Portrait of Hans J. Morgenthau by O. Donnandi.
May 12, 1985
International Relations Scholar; Former Carnegie Council Trustee
Moral principles become disconnected from political actions in three ways: contextualizing ethics for time and place as well as man, politics, and the nation-state; subjugating morals in the name of a utopian end; and viewing power alone as a moral principle.
FEB 10, 2026 • Article
As moral relativists try to sanitize Trump's transgressive policies, Canada's Prime Minister Carney warns, "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition."
FEB 6, 2026 • Article
Trump's gaslighting around “realism” and U.S. foreign policy has gone into overdrive. How can the country find an equilibrium between power and principle?
FEB 3, 2026 • Article
This conversation features Ruth Nashipae Muigai, founder and CEO of The Gender Initiative, where she leads efforts for gender equality and inclusion in East Africa.
This content has not yet been translated into your language. You can request a translation by clicking the button below.
Request Translation