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Zelenskyy Puts UN on Notice
In the first edition of the President's Desk Newsletter, Joel Rosenthal shares his thoughts on Zelenskyy's address to the UN, a re-envisioning of the role of ethics, and more.
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Recent Articles

MAY 13, 2022 • Article
Ethics As We Know it is Gone. It's Time for Ethics Re-envisioned.
Given the troubling state of international affairs there is reason to be greatly concerned about how ethics is framed or co-opted. To meet this moment, ...

JAN 6, 2022 • Article
One Year After the January 6 Insurrection, Democracy Needs a Rallying Cry
On the first anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, groups across society are increasingly worried about the state of democracy. But as the pressure on democracy ...

OCT 19, 2021 • Article
Let's Use Today to Empower Ethics and Build a Better Future
"It's clear that humanity faces a number of global-scale challenges," writes Joel Rosenthal in his Global Ethics Day message. "Although this moment may feel overwhelming, ...

SEP 10, 2021 • Article
After 20 Years of Grey Wars, a Moment to Consider a Different Course
"As we approach the 20-year commemoration of 9/11, a chapter in the history of U.S. foreign policy is closing," writes Carnegie Council President Joel H. ...

AUG 23, 2021 • Article
The Ethics of Exit from Afghanistan
Carnegie Council President Joel H. Rosenthal discusses the post-9/11 evolution from counterterrorism to counterinsurgency and analyzes the ethics surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. ...