Mining harms the environment irreversibly, yet this is often ignored, and mining is on the increase, often without clear ecological or economic development benefits. "We're still using the model created at the end of the 19th century, but in a

Antonio Franceschet on the International Criminal Court

Jun 8th, 2012

What is the role of the International Criminal Court today? What are its strengths and limitations? In this informative interview, Professor Antonio Franceschet discusses the evolution of the ICC; its basic structure and function; and its curr

Ian Hurd on International Law and Security

Nov 28th, 2011 35m 26s

"I would disagree with those who suggest international law doesn't really matter. If we look at what states do, they work very hard to marshal legal resources behind their foreign policy choices. They clearly care very much about being seen as

Leif Wenar on Natural Resources and Clean Trade Policies

Jun 2nd, 2011 27m 37s

Consumers in countries that import natural resources are often unwittingly in business with dictators, corrupt officials, and armed groups, says Leif Wenar. Yet we could change our laws to make powerful groups in exporting countries more accoun

EIA Interview: Mathias Risse on Justice and Common Ownership of the Earth

Oct 4th, 2010 25m 47s

Philosopher Mathias Risse discusses his concept of common ownership of the earth--the equal claim of each person to the planet and its resources--and what this means for worldwide immigration policies and for climate change refugees, for exampl

Darrel Moellendorf on the Climate Change Negotiations in Copenhagen

Mar 16th, 2010 33m 8s

Darrel Moellendorf (author of "Treaty Norms and Climate Change Mitigation") discusses what happened in Copenhagen and what it means for future negotiations on climate change.

Michael Doyle on Nonintervention and the Responsibility to Protect - 0

Mar 10th, 2010

What circumstances justify overriding sovereignty? Michael Doyle discusses the difficult questions surrounding nonintervention and the "unanimous revolution" of 2005, which led to the new norm known as the Responsibility to Protect.

Ann Florini on Global Governance - 1

Mar 10th, 2009 30m 18s

Florini discusses the difference between "global government" and "global governance," intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, and the role and achievements of civil society and transnational networks, particularly on environmental issue

Fiona Robinson on the Ethics of Care - 0

Mar 5th, 2009

Care is not only a moral issue, but also a feminist one, says Robinson, noting that two-thirds of care around the world is done by women, for little or no pay. She also discusses the evolving concept of human security.

Alex Bellamy on the Responsibility to Protect - 0

Mar 3rd, 2009

"This is just the beginning of the road for R2P," says Bellamy. "There are a lot of skeptics...but it is a principle that has commanded the support of 192 governments, and that creates a tremendous political impetus."

Simon Dalby on Environmental Security - 0

Feb 25th, 2009 23m 57s

"Peace-building is literally about building now," says Dalby. "It's about constructing buildings that don't need large quantities of energy, both because of climate change and so that they are not dependent on supplies from the other side of th

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