Global Ethics Corner

Series produced by Carnegie Council

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Global Ethics Corner is a weekly 2-minute interstitial examination of newsworthy ethical issues, hosted and produced by Carnegie Council Senior Fellow William Vocke.

The Global Ethics Corner is a weekly multimedia production that examines an intriguing ethical puzzle presented in international affairs. Host William Vocke presents alternative views and asks the listener to consider various implications. Available since October 2008, Global Ethics Corner can be featured both on-air as a radio module and on Web sites as a multi-media offering.


211 Pieces

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The very public resignation of Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith is the low point in a bad year for Wall Street. With the Occupy movement and a ru...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2012
  • Length: 01:44
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Invisible Children's Kony 2012 campaign has reached critical mass and turned Joseph Kony into a household name. But does the organization's simplif...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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With a recent resurgence of nationalism, Scottish independence is once again a topic of discussion. Do Scotland's vast oil reserves make this a rea...

  • Added: Mar 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any ...

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2012
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With economic malaise and political stalemates commonplace across the U.S. and Europe, some are beginning to look to China for answers. Is democrac...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2012
  • Length: 02:02
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It's been almost a year since demonstrations started in Syria and the government crackdown gets bloodier every day. With sanctions not producing re...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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As the Arab Spring celebrates its one-year anniversary, the West is cautiously awaiting the next step. Will democracy flourish in the Middle East a...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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As the Cuban embargo reaches a milestone, a majority of Americans think it's time for a change. Many argue that the communist stronghold is no long...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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President Obama's plan for a manufacturing revival has seen bipartisan support, but some economists are asking serious questions. Will more America...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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As NATO's missile defense system goes live in Turkey, questions have been raised about the nation's human rights record. Should NATO condemn Turkey...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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With primary season starting up, the Republican candidates are traveling around the nation, making stump speeches, kissing babies, and spending mil...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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Unpaid internships are a valuable and sometimes necessary experience for college students and recent graduates, especially in light of the global f...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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With the 17th annual global climate change talks foundering in Durban, little hope is left for a worldwide initiative designed to combat global war...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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With Vladimir Putin's party receiving a rebuke in the December 4th parliamentary elections, Russia is at a crossroads. With alleged voter fraud and...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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The euro was once thought to be a symbol of peace and prosperity in post-World War II Europe. As the sovereign debt crisis continues, are we watchi...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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Are Western-imported methods for fighting HIV/AIDS working in Sub-Saharan Africa? Some critics argue that campaigns more aligned with traditional A...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fu...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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The Greek tragedy unfolding over the European debt deal raises some important questions about the bounds between debt and democracy: Why shouldn't ...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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Child soldiers and foreign aid raise an important ethical dilemma: Should allies that use child soldiers receive U.S. military aid, even if it comp...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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Recent allegations of an Iranian assassination plot in the United States have once again raised doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions. As con...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2011
  • Length: 02:00