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MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
The Myth of "Torture Lite"
Although the term "torture lite" is frequently used to distinguish between physically mutilating torture and certain interrogation methods that are supposedly less severe, the distinction ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
Populism and Democracy in Latin America
The populism that is sweeping Latin America seeks, like democracy, to enact the sovereign rule of the people. Nevertheless, democrats and populists diverge over how ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal Online Exclusive
For a Federation of Democracies (Response to Stephen Schlesinger)
Davenport argues for a federation of democracies to replace the United Nations Security Council. This new level of government, he says, is necessary to achieve ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
Democracies, Human Rights, and Collective Action
A caucus of democracies and liberal states within the UN could aim to crosscut the UN's deeply entrenched hegemonic voting patterns and support and celebrate ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
The Dangers of Democratic Delusions
A "League of Democracies," according to Mahbubani, will divide the world at the very time that a new global consensus needs to be created to ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
Why a League of Democracies Will Not Work [Full Text]
The proposal for a league of democracies is fraught with a number of fundamental flaws. In fact, much of what these democracy strategists are seeking ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
The Case for a Concert of Democracies
Over a whole range of challenges, the world is essentially undergoverned. New institutions are needed that recognize how much the world has changed and that ...
MAR 12, 2009 • Journal
Roundtable Introduction: Can Democracies Go It Alone? [Full Text]
The idea that democratic states should establish exclusive venues for international cooperation provides an opportunity for reflection on the global role of the U.S. ...
MAR 11, 2009 • Podcast
Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 5: The Fat Tail (8:51 mins)
How can the economic impact of political instabilities be predicted and managed? How well positioned is the United States to deal with shocks?
MAR 10, 2009 • Podcast
Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet
Economist Jeffrey Sachs focuses on the financial crisis, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He concludes that we should look at it as a ...