Reshaping discussions on U.S. foreign policy by highlighting ethical considerations
For the last five years, the post-Cold War bipartisan consensus in U.S. foreign policy—that the sustained deployment of U.S. power around the world is indispensable for maintaining the international system—has been called into question. There are now a series of competing narratives providing very different rationales for the degree and scope of U.S. engagement being advanced by different groups on the U.S. domestic political spectrum—each resting on a different understanding of what constitutes ethics in international affairs.
The U.S. Global Engagement Initiative seeks to:
Reshape
Reshape wider discussions on U.S. foreign policy to seriously address the causes and consequences of U.S. disengagement and re-engagement.
Move
Move ethical considerations to the center of policymakers' thinking about international relations, including the emergence of new ethical perspectives based on environmentalism, a focus on greater inclusivity, and the emergence of new technologies.
Probe
Probe the ethical considerations in a world increasingly defined by geopolitical and ideological competition among major powers.
Inform
Inform democratic citizens' understanding of international affairs, global engagement, and U.S. foreign policymaking.
Featured USGE Podcasts, Events, & Articles
FEB 22, 2023 • Podcast
How the Ukraine-Russia War Has Changed the U.S., with Dr. Alex S. Vindman
FEB 28, 2023 • Article
U.S. Leaders Need to Make the "Doorstep" Case for Supporting Ukraine
The Biden administration continues to make its appeal for support for Ukraine's war effort, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussing the economic reasons in a "New York Times" op-ed. Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev wonders if this "doorstep" argument will be convincing for Americans.
SEP 9, 2022 • Podcast
Freezing Order: Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath, with Bill Browder
What will it take to stop Russia’s President Vladimir Putin? Few have seen his wrath as closely as American-born British financier Bill Browder, who was the largest foreign investor in Russia until investigations led by his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky exposed massive corruption and misconduct by Russian officials leading all ...
The Doorstep
A program of Carnegie Council's U.S. Global Engagement Initiative, The Doorstep is an event series and podcast showcasing how global news impacts your daily life. Hosted by award-winning professor of journalism Tatiana Serafin and international relations scholar Nikolas Gvosdev, The Doorstep seeks to broaden listener perspectives on global affairs.
SEP 14, 2022 • Podcast
The Doorstep: The Global Water Crisis, with Susanne Schmeier
In two years, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages that will lead to crises of epic proportions from water refugees to potential ...
SEP 9, 2022 • Podcast
Freezing Order: Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath, with Bill Browder
What will it take to stop Russia’s President Vladimir Putin? Few have seen his wrath as closely as American-born British financier Bill Browder, who ...
AUG 11, 2022 • Podcast
The Doorstep: Changing Dynamics in West Asia, with Mohammed Soliman
How could the world change if the dynamism of India's rise is connected to the wealth and resources of the Gulf states and the technological ...
JUL 28, 2022 • Podcast
The Doorstep: What is the Real Threat of Nuclear War? with Dr. Gary Samore
Brandeis University's Professor Gary Samore, joins Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss how nuclear deterrence fosters restraint and caution, and the hope ...
JUL 13, 2022 • Podcast
The Doorstep: Biden's Middle East Reset with NYU's Dr. Carolyn Kissane
Doorstep podcast co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nick Gvosdev are joined by NYU's Dr. Carolyn Kissane to discuss Biden's "Middle East reset" and trip to Saudi ...
Leadership
Nikolas K. Gvosdev
Carnegie Council Senior Fellow, U.S. Global Engagement Initiative (USGE); U.S. Naval War College
Tatiana Serafin
Carnegie Council Senior Fellow, U.S. Global Engagement Initiative (USGE); Marymount Manhattan College