Our Podcasts

Listen to the latest insights from Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Tune in to hear from leading experts and thinkers, identifying and addressing the most critical ethical issues of today and tomorrow.

JUN 19, 2009 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: When Are Elections Legitimate?

When are elections legitimate? What about Iran? Elections assume that losers accept results. Because many disagree, can they overturn an election? Should we believe authorities ...

JUN 18, 2009 Podcast

Iranian Press TV: Cross-Cultural Understanding through Virtual Worlds

In an interview for "The Autograph," a program on Iran's PressTV hosted by Susan Modaress, Council Senior Fellows Joshua Fouts and Rita King discuss the ...

JUN 12, 2009 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Pillars of Choice: Fairness

Fairness is a universal concept, but its application depends on time and place. The three pillars of ethical choice—pluralism, rights and responsibilities, and fairness—...

John Githongo in discussion with Michela Wrong. <br>Photo by Peter Chappell.

JUN 10, 2009 Podcast

"It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistleblower"

Matthew Hennessey interviews Michela Wrong about her latest book. Their discussion includes the question of aid, corruption, the role of the tribe, and why Obama ...

Statue of Kim Il Sung in North Korea. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/roman-harak/5015232313/" target="_blank">Roman Harak</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/" target="_blank">CC</a>)

JUN 5, 2009 Podcast

North Korea: What Next?

There are no good options in negotiations with North Korea, says Bush's top advisor on North Korean affairs, Victor Cha. It's always a choice between ...

JUN 5, 2009 Podcast

Pillars of Choice: Rights and Responsibilities

Balancing rights and responsibilities is one of the pillars supporting ethical choice. How far do our rights extend? Do responsibilities diminish our entitlements?

JUN 3, 2009 Podcast

Ethical Policy Dilemmas in the Promotion of U.S. Human Rights Values

What are realistic processes of social change that should inform effective human rights policy and its implementation? Should human rights issues be pressed even if ...

The American Future: A History

JUN 1, 2009 Podcast

The American Future: A History

In a dazzling display of learning and verbal virtuosity, Simon Schama takes us from Arlington Cemetery to the contrasts between the Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian worldview; ...

MAY 29, 2009 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Pillars of Choice: Pluralism

How do we celebrate differences without falling into the trap of cultural relativism?

MAY 26, 2009 Podcast

The Afghan Challenge

Rebuilding Afghanistan will be a long process, says Stewart, and so our presence there needs to be much lighter. It's inconceivable that for the next 30...