International ethics

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The UNSW International Ethics Research Group brings together international relations, political theory and moral philosophy to address ethical questions in international politics. We’re seeking candidates to work on projects in the following areas:

Justice in a globalised world

Our research examines important environmental justice questions through the lens of ethics, philosophy and norms, considering their intersection with governance and development processes.

The ethics of international security

Our theme explores force and coercion short of war, ‘information warfare’, terrorism and counter-terrorism, global and regional security governance, humanitarianism, the responsibility to protect, cyber security, and nuclear weapons.

War and military ethics

Our research projects focus on justifications for war, just conduct in war, pacifism, conscientious objection, and ethical questions surrounding private military and security companies, new technologies of war, and intelligence collection.

The ethics of militarisation and demilitarisation 

Projects might focus on areas such as:

  • unmanned weapons systems 

  • the bioengineering and enhancement of soldiers 

  • non-lethal weapons

  • the use of modern ICT technologies for information warfare campaigns.

The ethical development and use of advanced military technologies

Projects might focus on areas such as:

  • autonomous and unmanned weapons system

  • the bioengineering and enhancement of soldiers 

  • non-lethal weapons

  • the use of modern ICT technologies for information warfare campaigns.

Cultural diversity and toleration

Projects might focus on areas such as:

  • the issues in accommodating minorities

  • religious diversity

  • the concepts of toleration, neutrality, recognition, or respect

  • social cohesion and national identity

  • migration

  • integration citizenship.

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