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FEB 6, 2025 • Article

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. Read More.

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Joel H. Rosenthal

Joel H. Rosenthal

President, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

JUN 17, 2025 • Podcast

Empowerment, Ownership, & Agency: Building an Inclusive AI Future, with Jimena Viveros

Lawyer and AI expert Jimena Viveros explores why bridging the digital divide between the Global South and North is both a moral and economic imperative.

Hosted by Kevin Maloney

JUN 27, 2025 • Journal Online Exclusive

The Cosmic Precipice: Why Weaponizing Space Hurts Us All

Calls to weaponize space are at minimum careless and at worst actively harmful. We should protect the peaceful use of space as a global commons.

Ann C. Thresher & Mai'a K. Davis Cross

Scene from Mountainhead. CREDIT: HBO

JUL 11, 2025 • Article

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.

By Alex Woodson

MAY 13, 2025 • Video

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.

Hosted by Nicholas Bayer & Brian A. Mateo

Left to Right: Molly O'Toole, Estuardo Cifuentes, Emily Shechtman, Kate Clark. Credit: Bryan Goldberg Photography.

APR 23, 2025 • Video

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.

Hosted by Molly O'Toole, Michael W. Doyle, Susie Han, & Chris Kaoutzanis

Vote to America Great Again billboard. CREDIT: Quinn Dombrowski (CC).

APR 23, 2025 • Article

Erase & Rewind: The Politics of Nostalgia & its Ethical Implications

Populist leaders like Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin frequently employ nostalgic rhetoric for political gain. Tinatin Japaridze analyzes the impact & ethical downsides of this strategy.

By Tinatin Japaridze

APR 10, 2025 • News

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.

JUN 11, 2025 • Journal Online Exclusive

The Impact of Pope Francis: The Pope as a Moral Leader on the Global Stage

The late Pope Francis was widely seen as a significant and influential figure during his time in office.

James Murphy

Helmet and Flack Jackets of MONUC Peacekeepers

MAR 13, 2025 • Video

Moral Dilemmas and Political Tradeoffs in Peacekeeping Operations

In the first event in our Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice series, practitioners grappled with critical questions for UN peacekeeping, now and in the future.

Hosted by Juris Pupcenoks & Brian A. Mateo

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