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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JUN 29, 2017 Podcast

Amitai Etzioni on Avoiding War with China

The result of a war with China? "At best we have to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on weapons nobody will use which are ...

North Korea, Mass Games. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fljckr/1027994656/sizes/l/">Stephan</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/">CC</a>)

JUN 27, 2017 Podcast

Ali Wyne on the Risks of U.S. Disengagement from Asia

"Unless we are able to overcome our strategic attention deficit disorder for lack of a better phrase, and unless we are able to not only ...

Admiral James Stavridis. CREDIT: Amanda Ghanooni

JUN 12, 2017 Podcast

Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans

"Oceans dominate the world," says Admiral Stavridis. After all, 70 percent of the globe is covered by water. In this masterly overview of the seven seas, ...

Katarina Church and Stockholm Mosque, Stockholm, Sweden. CREDIT: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Katarina_kyrka_%26_Stockholms_mosk%C3%A9.JPG">Poxnar/Wikimedia</a>

JUN 8, 2017 Podcast

James Traub on Immigrants and Refugees

What happens when Sweden, one of the most welcoming countries on Earth for migrants, simply runs out of beds? What are the unpleasant (and politically ...

Devin Stewart & Admiral John Richardson, chief of naval operations, U.S. Navy. CREDIT: Amanda Ghanooni

JUN 2, 2017 Podcast

The U.S. Navy's View on Security in Asia and Beyond

Carnegie Council's Devin Stewart talks with Admiral John Richardson, the U.S. Navy's most senior-ranking officer. Topics include strategy; the security challenges the Navy faces ...

U.S. and Iraqi soldier near Mosul, October, 2016. CREDIT: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Soldier_prepares_for_key_leader_engagement_to_assess_Iraqi_security_force_checkpoints_at_Q-West.jpg">Spc. Christopher Brecht/U.S. Army</a>

MAY 24, 2017 Podcast

Asha Castleberry on Trump's Generals and the Fight Against ISIS

Asha Castleberry, Fordham professor and U.S. Army veteran, gives detailed updates of the campaigns against ISIS in Mosul and Raqqa and the endlessly complicated ...

Walter Russell Mead and Leon Botstein. CREDIT: Amanda Ghanooni.

MAY 18, 2017 Podcast

Crisis of the Liberal Order

What explains the global resurgence of populism and the rise of political actors on the right? And what are the effects on longstanding alliances, international ...

U.S. Army scouts in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, 2006. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/5285853107/">familymwr</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">(CC)</a>

MAY 3, 2017 Podcast

Limiting Civilian Casualties as Part of a Winning Strategy

"Limiting civilian casualties is always morally and ethically the right thing to do," declares Joseph Felter, speaking from both his research and personal military experience. "...

USS Denver and the Republic of Korea Navy in the East China Sea. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/us-pacific-command/13472390513">U.S. Pacific Command</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/">(CC)</a>

MAY 2, 2017 Podcast

The Coming War with China? The Ethics of Confrontation in the Pacific

Are the United States and China on the brink of war? Can the two nations avoid miscalculation and instead find common ground? Find out what ...

A supporter of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy on Electioon Day, 2015, Rangoon, Myanmar. CREDIT: Van Royko

APR 26, 2017 Podcast

Democracy and the Deep State in Myanmar

In this fascinating interview, Maureen Aung-Thwin, founder of the Burma Project at Open Society Foundations, describes how the Project helped Burma's transition to democracy starting ...