Late last year Elon Musk made an intervention in the Russo-Ukrainian War. His 'peace plan' was well received in Moscow, but not anywhere else. Why was Musk pilloried for this intervention when the ultra-wealthy have been celebrated in other areas of international affairs?
This is the topic of my new piece for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Read MoreI was on The Philosopher’s Zone with David Rutledge to discuss the ethics of philanthropy in the face of billionaires playing an increasingly important role in international politics. It was good fun!
Read MoreNew research! I’m happy to announce that International Affairs has published my article on the influence of the Gates Foundation on global health. It argues that transnational philanthropy has a problem of justice, despite good intentions, because it possess uncontrolled power over the human rights of millions of people.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has produced a surge in philanthropic giving from some of the world’s wealthiest people. It is not surprising that they have enjoyed widespread praise and acclaim.
Indeed, it is well deserved. But the situation also illustrates a profound imbalance in society
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