by Ron Israel | Feb 7, 2019 | Global Perspective Series, Volume 6
NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY—A CONCEPT IN NEED OF AN UPDATE National sovereignty is the privilege a state has to govern itself without interference from other states or actors. The principle of national sovereignty was first established in the 17th Century by the...
by Ron Israel | Jan 2, 2019 | Global Perspective Series, Volume 5
IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT THE WORLD? Many of us have a growing sense of environmental awareness and concern about issues ranging from climate change to the loss of endangered species. Such concern increasingly affects our lifestyles. We...
by Ron Israel | Aug 1, 2018 | Global Perspective Series, Volume 5
Democracy in Danger INTRODUCTION Around the world, there is a concerning trend away from the practice of democracy. Basic democratic tenets such as fair elections, journalistic freedom, and judicial independence are under attack. According to Freedom House, in 2017,...
by Ron Israel | Jul 1, 2018 | Global Perspective Series, Volume 4
Nuclear Weapons Introduction Nuclear weapons are the deadliest form of man-made destruction our planet has ever known. They are unlike any other weapons, both in the scale of their devastation, and in the spread of damaging radioactive fallout. They are also the only...
by Ron Israel | May 1, 2018 | Global Perspective Series, Volume 3
Paris Climate Agreement In November 2015, 195 countries signed an international agreement to address global warming. Known as the Paris Agreement, the document was designed to prevent the earth from reaching 2 degrees Celsius above the global pre-industrial average....