Welcome to the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, established in 1998 and renamed to honor Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale ’47, USN (Ret.). This is the place to access our research, media, ideas and events. All things Leadership, Ethics, Character and the Law.

RECENT PODCASTS

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RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

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Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Justified?

February 14, 2021

Dr. Ed Barrett, Dr. Francis Fukuyama and Dr. Bill Galston – “The Future of Liberal Democracy”

February 8, 2021

Dr. Ed Barrett, John Ikenberry and John Mearshimer – “The Future of the Liberal International Order”

February 4, 2021

Why Movies to Teach Philosophy?

February 1, 2021

The Justification for Harm and Intelligence Ethics

December 30, 2020

EVENTS

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First Bell Lecture Series: Dr. Bruce Jones, “To Rule the Waves”

November 18, 2021

Dr. Nancy Sherman: Five Myths About Stoicism

November 15, 2021

2021 – The Ethics of Intelligence and Gray Zone Operations

April 15, 2021

Dr. Jessica M. Mohler, “Athletic and Military Performance – A Neurocognitive Perspective on Success.”

April 14, 2021

Winter 2020 – Ryan Holiday – speaks about “Ancient Wisdom, Modern Life”

April 30, 2020