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.
MAR 13, 2026 • Video
Mark Hertling discusses U.S. foreign policy, the release of his new book, and the moral-political fork in the road in America in 2026.
MAR 10, 2026 • Article
This review of Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-nominated "One Battle After Another" discusses gender roles, white supremacy, and the motivations of revolutionaries.
MAR 2, 2026 • Podcast
From Caracas to Tehran, U.S. power is no longer justified through a narrative of liberal internationalism. Matias Spektor examines the consequences of this shift.
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