The Greek tragedy unfolding over the European debt deal raises some important questions about the bounds between debt and democracy: Why shouldn't Greeks--or any citizenry ...

NOV 4, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: How Should the U.S. Handle Islamic Terrorists?

The fact that Guantanamo remains open, although the number of prisoners has been greatly reduced, shows how difficult it is to handle Islamic militants. Meanwhile, ...