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Morality and Power from the Individual to the Institution, with Joel Rosenthal Feb 20, 2025

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For the inaugural episode of the Values & Interests podcast, scholar and Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal unpacks the complex and often challenging relationship between morality and power in our personal lives and across geopolitics. He highlights the need to reject zero-sum thinking and confront amoral political actors in a moment when the principles of democracy, international cooperation, and humanitarianism are under assault.

For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-rosenthal

Values & Interests: Trailer to the Series Feb 07, 2025

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Values & Interests is a new podcast from Carnegie Council, which takes a deep dive into the ethical tensions and tradeoffs at the heart of decision-making in today's interconnected world. Together, we'll hear from leaders and experts who have spent their careers reckoning with ethical questions across geopolitics, tech, philosophy, and business.

For more, please go to https://www.carnegiecouncil.org

Unlocking Cooperation: Open Societies Jan 30, 2025

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Democracies faced significant headwinds in 2024 as illiberal leaders and autocrats increasingly collaborated to suppress dissent and undermine institutions, both domestically and transnationally. In 2025, how can democratic states enhance multilateral cooperation to more proactively counter authoritarian efforts to erode freedom?

For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-open-societies

A New International Order Is Emerging, We Must Bring Our Principles With Us Dec 18, 2024

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On the heels of a new international order, Carnegie Council will continue to champion the vision of peace and cooperation that remains our mission, says Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal in this "Ethical Article."

To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/new-order-principles.

Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Dr. Strangelove" Dec 13, 2024

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In this "Ethical Article" Alex Woodson explores ethical issues around nuclear weapons and non-proliferation, the military-industrial complex, and the role of political satire in his review of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove."

To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-on-film-strangelove

An Ethical Grey Zone: AI Agents in Political Deliberations Nov 22, 2024

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In this "Ethical Article" Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, head of anticipatory action and innovation at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, reads her article on the rise of agentic AI and the need for researchers and policymakers to agree on ethical principles to inform governance of this emerging technology.

To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/agentic-ai-fournier-tombs

Artificial Intelligence and Election Integrity in 2024 Oct 24, 2024

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In this special episode of "Ethical Articles," Carnegie Ethics Fellow Christine Jakobson reads the article "Artifical Intelligence and Election Integrity in 2024," written by herself together with Fellows Travis Gidado and Hinh Tran.

You can access the full projct here: https://carnegiecouncil.co/cef-ai-democracy

This project was produced by a working group from the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort reflecting nearly two years of convenings, collaboration, and research. Each report in this special series examines a critical issue at the intersection of ethics and international affairs. The Carnegie Ethics Fellowship aims to develop the next generation of ethical leaders across business, government, academia, and non-governmental organizations.

Empowering Next-Gen Civic Leaders Oct 17, 2024

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More than half of the world's population is under 30 years old, yet young people are significantly underrepresented in key policymaking spaces. As the world confronts a multitude of existential challenges, fresh perspectives, greater transparency, and increased accountability are needed inside the halls of power now more than ever.

In the keynote event for Global Ethics Day 2024, this panel discussion and audience Q&A featured young leaders from around the world discussed how we might enhance youth participation and intergenerational collaboration in civic life to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of ethics and international affairs.

For more on this event, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/empowering-civic-leaders

Walking a Fraying Nuclear Tightrope, by Joel Rosenthal Sep 25, 2024

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In this "Ethical Article" Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal argues that a recommitment to nuclear arms control is nothing short of a moral imperative.

This article originally appeared in "Politico." You can access the op-ed here: https://www.politico.eu/article/walking-nuclear-tightrope-geopolitics-un-general-assembly/

Unlocking Cooperation: AI for All Sep 23, 2024

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Directly following the release of a final report from the UN Secretary-General's High-level Advisory Body on AI and on the eve of the Summit of the Future, Carnegie Council and UN University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) convened leading policymakers and members of civil society to examine the question: How can we ensure a future where AI works for all?

This event features critical insights from:

Eleonore Fournier-Tombs -- Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation, UNU-CPR (Moderator) Doreen Bogdan-Martin -- Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Vilas Dhar, President -- President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation & Member, UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI Anna Karin Eneström -- Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN Tshilidzi Marwala -- Rector, United Nations University & Under-Secretary-General, UN Chola Milambo -- Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the UN

For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-ai-for-all

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