Multilateralism

Framing ethical perspectives

Multilateralism refers to a group of nations working together for a common goal. It is at the heart of international relations as nation-states form alliances with like-minded countries to take on global issues, such as climate, emerging technology, inequality, and collective security. Carnegie Council sees multilateralism as essential to generating solutions to global problems and a critical component of an ethical present and future.

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Inclusivity, AI & climate governance, and more

FEB 27, 2024 Video

A Carnegie Council Conversation with the UK Home Secretary

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.

OCT 18, 2023 Video

Unlocking Cooperation: A Global Ethics Day Special Event

In this keynote event for Global Ethics Day 2023, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal led a conversation on the psychology behind cooperation; ways that states, institutions, ...

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SEP 20, 2017 Podcast

An Uncertain Ally: Turkey Under Erdoğan's Dictatorship with David L. Phillips

"We need to face the fact that Turkey under Erdoğan has become a rogue regime," declares David L. Phillips. It's a corrupt, repressive, Islamist ...

SEP 6, 2017 Podcast

Islam in Indonesia's Political Economy with Wayne Forrest

Indonesia is enjoying economic growth and the reemergence of democracy, yet it is troubling that the influence of Islam in politics is also growing. "I'm ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thejointstaff/36478259912">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">(CC)</a>

SEP 5, 2017 Podcast

The Trump Effect in Japan with Robert Dujarric

"When you have a president like Trump, you do have to ask yourself: 'What will the United States look like in five years or in ...

SEP 5, 2017 Podcast

Making Ethics Matter in 2017

"Ethics will be found in people of good will who believe in constructive responses to hard policy challenges. Ethics will be demonstrated by those who ...

AUG 30, 2017 Podcast

Heidi Grant on U.S. Air Force Global Partnerships

George Washington understood that building capable partners during peacetime can actually prevent war, says Heidi Grant. She is deputy under secretary of the Air Force, ...

AUG 17, 2017 Podcast

Joshua Eisenman on "Chinese National Socialism"

Under Xi Jinping, China is stepping up a crackdown on freedom of expression, including in universities, reports China expert Joshua Eisenman. Is this the beginning ...

Shanghai Stock Exchange. CREDIT: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shanghaistockexchange.jpg">Heurik (CC)</a>

AUG 15, 2017 Podcast

Scott Kennedy of CSIS: Worst Case Scenarios for China's Economy

After four decades of stellar growth, where is China's economy headed today? "In the last few years not only has the economy slowed down, but ...

Beijing, 2009. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gadgetdan/3892648306/">Dan</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">(CC)</a>

AUG 10, 2017 Podcast

Stratfor's Rodger Baker on the Rebalancing of World Politics and Asia

"I think the biggest impact of Donald Trump's presidency, particularly in Asia-Pacific, has been the concept of uncertainty," says Baker, citing the lack of a ...

Yangshan Port, near Shanghai. CREDIT: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yangshan-Port-Balanced.jpg">Marqueed (CC)</a>

AUG 8, 2017 Podcast

Ziad Haider: U.S.-Asia Economic Ties Under Trump

In this post-TPP world where the U.S. has taken a step back from Asia, the vacuum is being filled by China's initiatives, such as ...

UN Protection of Civilians site in Wau, South Sudan. April 2017. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/unmissmultimedia/33774399210">UNMISS</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/">(CC)</a>

AUG 2, 2017 Podcast

Amnesty International's Sarah Jackson on the Crisis in South Sudan

Since South Sudan's civil war broke out in late 2013, soldiers on both sides have been using rape and other forms of sexual violence on a ...