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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International affairs, global governance, and more
DEC 15, 2025 • Video
The Ethics of Decision-Making in National Security
APR 9, 2026 • Article
Realism vs. Pragmatism: Understanding America’s New Rhetorical Landscape
Amid Trump's fiery rhetoric and debates over "realism," Professor Jason Ralph writes that "pragmatism" may offer a better alternative for the American public.
AUG 14, 2025 • Podcast
Values, Realism, and U.S. Foreign Policy, with Alexander Vindman
Alexander Vindman joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the critical interplay between morality and power in the practice of geopolitics.
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Ethics & International Affairs Journal
Ethics & International Affairs is the quarterly journal of Carnegie Council. It aims to close the gap between the theory and practice of ethics.
Model International Mobility Convention
The primary goal of the Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC) is to formulate new rules for migration and asylum that can benefit both migrants and refugees as well as their states of origin, transit, and destination.
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SEP 2, 2009 • Podcast
Jeffrey McCausland Interviews Eric "Rick" Olson: The Role of Military Contractors
"I just couldn't conceive of a battlefield now without contractors," says Olson, former Major General in the U.S. army and now an independent defense ...
SEP 2, 2009 • Podcast
Joel Rosenthal Interviews Colonel Thomas X. Hammes: Unexplored Issues Regarding Military Contractors
Military contractors bring up many issues which have not been fully explored, says Hammes; loyalty, for example. While we can expect great loyalty from U....
AUG 18, 2009 • Podcast
Jeffrey McCausland Interviews James Carafano: The Role of Contractors in Combat
Using contractors on the battlefield is not new for the U.S. What's more, it's a good option and it's here to stay, says Carafano. "...
AUG 14, 2009 • Podcast
Dealing with Dictators: North Korea
Should you ever deal with dictators? Two American journalists held hostage in North Korea were released as a result of Bill Clinton's recent meeting with ...
AUG 5, 2009 • Article
Resetting the Reset
The "reset button" has become the metaphor for restoring U.S.-Russia relations. But is it working? Despite the progress made, a number of critical ...
JUL 21, 2009 • Article
U.S.-Russian Arms Control Priorities
This set of four papers focuses on arms control in the context of the critical and evolving U.S.-Russia relationship.
JUL 21, 2009 • Article
A Guide to the Challenges Facing President Obama's Nuclear Abolition Agenda
Burgess Laird argues that the case for nuclear weapons abolition recently advanced by President Obama is built not on the familiar refrain of disarmament advocates ...
JUL 14, 2009 • Transcript
"The Current" Interviews Joel Rosenthal
Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal shares his thoughts on the mission and work of the Carnegie Council, the new administration, the future of realism, and ...
JUL 14, 2009 • Podcast
"The Current" Interviews Joel Rosenthal
Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal shares his thoughts on the mission and work of the Carnegie Council, the new administration, the future of realism, and ...
JUL 10, 2009 • Podcast
Russia and U.S.-Russia Relations: David Speedie Interviews Ambassador Thomas Pickering
Ambassador Thomas Pickering discusses Russia's role in the unfolding events in Iran and other potential areas of cooperation between Russia and the United States, including ...