Module 8: Ethical/Moral PrinciplesRead:RequiredModule Notes: CorruptionGaskarth, J. (2013). Interpreting ethical foreign policy: Traditions and dilemmas for policymakers (Links to an external site.)L

Module 8: Ethical/Moral Principles

Read:

• Required

  • Module Notes: Corruption

  • Gaskarth, J. (2013).  Interpreting ethical foreign policy: Traditions and dilemmas for policymakers (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol. 15. pp. 192-209. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-856X.2012.00535.x

  • Gelb, L.H, and Rosenthal, J.H. (2003). The rise of ethics in foreign policy: Reaching a values consensus (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Foreign Affairs, Vol 82 (3) pp 2-7.

  • Smith, M.J. (2009). Humanitarian intervention: An overview of the ethical issues.  In Barry, C., Rosenthal, J.H., Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs (Ed.), Ethics and International Affairs:  A Reader (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (pp. 67-82).  Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/bm[email protected]sessionmgr113&vid=3&format=EB&lpid=lp_65&rid=0

  • Eckersley, Robyn (2009). Ecological intervention: Prospects and limits. In Barry, C., Rosenthal, J.H., Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs (Ed.), Ethics and International Affairs: A Reader (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (pp. 131-148) Retrieved from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/bm[email protected]sessionmgr113&vid=3&format=EB&lpid=lp_65&rid=0

    Discuss:

• M8D1: Ethical/Moral Principles

  Use the EC resources for research assistance and to properly cite your work:

• National Security Research Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Excelsior OWL Research Page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Plagiarism and Copyright (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Excelsior Library Writing Help (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• APA Citation Help (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Excelsior OWL Citation & Documentation Page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

  M8D1: Ethical/Moral Principles

  This activity addresses module outcomes 1 & 2. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Discuss the ethical/moral principles of international relations. (CO3);

• Summarize the implications of conflicting value systems among nations and the long-term consequences of such differences. (CO4)

  Questions

  After completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the following questions:

• In your opinion and based on your readings, should foreign policy be based on ethical/moral principles, self-interest, power capabilities, or some mixture?

• How should we consider, if at all, conflicting value systems between nations (including our own) when making foreign policy decisions?

• What do you think should be the code of ethics for international relations and why?