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FEB 6, 2025 • Article
A Moment for Moral Resilience—Not Exhaustion
Humanitarianism, international cooperation, and democracy are being challenged and outright rejected. But we need moral resilience to help us navigate this complicated time.

NOV 21, 2024 • Article
A New International Order Is Emerging, We Must Bring Our Principles With Us
On the heels of a new international order, Carnegie Council will continue to champion the vision of peace and cooperation that remains our mission.

OCT 22, 2024 • Video
Ethical Leadership in International Affairs
In this message for Global Ethics Day 2024, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal shares his thoughts on ethical leadership and the role that ethics must play ...

OCT 7, 2024 • Video
Science Summit at UNGA79: Brain Economy Paradigm Shift for Democratic Renewal
As part of the 2024 UN Science Summit at the 79th UNGA, Joel Rosenthal discussed how democratic systems can prosper in the age of technological acceleration.

SEP 25, 2024 • Article
Politico Op-Ed: Walking a Fraying Nuclear Tightrope
In a new op-ed, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal argues that a recommitment to nuclear arms control is nothing short of a moral imperative.