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We are an independent nonprofit using the power of ethics to build a better world.
As climate change continues to threaten people, ecosystems, and future generations, a new report from Senior Fellows Nicholas Harrison and
@kaiuwebschmidt.bsky.social
examines how applied ethics can help normalize and accelerate implementation of action.
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Ethical Stimulus for a Time of Climate Crisis
Access this report which argues that applied ethics offers promising potential to identify new pathways to normalize and accelerate implementation of climate action.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethical-stimulus-climate-crisis
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As nuclear capabilities grow and restraints weaken, we've published a new report with The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation that identifies this moment as one of nuclear complacency. Read more about why we are here and what steps can be taken to address it.
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Nuclear Complacency
Access a new report from Carnegie Council and The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation on the growing risk of nuclear complacency.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/nuclear-complacency-report
about 2 months ago
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The Trump administration's military strikes on Venezuelan boats aren't just legally and morally dubious but also mark an intensification of unchecked power that threatens civil and political freedom domestically and abroad, argues
@cjfinlay.bsky.social
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Beware the Boomerang Effect: Why U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Pose a Profound Threat to American Freedom
The U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats point toward an intensification of unchecked destructive and coercive power that directly threatens civil and political freedom.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/finlay-us-boat-strikes
2 months ago
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"Bigelow and Oppenheim’s film reflects the current geopolitical reality; a world with few guardrails on nuclear weapons; a binder full of retaliation plans that do not include pathways for deescalation & diplomacy; a house of dynamite." — CCEIA's Kathleen Egan.
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Ethics on Film: Discussion of "A House of Dynamite"
This review of "A House of Dynamite" discusses the many ethical decisions facing leaders when a nuclear missile is launched at the United States.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-on-film-dynamite
2 months ago
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In a new online roundtable from the "Ethics & International Affairs" journal, Amitav Acharya argues that global ethics should draw from norms across multiple civilizations, including those beyond the West.
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The Once and Future Global Ethics
Global ethics, like world order, is not the monopoly of any single nation or civilization but a shared creation.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/acharya-future-ethics
2 months ago
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Addressing Moral Exhaustion in Nuclear Policy Against the backdrop of intensifying geopolitical complexities and strategic alliances, competition is growing to deepen nuclear insecurities and resurging militarisation.
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3 months ago
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from Ethics & International Affairs - Detained Migrant Children, Autonomy, and Positive Duties - https://cup.org/3WqPEvF - Tyra Lennie
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3 months ago
NEW ISSUE - Ethics & International Affairs - Volume 39 - Issue 2 - https://cup.org/4pNRSCI Includes a Roundtable: Global Governance in Hard Times cc
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What factors influence how policymakers process and act upon ethical dilemmas around migration? Elizabeth Collett outlines how timing, values, political salience, and public opinion can impact how decision-makers take action.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/collett-ethical-dilemmas-framing
3 months ago
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Registration is now open for our Global Ethics Day keynote event exploring how we can re-envision humanitarian aid in a changing world featuring Emmy-nominated journalist Melissa Mahtani,
@anjalikdayal.bsky.social
, Aurelien Buffler, and Nadia Daar.
carnegiecouncil.co/ged-event-2025
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Re-envisioning Humanitarianism for a Changing World
Join Carnegie Council virtually for its Global Ethics Day keynote event on re-envisioning humanitarianism in a changing world.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ged-event-2025
3 months ago
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Nations spend billions on soft power, yet there is no reliable way to measure its impact. Stuart MacDonald argues that our inability to measure values-based diplomacy stems from assumptions about how ethics functions in international relations.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/philosophy-power-macdonald
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When Philosophy Meets Power: How Metaethics Shapes International Influence
ICR Research's Stuart MacDonald explores how metaethics—the study of what makes moral claims valid—might help us understand the difficulties of values-based diplomacy.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/philosophy-power-macdonald
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Comparing Europe's reception to Syrian refugees in 2015 and displaced Ukrainians in 2022, Dietrich Thränhardt argues that the hospitality dilemma can only be solved when "refugees are recognized as masters of their own life."
https://carnegiecouncil.co/refugee-hospitality-thränhardt
4 months ago
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As liberalism comes under immense attack worldwide, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal underlines why ethics is more important than ever in his latest article.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/post-liberal-ethics-rosenthal
4 months ago
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In a new essay for "Ethics & International Affairs" journal, Michael Blake argues that we're wronging future generations by forcing them to deal with the hard political dilemma posed by climate-induced migration.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/blake-climate-migration-dilemmas
4 months ago
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Meet 2025 - 2026 Carnegie Ethics Fellow Joshua Acosta! In this interview, he discusses how ethics guides his work in conflict resolution and how he sees the Fellowship as an opportunity to advance global cooperation in a fractured world.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/cef-spotlight-josh-acosta
4 months ago
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Seven months into Trump's second term, liberal principles hang in the balance, writes CCEIA President Joel Rosenthal. Bringing these norms back to life will require courage and the power of states, business, institutions, and the people.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/post-liberal-ethics-rosenthal
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Ethics in a Post-Liberal World
Seven months into Trump's second term, liberal principles hang in the balance. Bringing these norms back to life will require courage and the power of states, businesses, institutions, and the people.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/post-liberal-ethics-rosenthal
4 months ago
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NEW PODCAST |
@elkeschwarz.bsky.social
joins host
@kevcomms.bsky.social
to unpack the virtue signaling of today’s techno-military-industrial-complex & the resulting dehumanization of civilians in conflict zones like Gaza & Ukraine.
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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.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-schwarz
4 months ago
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In a new issue of the "Ethics & International Affairs" journal,‪
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,‬ Martin Ruhs, Rainer Bauböck, and
@julia-mp.bsky.social
explain how ethics can help advance debates and guide policymaking around migration.
carnegiecouncil.co/beyond-myth-...
4 months ago
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How can the U.S. pursue a realist foreign policy without abandoning its core values? In a new "Values & Interests" episode,
@avindman.bsky.social
&
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discuss the shifting foreign policy landscape and a just end to the war in Ukraine.
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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.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-vindman
5 months ago
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How can we live a moral life in a catastrophic world? In the latest "Values & Interests" podcast,
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's Travis Rieder & Carnegie Council's
@kevcomms.bsky.social
discuss how to overhaul our moral toolkits to address today's global crises.
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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.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-rieder
5 months ago
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NEW: Climate change presents us with tough decisions about the right course of action to take. Ethics can help us navigate those choices. Explore our new interactive tool that aims to show how applied ethics can accelerate climate action implementation.
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Carnegie Ethics Accelerator
Discover how city governments, NGOs, and private companies could use applied ethics strategies to accelerate the implementation of climate action.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/climate-action-tool
5 months ago
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With geopolitical narratives in transition, Carnegie Council's
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&
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's
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explore how the language of liberal values is increasingly used as a moral Trojan Horse to advance illiberal goals.
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Illiberal Narratives and Shifting Values: Examining Competing Visions of the U.S. and its Role in the World
Geopolitical narratives are in a moment of transition, driven in part by an illiberal shift unfolding within democracies. This report examines the rise of illiberal narratives emanating from within th...
https://carnegiecouncil.co/illiberal-narratives-shifting-values
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In Jesse Armstrong's "Mountainhead," some of the world’s richest people gather at a mountain retreat as the technology they have enabled wreaks havoc across the world. Alex Woodson discusses ethical issues around emerging tech and the power of billionaires.
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Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Mountainhead"
This review of HBO's "Mountainhead" discusses ethical issues around emerging tech and the power and influence of billionaires.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-on-film-mountainhead
6 months ago
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Listen to an all-new episode of "Values & Interests" featuring The Ethics Centre's Dr. Simon Longstaff discussing the power of moral inquiry, performative vs. good-faith engagement, and how ethics can help to address global challenges such as climate change.
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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.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-longstaff
6 months ago
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As the world grapples with ongoing wars, the threats of climate change, and rising populism, "the pope has the potential to serve as a non-threatening moral leader of transnational orientation," writes James Murphy for the "Ethics & International Affairs" journal.
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The Impact of Pope Francis: The Pope as a Moral Leader on the Global Stage
https://carnegiecouncil.co/pope-francis-murphy
6 months ago
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How are UN peacekeeping missions affected by the evolving geopolitical landscape and emerging technologies? Dirk Druet outlines three key challenges and the UN's efforts to address them in the latest "Ethics & International Affairs."
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6 months ago
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In a new Ethics on Film review, Carnegie Council's Alex Woodson writes about the Oscar-winning film "I'm Still Here" and its depiction of authoritarianism amid the ongoing assault on human rights in the United States today.
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Ethics on Film: Discussion of "I'm Still Here"
This review of the Brazilian Oscar-winning 2024 film "I'm Still Here" explores ethical issues surrounding Brazil's 20th century military dictatorship and parallels to today.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-on-film-im-still-here
6 months ago
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The UN's transition from leading peace operations to supporting African-led interventions could weaken its commitment to impartiality, argues John Karlsrud in a new issue of "Ethics & International Affairs."
7 months ago
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As society faces unprecedented challenges, we're calling on citizens, businesses, schools, governments, and nonprofits to join us for
#GlobalEthicsDay
on October 15 to re-envision ethics for our changing world. Learn how you can take part:
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Global Ethics Day | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Created by Carnegie Council, Global Ethics Day is an annual moment to empower ethics through the actions of individuals and organizations.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/global-ethics-day
7 months ago
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What does the future of UN peacekeeping look like in today's geopolitical environment?
@jennifermwelsh.bsky.social
‬ & ‪@marie-joellez.bsky.social‬ argue that peacekeeping will have to adapt to the multipolar order while adhering to its core principles.
carnegiecouncil.co/peacekeeping...
7 months ago
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In a new episode of "Values & Interests," Dr. Edward Brooks, executive director of the Oxford Character Project, joins host
@kevcomms.bsky.social
to discuss how embracing ethics can unlock better thinking, relationships, & outcomes in our lives.
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Character not Compliance, with Edward Brooks
Oxford's Dr. Edward Brooks joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss transformational versus transactional leadership styles and how embracing ethics can unlockbetter thinking, relationships, ...
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-brooks
8 months ago
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At this incredibly fractured time in world affairs, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal reminds us how ethics can help "navigate the big, impersonal, and hopelessly complicated global arrangements that serve up our choices."
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A Moment for Moral Resilience—Not Exhaustion
Humanitarianism, international cooperation, and democracy are being challenged and outright rejected. But we need moral resilience to help us navigate this complicated time.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/moral-resilience
8 months ago
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How can ethics be used to advance global health amid fracturing partnerships & funding cuts?
@unnicycles.bsky.social
& Robert Klitzman joined Carnegie Ethics Fellow Nicholas Bayer to unpack this question during our latest event:
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Advancing Global Health in a Moment of Fracturing Partnerships
In this event from our Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice series, practitioners examined the impact of today's geopolitical environment on the future of public health.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-empowered-global-health
8 months ago
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In response to increasing anti-migrant rhetoric across the globe, we hosted a multi-part convening led by Senior Fellow Michael Doyle & Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Molly O'Toole exploring the challenges facing migrants domestically & abroad. Watch:
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The State of Migration in 2025: Balancing Values and Interests at the International and Local Levels
This event examined the state of migration in 2025 at the international & local levels, featuring discussions led by Senior Fellow Michael Doyle and journalist Molly O'Toole.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/state-of-migration-2025
8 months ago
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"When nostalgia is politicized, it instills a sense of fantasy among the population, a dream that may never lead to the desired flourishing promised by political leaders," writes
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's
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in a new article.
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Erase & Rewind: The Politics of Nostalgia & its Ethical Implications
Populist leaders frequently employ nostalgic rhetoric for political gain. Tinatin Japaridze analyzes the ethics of the politics of nostalgia.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/nostalgia-politics-japaridze
8 months ago
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Listen to a new episode of "Values & Interests" out now! University of Minnesota Professor
@tanishafazal.bsky.social
joins the podcast to discuss shifting geopolitical norms in a moment of global transition. Available wherever you stream your podcasts.
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Interrogating Our “Norms” with Professor Tanisha Fazal
University of Minnesota's Professor Tanisha Fazal joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss shifting geopolitical norms in a moment of global transition.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-fazal
8 months ago
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In the latest issue of "Ethics & International Affairs,"
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analyzes how an ethical approach to the study of nationalism can produce better policy recommendations.
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8 months ago
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Join us on May 6 at 8:30am ET for an interactive panel discussion examining the future of global public health, moderated by Carnegie Ethics Fellow Nicholas Bayer alongside Unni Karunakara &
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Advancing Global Health in a Moment of Fracturing Partnerships
Register to attend Carnegie Council's upcoming Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice event on advancing global public health.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/advancing-global-health
9 months ago
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With Russia's invasion of Ukraine in its third year, Milada Anna Vachudova and Nadiia Koval argue that the EU can become a "stronger and more ethical geopolitical power" by reviving its enlargement process in the latest issue of "Ethics & International Affairs."
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9 months ago
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We're pleased to share that
#GlobalEthicsDay
will be returning for its 12th year on October 15, 2025 with a new theme:
#EthicsReenvisioned
. Join us in re-envisioning ethics to build a more peaceful and just world:
carnegiecouncil.co/global-ethic...
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Global Ethics Day 2025 to Take Place on October 15 with the New Theme of “Ethics Re-envisioned"
Carnegie Council is pleased to announce “Ethics Re-envisioned" as the new theme for the 12th annual Global Ethics Day, which will take place on October 15, 2025.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/global-ethics-day-2025
9 months ago
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If you missed our event with The Ethics Institute at Northeastern University on the future of international space governance, you can watch it now on YouTube or listen wherever you stream your podcasts.
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Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy
In this event, Northeastern University’s Ethics Institute partnered with Carnegie Council to host a convening on the future of international space governance, security, & sustainability.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-space-diplomacy
9 months ago
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As climate change worsens and solar radiation modification technologies gain political traction, Jeroen Oomen questions the politics and ethics behind their normalization in the latest "Ethics & International Affairs."
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9 months ago
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What are the ethics of making a film like "September 5" in the era of misinformation and the ongoing war in Gaza? Carnegie Council's Alex Woodson unpacks some of these dilemmas in the latest Ethics on Film review:
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Ethics on Film: Discussion of "September 5"
This review explores ethical questions concerning journalism and political sensitivities in this film recounting the day of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-on-film-september-5
9 months ago
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Is it ethically justified for researchers to explore nonideal scenarios of solar geoengineering deployment despite the potential risks of securitizing the knowledge? Duncan McLaren unpacks the tradeoffs in the latest "Ethics & International Affairs."
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9 months ago
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"The Trump–Zelenskyy encounter laid bare five distinct ethical failures. These were not isolated misjudgments, but symptoms of a wider shift in the diplomatic landscape," writes
@cbjola.bsky.social
in an online essay for "Ethics & International Affairs."
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Diplomacy as Stagecraft: Ambush, Performance, and the Ethics of the Trump–Zelenskyy Encounter
This essay examines five core breaches of diplomatic norms during the Trump–Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/bjola-trump-zelenskyy
10 months ago
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"America’s polarized debate over immigration policy reflects the worst of ourselves. The nation can do much better both to serve its interests and to reconcile its competing ideals," writes Senior Fellow Michael Doyle.
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An Immigration Philosophy Fit for Our Better Selves
America needs an immigration policy that can meet its duties, reflect its values, and serve its interests. How can we create this more ethical framework?
https://carnegiecouncil.co/immigration-philosophy-doyle
10 months ago
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What role can small states play to reform the international system amid rising geopolitical tensions? Maldives Ambassador to the UN Ali Naseer Mohamed discusses this and more in the latest episode of "Values & Interests." Listen wherever you stream your podcasts.
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Small States, Mutual Respect, and the Future of the International System, with Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed
Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed, permanent representative of the Maldives to the UN, discusses the vital role of small states at this critical global moment.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-amb-mohamed
10 months ago
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Earlier this week, Juris Pupcenoks moderated a panel discussion with Jean-Marie Guéhenno & Jennifer Welsh to unpack the moral dilemmas of UN peacekeeping in today's geopolitical environment. If you missed our event, you can listen to the full discussion here:
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Moral Dilemmas and Political Tradeoffs in Peacekeeping Operations
In the first event in our Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice series, practitioners grapple with critical questions for UN peacekeeping, now and in the future.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-empowered-peacekeeping
10 months ago
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Join our panel discussion on the future of international space governance on Wed. April 2 at 8:30am ET featuring CCEIA President Joel Rosenthal, CSIS' Zhanna Malekos Smith, Diane Howard, &
@northeasternu.bsky.social
's Ron Sandler, Ann C Thresher, & Mai'a Cross.
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Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy | A Virtual Event
Register to attend Carnegie Council's upcoming virtual event, Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/space-diplomacy
10 months ago
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Why are more people crossing borders today than ever before? Are there effective mechanisms to meet modern-day migration trends? Research Fellow Susie Han makes the case for how the Model International Mobility Convention can meet this moment.
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In Search of a Migration Governance Framework for the Modern Age
The time for a crisis-driven approach to migration has passed. A pragmatic global response is needed—and MIMC is the mechanism to get us there.
https://carnegiecouncil.co/migration-framework-han
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