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Framing ethical perspectives

As countries grapple with global issues, such as climate change and the impact of emerging technology, the way that nations interact has never been more consequential. Our experts, programming, and impact initiatives work to analyze the foreign policy of the United States and other nations with an aim to explore shared values and produce agenda-setting resources.

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MAR 28, 2024 Podcast

The Humanization of Warfare: Ethics, Law, and Civilians in Conflict

APR 9, 2024 Video

Algorithms of War: The Use of AI in Armed Conflict

From Gaza to Ukraine, the military applications of AI are fundamentally reshaping the ethics of war. How should policymakers navigate AI’s inherent trade-offs?

MAR 28, 2024 Video

Unlocking Cooperation: The Global South and Global North

In the inaugural panel of the "Unlocking Cooperation" series, Ramu Damodaran leads a discussion on forging a path forward for Global South/North collaboration.

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AUG 24, 2011 Podcast

The Collapse of the Soviet Union: Thoughts on the 20th Anniversary

U.S. Ambassador to the USSR Jack Matlock explodes some myths that are current in the United States, in Russia, and in Europe about just ...

CREDIT: Dennis Doyle, Carnegie Council

AUG 24, 2011 Article

Arms Control and Proliferation Challenges to the Reset Policy

The United States, Russia, and outside observers all agree on one thing: the fragility of the reset policy. This paper clarifies the reasons for this ...

JUL 29, 2011 Article

Tragedy, Then Farce: Israel, Palestine, the United States, and the UN Vote for Palestinian Statehood

When it comes to the question of a Palestinian state, anything is possible. Which, given the frustrating and enduring problems attendant to the issue, is ...

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JUN 3, 2011 Podcast

WAR

In this thoughtful and very personal talk, Junger ponders what attracts young men to war, the difference between friendship and brotherhood, the question of when ...

MAY 17, 2011 Podcast

Beyond Good Intentions: The Promise and Peril of Citizen Engagement with Foreign Policy

What were the accomplishments and failures of the U.S. grassroots movements that responded to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur and how do these lessons ...

MAY 13, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Bin Laden's Death

Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in a mission by U.S. Navy SEALS. Should the U.S. have captured him alive and put ...

Richard K. Betts

APR 8, 2011 Podcast

The World Ahead: Conflict or Cooperation?

After the Cold War, Fukuyama, Huntington, and Mearsheimer each presented a bold vision of what the driving forces of world politics would be. Yet all ...

Ahmed Rashid

MAR 22, 2011 Podcast

Behind the Headlines: Pakistan

With its mix of militants, nuclear weapons, and chronic domestic unrest, Pakistan's problems have implications for the entire world. Prize-winning author and journalist Ahmed Rashid ...

MAR 8, 2011 Podcast

Ethics Matter: Political Scientist Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Joseph Nye discusses the sources of his ideas, his major concepts such as soft power, the impact of these concepts, and his thoughts on the ...

MAR 2, 2011 Podcast

WAMC Radio's Alan Chartock Interviews Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal

Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discusses Andrew Carnegie's vision for world peace and the mission and work of today's Carnegie Council, along with issues such ...