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APR 29, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Was the Boston Lockdown Justified?

As authorities searched for one of the Boston Marathon bombers, the city of Boston and its suburbs were put on lockdown. Was this action justified? ...

APR 22, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: What’s Going on in Guantanamo Bay?

With over half of the detainees on a hunger strike, tensions are worse than ever at Guantanamo Bay. Is it finally time for the United ...

The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War

APR 17, 2013 Podcast

The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War (2013)

Andrew Bacevich argues that militarism now permeates U.S. society. These attitudes emerged in the decades after the Vietnam War, and are at odds both ...

To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism

APR 16, 2013 Podcast

To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism

Very soon, "smart" technologies and "big data" will allow us to make sophisticated interventions in everyday life. Technology will create incentives to get more people ...

Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

APR 15, 2013 Podcast

Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

Which countries will be the next big thing? Most follow a four-point cycle, says Sharma: "You have economic crisis. They carry out economic reforms. After ...

APR 15, 2013 Journal Online Exclusive

The Resource Curse and the Separation of Powers

The resource curse is a complex problem that affects a great many. It has rightly occupied an important place in debates about global justice. Creating ...

APR 15, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Kenyan Election Controversy

After a controversial election, Kenya has inaugurated Uhuru Kenyatta, who has been indicted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, as its new president. Should ...

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APR 10, 2013 Podcast

Investing in an Independent Scotland

In an eloquent speech, First Minister Salmond, leader of the government in Scotland, makes the case for an independent Scotland. In addition to compelling economic ...

APR 9, 2013 Podcast

Ethics Matter: Zainab Salbi on Women, War, and Self-Empowerment

In this fascinating conversation, Zainab Salbi discusses her personal journey from growing up in Saddam Hussein's Iraq to becoming a global champion of women's rights. ...

APR 8, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: When Banks Fail, Who Should Pay?

Cyprus is the latest European state to need a bailout from the Troika of the EU, the IMF, and the ECB. But this time, individual ...