Joel Rosenthal and Jamie Fly

Joel Rosenthal and Jamie Fly

Democracy as a Moral Principle

Sep 15, 2026 58 min watch

Freedom House CEO Jamie Fly and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal interrogate why democracy is both a moral and a political principle, the regression of freedom globally, and the effects of emerging tech on political processes and institutions. What can be done to counter the rise of authoritarian and anti-democratic forces?

This discussion is part of Carnegie Council's keynote public affairs series, Values & Interests.

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is an independent and nonpartisan nonprofit. The views expressed within this panel are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Carnegie Council.

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