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Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1914, the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is an independent, nonprofit, educational 501(c)3 institution serving international affairs professionals, teachers and students, and the attentive public. Since its inception, the Council has focused on the enduring importance of ethical values in international relations. Then, as now, the Council aspires to be a worldwide "voice for ethics." It provides a nonpartisan, open forum for discussions that go beyond the political efficacy and economic efficiency of policies to questions of values, principles, and moral argument--discussions which might not otherwise take place.

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  • That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World & How We Can Come Back

    Wed, Sep 7, 2011
    According to New York Times columnist and author Thomas Friedman, the U.S. faces four major challenges that threaten to jeopardize the American dream for current and future generations and lessen the U.S.'s standing in the world. Globalization, the revolution in information technology, climate change, and chronic deficits are the serious problems that must be addresses immediately; here, Friedman argues for a plan to revitalize the U.S. and its standing in the global community.
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  • Economics of Good and Evil: The Quest for Economic Meaning

    Thu, Oct 13, 2011
    Why pretend that economics is value free? Tomas Sedlacek argues that it is a product of civilization and therefore riddled with moral judgements. He further declares that separating economics from ethics creates a zombie, a monster without a soul, and that the two must be reconnected.
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  • Does the Elephant Dance?: Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy

    Tue, Sep 13, 2011
    Former Canadian High Commissioner to India David Malone gives a comprehensive survey of contemporary Indian foreign policy. He begins by focusing on India's geography, history, and capability, and covers relations with the U.S., China, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
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  • The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe

    Tue, Apr 26, 2011
    "Author and journalist Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). In this talk he untangles the country's complex and tragic history, and discusses his book *The Fear*, which follows the arc of President Mugabe's brutal career. In mid 2008, after nearly three decades of tyrannical rule of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe lost an election. Instead of conceding power, he launched a campaign of terror against his own citizens. Peter Godwin returned to his home country to document this terrifying period that Zimbabweans refer to as ""The Fear,"" and here, shares his story."
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  • The Good Book: A Humanist Bible

    Fri, Apr 8, 2011
    Philosopher A.C. Grayling discusses his book *The Good Book: A Humanist Bible*, a non-religious Bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions. How can one live a humane, meaningful life without following a specific religion? Grayling strives to provide a book of wisdom and inspiration for the non-religious, or people of any faith.
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  • Behind the Headlines: Pakistan

    Mon, Mar 14, 2011
    With its mix of militants, nuclear weapons, and chronic domestic unrest, Pakistan's issues are of great importance on a global level. Prize-winning author and Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid provides a report back on the situation in his homeland, and discusses his views on how the U.S. should involve itself in crafting a new narrative for Pakistan.
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  • The Ethics of Power: Interview with Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

    Mon, Jan 10, 2011
    Joseph Nye discusses the sources of his ideas, his major concepts such as soft power, the impact of these concepts, and his thoughts on the information revolution.
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  • Putting Middle East Youth to Work

    Thu, Dec 9, 2010
    Founder and CEO Ron Bruder and VP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio introduce Education for Employment Foundation, an NGO that creates employment opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa. Five programs are underway: Egypt, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, Morocco, and Yemen.
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    Exorbitant Privilege: Rise, Fall and Future of the Dollar

    Thu, Jan 13, 2011
    Barry Eichengreen argues that while the dollar is bound to lose its singular status, the coming changes will be neither sudden nor dire. Barry Eichengreen is the George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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  • How Wars End

    Thu, Jan 20, 2011
    Pax Americana is a good thing, declares Gideon Rose. The problem is that even when the U.S. wins militarily, it often botches dealing with war's aftermath because it fails to define its political objectives.
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