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Carnegie Council PodcastsFrom Another Angle: Technological Progress, with Simon Johnson
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . technological progress from another angle. Does technology increase prosperity, make our lives better and…
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Howling at the Moon? China's Wolf Warrior Transition in Space, by Zhanna Malekos Smith
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…
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Making Global Ethics More Global
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Redefining U.S. Foreign Policy for the Next Generation
Does a "national interest" articulated largely from a Washington, DC perspective connect with the "doorstep" interests and concerns of citizens across a large…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How can young people take part in solar radiation modification governance? with Clara Botto
Young people need to learn more about solar radiation modification, and provide their inputs to governments, think tanks, and policymakers, says Brazilian…
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Cities at the Forefront of the Climate Crisis: The Ethics of Urban Decarbonization and Climate Resilience
Cities around the world are facing numerous climate-related challenges such as rising sea levels, flooding, and extreme heat. These challenges place…
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A Requiem for the Rules-Based Order: The Case for Value-Neutral Ethics in International Relations, by Arta Moeini
In this Ethical Article, Visiting Fellow Arta Moeini analyzes the ongoing "Great Transition" in international affairs. With the U.S.-led "rules-based" world…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Localizing U.S. Foreign Policy, with Kristina Biyad
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?…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: India's G20 Power Play, with Dr. Happymon Jacob
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsCan We Code Power Responsibly? with Carl Miller
In this thought-provoking episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Carl Miller tackles the pressing question: Can we code power responsibly?…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How can young people in the Global South engage in the governance of solar radiation modification? with Nii Noi Omaboe
It is essential for young people in the Global South to become more involved in international climate discussions, including around solar radiation…
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Building Space Security through Sustainability and Ethics, by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith
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…
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Nuclear Ethics for this Moment
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How can Global South civil society be engaged in deliberations about solar radiation modification? with Shuchi Talati
Consultation and engagement with civil society in the Global South is essential for inclusive governance of solar radiation modification (SRM), says Dr. Shuchi…
Carnegie Council PodcastsWays to Influence AI Policy and Governance, with Merve Hickok and Marc Rotenberg
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World, with John Vaillant
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: What can small islands bring to tackling the climate crisis? with Ronny Jumeau
Small islands face devastating impacts from climate change, not just from rising seas, but from threats to their economic underpinnings such as fishing and…
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A Framework for the International Governance of AI
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Ukraine's Next Move, with Mark Temnycky
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…
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Ethical Tensions of Track Two Dialogues and Cluster Munitions, by Nikolas K. Gvosdev
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Sportswashing's Global Rise, with Sarath Ganji
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…
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To Engage or Not Engage: Ethical Challenges and Tradeoffs for U.S. Statecraft in 2023
In this Ethics Article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses four different approaches for policymakers to consider when grappling with the ethical…
Carnegie Council PodcastsWhen McKinsey Comes to Town, with Walt Bogdanich & Michael Forsythe
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…
Carnegie Council PodcastsFrom Another Angle: Accidents, with Jessie Singer
In this episode host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . accidents from another angle. There is one thing we thought we knew about accidents, that they are…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How can solar radiation modification governance account for different political and ethical perspectives? with Maarten van Aalst
This interview was recorded on December 16, 2022. Solar radiation modification may one day be needed to reduce climate risks, but great uncertainties remain…
Carnegie Council PodcastsAre We Automating the Banality and Radicality of Evil?
Current iterations of AI are increasingly able to encourage subservience to a non-human master, telling potentially systematic untruths with emphatic…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How can the world put justice at the heart of governing climate-altering technologies? with Kumi Naidoo
Governing climate-altering technologies fairly will be very challenging, because of a democratic deficit, a transparency deficit, a coherence deficit, and an…
Carnegie Council PodcastsFrom Another Angle: Expectations, with David Robson
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . expectation from another angle. Her guest David Robson delves into the science of expectation in his…
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Sitting on the Sidelines: The Global Divide on Ukraine, by Joel Rosenthal
As a UN vote in February revealed, the world is divided on how to respond to Russia's continuing war against Ukraine. In this Ethics Article, Carnegie Council…
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From Another Angle: Ourselves at Work, with Gabriella Braun
In this episode host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . ourselves at work from another angle. She talks with Gabriella Braun about her intriguing book All That We…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: Should the Caribbean region be involved in solar radiation modification research? with Michael Taylor
Caribbean countries have led the global push to limit warming to 1.5°C because the impacts of going above that would be so severe for their future wellbeing…
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Ethics and the New Space Boom, with Brian Weeden
A new space boom is underway. Commercial activity is multiplying, and new state actors are developing space programs. Subsequently, ethical concerns are…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: The Global Impact of Sudan's Current Crisis, with Christopher Tounsel
As competing factions in Sudan wage war for the fourth week since tensions erupted, civilian suffering intensifies. What does the escalating conflict mean for…
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From Another Angle: Regulation, with Christopher Hodges
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . regulation from another angle. The basis of most regulation and criminal justice is the concept that…
Carnegie Council PodcastsChip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, with Chris Miller
Microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Until recently, the United States was the #1 superpower, but its edge is…
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From Another Angle: Democracy, with Claudia Chwalisz
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . democracy from another angle. For most people, democracy means elections, then governing, and then four…
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The Ethics and Geopolitics of the Electric Vehicle Transition, by Nikolas K. Gvosdev
As electric vehicles become more common, policymakers will have a new set of ethical dilemmas to confront, says Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev in this Ethics…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Geopolitics of Energy, with Chiara Lo Prete
The global energy crisis, greener energy, and the expansion of renewables (and those high electric bills) are many of the reasons electricity grids are making…
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From Another Angle: The Way We See Ourselves, with Jon Alexander
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . the way we think about ourselves from another angle. She talks with Jon Alexander, founder of the New…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Reframing the Refugee Crisis, with Sana Mustafa
For our final Women's History Month podcast, The Doorstep launches a special live event series traveling across the country over the next year. In…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How should policymakers address the risk of climate tipping points? with Jo Tyndall
Climate tipping points are points of no return, beyond which the Earth's systems would reorganize beyond the capacity of socioeconomic and ecological systems…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: How Feminist Foreign Policy Can Reshape the Globe, with Kristina Lunz
In the second conversation of our Women's History Month podcast series, Kristina Lunz, co-CEO and co-founder of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, joins…
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From Another Angle: Freedom of Thought, with Susie Alegre
In this first episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . our freedom to think from another angle. We might feel that what goes on in our heads remains in…
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From Another Angle: Trailer to the Series, with Host Hilary Sutcliffe
In this new Carnegie Council podcast series, Hilary Sutcliffe, a member of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality (AIEI) Board of Advisors, explores fresh…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Closing the Global Gender Gap, with Eliza Reid
For Women's History Month, The Doorstep is highlighting steps being taken for greater global gender equality—a proposition that United Nations Secretary…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Battle for Your Brain, with Nita A. Farahany
Now is the moment to extend human rights to encompass cognitive rights proposes Duke Law School's Professor Nita A. Farahany in her just-published book The…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How can companies ensure carbon dioxide removal has a positive impact? with Amy Luers
New thinking is needed to ensure high-quality nature-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) offers genuine and long-lasting benefits to the climate and…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Re-engaging Africa, with The New School's Sean Jacobs
At the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, President Joe Biden signaled that "Africa's success is the world's success" and promised visits by his senior…
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How to Renew and Rebuild After a Brush with Authoritarianism
In the last few years, democracies around the world have experienced dangerous brushes with authoritarianism. Countries such as the U.S., Brazil, and Sri Lanka…
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Human Rights Should be at the Heart of AI and Technology Governance, by Kate Jones
Building on a recent article from Anja Kaspersen and Wendell Wallach, Chatham House's Kate Jones says in this Ethics Article that human rights need to be…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: How the Ukraine-Russia War Has Changed the U.S., with Dr. Alex S. Vindman
Alex S. Vindman, former director for European affairs at the National Security Council, joins Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to assess how…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: India Rising, with Harvard's Prof. Tarun Khanna
With India now at helm of the G20 and a summit set for New Delhi in September, the South Asian nation is stepping up its star power on the international stage…
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Ethics, Escalation, and Engagement in Ukraine and Beyond, by Joel Rosenthal
Now that HIMAR and Patriot missiles as well as Leopard and Abrams tanks are on the way to Ukraine, NATO unity is at a high point, says Carnegie Council…
Carnegie Council PodcastsTechnology Governance and the Role of Multilateralism, with Amandeep Singh Gill
In this AIEI podcast Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach and Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen are joined by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General…
Carnegie Council PodcastsC2GTalk: How will global warming impact society, both economically and socially? with Paulo Artaxo
Research on solar radiation modification is needed, especially in the Global South, to understand whether it could be an option for reducing climate risk, says…
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Is the West at "war" with Russia? by Nikolas K. Gvodsev
What does it mean precisely when German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that the Euro-Atlantic community finds itself at "war" with Russia in Ukraine…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Sanctions Loopholes, Rerouting Trade, & Russia's War Machine, with Rachel Ziemba
Leading up to the one-year anniversary of Russia's second invasion of Ukraine, Rachel Ziemba, head of Ziemba Insights and adjunct senior fellow at the Center…
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Now is the Moment for a Systemic Reset of AI and Technology Governance, by Anja Kaspersen & Wendell Wallach
How can we ensure that the technologies currently being developed are used for the common good, rather than for the benefit of a select few? In this Ethics…
Carnegie Council PodcastsIdeology in U.S. Foreign Relations, with Christopher McKnight Nichols
From racialized notions of subjecthood and civilization in the 18th century to the neoconservatism, neoliberalism, and unilateralism of the 21st century…
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Will 2023 Be the Year of Global Power Shifts? with Judah Grunstein
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…