Carnegie Council Podcasts
689 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 57 ratingsListen 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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COVID-19 & the Future of Health Data, with Mona Sloane
May 05, 2020 13:41 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe implementation of contact tracing and the collection of health data may be necessary for life to return to "normal" in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is there any way to make sure these practices don't turn into "tools of oppression"? Mona Sloane, fellow at NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge, discusses her concerns about the "normalization" of these technologies and the effect that these strategies could have on vulnerable communities.
Prospects for Global Coordination in an Age of Pandemics & Emerging Climate Technologies, with Cynthia Scharf
May 01, 2020 18:06 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBMuch like efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combatting climate change requires cooperation on a global scale. And yet the history of international climate negotiations shows just how difficult that can be. What, if anything, can we learn from the global response to the pandemic that might aid us in governing new, climate-altering technologies? Cynthia Scharf, senior strategy director of the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative, shares her thoughts.
Ethical Frontlines: Journalism & Government, with Mei Fong & Daniel Lippman
April 30, 2020 18:56 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWhat unique ethical challenges does COVID-19 present to journalists? How might a lack of trust in media and government affect the public's response to the COVID-19 crisis? Mei Fong, director of communications and strategy at The Center for Public Integrity, and Daniel Lippman, "Politico" White House reporter, discuss these issues and much more.
Health Data, Privacy, & Surveillance: How Will the Lockdowns End? with Effy Vayena & Jeffrey Kahn
April 24, 2020 17:46 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBHow should we think about privacy and government surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic? Johns Hopkins' Jeffrey Kahn and ETH Zurich's Effy Vayena discuss health data and government surveillance, focusing on contract tracing apps in Europe and immunity certificates in the United States, with Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal in this virtual webinar.
Ethics, Surveillance, & the Coronavirus Pandemic, with Arthur Holland Michel
April 20, 2020 19:32 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAs U.S. states and European nations contemplate how to end the COVID-19 quarantine, Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel discusses all aspects of surveillance and ethics. From ongoing issues in Baltimore to technologies focused on location data to the future of privacy and government regulation in a post-pandemic world, Michel and host Alex Woodson look at the current "Cambrian explosion" in surveillance technology.
Fractured Globalization & Dissolving Ethics, with Nikolas Gvosdev
April 17, 2020 16:41 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIf global interconnections begin to fray in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, what happens to the ethical underpinnings of international relations? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discuss this important question and much more as solidarity begins to weaken among European Union and NATO states.
Facial Recognition, the Future of Privacy, & COVID-19, with Brenda Leong
April 14, 2020 13:20 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this wide-ranging talk, Future of Privacy Forum's Brenda Leong discusses the commercial uses of facial recognition technology, concerns about privacy and bias, how it's being utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some tough questions about government surveillance. What's the future of facial recognition? How can we use this technology ethically?
Facial Recognition Technology, Policy, & the Pandemic, with Jameson Spivack
April 07, 2020 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBJameson Spivack, policy associate at Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy and Technology, discusses some of the most pressing policy issues when it comes to facial recognition technology in the United States and the ongoing pandemic. Why is Maryland's system so invasive? What are other states and cities doing? And, when it comes to surveillance and COVID-19, where's the line between privacy and security?
Taiwan's Digital Response to COVID-19, with Audrey Tang
March 31, 2020 16:47 - 26 minutes - 24 MBDespite being close to the initial epicenter of the virus, Taiwan was able to contain its COVID-19 outbreak earlier in 2020. Audrey Tang, Taiwan's digital minister, explains how her office helped in this effort by fighting disinformation with some innovative ideas. What can countries like the U.S. or Italy learn from Taiwan in the battle against this pandemic?
Responsible AI & the COVID-19 Pandemic, with Rumman Chowdhury
March 26, 2020 18:14 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBHow can we use artificial intelligence ethically during a crisis? How do we balance privacy with security and public health? Rumman Chowdhury, global lead for responsible AI at Accenture, discusses surveillance, supply chains, pseudoscience, Netflix, and much more as the world adjusts to social distancing.
The Coronavirus Pandemic & International Relations, with Nikolas Gvosdev
March 18, 2020 18:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWith the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting all aspects of daily life around the world, what will be the effect on international relations? Will it increase cooperation among nations, or will it lead to more conflict and competition? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and host Alex Woodson discuss these scenarios and also touch on how the virus has affected the Democratic primary, in which Joe Biden now has a commanding lead.
The U.S.-Taliban Agreement & the Future of Afghanistan, with Jonathan Cristol
March 10, 2020 20:14 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn February 29, the United States and the Taliban reached an agreement that could potentially end the longest-running war in American history. Jonathan Cristol, author of "The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11," discusses the specifics of the deal, the role of the Afghan government, women's rights, and how this all fits into the worldview of the Trump administration.
Biden, Sanders, & Foreign Policy after Super Tuesday, with Nikolas Gvosdev
March 04, 2020 20:31 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBSenior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks at the foreign policy discussions after Super Tuesday, with only Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders left with realistic chances at the Democratic nomination. When it comes to the U.S. role in the world, what are the big differences between these two candidates? Is Biden's "restorationist" agenda risky? And looking ahead to a post-Trump future, how have relationships changed between the U.S. and its allies?
Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: Cybersecurity, Norms, & Regulations, with Jason Healey
February 27, 2020 16:55 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAre there norms when it comes to cybersecurity? How should governments regulate this emerging domain? What's the role of the private sector? SIPA's Jason Healey discusses all this and more with cybersecurity analyst Alicia Fawcett. Plus, he explains some of the risks associated with cyberattacks and why, so far, they haven't escalated into anything "kinetic."
The Future of Artificial Intelligence, with Stuart J. Russell
February 24, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBUC Berkley's Professor Stuart J. Russell discusses the near- and far-future of artificial intelligence, including self-driving cars, killer robots, governance, and why he's worried that AI might destroy the world. How can scientists reconfigure AI systems so that humans will always be in control? How can we govern this emerging technology across borders? What can be done if autonomous weapons are deployed in 2020?
Who Controls the Global Thermostat? with C2G's Janos Pasztor
February 13, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWith record-breaking winter warmth in Europe, catastrophic fires in Australia, and deadly flooding in Indonesia, we are deep into a climate crisis. In this wide-ranging talk, Janos Paztor, executive director of the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G), talks about his organization's work on the governance of emerging technologies that intentionally seek to change the Earth's climate system, including carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification.
Killer Robots, Ethics, & Governance, with Peter Asaro
February 11, 2020 18:19 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBPeter Asaro, co-founder of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, has a simple solution for stopping the future proliferation of killer robots, or lethal autonomous weapons: "Ban them." What are the ethical and logistical risks of this technology? How would it change the nature of warfare? And with the U.S. and other nations currently developing killer robots, what is the state of governance?
Democratic Candidates & Foreign Policy after Iowa, with Nikolas Gvosdev
February 05, 2020 19:14 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBWith the (incomplete) results of the Iowa Caucus putting the spotlight on Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, what do we know about their foreign policy platforms? How do they differentiate themselves from Joe Biden? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev shares his thoughts and touches on voters' possible perception of Sanders as a "socialist" and how climate change could become an issue in this election.
Do Morals Matter? Presidents & Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump, with Joseph Nye
February 04, 2020 18:11 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBHow much do morals matter for U.S. presidents when it comes to international affairs? What are the ethics of "America First" or the 2003 invasion of Iraq? Joseph Nye, former dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, works through each presidency from FDR to Trump and scores their foreign policy on three ethical dimensions of their intentions, the means they used, and the consequences of their decisions.
The Crack-Up: The Birth of the Modern Middle East, with Ted Widmer
January 31, 2020 19:06 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBAt the end of World War I, colonial powers carved up the Ottoman Empire and the reverberations are still being felt today. Historian Ted Widmer discusses the circumstances that led to this fateful episode and why Woodrow Wilson wasn't able to extend his principle of "self-determination" to the Middle East. How should we think about the Trump-Netanyahu peace plan in the context of what happened in Palestine in 1919?
Just War, Unjust Soldiers, & American Public Opinion, with Scott D. Sagan
January 27, 2020 17:13 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBDo soldiers fighting for a "just cause" have more rights than soldiers fighting on the other side? In this interview following up on an "Ethics & International Affairs" article, Stanford's Professor Scott D. Sagan discusses the results of a study he conducted with Dartmouth's Professor Benjamin A. Valentino on how Americans think about this profound question.
Behind AI Decision-Making, with Francesca Rossi
January 23, 2020 19:51 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWith artificial intelligence embedded into social media, credit card transactions, GPS, and much more, how can we train it to act in an ethical, fair, and unbiased manner? What are the theories and philosophies behind AI systems? IBM Research's Francesca Rossi discusses her work helping to ensure that the technology is "as beneficial as possible for the widest part of the population."
Privacy, Surveillance, & the Terrorist Trap, with Tom Parker
January 14, 2020 17:29 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBHow can investigators utilize new technology like facial recognition software while respecting the rights of suspects and the general public? What are the consequences of government overreaction to terrorist threats? Tom Parker, author of "Avoiding the Terrorist Trap," discusses privacy, surveillance, and more in the context of counterterrorism.
Gene Editing, Slow Science, & Public Empowerment, with Françoise Baylis
December 18, 2019 19:21 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn the fourth podcast in Carnegie Council's gene editing podcast series, Dalhousie University's Professor Françoise Baylis, author of "Altered Inheritance," explains what "slow science" and "broad societal consensus" mean when it comes to this technology. She also details why public empowerment is vital for ethical gene editing and wonders if some of these procedures will stay in the realm of science fiction.
The Ethics of Gene Editing & Human Enhancement, with Julian Savulescu
December 11, 2019 16:37 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWhat does "good ethics" means when it comes to gene editing? What types of conversations should we be having about this technology? Julian Savulescu, director of the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, shares his thoughts on these topics and more, including moral and human enhancement, and why he called Dr. He Jiankui's experiment "monstrous."
Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: Designing an Ethical Algorithm, with Michael Kearns
December 04, 2019 16:48 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHow can algorithms be made more "ethical"? How can we design AI to protect against racial and gender biases when it comes to loan applications or policing? UPenn's Professor Michael Kearns, co-author of "The Ethical Algorithm," and Geoff Shaefer, who works on AI issues at Booz Allen Hamilton, discuss these issues and much more.
Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: Designing an Ethical Algorithm, with Michael Kearns
December 04, 2019 16:48 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHow can algorithms be made more "ethical"? How can we design AI to protect against racial and gender biases when it comes to loan applications or policing? UPenn's Professor Michael Kearns, co-author of "The Ethical Algorithm," and Geoff Shaefer, who works on AI issues at Booz Allen Hamilton, discuss these issues and much more.
Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: Designing an Ethical Algorithm, with Michael Kearns
December 04, 2019 16:48 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHow can algorithms be made more "ethical"? How can we design AI to protect against racial and gender biases when it comes to loan applications or policing? UPenn's Professor Michael Kearns, co-author of "The Ethical Algorithm," and Geoff Shaefer, who works on AI issues at Booz Allen Hamilton, discuss these issues and much more.
Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: Designing an Ethical Algorithm, with Michael Kearns
December 04, 2019 16:48 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHow can algorithms be made more "ethical"? How can we design AI to protect against racial and gender biases when it comes to loan applications or policing? UPenn's Professor Michael Kearns, co-author of "The Ethical Algorithm," and Geoff Shaefer, who works on AI issues at Booz Allen Hamilton, discuss these issues and much more.
Gene Editing Governance & Dr. He Jiankui, with Jeffrey Kahn
December 02, 2019 14:56 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJeffrey Kahn, director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute for Bioethics, discusses the many governance issues connected to gene editing. Plus, he gives a first-hand account of an historic conference in Hong Kong last year in which Dr. He Jiankui shared his research on the birth of the world's first germline genetically engineered babies. What's the future of the governance of this emerging technology?
Gene Editing Governance & Dr. He Jiankui, with Jeffrey Kahn
December 02, 2019 14:56 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJeffrey Kahn, director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute for Bioethics, discusses the many governance issues connected to gene editing. Plus, he gives a first-hand account of an historic conference in Hong Kong last year in which Dr. He Jiankui shared his research on the birth of the world's first germline genetically engineered babies. What's the future of the governance of this emerging technology?
Gene Editing Governance & Dr. He Jiankui, with Jeffrey Kahn
December 02, 2019 14:56 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJeffrey Kahn, director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute for Bioethics, discusses the many governance issues connected to gene editing. Plus, he gives a first-hand account of an historic conference in Hong Kong last year in which Dr. He Jiankui shared his research on the birth of the world's first germline genetically engineered babies. What's the future of the governance of this emerging technology?
Gene Editing: Overview, Ethics, & the Near Future, with Robert Klitzman
November 20, 2019 17:06 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn the first in a series of podcasts on gene editing, Columbia's Dr. Robert Klitzman provides an overview of the technology, ethical and governance issues, and where it could all go in the near future. Plus he explains why the birth of genetically engineered twins in China last year was a "seismic" event. How could gene editing lead to more inequality? What could be some of unintended consequences?
The Crack-Up: Dwight Eisenhower & the Road Trip that Changed America, with Brian C. Black
November 18, 2019 17:27 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn 1919, a young Army officer named Dwight Eisenhower, along with a "Mad Max"-style military convoy, set out on a cross-country road trip to examine the nascent state of America's roads. Penn State Altoona's Professor Brian C. Black explains how this trip influenced Eisenhower's decisions decades later, both as general and president, and laid the groundwork for the rise of petroleum-based engines and the interstate highway system.
AI in the Arctic: Future Opportunities & Ethical Concerns, with Fritz Allhoff
November 13, 2019 20:59 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBHow can artificial intelligence improve food security, medicine, and infrastructure in Arctic communities? What are some logistical, ethical, and governance challenges? Western Michigan's Professor Fritz Allhoff details the future of technology in this extreme environment, which is being made more accessible because of climate change. Plus he shares his thoughts on some open philosophical questions surrounding AI.
Fighting ISIS Online, with Asha Castleberry-Hernandez
November 08, 2019 18:25 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBNational security expert Asha Castleberry-Hernandez discusses what "ISIS 2.0" means and how the terrorist group has used social media to recruit and spread its message. How has its strategy changed since the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? What can the U.S. military, Congress, and executive branch do better to fight the group online?
Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: The Future of Space Acquisition & Threats, with Maj. Gen. Nina M. Armagno
November 06, 2019 16:48 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIn conversation with intelligence analyst Amelia M. Wolf, Major General Nina M. Armagno of the U.S. Air Force discusses her role as director of Space Programs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition at the Department of Defense. How has space acquisition shifted as threats have evolved? What would a future U.S. Space Force look like?
The Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark
November 04, 2019 15:45 - 22 minutes - 21 MBFrom financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.
Migration in the Americas, Empathy, & Politics, with Daniela Segovia
October 29, 2019 17:59 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBPolitical scientist Daniela Segovia, currently an Eisenhower Fellow, discusses the importance of empathy when working on and thinking about migration policy in Latin America. She also touches on her own story as a Venezuelan migrant living in Mexico. What should governments and international organizations be doing? How can concerned citizens help?
The Crack-Up: The 1919 Elaine Massacre & the Struggle to Remember, with Nan Woodruff
October 23, 2019 18:03 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBThe massacre in rural Elaine, Arkansas was one of the most violent episodes of 1919's Red Summer of racist confrontations, but it also remains one of the least-known. In this talk with historian Ted Widmer, Penn State's Professor Nan Woodruff explains the causes and how it fits in to the post-World War I context. Why are people still reluctant to speak about this massacre? How should we remember this dark chapter in American history?
The Individual & the Collective, Politics, & the UN, with Jean-Marie Guéhenno
October 21, 2019 16:43 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCarnegie Council Senior Fellow Jean-Marie Guéhenno, former head of United Nations peacekeeping operations, discusses the tensions between the individual and the collective in a world filled with political tension, pervasive surveillance, and fear of risk. What is the role of the UN in this environment? How can we avoid the violent upheavals that marked other transitional phases in humanity?
The Struggle for Recognition in International Relations, with Michelle Murray
October 17, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBHow can established powers manage the peaceful rise of new great powers? Bard's Michelle Murray offers a new answer to this perennial question, arguing that power transitions are principally social phenomena whereby rising powers struggle to obtain recognition as world powers. How can this framework help us to understand the economic and military rivalry between United States and China?
Gen Z, Climate Change Activism, & Foreign Policy, with Tatiana Serafin
October 15, 2019 20:59 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBGeneration Z makes up over 30 percent of the world's population and this group of people, most under the age of 20, are already having an extraordinary effect on society, culture, and politics. Tatiana Serafin, journalism professor at Marymount Manhattan College, breaks down the power of this generation, focusing on climate change activism. How can they turn their energy into concrete action?
The Power of Tribalism, with Amy Chua & Walter Russell Mead
October 10, 2019 15:12 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB"In our foreign policy, for at least half a century, we have been spectacularly blind to the power of tribal politics," says Amy Chua, author of "Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations." What does this mean in 2019? How can Americans move past tribalism? Don't miss this conversation with Chua and Bard College's Walter Russell Mead, moderated by Bard's Roger Berkowitz.
Making AI Work, Ethically & Responsibly, with Heather M. Roff
October 07, 2019 19:59 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHeather M. Roff, senior research analyst at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, thinks some researchers are having the wrong conversations about AI. Instead of wondering whether AI will ever be a moral agent, we should be focused on how to program the technology to be "morally safe, right, correct, justifiable." What are some practical uses for AI today? How can it be used responsibly in the military realm?
Climate Change, Intergenerational Ethics, & Political Responsibility, with Stephen Gardiner
October 03, 2019 19:57 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBUniversity of Washington's Professor Stephen Gardiner discusses the ethics of climate change from intergenerational, political, and personal perspectives. Should individuals feel bad for using plastic straws or eating meat? What should the UN and its member states do? And how can older generations make up for "a massive failure in leadership" that has led, in part, to the current crisis?
C2G Update: Nature-based Solutions, the UN, & the IPCC Reports, with Janos Pasztor
October 01, 2019 18:01 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJanos Pasztor, executive director of the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G), gives an update on his team's work after a busy week in New York. In the wake of troubling IPCC reports on climate change's effect on the oceans and land use, what more can the UN do? What are the challenges of nature-based solutions? And how should we handle climate change fatigue, individually and on a societal level?
Climate Change Law, Island Nations, & the UN, with Maxine Burkett
September 26, 2019 19:11 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBUniversity of Hawaii's Professor Maxine Burkett discusses climate change from a legal perspective in this timely conversation. What are some strategies that island nations like Kiribati can pursue? How can we work to protect climate migrants? And, as the UN General Assembly meets in New York, what should international organizations be doing?
Solar Dominance + Citizen Action: Solving Climate Change By 2030, with Eban Goodstein
September 23, 2019 18:33 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBCan new developments in solar technology put the United States on track to produce 50 percent of its energy with renewables by 2030? What global citizen actions need to be undertaken to help reach this goal? Eban Goodstein, director of Bard Center for Environmental Policy, answers these questions and more in this hopeful and informative talk.
The End of the U.S.-Taliban Talks? with Jonathan Cristol
September 18, 2019 16:40 - 32 minutes - 30 MBDespite progress over the last year, Donald Trump effectively ended the latest round of U.S.-Taliban negotiations with a tweet earlier this month. Will talks continue in a more understated way? Does this change anything on the ground in Afghanistan? And what is the Taliban doing in Moscow? Jonathan Cristol, author of "The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11," discusses all this and more.