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.
FEB 19, 2010 • Podcast
The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050
How will the enormous projected growth of the U.S. population in the next four decades change the face of America? Will it make the ...
FEB 19, 2010 • Podcast
Why Is the Energy Debate So Contentious?
How do we balance the short-term interests at stake in the energy debate with our long-term needs? This short video on ethics asks: Why are ...
FEB 18, 2010 • Podcast
Arsenal of Democracy: The Politics of National Security--From World War II to the War on Terrorism
According to historian Julian Zelizer, partisan fighting has always shaped American foreign policy, and the issue of national security has always been part of our ...
FEB 17, 2010 • Podcast
Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State
Garry Wills traces how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots, defined the presidency, and redefined the government as a ...
FEB 13, 2010 • Podcast
Do You Agree or Resign?
Can you hold to ethical standards and serve a government that makes mistakes? Does becoming a diplomat mean, "my country right or wrong"?
FEB 5, 2010 • Podcast
Do People Matter in U.S. Foreign Policy?
Is U.S. foreign policy determined by individual policy-makers and core values, or by external threats and domestic pressures?
FEB 3, 2010 • Podcast
The Future of Islam
Is Islam compatible with democracy and human rights? Will religious fundamentalism block the development of modern societies in the Islamic world? Georgetown's John L. Esposito ...
FEB 2, 2010 • Podcast
Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It
In a witty and astute talk, Karabell describes and explains what he calls 'superfusion'--how the economies and capital flows of China and the U.S. ...
JAN 29, 2010 • Podcast
Obama's Foreign Policy: What Matters and What Doesn't for America's Future
Elections and campaigns are about options. Governing is about constraints. For Obama--and every president--what happens when foreign policy options meet foreign policy constraints?
JAN 29, 2010 • Podcast
In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work?
Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?