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FEB 1, 2011 Article

The Promise and Peril of an Independent Republic of South Sudan

Many ask, "Will the newly independent South Sudan become a failed state?" But the real question is, "Can North Sudan remain a viable state without ...

JAN 31, 2011 Podcast

How Wars End: Why We Always Fight the Last Battle

Pax Americana is a good thing, declares Gideon Rose. The problem is that even when the U.S. wins militarily, it often botches dealing with ...

JAN 28, 2011 Podcast

Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2011

In this lively discussion, economist Daniel Altman, political scientist/risk expert Ian Bremmer, and economic and political analyst Zachary Karabell present what each sees as ...

Collage of Julian Assange, by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/artensoft/5305386172/" target=_blank">Artensoft</a>

JAN 28, 2011 Article

WikiLeaks: An Overview, Part I

The U.S. government is in an awkward position. How does it legally distinguish between WikiLeaks and the traditional media? Is Julian Assange, in fact, ...

JAN 27, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Tunisia: The Jasmine Revolution and Western Foreign Policy

In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes to contain political Islam? Should it ...