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 21, 2011 • Podcast
Re-Imagining a Global Ethic
"A global ethic makes it possible for us to agree to disagree about ultimate questions, provided we have the philosophical clarity that comes from that ...
NOV 21, 2011 • Article
Philanthropic Foundations, Think Tanks, and Development: Understanding and Assessing the Think Tank Initiative
Can think tanks really facilitate growth? How robust are the Think Tank Initiative's evaluative and accountability processes? Measuring how the TTI fares will not only ...
NOV 18, 2011 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Privacy and Responsibility on the Internet: Who Should Control your Identity on the Web?
Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fueled by ...
NOV 18, 2011 • Podcast
International Reporting and the Brave New World of New Journalism
Veteran journalist Barbara Crossette discusses how international reporting has changed dramatically over the last few decades: new dangers, new competitors, and new ethical and professional ...
NOV 16, 2011 • Article
Putin and his Russia Don't Deserve the Bad Rap
Let's look at some of the most serious accusations leveled at Putin and his Russia. In the right light, we see Russia and Putin have ...
NOV 16, 2011 • Podcast
UN Population Fund Report
Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around ...
NOV 16, 2011 • Podcast
The Darwin Economy: Liberty Competition and the Common Good
Should economic policies be guided less by economist Adam Smith and more by naturalist Charles Darwin? Robert Frank thinks so, and has some provocative tax ...