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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NOV 2, 2009 Podcast

Five to Rule Them All : The UN Security Council and the Making of the Modern World

What has been, is, and should be the role of the UN Security Council? Bosco chronicles its history--its successes and its failures—and concludes with ...

SEP 9, 2009 Transcript

Afghanistan and Japan: Joel Rosenthal on Public Television

What impact will the recent elections in Afghanistan and Japan have on U.S. interests? Joel Rosenthal is interviewed on Worldfocus, along with Carol Giacomo ...

SEP 9, 2009 Podcast

Afghanistan and Japan: Joel Rosenthal on Public Television

What impact will the recent elections in Afghanistan and Japan have on U.S. interests? Joel Rosenthal is interviewed on Worldfocus, along with Carol Giacomo ...

AUG 17, 2009 Article

U.S./NATO-Russia Cooperation on Afghanistan and Central Asia

This set of four papers focuses on U.S./NATO-Russia cooperation on Afghanistan in its regional context, looking at common interests in Afghanistan's stability, the ...

AUG 17, 2009 Article

Prospects for U.S.-Russia Cooperation in Central Asia

Yuri Morozov proposes several ways that the United States and Russia can expand their cooperation in Central Asia, particularly in Afghanistan, in order to neutralize ...

AUG 17, 2009 Article

Pakistani, Afghan, and Iranian Factors of Influence on the Central Asian Region

This article is an attempt to define the possibilities for changing the disconnect between the U.S. and Russia which limits the potential for cooperation ...

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 ...

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

Possible Attributes of a New Russian-American Treaty on Strategic Offensive Weapons: The View from Russia

Should the START Treaty expire in December without a new treaty (or accord) that has counting rules and verification procedures spelled out, it will be ...

JUL 21, 2009 Article

Missile Defense: A Sphere of Competition or an Instrument for Jointly Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Pavel S. Zolotarev argues that despite the good intentions of the newly-elected American and Russian presidents and the leadership of the two nations, it is ...