Media Mentions
APR 18, 2017 • News
Is It O.K. to Tinker With the Environment to Fight Climate Change?
Scientists are investigating whether releasing tons of particulates into the atmosphere might be good for the planet. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea. ...
APR 7, 2017 • News
The dynamics of the United Nations with John Tessitore
John Tessitore, executive editor of Ethics & International Affairs, makes a compelling case for the United Nations in PBS show The White House Chronicles.
APR 1, 2017 • News
Misogyny Didn't Stop Them: The World's Most Important Female Leaders
For PassBlue, Joanne Myers, director of Public Affairs program at Carnegie Council, reviews several books about important women leaders throughout the last century.
MAR 23, 2017 • News
Former UN climate advisor leads initiative to regulate geo-engineering
From this CICERO article: Geo-engineering can be a cheap way of instantly lowering the Earth's temperature--with potentially devastating side effects. The technology is here but ...
MAR 17, 2017 • News
Wallace places third in international essay contest
The Wilton Bulletin writes that Wilton High School junior Michael Wallace placed third in the high school category of Carnegie Council's 2016 International Student/Teacher Essay ...
MAR 9, 2017 • News
Raising the Climate Change Battle to Geoengineer the Earth
For PassBlue, Carnegie Council Trustee Barbara Crossette writes about the Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative and its launch event in February.
MAR 1, 2017 • News
Toward governance frameworks for climate geoengineering
Climate geoengineering techniques could give humanity much needed breathing space to face the dangers of climate change, but their implementation raises many questions, and will ...
JAN 31, 2017 • News
Women at a Cultural Crossroads in Japan
"As Japan suffers economic lag, it faces a second challenge in boosting its birth rate in response to its graying population," writes Pacific Delegate Mary ...
JAN 28, 2017 • News
Tense Days in Hebron: "The Possibility of Escalation Is Always There"
For The Atlantic, Senior Fellow Zach Dorfman describes a visit to Hebron, the largest city in the West Bank, where Israeli-Palestinian tensions are always high.
JAN 27, 2017 • News
George Mitchell wrote "A Path to Peace" about Israel and Palestine. Is there one?
For the Los Angeles TimesSenior Fellow Zach Dorfman reviews George Mitchell's new book about the history of and possible solutions for the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Press Releases
NOV 4, 2013 • News
WINNING PHOTOS: 2013 International Student Photo Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Carnegie Council International Student Photo Contest, on the theme of Living with Differences.
OCT 28, 2013 • News
Joel Rosenthal Awarded Honorary Degree by University of Edinburgh
In October 2013, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science in Social Sciences from the University of Edinburgh. The degree ...
OCT 16, 2013 • News
Author and Journalist James Traub to Host Interview Series, "Ethics Matter"
James Traub, new host of "Ethics Matter," writes a column for "Foreign Policy's" website entitled "Terms of Engagement" and also writes for "Foreign Policy" magazine. ...
SEP 19, 2013 • News
The Ethics of Preventive War: New Book from Global Ethics Fellow Deen Chatterjee
In this book edited by Deen Chatterjee, 11 leading theorists debate the normative challenges of preventive war through the lens of important public and political issues ...
SEP 17, 2013 • News
Carnegie Council Presents "Ethics & International Affairs" Fall 2013 Issue
This issue features Richard Schiffman on the land grab in Africa; Frances Moore Lappé, Jennifer Clapp, Molly Anderson, Robin Broad, Ellen Messer, Thomas Pogge, and ...
SEP 6, 2013 • News
Five Perspectives on Intervention in Syria
Should the United States and/or the international community intervene in Syria? And if so, how? What are the moral, legal, and strategic issues at ...
SEP 4, 2013 • News
Ethical Challenges in Trans-Pacific Relations: Twelve Best Contest Essays
Read the 12 best essays from our 2013 Trans-Pacific contest, a pioneering exercise in student collaboration.
SEP 3, 2013 • News
Carnegie Council Appoints George Rupp as Senior Fellow
Dr. Rupp's project is "Ethics in an Age of Globalization: Exploring the Intersection of Values and Conflict in International Affairs." He will write a book ...
AUG 19, 2013 • News
Trans-Pacific Student Contest, DEADLINE APRIL 30
Essay or video topic: What are current or historical developments in your home country that illustrate shared or different values between your and your contest ...
AUG 15, 2013 • News
Coming Soon: Centennial Roundtable, "Nonproliferation in the 21st Century"
The Fall issue of "Ethics & International Affairs" puts a spotlight on the topic of nonproliferation. In our Carnegie Council Centennial Roundtable, "Nonproliferation in the 21st ...