https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/resources/rss/feed.xml en-us https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/reflections-uehiro-carnegie-study-tour-japan Access this report from the Uehiro-Carnegie Endowment for Future Generations study tour, in which Carnegie Council fellows and staff reflect on their trip to Japan. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/reflections-uehiro-carnegie-study-tour-japan https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/realism-pragmatism-american-rhetoric Amid Trump's fiery rhetoric and debates over "realism," Professor Jason Ralph writes that "pragmatism" may offer a better alternative for the American public. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/realism-pragmatism-american-rhetoric https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/gaslighting-america-mathias-risse What is fueling the post-truth era? Why is it working? Harvard's Mathias Risse argues that gaslighting has become a dominant rhetorical force in American politics. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:47:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/gaslighting-america-mathias-risse https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-harsh-suri This conversation features Harsh Suri, CEO and co-founder of The Geostrata, a youth-led independent policy and research think tank, based in India. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-harsh-suri https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/presidents-desk/zero-introspection The rejection of introspection and moral duties by America's business leaders—combined with an unwillingness to defend the very system that incubated their success—is a baffling and deeply troubling trend. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/presidents-desk/zero-introspection https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/character-leadership-conversation-mark-hertling Mark Hertling discusses U.S. foreign policy, the release of his new book, and the moral-political fork in the road in America in 2026. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/character-leadership-conversation-mark-hertling https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/ethics-on-film/one-battle-after-another This review of Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-winning "One Battle After Another" discusses gender roles, white supremacy, and the motivations of revolutionaries. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/ethics-on-film/one-battle-after-another https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/amoral-american-power-matias-spektor From Caracas to Tehran, U.S. power is no longer justified through a narrative of liberal internationalism. Matias Spektor examines the consequences of this shift. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/amoral-american-power-matias-spektor https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/why-space-matters-and-how-to-govern-it Watch this "Ethics Empowered" event, in which an expert panel grapples with ethical questions on governance, militarization, and emerging technology in space. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/why-space-matters-and-how-to-govern-it https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/keeping-it-realism-paul-poast With realism having a political moment, Paul Poast discusses the intellectual roots of the theory and how it's being applied in U.S. foreign policy. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/keeping-it-realism-paul-poast https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/presidents-desk/a-moral-rupture As moral relativists try to sanitize Trump's transgressive policies, Canada's Prime Minister Carney warns, "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition." Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/presidents-desk/a-moral-rupture https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/trump-gaslighting-american-realism Trump's gaslighting around “realism” and U.S. foreign policy has gone into overdrive. How can the country find an equilibrium between power and principle? Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/trump-gaslighting-american-realism https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-ruth-nashipae-muigai This conversation features Ruth Nashipae Muigai, founder and CEO of The Gender Initiative, where she leads efforts for gender equality and inclusion in East Africa. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-ruth-nashipae-muigai https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-denver-barrows This conversation features Denver Barrows, a senior manager at Amazon, scaling electric vehicle infrastructure. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-denver-barrows https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/empathy-responsible-power-claire-yorke Dr. Claire Yorke joins "Values & Interests" to discuss how empathy can be used to build inclusive power structures, while avoiding the trap of blind idealism. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/empathy-responsible-power-claire-yorke https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/kegley-lectures/ethics-decision-making-national-security-avril-haines Avril D. Haines, former director of national intelligence, offered insights into the importance of values, how to defend ethical norms, and pathways for next-gen leaders. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/kegley-lectures/ethics-decision-making-national-security-avril-haines https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/re-examining-just-peace Watch this discussion featuring distinguished experts reflecting on the state of war in 2025 and the obstacles to achieving just peace. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/re-examining-just-peace https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/feature/2025-year-in-review Explore Carnegie Council’s 2025 Year in Review resource which highlights podcasts, events, and more covering some of this year’s key ethical issues. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/feature/2025-year-in-review https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellows-spotlight-nadav-avihay This interview series profiles members of the CEF cohort. This talk features Nadav Avihay, a sustainability associate at SL Green. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellows-spotlight-nadav-avihay https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/geopolitics-agi As nations and researchers race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), watch this expert panel discuss the geopolitical impacts of this technology. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/geopolitics-agi https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/principle-pragmatic-idealism Björn Holmberg, executive director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the power of pragmatic idealism across international relations. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/principle-pragmatic-idealism https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/ethical-stimulus-climate-crisis Access this report which argues that applied ethics offers promising potential to identify new pathways to normalize and accelerate implementation of climate action. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/ethical-stimulus-climate-crisis https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellows-spotlight-nicholas-bayer This interview series profiles members of the CEF cohort. This talk features Nicholas Bayer, senior communications manager for public engagement at Doctors Without Borders. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:30:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellows-spotlight-nicholas-bayer https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/global-ethics-day-2025-recap To mark the 12th Global Ethics Day on October 15, 2025, organizations & individuals across 60 countries reimagined the role of ethics in the workspace, international relations, & everyday life. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/global-ethics-day-2025-recap https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/addressing-climate-migration-considerations-for-the-future Watch this panel discussion, which examines the question: How can nations collaborate to ensure the rights of people moving due to climate change? Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/addressing-climate-migration-considerations-for-the-future https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/nuclear-complacency Access a new report from Carnegie Council and The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation on the growing risk of nuclear complacency. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/nuclear-complacency https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/misinformation-global-manosphere-odanga-madung Kenyan journalist and researcher Odanga Madung discusses the corrosive effects of misinformation, the global rise of the manosphere, and the power of collective narratives. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/misinformation-global-manosphere-odanga-madung https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/ethics-on-film/house-of-dynamite This review of "A House of Dynamite" discusses the many ethical decisions facing leaders when a nuclear missile is launched at the United States. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/ethics-on-film/house-of-dynamite https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/re-envisioning-humanitarianism In the Global Ethics Day 2025 keynote event, an expert panel discussed the present and future of humanitarian aid, in this challenging political environment. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/re-envisioning-humanitarianism https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/fracturing-democratic-institutions-variations-autocracy In this pre-Global Ethics Day event, leading scholar practitioners grapple with critical questions regarding the future of democracy. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/fracturing-democratic-institutions-variations-autocracy https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-molly-schaeffer This interview series profiles members of the CEF cohort. This talk features Molly Schaeffer, executive director of the NYC Mayor's Office of Asylum Seeker Operations. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-molly-schaeffer https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/cost-military-primacy-peter-harris Colorado State's Peter Harris discusses what a less militarized future might look like for the U.S. and the Trump administration's impact on foreign policy. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:02:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/cost-military-primacy-peter-harris https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/philosohy-power-meta-ethics-international-relations ICR Research's Stuart MacDonald explores how metaethics—the study of what makes moral claims valid—might help us understand the difficulties of values-based diplomacy. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/philosohy-power-meta-ethics-international-relations https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/post-liberal-american-power In the first event in our "Values & Interests" series, an expert panel examines the question: Has Trump 2.0 ushered in an era of post-liberal American power? Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/post-liberal-american-power https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/policy-framework-international-cooperation-space-biotechnology This report, in collaboration with Northeastern University, explores the need for multilateral frameworks and guidance in biotechnology as humans explore space in the coming decades. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/report/policy-framework-international-cooperation-space-biotechnology https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-josh-acosta This interview series profiles members of the second Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Josh Acosta, a nonresident fellow at George Mason University. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/carnegie-ethics-fellow-spotlight-josh-acosta https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/presidents-desk/ethics-post-liberal-world Seven months into Trump's second term, liberal principles hang in the balance. Bringing these norms back to life will require courage. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/presidents-desk/ethics-post-liberal-world https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/ethical-abyss-tech-ecosystem-conflict-elke-schwarz Elke Schwarz joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the new highly militarized tech ecosystem and the resulting dehumanization of civilians in conflict zones around the world. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/ethical-abyss-tech-ecosystem-conflict-elke-schwarz https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/values-realism-usa-foreign-policy-alexander-vindman Alexander Vindman joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the critical interplay between morality and power in the practice of geopolitics. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/values-realism-usa-foreign-policy-alexander-vindman https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/moral-life-catastrophic-world-travis-rieder Moral philosopher Travis Rieder joins "Values & Interests" to explore how we might pursue ethical lives in an era of global crisis. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/moral-life-catastrophic-world-travis-rieder