Centre for Ethical Foreign Affairs
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People and society

People and societies play a large and increasing role in foreign affairs, and the traditional place of nations may be shrinking.  But that places a greater responsibility on people and societies to engage well.  What does it mean for an individual or a social institution to behave ethically?  What should people and organisations do which they aren’t doing already?  And how should people and society engage with their governments on international issues?

The limits of loyalty

Southampton FC got caught spying on rivals — so why do fans stay loyal anyway? A look at what it really takes to make us abandon our team, our country, or our tribe.
  • 4 minute read

Empathy: a good guide or a fatal attraction?

Is empathy making us weaker, or is that argument itself just another evolved bias in disguise? A critical look at “Suicidal Empathy” and why caring for others may still be worth dying for.
  • 4 minute read

Ethics of disinformation

When, if ever, is disinformation ethical?
  • 5 minute read

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