Commentary

October 9, 2014
Should Adult Sibling Incest Be a Crime?

PRINCETON – Last month, the German Ethics Council, a statutory body that reports to the Bundestag, recommended that sexual intercourse…
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October 1, 2014
Lebanon’s Model of Moderation

BEIRUT – Global debate in recent weeks has centered on US President Barack Obama’s initiative to prevent the advance of…
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September 17, 2014
The Ethics of Ebola

LONDON – As the Ebola virus grips an unprecedentedly wide swath of Africa, many are asking whether it is time…
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September 11, 2014
How the Rich Rule

PRINCETON – It is hardly news that the rich have more political power than the poor, even in democratic countries…
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September 3, 2014
Educating Everyone

EDINBURGH – The odds are weighed heavily against achieving the target set by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of ensuring…
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August 27, 2014
The Containment Debate, Round Two

PARIS – At the Cold War’s outset, there was an intense debate in the United States between those who wanted…
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August 12, 2014
The Framing of MH-17

PHILADELPHIA – US President Barack Obama called the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 an “outrage of unspeakable proportions,” whereas…
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July 30, 2014
Bonds of the Diaspora

WASHINGTON, DC – The goals of the post-2015 development agenda cannot be achieved without strong programs and adequate funding. Official…
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July 29, 2014
The Other Nigeria

LAGOS – Nigeria has been getting a lot of bad press lately, owing largely to the militant Islamist group Boko…
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July 25, 2014
Antarctica’s Point of No Return

POTSDAM – Recent satellite observations have confirmed the accuracy of two independent computer simulations that show that the West Antarctic…
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