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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After a recent "New York Times" story on Obama's "kill list" of terrorists, many are questioning the president's counterterrorism strategy. Is it e...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 01:59
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently won his recall election and many are saying this is due, in part, to the "Citizens United" decision, which...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:05
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An influential Russian engineer recently called for an international ban on cyber weapons, saying that they could have unforeseen consequences, but...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 01:58
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The International Criminal Court turns 10 in July after a tumultuous first decade. With only a handful of rulings handed down, critics say the ICC ...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2012
  • Length: 02:04
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Americans are used to hearing about drones being used in Pakistan and Yemen, but they are increasingly being deployed domestically. With organizati...

  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:56
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A recent report showed that the American arms industry made billions last year selling to states with questionable human rights records. Should a g...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:01
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With Somali piracy surging over the last four years, the UN is calling for travel and financial sanctions on senior pirate leaders. Is this an effe...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2012
  • Length: 02:03
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The gun control debate in the United States has been revived in the wake of the Aurora massacre. With thousands of firearm-related homicides each y...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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The London Olympics are unfolding as Britain endures a severe recession. With a $17 billion price tag, are the Olympics worth it for a nation going...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 01:49
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From jailing bloggers in Ethiopia to legislating religion-neutral clothing in France, censorship takes many forms. Is censorship ever warranted, ev...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:03
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Do the presidential nominating conventions still serve a purpose in American politics? Do these events need to be reformed or scaled down? Or shoul...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 02:03
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With the crisis in Syria escalating, many analysts think a lasting resolution will be found in an internationally negotiated comprehensive settleme...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 02:09
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It's been about 20 years since South Africa emerged from apartheid, but a recent series of violent confrontations between police and striking mine ...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2012
  • Length: 01:59
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With the publishing of "No Easy Day," a tell-all from a retired Navy SEAL about the raid that killed bin Laden, questions are being asked about how...

  • Added: Sep 17, 2012
  • Length: 01:53
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With a U.S.-made anti-Islam film angering many in the Muslim world, some are wondering if there is an unbridgeable divide between the two cultures....

  • Added: Sep 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:01
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With real economic benefits and perceived environmental ones, local food has been branded as an ethical alternative to the mass-produced variety. B...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:10
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Under rules codified at the 1961 Vienna Convention, diplomatic missions are generally considered inviolable. But with the murder of Libya Ambassado...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:07
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Now that scientists are able to create fertile mammal eggs using stem cells, many people are asking some tough ethical questions. Has science gone ...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:06
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Anti-gay legislation is garnering support in Ukraine and many other countries are backtracking on equal rights for homosexuals. Is there anything i...

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:05
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As Superstorm Sandy made clear, natural disasters can wreak havoc on rich and poor countries, alike. However, the Western media's coverage often ti...

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  • Added: Nov 13, 2012
  • Length: 02:01
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