Kevin Maloney is the director of communications at Carnegie Council. In this role, he is responsible for the planning and execution of the Council’s community engagement, content development, and public programming strategies across key issue areas, including peace and security, emerging technology, and applied ethics. He is also the host of the Values & Interests podcast, which examines ethical tensions and tradeoffs at the heart of decision-making in geopolitics, tech, and business.
Prior to Carnegie Council, Maloney spent a decade working at communications consultancies where he advised clients in the public policy, professional services, and nonprofit spaces. He received a BA in political science from Fordham University and an MA with distinction in global security from King's College London, where his dissertation assessed the use of moral language and values-based narratives in U.S. foreign policy. He also serves as an international advisory board member for the HumAIne Foundation.
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Featured Work
NOV 25, 2025 • Video
Geopolitics in an Era of AGI
As nations and researchers race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), watch this expert panel discuss the geopolitical impacts of this technology.
NOV 20, 2025 • Podcast
The Principle of Pragmatic Idealism, with Björn Holmberg
Björn Holmberg, executive director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the power of pragmatic idealism across international relations.
OCT 30, 2025 • Podcast
Misinformation and the Global Manosphere, with Odanga Madung
Kenyan journalist and researcher Odanga Madung discusses the corrosive effects of misinformation, the global rise of the manosphere, and the power of collective narratives.
OCT 1, 2025 • Podcast
The Cost of Military Primacy, with Peter Harris
Colorado State's Peter Harris discusses what a less militarized future might look like for the U.S. and the Trump administration's impact on foreign policy.
SEP 11, 2025 • Video
Post-Liberal American Power
In the first event in our "Values & Interests" series, an expert panel examines the question: Has Trump 2.0 ushered in an era of post-liberal American power?
AUG 26, 2025 • Podcast
The Ethical Abyss: A Tech Ecosystem Reliant on Conflict, with Professor Elke Schwarz
Elke Schwarz joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the new highly militarized tech ecosystem and the resulting dehumanization of civilians in conflict zones around the world.
AUG 14, 2025 • Podcast
Values, Realism, and U.S. Foreign Policy, with Alexander Vindman
Alexander Vindman joins "Values & Interests" to discuss the critical interplay between morality and power in the practice of geopolitics.
AUG 6, 2025 • Podcast
Living a Moral Life in a Catastrophic World, with Philosopher Travis Rieder
Moral philosopher Travis Rieder joins "Values & Interests" to explore how we might pursue ethical lives in an era of global crisis.
AUG 5, 2025 • Report
Illiberal Narratives and Shifting Values: Examining Competing Visions of the U.S. and its Role in the World
This report examines the rise of illiberal narratives and the recent dismantling of U.S. soft power institutions
JUL 15, 2025 • Podcast
Investing in Your Ethical Infrastructure, with Simon Longstaff
The Ethics Centre's Simon Longstaff discusses the power of moral inquiry, performative vs. good-faith engagement, and how ethics can help to address global challenges.