Joel Rosenthal and James Story.

Joel Rosenthal and James Story.

U.S. Power and Principle

May 1, 2026 60 min watch

America’s post–World War II calculus guiding the relationship between power and principle has shifted dramatically. The result is a moment in which U.S. leaders may no longer be asking a vital question at the intersection of ethics and international relations: power, but to what end?

In this conversation for the Values & Interests series, James Story, former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discuss the new dynamic between U.S. power and principle.

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