SEP 27, 2013 • Podcast
U.S. Policy on Iran and the Middle East: Where Do We Go From Here?
Are we on the brink of a new era in Iran-U.S. relations? Maybe. Iran expert Gary Sick discusses President Rouhani's UN speech, which took ...
SEP 27, 2013 • News
Alibaba Looks West
In this Reuters piece, Zachary Karabell argues that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's rumored New York IPO tells us something important about the state of U....
SEP 26, 2013 • Podcast
Immigration Reform: Truths, Myths, and Politics
The great wave of illegal immigration to the United States is over, says Edward Schumacher-Matos. Our real challenge now is what to do with those 11–12 ...
SEP 26, 2013 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: New Family Planning Technologies Expand Options for Women
New sexual and reproductive health innovations have the potential to revolutionize options for women by diversifying delivery forms, varying product duration, and targeting multiple health ...
SEP 25, 2013 • Podcast
The Ethics of Hacking Back: Cybersecurity and Active Network Defense
The Internet is "a global free fire zone," yet it is illegal for companies to hack back against cyber attacks--although rumor has it that many ...
SEP 25, 2013 • Article
Syria and the Just Use of Force Short of War
The Obama administration has spoken of punishing the Assad regime, of deterring future attacks, of reinforcing the norm against chemical weapons use, and of diminishing ...
SEP 24, 2013 • Article
Ethics Primer Part II: Concepts and Methodologies
The core of ethics and international affairs can be accessed through three normative concepts: pluralism; rights and responsibilities; and fairness. A standard method of inquiry ...
SEP 24, 2013 • Article
Ethics Primer Part I: Background and Theories
The discipline of ethics begins with Socrates’ question: How should one live? Ethics is about choice. What values guide us? What standards do we use? ...