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Migration
In an increasingly globalized world, the movement of people across borders poses one of our most pressing moral issues. With over 280 million international migrants due to war, natural disasters, and climate change, the need for moral considerations in migration policy is more important now than ever.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Ethical Issues in Migration (60 minutes)
Carnegie Council Activity on Migration (30-45 minutes)
Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC) (Website, 5 minute read)
The State of Migration in 2025: Balancing Values and Interests at the International and Local Levels (Event, 50 minute watch)
Addressing Climate Migration & Considerations for the Future (Event, 60 minute watch)
In Search of a Migration Governance Framework for the Modern Age (Article, 5 minute read)
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Space
What happens on Earth is increasingly linked to what happens in outer space, but in recent years there have been significant developments in militarizing and commercializing this domain. We must consider the ethical implications of our utilization of space.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Ethical Issues in Space (60 minutes)
Carnegie Council Activity on Space Governance (30-45 minutes)
Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy (Event, 60 minute watch)
The Cosmic Precipice: Why Weaponizing Space Hurts Us All (Journal Article, 7 minute read)
A Policy Framework for International Cooperation in Space Biotechnology (Report, 15 minute read)
Ethics and the New Space Boom, with Brian Weeden (Podcast, 30 minute listen)
Space-Based Data Risks to Refugee Populations (Article, 5 minute read)
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Nuclear
Nuclear weapons pose the threat of a mass casualty event, every day. In recent years, nuclear capabilities have grown, while restraints are weakening, and principles are eroding. We must evaluate and confront this environment to ensure a stable future.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Issues in Nuclear Ethics (60 minutes)
Carnegie Council Activity on Nuclear Complacency: The Officer's Dilemma (30-45 minutes)
Nuclear Complacency (Report, 15 minute read)
Nuclear Ethics for this Moment (Podcast, 55 minute listen)
Nuclear deterrence (Key Term)
The Myth of “Just” Nuclear Deterrence: Time for a New Strategy to Protect Humanity from Existential Nuclear Risk (Journal Article, 10 minute read)
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "A House of Dynamite" (Article, 5 minute read)
Politico Op-Ed: Walking a Fraying Nuclear Tightrope (Article, 5 minute red)
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AI
The accelerating adoption and use of AI, both by international actors and the public, are changing the fundamentals of how our world functions. We should be prepared for this change and ensure that AI is developed with ethical considerations in mind.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Ethical Issues in AI (60 minutes)
Carnegie Council Case Study: Listening to Citizens: The Role, Advantages, and Limitations of Technology (60 minutes)
Carnegie Council Activity on Trade-offs of AI in Diplomacy (30-45 minutes)
AI in Diplomacy (Accelerator Website, 5 minute read)
Geopolitics in an Era of AGI (Event, 60 minute watch)
Data Fusion (Accelerator Interactive Tool)
Empowerment, Ownership, & Agency: Building an Inclusive AI Future (Podcast, 35 minute listen)
Intelligence-led policing; AI governance; Generative AI (Key Terms)
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Climate
Despite a dramatic increase in climate commitments, strategies, and policies over the past decade, real progress remains elusive and implementation of action far from what is needed to effectively confront climate change. We must approach climate action with ethical principles in mind to ensure a safe a prosperous future for all.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Applied Ethics Strategies to Accelerate Climate Action in Cities (60 minutes)
Climate ethics (Key Term)
Climate mobility (Key Term)
Climate Action in Cities (Accelerator Interactive Tool)
Beyond Crisis and Emergency: Climate Change as a Political Epic (Journal Article, 10 minute read)
Considerations for a Climate Migrant's Bill of Rights (Report, 10 minute read)
Ethical Stimulus for a Time of Climate Crisis (Report, 10 minute read)
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Illiberal Narratives
Political and private sector actors in open societies are increasingly using the language of liberal values as a façade to advance illiberal goals. The blurring of lines between liberal and illiberal values threatens the international system’s core principles.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Illiberal Narratives and the Ethics of Democracy in Global Affairs (60 minutes)
Carnegie Council Activity on Illiberal Narratives and Democratic Backsliding (30-45 minutes)
Post-Liberal American Power (Event, 60 minute watch)
Illiberal Narratives and Shifting Values: Examining Competing Visions of the U.S. and its Role in the World (Report, 10 minute read)
Leadership on the Line(Journal Article, 15 minute read)
Unlocking Cooperation: Open Societies (Event, 70 minute watch)
Ethics in a Post-Liberal World (Article, 5 minute read)
Democratic backsliding (Key Term)
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Peace and Security
The tension between perpetual conflict and the value of human life is being increasingly strained today by regional wars, frozen conflicts, and the deployment of new military technologies. We must keep ethics embedded in our security actions to ensure just peace outcomes.
Carnegie Council Lesson Plan for Ethical Issues in Peace and Security (60 minutes)
Wars Without End: Competitive Intervention, Escalation Control, and Protracted Conflict (Book review, 5 minute read)
How to End a War: Essays on Justice, Peace, and Repair (Book review, 5 minute read)
Department of Violence (Book review, 5 minute read)
Beware the Boomerang Effect: Why U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Pose a Profound Threat to American Freedom (Journal Article, 7 minute read)
Re-examining our Capacity for Just Peace (Event, 60 minute watch)
The Cost of Military Primacy, with Peter Harris (Podcast, 40 minute listen)