NOV 22, 2011 • Podcast
George F. Kennan: An American Life
George Kennan was one of the great men of the 20th century, says John Lewis Gaddis. And he was great in multiple dimensions: as the ...
NOV 29, 2011 • Podcast
The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade
In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of ...
NOV 30, 2011 • Podcast
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Looking back at the truly revolutionary rise in global living standards over the last 150 years, what have we learned about economic policies? There are clear ...
DEC 15, 2011 • Podcast
Justice for Hedgehogs
"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." Ronald Dworkin argues for one big thing: the unity of value. He asserts ...
DEC 20, 2011 • Podcast
The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics
Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith--at least until old ...
JAN 10, 2012 • Podcast
Making our Democracy Work: A Judge's View
The nine unelected justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have the power to strike down laws enacted by elected representatives. Why does the public ...
JAN 17, 2012 • Podcast
Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2012 with Ian Bremmer
What are the biggest political risks in 2012, and the associated ethical decisions? Political risk guru Ian Bremmer discusses his annual list, and his conclusions may ...
JAN 31, 2012 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: Philosopher Thomas Pogge, Crusader for Global Justice
In this fascinating conversation, Thomas Pogge explains how growing up in post-war Germany awakened him to injustice. He lays out his plan for reforming the ...