Ethics

Modern War Institute: The Importance of Distance in Modern Warfare – 16 May 2016

 by John Govern | May 16, 2016 | http://www.modernwarinstitute.org/reexamination-distance-modern-warfare/   In the face of combat, an impasse is encountered, one presented all too often throughout history: to have the mental strength to overcome fear and to kill. The development of warfare has made this common problem less obvious over time….


Upcoming Event – The Ethics of Negotiation in Armed Conflict – April 14-16, 2016

Home Schedule Participants Background Readings CERL Home The Ethics of Negotiation in Armed Conflict When states conduct negotiations in the shadow of armed conflict, the exercise of diplomacy raises certain unique challenges. Conducting relations with “rogue states,” namely sovereign states who disregard human rights or other international norms, for example,…


Cyber War Law and Ethics for Virtual Conflicts

Cyber War Law and Ethics for Virtual Conflicts $185.00 Jens David Ohlin, Kevin Govern, and Claire Finkelstein 9780198717492 Hardcover 19 May 2015 Cyber War Law and Ethics for Virtual Conflicts $49.95 Jens David Ohlin, Kevin Govern, and Claire Finkelstein 9780198717508 Paperback 19 May 2015  https://global.oup.com/academic/category/law/international-law/public-international-law/international-humanitarian-law/?cc=us&lang=en& Explores the controversial legal and…


Ethical Dilemmas in the Global Defense Industry

Home Schedule Required Readings Background Readings Participants CERL Home Ethical Dilemmas in the Global Defense Industry The defense industry operates at the intersection of the public and private sectors in a global arena and routinely interacts with foreign legal systems and diverse cultures.  Navigating these different contexts creates challenges for the defense industry,…