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Listen to the latest insights from Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs—the world’s catalyst for ethical action. Tune in to hear from leading experts and thinkers from around the world who are tackling the most complex issues today and tomorrow, including the intersection of AI and equality, the governance of climate altering technologies, America’s changing role in the world, and the future of global migration. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.carnegiecouncil.org.

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The Doorstep: 2054, with Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis

March 21, 2024 14:25 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

As we begin to see the effects of AI on the American political process and society, where will this trajectory lead? In their new novel 2054, the follow-up to 2034, authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis imagine a moment when a radical leap forward in technology combines with America’s violent partisan divide to create an existential threat to the country, and the world. How will the world’s great powers react in a new era of scientific discovery? In this virtual book talk thr...

The Doorstep: Culture as an Antidote to Authoritarianism, with Suzanne Nossel

March 07, 2024 20:12 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, joins Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss how culture influences the global battle between democracies and autocracies. What role do writers, artists, and scholars play in geopolitics and global diplomacy? How can national and international institutions develop stronger programs to protect creator voices? What do we lose if we fail to do so? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-nossel

A Carnegie Council Conversation with the UK Home Secretary

March 01, 2024 19:34 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

In his speech at Carnegie Council, the UK Home Secretary, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, outlined the range of opportunities and challenges faced by countries as a consequence of migration, calling for increased cooperation and innovation in addressing this global issue. The Home Secretary's address was followed by a fireside chat and audience Q&A moderated by Joel Rosenthal, President of Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil...

The Doorstep: Ukraine at the Crossroads, with Maria Popova & Oxana Shevel

February 22, 2024 20:19 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, McGill University's Maria Popova and Tufts University's Oxana Shevel, co-authors of Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories and Diverging States, join Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss shifting Ukraine-Russia war narratives and expectations. How can Ukraine continue to rally support and challenge rising sentiment that Russia is "unstoppable"? What more can the media do to broaden perspec...

Prepare, Don't Panic: Navigating the Digital Rights Landscape, with Sam Gregory

February 21, 2024 20:59 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

In this episode, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sam Gregory, executive director of WITNESS and a leading voice in human rights and civic journalism. Their discussion delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by synthetic data, AI-generated media, and deepfakes. Gregory discusses his pioneering "Prepare, Don't Panic" campaign and shares insights from his TED talk, "When AI Can Fake Reality, Who Can You Trust?" He emphasizes the importance of watermarking for data proven...

Mapping the Impact of Data Fusion on Freedom, Security, and Human Rights

February 20, 2024 21:05 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MB

Today, communities are experiencing the effects of the widespread adoption by law enforcement of data fusion technology: automated software for correlating and fusing surveillance data from a growing web of sources. Though this technology has received scant attention compared to other novel forms of surveillance, its civil liberties implications are grave. This virtual panel discussion explores the impact of data fusion and examines critical ethical questions around its development and use...

The Doorstep: How an Unreliable United States Destabilizes the Globe, with Nahal Toosi

February 15, 2024 18:52 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent for Politico, returns to The Doorstep to discuss how chaos in domestic politics is weakening the United States on the world stage. How are far right Republicans undermining Secretary of State Antony Blinken's negotiations with Israel? What is the fate of President Biden's once heavily promoted omnipolicy or "foreign policy for the middle class"? Will there be another major black swan foreign policy crisis in 2024 that further upends U.S. stan...

Global Justice in a Turbulent World, by Abiodun Williams

February 09, 2024 16:39 - 18 minutes - 25 MB

In this "Ethical Article," Professor Abiodun Williams writes that the international order is facing a period of unusual turbulence and that "order with justice is an urgent imperative in our times." To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.co/3ShAk2c. 

Human Rights, Security, & the Helsinki Legacy: A Discussion with Peter Osnos

February 05, 2024 16:11 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MB

This Carnegie Council special event features a roundtable conversation with author Peter Osnos on human rights, security, and the legacy of the Helsinki Accords. Osnos is the founder of the publishing house PublicAffairs and is a former correspondent and editor for The Washington Post. His latest book is titled Would You Believe . . . The Helsinki Accords Changed the World? This event took place at Carnegie Council on January 24, 2024. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

The Doorstep: The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist, with Kristina Lunz

February 01, 2024 19:31 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

Women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. According to the latest United Nations data, only 11.3 percent of countries have women heads of state, and 9.8 percent have women heads of government. Representation at ministerial and local levels is higher but nowhere near parity leading to missing voices in national policymaking. With the globe enflamed in multiple crises from wars to climate disasters, new frameworks for cooperation are needed. In the new English tr...

When Science Meets Power, with Geoff Mulgan

January 23, 2024 13:07 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This special episode features Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen in conversation with University College London's Professor Geoff Mulgan. They reflect on the year 2023, delve into trends shaping technology's impact on society, and discuss the critical interplay between science, governance, and power dynamics. Mulgan, renowned for his work on technology's societal implications, shares insights from his varied career in policy, academia, and technology. They explore the evolving landscape of AI an...

Imagining Success in a Post-Quantum Future, by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

January 17, 2024 14:30 - 6 minutes - 8.71 MB

In this Ethical Article, Visiting Fellow Zhanna L. Malekos Smith writes that quantum technology could usher in a "new era of computation." How can states, international institutions, and industries prepare? To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

The Doorstep: Can the Nation-State Survive in 2024? with Judah Grunstein

January 11, 2024 17:41 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

Judah Grunstein, editor-in-chief of World Politics Review, joins Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin for his annual review of global power shifts. With military and social conflicts pressuring nation-states, Grunstein discusses the fracturing, power vacuums, and identitarianism that will re-shape international politics in 2024. With nearly half the globe headed to the polls, major changes are on the horizon. How will migration and extreme weather impact electorate demands? T...

C2GTalk: Why does the world now need to consider solar radiation modification? with Kim Stanley Robinson

January 08, 2024 14:04 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MB

Many objections to solar radiation modification (SRM)--such as the fear it could undermine other forms of climate action--have been overtaken by events, says The Ministry of the Future author Kim Stanley Robinson in this C2GTalk. The world is in a growing crisis, and cutting and removing emissions is taking too long. It’s time to learn whether SRM can help, and how to govern it. Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer. His books include the best-selling Mars trilogy, Re...

C2GTalk: Why is it important to uphold ethics in the research on solar radiation modification? with Gabriela Ramos

December 18, 2023 14:04 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

More research is needed to explore all aspects of solar radiation modification, including the technology and its impact on society, says UNESCO's Assistant Director-General Gabriela Ramos. It is important to build public trust in the research by engaging a wide and inclusive cross-section of society, including people from the arts and humanities. Gabriela Ramos is the assistant director-general for the social and human sciences of UNESCO, where she oversees the institution's contributions ...

The Doorstep: Celebrity Politics and Soft Power, with Brandon Valeriano

December 13, 2023 13:43 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

Celebrity and social media are changing the political game globally. Next year, 2024, will see more than 40 national elections from the U.S. to Mexico, India, Russia, and Taiwan; meanwhile 27 European Union nations will vote for 720 European Parliament seats. Seton Hall University's Dr. Brandon Valeriano joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to discuss the resurgence of soft power and what that means on the global stage. How will Taylor Swift, BTS, and Bad Bunny resh...

C2GTalk: How should the world govern new approaches to tackle climate change? with Andy Reisinger

December 04, 2023 14:11 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

The world is due to exceed 1.5°C warming, and countries will face more extreme consequences in the near-term, warns Andy Reisinger in a C2GTalk. Significant levels of carbon dioxide removal will be required, and policies are needed to reduce adverse consequences. Solar radiation modification is more uncertain, and would reflect a failure of global governance to cut emissions. Andy Reisinger is an independent consultant specializing in the science-policy interface of climate change, with pa...

Keeping Tech Ethics Grounded: A Discussion with Stephanie Hare

December 01, 2023 15:53 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

In this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, researcher and author Stephanie Hare describes the fundamental dimensions of technology ethics. She explains the importance of keeping the AI ethics discourse grounded in the needs and rights of those who will ultimately be most affected by the technology, and offers a few thoughts on how to brace—and empower—ourselves for the work that lies ahead. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

AI and Consumers, with Helena Leurent

November 28, 2023 21:09 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

While there are certainly benefits, the breadth of concerns that AI, and particularly generative AI, pose for consumers is broad. And beyond privacy, governments are not doing much in the way of consumer protection. Furthermore, real protections will require worldwide standards and enforceable regulations. In this far-reaching conversation, Helena Laurent, director general of Consumers International, and Senior Fellow Wendell Wallach outline the challenges. For more, please go to carnegi...

From Another Angle: Ethics, with Christian Hunt

November 16, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MB

In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . ethics from another angle, with Christian Hunt, author of Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance. It's mind-boggling how many principles and guidelines are available on creating ethical cultures or delivering ethical technologies. But these are often high level and abstract, easy to talk about, and hard to do. Hunt’s book explores ethics not top down from the c-suite, but from the bottom up; using behavi...

The Doorstep: Beijing Rules, with Bethany Allen

November 15, 2023 20:43 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

All eyes are on San Francisco today as U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in a highly anticipated session during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit being held in the U.S. for the first time in 12 years. The tightly choreographed discussions are expected to lead to announcements on a diverse array of topics from re-starting climate talks to improving military to military communications and combating the fentanyl trade. Bethany Allen, China reporter for Axi...

C2GTalk: Should Global South scientists engage in solar radiation modification research? with Inés Camilloni

November 06, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

It is important for scientists from the Global South to be engaged in research and discussions around solar radiation modification (SRM) because its potential impacts would affect everyone, says Inés Camilloni from the University of Buenos Aires. Researchers need to consider the risks of SRM against the risks of a dangerously warming planet. More research is needed, because the world currently does not know enough to make informed decisions. Dr. Camilloni is currently associate professor ...

From Another Angle: Trustworthy Tech Development, with Julie Dawson

November 02, 2023 13:21 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . trustworthy tech development from another angle, investigating not just fresh thinking, but fresh doing. As part of her work on trust and technology governance, she seeks to understand the processes of those organizations who are taking trust and responsibility seriously from the start, and find out what they do and how they do it. Sutcliffe explores the practicalities of how a company can provide evidence of trustworthiness with Julie...

Tales from the Hype Beat: A Discussion with AI Reporter Will Knight

October 26, 2023 12:38 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

In this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Wired senior writer Will Knight reflects on a busy decade of reporting on artificial intelligence. Taking a step back from the hype (and a deep breath), Knight and Holland Michel discuss whether a true AI revolution is actually upon us, consider how the technology is and is not governable, and talk about the experience of coming face to face with a military robot. For more on this talk, please go to carnegiecouncil.org.  For mo...

The Doorstep: Competing Priorities and Generational Dynamics at the Doorstep, live at Ohio State

October 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Does a "national interest" articulated largely from a Washington, DC perspective connect with the "doorstep" interests and concerns of citizens across a large and diverse country? As we come to the end of several important cycles in world affairs—the close of the post-Cold War era and the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—how might a new generation of Americans redefine the goals and purpose of U.S. global engagement? This special Doorstep episode was recorded live at The Ohio...

Unlocking Cooperation: A Global Ethics Day Special Event

October 20, 2023 15:27 - 1 hour - 108 MB

At Carnegie Council, we believe that cooperation is an essential virtue in the pursuit of an ethical life. And yet, it seems that cooperation is often absent from public life today. If we don’t take steps to enhance cooperation—both in our personal lives and collectively as a society—there is little hope of addressing shared global challenges such as climate change, AI, political violence, and more. In this keynote event for Global Ethics Day 2023, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal...

From Another Angle: Technological Progress, with Simon Johnson

October 19, 2023 13:23 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MB

In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . technological progress from another angle. Does technology increase prosperity, make our lives better and create lots of new jobs? Or in reality does it promote greater inequality, more badly paid jobs and exploited workers, with the prosperity going to the few and not the many? Sutcliffe explores with Professor Simon Johnson the lessons of over a thousand years of technological progress and they discuss the practicalities of what he c...

Howling at the Moon? China’s Wolf Warrior Transition in Space, by Zhanna Malekos Smith

October 13, 2023 15:01 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MB

In this Ethical Article, Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith discusses China's effort in space and lunar exploration. As Xi Jinping tries to soften China's "wolf warrior" style of diplomacy, how is this reflected in its space policy? To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

Making Global Ethics More Global

October 12, 2023 20:06 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

For ethics to be truly global, voices from all around the world need to be part of the international affairs discourse. And as these discussions still often begin in Western publishing houses and take shape in Global North classrooms, the academic world must make sure Global South perspectives are welcomed.  Ahead of Global Ethics Day 2023, scholars from the Global South and North will come together to discuss the barriers to knowledge production in the academic world and how to bring new...

The Doorstep: Redefining U.S. Foreign Policy for the Next Generation

October 11, 2023 19:34 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Does a "national interest" articulated largely from a Washington, DC perspective connect with the "doorstep" interests and concerns of citizens across a large and diverse country? As we come to the end of several important cycles in world affairs—the close of the post-Cold War era and the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin look at a new generation of Americans, who are working to redefine the goals and purpose of U.S. global engag...

C2GTalk: How can young people take part in solar radiation modification governance? with Clara Botto

October 09, 2023 12:54 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Young people need to learn more about solar radiation modification, and provide their inputs to governments, think tanks, and policymakers, says Brazilian climate activist Clara Botto, in this C2GTalk. “We need to have global conversations to address something that might have global impacts,” she adds. That is why she and her colleagues have launched SRM Youth Watch, a global platform aimed at informing and bringing new communities into the debate. Clara Botto has been engaged with sustain...

Cities at the Forefront of the Climate Crisis: The Ethics of Urban Decarbonization and Climate Resilience

October 06, 2023 17:02 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

Cities around the world are facing numerous climate-related challenges such as rising sea levels, flooding, and extreme heat. These challenges place significant strain on local economies and disproportionately impact the most vulnerable residents. The severity of the situation is further compounded by population growth within cities, with the UN projecting that nearly 70 percent of all people will reside in urban areas by 2050. In order to support safe and sustainable urban environments, c...

A Requiem for the Rules-Based Order: The Case for Value-Neutral Ethics in International Relations, by Arta Moeini

October 06, 2023 13:12 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

In this Ethical Article, Visiting Fellow Arta Moeini analyzes the ongoing "Great Transition" in international affairs. With the U.S.-led "rules-based" world order seemingly at its endpoint, how can Western nations adapt? To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

The Doorstep: Localizing U.S. Foreign Policy, with Kristina Biyad

September 22, 2023 20:13 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

What does "foreign policy for the middle class" look like on the ground three years into President Biden's policy to integrate global and local concerns? Foreign Policy for America Foundation's Kristina Biyad joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to discuss her new report "Intermestic Policy Initiative: Local Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy." Biyad spent two years traveling, visiting five cities across the U.S. to speak with a diverse array of community leaders ab...

The Doorstep: India's G20 Power Play, with Dr. Happymon Jacob

September 08, 2023 16:30 - 32 minutes - 44 MB

As world leaders gather in New Delhi for the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes India center stage. Jawaharlal Nehru University's Dr. Happymon Jacob joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to assess what to expect from India's leadership on a vast array of global challenges from climate to green energy initiatives to the Ukraine-Russia war. With China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin missing from the table, will India take the lead in representing th...

Can We Code Power Responsibly? with Carl Miller

September 06, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

In this thought-provoking episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Carl Miller tackles the pressing question: Can we code power responsibly? And moreover, how do we define "power" in this context? Diving headfirst into the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and power dynamics, Miller, author of The Death of the Gods, warns against ascribing human-like understanding to AI systems and applications. He posits that power enables us to discern how lives are being ...

C2GTalk: How can young people in the Global South engage in the governance of solar radiation modification? with Nii Noi Omaboe

August 28, 2023 13:11 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

It is essential for young people in the Global South to become more involved in international climate discussions, including around solar radiation modification, says Ghanaian climate activist Nii Noi Omaboe. His decision to screen a documentary about SRM at Accra sustainability week prompted many questions, both about the risks and insufficient governance, but also about opportunities for research. Omaboe is experienced in youth governance, human rights, and global sustainable developmen...

Building Space Security through Sustainability and Ethics, by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

August 16, 2023 13:36 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this Ethical Article, Visiting Fellow Zhanna L. Malekos Smith discusses U.S.-UK space and cyber policy and the ethics and sustainability concerns around "counterspace" weapons. What’s at stake if there’s a war in space? To read the article, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

Nuclear Ethics for this Moment

August 09, 2023 23:31 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

Nuclear weapons today remain a very real existential threat to the future of humanity. Recent developments such as Putin’s posturing regarding use in Ukraine, combined with the stalling of international efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles, force us to reconsider the ethics of nuclear weapons at this critical moment for global security. On August 9 —78 years to the day after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki—Carnegie Council convened a virtual panel to reflect on and explore eme...

C2GTalk: How can Global South civil society be engaged in deliberations about solar radiation modification? with Shuchi Talati

July 31, 2023 13:03 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

Consultation and engagement with civil society in the Global South is essential for inclusive governance of solar radiation modification (SRM), says Dr. Shuchi Talati, the founder of the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering in this  C2GTalk. This will not be easy, and requires building trust and knowledge over time, but as international attention to SRM increases, it will be increasingly important to empower vulnerable communities. Talati is an emerging climate technolog...

Ways to Influence AI Policy and Governance, with Merve Hickok and Marc Rotenberg

July 27, 2023 13:29 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

In the governance of AI a few small initiatives have had a large impact. One of these is the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), led by Marc Rotenberg and Merve Hickok, our guests in this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast. Among CAIDP activities is the yearly publication of an Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Index, in which more 75 countries (as of 2022) are rated on an array of metrics from endorsement of the OECD/G20 AI Principles to the creation of independent agen...

The Doorstep: Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World, with John Vaillant

July 19, 2023 17:37 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MB

Skies turned saffron-colored and smoke blanketed parts of the Midwest and Northeast this summer as Americans experienced the impact of fires raging in Canada. The 2023 Canadian fire season has been record-breaking with nearly 3,500 new fires—significantly above the ten-year average—with about 600 active fires and over half "out of control. In this virtual event, John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather: A True Story From A Hotter World, joins Doorstep co-host Tatiana Serafin to discuss how w...

C2GTalk: What can small islands bring to tackling the climate crisis? with Ronny Jumeau

July 17, 2023 13:07 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MB

Small islands face devastating impacts from climate change, not just from rising seas, but from threats to their economic underpinnings such as fishing and tourism. In this C2GTalk, Ronny Jumeau explores the challenges of adaptation, and outlines the expertise climate nations can bring to tackling the climate crisis, especially through nature-based solutions in the ocean. He says islands must be at the table when considering new climate-altering approaches, but is wary of efforts that might ...

A Framework for the International Governance of AI

July 14, 2023 21:51 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MB

Carnegie Council, in collaboration with IEEE, proposes a five-part AI governance framework to enable the constructive use of AI. To read the framework, please go to carnegiecouncil.org.

The Doorstep: Ukraine's Next Move, with Mark Temnycky

July 13, 2023 15:42 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

The NATO summit in Lithuania, Ukraine's summer counter-offensive, and the recent instability between Russia and the Wagner Group have kept Ukraine in the headlines. But what is happening behind closed doors and on the ground that may be influencing the direction of the Ukrainian-Russian war? Mark Temnycky, journalist and nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to unpack the latest news and conflicting reports....

Ethical Tensions of Track Two Dialogues and Cluster Munitions, by Nikolas K. Gvosdev

July 12, 2023 16:56 - 5 minutes - 8.04 MB

In this Ethics Article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev analyzes new ethical tensions around ongoing U.S. support of Ukraine. To read this articl, please go to: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/ethical-tensions-of-track-two-dialogues-and-cluster-munitions

The Doorstep: Sportswashing's Global Rise, with Sarath Ganji

June 21, 2023 16:33 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

With the proposed merger of the United States' PGA Tour with Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf, and the world's wealthiest athletes according to Forbes funded via Middle East entities, questions about the role of "sportswashing" are on the rise. Sarath Ganji, founding director of the Autocracy and Global Sports Initiative, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev, to explain what sportswashing entails and why autocratic regimes are betting on the practice to lift their global brands...

To Engage or Not Engage: Ethical Challenges and Tradeoffs for U.S. Statecraft in 2023

June 16, 2023 18:49 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MB

In this Ethics Article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses four different approaches for policymakers to consider when grappling with the ethical questions of whether and how to engage with authoritarian or increasingly illiberal states and actors. To read this article, please go to carnegiecoucil.org. 

When McKinsey Comes to Town, with Walt Bogdanich & Michael Forsythe

June 14, 2023 17:52 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

McKinsey & Company is one of the most prestigious consulting companies in the world, but what does it actually do? In When McKinsey Comes to Town, New York Times investigative journalists Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe have written a portrait of the company sharply at odds with its public image, revealing corrupt and dangerous practices from China to South Africa to Wall Street. In this virtual book talk, Bogdanich and Forsythe joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvos...

From Another Angle: Accidents, with Jessie Singer

June 13, 2023 12:50 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

In this episode host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . accidents from another angle. There is one thing we thought we knew about accidents, that they are accidental, no-one's fault, simply the result of human error. But author and journalist Jessie Singer’s in her compelling book There Are No Accidents shows that whilst one person dies by accident in the United States alone every three minutes these deaths are in fact far from accidental. The majority are not random acts of God but are the pre...

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Nikolas Gvosdev
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Asha Castleberry
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Jonathan Cristol
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Ian Bremmer
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Jeffrey Kahn
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Ted Widmer
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Cass Sunstein
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Dambisa Moyo
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David Miliband
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Garry Kasparov
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Malka Older
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Paul Root Wolpe
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Robert D. Kaplan
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