About
Focusing on the limits and possibilities of ethics and justice in international relations.
I have dedicated my career to promoting a shared understanding of complex ethical issues related to global poverty, the use of force, climate justice, and the promotion of human rights.
My approach centers on justice as a process of inquiry and dialogue about the humane dimensions of life and what sort of society we really want to live in.
I was trained in political philosophy (Columbia) and completed graduate work in public policy and decision science (Harvard, London Business School, and MIT).
Areas of interest
Peacebuilding
Use of force
Moral Leadership
Practical Ethics
Distributive Justice
Climate Justice
Teaching
I teach ethics and moral leadership, building on a background in philosophy and public policy.
Research
My recent research themes include: the just transition; climate justice; use of force.
Fieldwork
I have tested theories and concepts of ethics and justice through extensive fieldwork in more than 40 countries.
Spotlight on a recent course
Choice Points: A Conversation on Moral Leadership, Power, and Responsibility
The course aims to develop knowledge, skills, and strategies to enable students to examine high-stakes moral dilemmas, understand their complexity, and take meaningful action to remedy them. It seeks to answer the following question: Where do norms of moral behavior and considerations of ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ help arbitrate hard choices?
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