MAR 21, 2013 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Innovation to the Rescue: New Ideas and Tech for Helping Refugees
The UN refugee agency is adopting an innovation-centered approach in pursuit of better services, products, and outcomes for displaced populations.
MAR 8, 2013 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: A Conversation on Bioethics with NASA's Paul Root Wolpe
In this eye-opening conversation, renowned bioethicist Dr. Wolpe grapples with the ethical issues raised by advances in biotechnology and neuroscience, including "brain fingerprinting" and eventual ...
FEB 19, 2013 • Podcast
Public Affairs: China's Search for Security
In this masterly and comprehensive talk, Andrew Nathan looks at the world from Beijing's viewpoint and sees a very challenging environment for China. He identifies ...
FEB 13, 2013 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Exporting Expertise: Lessons from Brazil's Forest Success
It took a broad group of actors to reduce Brazilian deforestation by 75 percent in seven years. Now, their success can be emulated in other tropical ...
JAN 18, 2013 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2013 with Ian Bremmer
"There are three big things happening right now in the world: China rising, Middle East exploding, Europe muddling through. Those are the things that truly ...
DEC 11, 2012 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: Srdja Popovic on Creating Successful Nonviolent Movements
Successful nonviolent movements need three things: the cool factor, memorable branding, and humor, says Popovic. He cofounded the Serbian youth movement Otpor!, which played a ...
NOV 28, 2012 • Podcast
The Digital Revolution and the Role of Newspapers in Civic Life
Newspapers have long straddled an awkward line between public service and profit. Now those values are in conflict. The internet has upended the industry and ...
NOV 20, 2012 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: Dan Ariely on the Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions
Why do smart people cheat? Why do we eat more than we should or text while driving? In this funny and insightful talk, behavioral economist ...