MAY 3, 2022 • Article
Why Democracy vs. Autocracy Misses the Point
Today, the world seems to be laser-focused on the struggle of "democracy vs. autocracy," but what if this ideological debate is missing the point? Columbia ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
What Constitutes an Ethical Approach to International Affairs?
In this discussion of the application of ethics to the study of international affairs, Rosenthal asks "Can we propose an approach that is interdisciplinary, rigorous, ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Dilemmas of Humanitarian and Peace Operations
From the point of view of ethics there are two overarching considerations informing most decisions regarding whether to intervene, and if so, who should ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Making Peace: Dilemmas of Reconciliation
The 20th century was one of mass murder. For a century that began with such promise it concluded with bitterness and an abundance of ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
The United States: The Moral Nation?
America conceives of itself as a moral nation. Therefore, policies that are perceived as immoral or amoral are not likely to be sustainable. Realists ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Course Syllabus: Ethics and International Affairs
This course outline includes required and suggested readings and links to the full texts of the lectures.
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Reading List and Discussion Questions on Gender and Japan
This 10.5-week Asia Dialogues Program reading list with discussion questions explores current issues relating to gender in Japanese society. Topics include: women in the workplace, ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Global Ethics Fall Term 2015
This course examines different ways that the state protects the interests of its citizens against the competing interests of other states. It focuses on arguments ...