JUL 8, 2008 • Podcast
Torture, Rights, and Values: Why the Prohibition of Torture is Absolute
Rodin's premise is that if we have a commitment against torture, then it leads to an absolute prohibition on torture. Luban worries that our commitment ...
JUL 2, 2008 • Podcast
"Hikikomori" and Japan's Role in the World
Michael Zielenziger discusses Japan's hikikomori, bright young people who opt to live as shut-ins because they don't fit in a society of high conformity and ...
JUL 1, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Green Beer
Once reserved for St. Patrick's Day, green beer is now available year round in the form of more ecologically sound beers. Companies across the globe ...
JUL 1, 2008 • Article
In Search of Common Ground: The Role of a Global Ethic in Inter-Religious Dialogue
Initiatives such as "A Common Word Between Us" and Hans Küng's Global Ethic may mark the beginning of constructive dialogue between the West and ...
JUN 26, 2008 • News
Merck Becomes Lead Sponsor for Workshops for Ethics in Business Program
The Carnegie Council is pleased to announce that Merck & Co., Inc. recently signed on as a lead sponsor of the Carnegie Council's Workshops for Ethics ...
JUN 25, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: U Made an Illegal U-Turn
The South Korean metropolis of New Songdo is slated to be the world's largest "ubiquitous city," with tracking devices everywhere. The entrenchment of social surveillance ...
JUN 24, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Ready or Not, Here Comes the World
More than one country that is about to host a prestigious sporting event is facing international criticism over human rights and diplomacy.
JUN 23, 2008 • Podcast
The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation
"To be a moderate in the Arab world today," says Jordanian diplomat Marwan Muasher, "is to be a very, very tiny minority." The reason is ...