Values & Interests

A Carnegie Council series

"Values & Interests" takes a deep dive into the ethical tensions and tradeoffs at the heart of decision-making across geopolitics, tech, philosophy, and business.

Making choices in today’s interconnected world is daunting. When our own values conflict with those of neighbors, employers, or even governments, how can we forge a path forward and find our true north?

Join us as we explore how ethics can serve as a tool for making more reflective and responsible choices. Together, we’ll hear from leaders and experts who have spent their careers reckoning with critical ethical questions across their personal and professional lives.

Whether facing daily decisions or tackling global issues, we’ll uncover new approaches for navigating the complex, and often fraught relationship, between our own values and interests.

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Events

Values & Interests: Post-Liberal American Power

The Trump administration's defunding of soft power, cuts to foreign aid, and transactional diplomacy style raise the question: Has America entered a post-liberal era of power?

Panelists:

  • James Ketterer, Senior Fellow, Center for Civic Engagement, Bard College (Moderator)
  • Ambassador Cindy Dyer (ret.), Chief Program Officer, McCain Institute
  • Hendrik Ohnesorge, Managing Director, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn
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Podcasts

FEB 26, 2025 Podcast

A World without USAID? with Andrew Natsios

Andrew Natsios, former USAID administrator, discusses humanitarianism as a moral principle and the potential geopolitical consequences of the shuttering of the aid organization.

FEB 20, 2025 Podcast

Morality and Power from the Individual to the Institution, with Joel Rosenthal

For the inaugural episode of "Values & Interests" Joel Rosenthal unpacks the complex and challenging relationship between morality and power in our personal lives and geopolitics.

FEB 7, 2025 Podcast

Values & Interests: Trailer to the Series

This new podcast series takes a deep dive into the ethical tensions and tradeoffs at the heart of decision-making in today’s interconnected world.