President's Desk

Carnegie Council President Joel H. Rosenthal shares his latest insights and analysis, translating ethics, analyzing democracy, and examining our increasingly interconnected world.

Recent Articles, Events, & Podcasts

MAR 19, 2018 Article

Story of Service: Max Missel

Max Missel was born October 18, 1895 in Kovno, Russia (now Kaunas, Lithuania). Five-year old Max came to the United States with his mother Lipsa and his ...

MAR 6, 2018 Article

Ethics Matter

JAN 29, 2018 Article

Was the 1928 Paris Peace Pact really a failure?

In their book, The Internationalists, Hathaway and Shapiro argue that 1928 marks a complete shift from an old world order to a new one. Before Kellogg-Briand, ...

AUG 23, 2017 Article

Foreword to Volume "Just War Thinkers: From Cicero to the 21st Century"

This book tells the story of the just war through its main protagonists. Each chapter gives insight into the life and times of the most ...

JUL 16, 2017 Publication

Ethics in International Affairs: An Introduction

This introduction from Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal explains the point of view underlying the Council’s activities, discussing the connection between power and ethics.