Kathleen Egan is a senior program associate at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. In this role, she leads programming, research and publishing for Carnegie Council’s peace and security programs. Egan is specifically responsible for Carnegie Council’s nuclear ethics work.
In addition, Egan develops curricula, manages recruitment, and implements the programmatic elements for Carnegie Council’s Next Generation Leadership Initiative, a comprehensive suite of programs supporting young leaders through applied learning, networking, and professional opportunities. Egan also supports the Office of the President. In this capacity, she manages events, prepares dockets and briefing materials for the Carnegie Council president, and oversees strategic community engagement.
Prior to joining Carnegie Council, Egan earned her MA in international relations at the University of Naples, Federico II, where she wrote and defended her thesis on the ethics of drone warfare using the lens of just war theory. She previously served as the program coordinator for Old Dominion University's Model UN program, where she facilitated academic competitions and advised students on various international issues, political conflict negotiation and resolution, and the UN’s diplomatic procedure.
Egan is a summa cum laude graduate of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland, where she earned her BA in global studies and Spanish literature.
Featured Work
NOV 3, 2025 • Report
Nuclear Complacency
Access a new report from Carnegie Council and The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation on the growing risk of nuclear complacency.
OCT 24, 2025 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "A House of Dynamite"
This review of "A House of Dynamite" discusses the many ethical decisions facing leaders when a nuclear missile is launched at the United States.