A recent survey asks citizens from 30 countries for their views on 10 influential national leaders who have a global impact. There are many…
In this essay, I summarize major points of my Ethics for Enemies. I first consider whether torture of a wrongdoer to save his victim could…
History suggests that progress in racial justice comes only when American leaders see it as crucial to US geopolitical interests.
An article about global disorder and discord adapted from the fiftieth annual Ditchley Foundation Lecture.
In this essay I respond to commentators on Ethics for Enemies, including (1) Caspar Hare on torture and other harms imposed on an agent…
Can political philosophy be made interesting and accessible to teenage readers? The author tries to respect the intelligence of young…
Why does Islam seem to dominate Egyptian politics, especially when the country's endemic poverty and deep economic inequality would seem to…
Despite the growing concern about elections which fail around the world, there has been little systematic understanding of the importance…
Many elections confront challenges in meeting international standards of electoral integrity, including in established democracies such as…