Welcome to Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
The Carnegie Council is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational institution dedicated to increasing understanding of the relationship between ethics and international affairs. Watch, read, and listen to resources on three broad themes: ethics, war, and peace; global social justice; and religion in politics.
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Is Japan Giving Up?
ARTICLE: Just as the success of Toyota Motor was a symbol of Japan's confidence on the world stage in the 1980s, the automobile company's recent troubles are symptomatic of a nation withdrawing from the world, writes Devin Stewart.
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Rise of the Rest III: Climate Change, Energy, and Global Governance after the Financial Crisis
AUDIO: This panel focuses on global governance since the financial crisis (specifically reserve currency, G8, UN reform, and IMF quotas), as well as climate change and energy security.
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JUST OUT: Ethics & International Affairs, Spring 2010 Issue
This issue features a symposium on global democracy; an essay, "The Politics of Punishing Terrorists;" a review essay, "Terrorism, Resistance, and the Idea of 'Unlawful Combatancy';" and book reviews.
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From Policy Innovations Online Magazine: "Conservation and Governance" by Peter Zahler
ARTICLE: Conserving Afghanistan's rich biodiversity matters for more than just wildlife. It can, and should, provide a way for rural Afghan communities to manage their natural resources.
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Interview: Copenhagen and Beyond: The Future of Climate Change Negotiations
AUDIO: Darrel Moellendorf (author of "Treaty Norms and Climate Change Mitigation") discusses what happened in Copenhagen and what it means for future negotiations on climate change.
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Taming the Gods
AUDIO: Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religious fundamentalism and democracy are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. There is space for religion as long as believers follow their society's laws.
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