JAN 22, 2015 • Podcast
Extreme Political Parties in Greece: Economic and Cultural Factors
"There has been, in the period of the last 30 years especially, a breakdown of trust, not only between the governed and the government, but also ...
JAN 21, 2015 • Article
Leveraging Networks for Impact, Part 2: Best Practice Roundtable
On November, 2014, Carnegie Council and the Melton Foundation convened a group of representatives of leading global networks to investigate how to measure and maximize their ...
JAN 16, 2015 • Podcast
Politics and Profits of Academia
Even if universities are not for profit, budgets loom large in higher education--and global markets hold revenue potential. In this episode, we look at three ...
JAN 15, 2015 • Podcast
Top Risks and Ethical Decisions 2015
"The world in 2015 looks a lot more dangerous, a lot more vulnerable," says global political risk specialist Ian Bremmer in his annual forecast. He notes ...
JAN 15, 2015 • News
Steven Brill's 'America's Bitter Pill' Tackles Healthcare Mess
Zach Dorfman, associate editor of Carnegie Council's journal, "Ethics & International Affairs," reflects on Steven Brill's book, "America's Bitter Pill," for the "Los Angeles Times."
JAN 9, 2015 • Article
Cuba's Pivotal Role on the World Stage
One might not think that a small island like Cuba could play a critical role in world politics. Yet the circumstances of Obama's decision to ...
JAN 7, 2015 • Article
Global Inequality is Falling. So what?
Inequality is rising within countries, but falling for the world as a whole. What are we to make of this? This essay tackles the knotty ...
JAN 7, 2015 • Podcast
Unaccountable: Janine Wedel on how Elite Power Brokers have Corrupted the U.S. System
Anthropologist Janine Wedel exposes America's "new corruption"--the unprecedented ways that many politicians, retired generals, academics, bankers, and physicians exploit their prestige and insider knowledge.