People often claim that we cannot, or should not, judge states' actions in moral terms. Some argue that such standards are irrelevant; others believe that any ethical standard would be unrealistic because the environment within which states operate is too uncertain to allow moral considerations. Yet discussing foreign policy in terms of duty, or justice, or right does not indicate that we are crazy. We judge foreign policies in terms of practicality and efficiency, but we also say that sanctions against Iraq are right or wrong, the intervention in Kosovo was just or unjust, the WTO's trade policies are fair or unfair. We expect leaders to be honorable as well as cunning, to serve some public good even if its not one we ourselves would choose. This course examines ethical problems facing policymakers and publics by focusing on a series of specific cases from the recent past, including the decision to use the atomic bomb, wartime propaganda, economic sanctions, child labor, sex tourism, ecotourism, secrecy and espionage, religious fundamentalism, humanitarian intervention, trade in toxic waste, capitalism, and modern slavery. Format: lecture. Requirements: class attendance and participation in in-class exercises; one op/ed piece (also sent to a publication); an essay and a final exam. No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 50. International Relations Subfield