Is the Release of U.S. Diplomatic Cables by WikiLeaks Ethical? Ethical Inquiry is a monthly series that examines ethical questions, highlighting a broad array of opinion from journalism, academia and advocacy organizations. Our intent is to illuminate and explore the complexity of some of the most vexing ethical questions of our time. February 2011 “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” — Louis Brandeis “There is nothing brave about sabotaging the peaceful relations between nations." — Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, on the leaks The release of classified and priva...