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APR 20, 2012 Podcast

Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim World

In the wake of the terrorist attacks and wars of the last decade, for many non-Muslims "shari'a" has become both a loaded word and an ...

APR 20, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Is the World Bank Outdated?

With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world. Since once-impoverished nations ...

Human Rights Watch World Report 2012 - Events of 2011

APR 17, 2012 Podcast

Human Rights Watch World Report 2012

How have governments responded to the recent events in Libya, Syria, Egypt, and other countries such as Bahrain?  Ken Roth of Human Rights Watch gives ...

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APR 17, 2012 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Brazil as an Emerging Environmental Donor

Under the banner of solidarity diplomacy, Brazil is spreading its homegrown development innovations, including biofuel technologies.

APR 13, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Do Super-Maximum Security Prisons Constitute Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

A surprise ruling from the European Court of Human Rights could send five terror suspects to a super-maximum security prison in the United States. Is ...