Framing ethical perspectives
Applied ethics refers to the practical applications of the moral principles that govern behavior. Carnegie Council focuses on this field, mostly through the realm of international affairs, by identifying and addressing the most critical ethical issues of today and tomorrow. Our initiatives, content, and experts analyze the way that governments, institutions, and individuals interact and make choices on global issues, such as climate change, emerging technology, and governance.
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Practical conversations, decision analysis, and more
MAY 10, 2022 • Podcast
Making Decisions When Values Conflict or Are Prioritized Differently, with Paul Root Wolpe
JUL 5, 2023 • Article
A Framework for the International Governance of AI
Carnegie Council, in collaboration with IEEE, proposes a five-part AI governance framework to enable the constructive use of AI.
APR 12, 2022 • Podcast
Surveillance Tech's Infinite Loop of Harms, with Chris Gilliard
In this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Chris Gilliard explains why the arc of surveillance technology and novel AI bends toward failures that ...
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Carnegie Ethics Accelerator
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Ethics & International Affairs Journal
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Carnegie Ethics Fellows
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JAN 16, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Forming a Donor Monitor NGO
Money stuffed in envelopes. Gifts of cars, computers, and overseas junkets. It sounds like the criticism typically leveled at corrupt MNCs, but it also occurs ...
DEC 7, 2007 • Podcast
Branded! How the Certification Revolution is Transforming Global Corporations
Michael Conroy discusses how certification systems, market campaigns, and champions within corporations are driving a major shift in global corporate accountability on social and environmental ...
NOV 30, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: A Kite Runner Approach to Understanding Corruption
All sins are a variation of theft, according to the father character in Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner. Corruption is theft of public trust ...
NOV 29, 2007 • Podcast
Why Cooperate? The Incentive to Supply Global Public Goods
Deflecting asteroids, eradicating polio, coordinating international time, mitigating climate change--Scott Barrett explains the different incentives and actors needed to supply these global public goods, where ...
OCT 29, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Searching for the Ethical Blogger
Blogs have evolved into a powerful sociopolitical force capable of shaping opinion, breaking news, and giving a voice to the voiceless. But with great chatter ...
OCT 12, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Merck's Dubai Ethics Center
Resolute ethical business standards can be a distinct bottom-line liability for companies operating in environments where corruption is more the rule than the exception. To ...
OCT 10, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Moral Interest in Banking
Pakistan, whose constitution requires that all laws be brought in conformity with sharia, is transitioning to a completely interest-free economy. Islamic finance is booming in ...
SEP 6, 2007 • Article
Engaging "Evil:" Searching for an Ethical Approach Toward North Korea
The temptation to focus on regime change as the solution to all the problems posed by Pyongyang is strong. But attempts to overthrow the regime ...
JUL 31, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: The Blogger's Democratic Revolution
Thanks to the human love of commentary and information, blogs have created more connections among people and helped propel citizen journalism and democratic change. As ...
JUL 23, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Suing against Corruption: The Role of Civil Law
As more and more World Bank and USAID money is spent on complex anticorruption programs, business can lead the way in the fight against corruption ...