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Roman baths in Bath, England. CREDIT: Shutterstock.com/Boris Stroujko.

OCT 9, 2026 • Article

The Contest of Attraction: Soft Power After Its Liberal Moment

ICR Research's Stuart MacDonald examines how major political traditions understand attraction and how those differences play out today. How can states ethically pursue soft power?

Uehiro-Carnegie Delegation at the Tokyo Skytree: CREDIT: Brian Mateo.

OCT 2, 2026 • Article

Second Delegation of the Uehiro-Carnegie for Future Generations Study Tour Visits Japan

Delegates from the September 2026 study tour reflect on their visits to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, and how the trip informed their views on ethical leadership.

OCT 1, 2026 • Podcast

Cooperation as a Source of Power

Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, discusses why values and interests aren't opposing forces and how pragmatic diplomacy can turn principles into action.

SEP 28, 2026 • Video

Listening to Conflict: Human Experience of War

With the rise of cyber and hybrid warfare, what's been lost in ethical thinking about conflict? Access this "Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice" recording.

SEP 18, 2026 • Podcast

A New Breed of American Oligarch

Casey Michel examines how concentrated wealth is reshaping American democracy and foreign policy, and the consequences when private interests take precedence over the public good.