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Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs


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    Doubling Down on Values in a Moment of Crisis, with Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 49:11


    U.S. Army Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling joins the Values & Interests podcast to discuss lessons in leadership, the power of embracing your professional ethos, and the critical importance of staying true to personal values in times of crisis. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-hertling

    Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 66:37


    The world has entered a new space age. This moment presents a myriad of novel ethical questions and governance challenges that require collaboration across sectors and the creation of new pathways for multilateral cooperation. In response, Northeastern University's Ethics Institute partnered with Carnegie Council to host a special convening on the future of international space governance, diplomacy, security, and sustainability. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-space-diplomacy

    Diplomacy as Stagecraft: Ambush, Performance, and the Ethics of the Trump–Zelenskyy Encounter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 23:49


    In this "Ethical Article" Oxford's Corneliu Bjola reads his essay examining five core breaches of diplomatic norms during the Trump–Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting. This article was written as an Online Exclusive for Carnegie Council's "Ethics & International Affairs" journal. To read this article, go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/bjola-trump-zelenskyy

    Small States, Mutual Respect, and the Future of the International System, with Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 34:05


    Amid rising geopolitical tensions, large states are acting with increased hostility toward the principle of international cooperation, challenging the very foundations of the multilateral system. Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed, permanent representative of the Maldives to the United Nations, joins the Values & Interests podcast to discuss the role that small states must play to ease geopolitical friction and reform the international system at this critical moment for global security. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-amb-mohamed

    Moral Dilemmas and Political Tradeoffs in Peacekeeping Operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 61:09


    United Nations peacekeeping operations present unique ethical challenges for both multilateral actors and local communities. Today, these moral and political dilemmas are exacerbated by a deteriorating geopolitical environment. In this discussion, leading practitioners grapple with critical questions for UN peacekeeping, now and in the future. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-empowered-peacekeeping

    A World without USAID? with Andrew Natsios

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 36:37


    The Trump administration's attempted dismantling of USAID has ignited a debate around whether humanitarian aid advances or stifles America's national interest. Andrew Natsios, former administrator of USAID under George W. Bush, joins the Values & Interests podcast to discuss humanitarianism as a moral principle, the impact of aid programs both for U.S. citizens and millions globally, and the potential geopolitical consequences of the shuttering of the aid organization. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-natsios

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 30:39


    For the inaugural episode of the Values & Interests podcast, scholar and Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal unpacks the complex and often challenging relationship between morality and power in our personal lives and across geopolitics. He highlights the need to reject zero-sum thinking and confront amoral political actors in a moment when the principles of democracy, international cooperation, and humanitarianism are under assault. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/values-interests-rosenthal

    Values & Interests: Trailer to the Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 1:04


    Values & Interests is a new podcast from Carnegie Council, which takes a deep dive into the ethical tensions and tradeoffs at the heart of decision-making in today's interconnected world. Together, we'll hear from leaders and experts who have spent their careers reckoning with ethical questions across geopolitics, tech, philosophy, and business.  For more, please go to https://www.carnegiecouncil.org

    Unlocking Cooperation: Open Societies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 71:09


    Democracies faced significant headwinds in 2024 as illiberal leaders and autocrats increasingly collaborated to suppress dissent and undermine institutions, both domestically and transnationally. In 2025, how can democratic states enhance multilateral cooperation to more proactively counter authoritarian efforts to erode freedom? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-open-societies

    A New International Order Is Emerging, We Must Bring Our Principles With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 6:03


    On the heels of a new international order, Carnegie Council will continue to champion the vision of peace and cooperation that remains our mission, says Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal in this "Ethical Article."  To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/new-order-principles.

    Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Dr. Strangelove"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 12:40


    In this "Ethical Article" Alex Woodson explores ethical issues around nuclear weapons and non-proliferation, the military-industrial complex, and the role of political satire in his review of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove." To read this article, please go to:  https://carnegiecouncil.co/ethics-on-film-strangelove

    An Ethical Grey Zone: AI Agents in Political Deliberations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 12:01


    In this "Ethical Article" Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, head of anticipatory action and innovation at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, reads her article on the rise of agentic AI and the need for researchers and policymakers to agree on ethical principles to inform governance of this emerging technology. To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/agentic-ai-fournier-tombs

    Artificial Intelligence and Election Integrity in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 29:00


    In this special episode of "Ethical Articles," Carnegie Ethics Fellow Christine Jakobson reads the article “Artifical Intelligence and Election Integrity in 2024,” written by herself together with Fellows Travis Gidado and Hinh Tran. You can access the full projct here: https://carnegiecouncil.co/cef-ai-democracy This project was produced by a working group from the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort reflecting nearly two years of convenings, collaboration, and research. Each report in this special series examines a critical issue at the intersection of ethics and international affairs. The Carnegie Ethics Fellowship aims to develop the next generation of ethical leaders across business, government, academia, and non-governmental organizations.

    Empowering Next-Gen Civic Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 64:19


    More than half of the world's population is under 30 years old, yet young people are significantly underrepresented in key policymaking spaces. As the world confronts a multitude of existential challenges, fresh perspectives, greater transparency, and increased accountability are needed inside the halls of power now more than ever. In the keynote event for Global Ethics Day 2024, this panel discussion and audience Q&A featured young leaders from around the world discussed how we might enhance youth participation and intergenerational collaboration in civic life to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of ethics and international affairs. For more on this event, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/empowering-civic-leaders    

    Walking a Fraying Nuclear Tightrope, by Joel Rosenthal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 8:04


    In this "Ethical Article" Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal argues that a recommitment to nuclear arms control is nothing short of a moral imperative. This article originally appeared in "Politico." You can access the op-ed here: https://www.politico.eu/article/walking-nuclear-tightrope-geopolitics-un-general-assembly/

    Unlocking Cooperation: AI for All

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 66:43


    Directly following the release of a final report from the UN Secretary-General's High-level Advisory Body on AI and on the eve of the Summit of the Future, Carnegie Council and UN University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) convened leading policymakers and members of civil society to examine the question: How can we ensure a future where AI works for all? This event features critical insights from: Eleonore Fournier-Tombs -- Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation, UNU-CPR (Moderator) Doreen Bogdan-Martin -- Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)  Vilas Dhar, President -- President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation & Member, UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI Anna Karin Eneström -- Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN Tshilidzi Marwala -- Rector, United Nations University & Under-Secretary-General, UN Chola Milambo -- Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the UN For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-ai-for-all 

    From Principles to Action: Charting a Path for Military AI Governance, by Brianna Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 16:41


    In the latest edition of "Ethical Articles" Dr. Brianna Rosen, strategy and policy fellow at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government, reads her latest commentary for Carnegie Council on key takeaways from the 2024 Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul. To read the article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/military-ai-rosen

    AI for Information Accessibility: From the Grassroots to Policy Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 58:58


    Ahead of the AI for Information Accessibility Conference 2024 and the roll-out of the Caribbean AI Policy Roadmap, Carnegie Council and the UNESCO Information for All Programme Working Group on Information Accessibility hosted a panel of diverse speakers on AI ethics and policymaking in the digital age. From Jamaica to Canada to Ukraine and beyond, how can citizens, civic institutions, and industry professionals work together to make sure that emerging technologies are accessible for everyone? What are common roadblocks that policymakers have to work through? And what are the principles that we all should keep in mind when thinking about responsibly using AI and other emerging technological systems? To register for the AI for Information Accessibility Conference, please go to: https://ai4iaconference.com/register-now/ Host: Cordel Green – Vice-Chair, UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP); Executive Director, Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica Moderator: Ayushi Khemka – Killian Doctoral Laureate, Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta Panelists: Stuart Hylton – Director of Assurance and Compliance Services, Symptai Consulting Limited Dariia Opryshko – Media Law Consultant & Philipp-Schwartz Fellow, University of Münster (Germany); Member, Working Group on Information Accessibility, UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP) Geoffrey Rockwell – Canada CIFAR AI Chair and Amii Fellow, University of Alberta Dibyadyuti Roy – Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies, Media Studies, and Digital Humanities, University of Leeds For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/ai4ia2024

    Risking Escalation for the Sake of Efficiency: Ethical Implications of AI Decision-Making in Conflicts, by Max Lamparth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 10:38


    In the quest for technological superiority, military strategists are looking into AI systems like language models for decision-making. With the potential for catastrophic consequences, we must address the ethical and safety concerns of these systems, writes Stanford University's Dr. Max Lamparth in this "Ethical Article." To read this article, plase go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/lamparth

    The Olympics, War, and Political Neutrality, by Drew Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 27:13


    This "Ethical Article" discusses the moral questions around the banning of countries and athletes from the Olympic Games. This article was written by Drew Thompson as an Online Exclusive for Carnegie Council's "Ethics & International Affairs" journal. It was voiced by Terence Hurley.  To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/olympics-war  

    Responsible AI & the Ethical Trade-offs of Large Models, with Sara Hooker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 64:22


    In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sara Hooker, head of Cohere for AI, to discuss her pioneering work on model design, model bias, and data representation. She highlights the importance of understanding the ethical trade-offs involved in building and using large models and addresses some of the complexities and responsibilities of modern AI development. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-sara-hooker

    AI & Warfare: A New Era for Arms Control & Deterrence, with Paul Scharre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 74:51


    In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Center for a New American Security's Paul Scharre, war analyst, strategist, and author of Four Battlegrounds and Army of None. They discuss the evolving and persistent aspects of how we think about war, AI procurement as a strategic issue, and the governance of AI and autonomous features in weapon systems. In addition, they offer cautions about applying traditional notions of arms control, including analogies of arms race and deterrence, to the realm of these emerging technologies.  

    Global Leadership in a Turbulent Time: A Conversation with Professor Abiodun Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 55:40


    From the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to UN Security Council gridlock and escalating climate and migration crises, multilateral institutions face unprecedented tests. Amid these challenges lies a unique opportunity for a new generation of transformational leaders to emerge—driven by civic duty and the values of the UN Charter. In this special roundtable discussion hosted by Council President Joel Rosenthal, Tufts University's Professor Abiodun Williams, former director of strategic planning for UN Secretaries-General Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon, draws upon his extensive experience to speak about the essential leadership traits and strategies needed to drive institutional change and benefit those they serve. Williams' latest book, Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations, sets out the challenges that the secretary-general managed at a time of great change, and charts his ambitious efforts to reform and adapt the UN to the needs of the 21st century.  For more from Williams, read his recent Online Exclusive "Global Justice in a Turbulent World" for the Ethics & International Affairs journal website. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/global-leadership-williams Please see below the names and affiliations for those who offered questions during the event: 21:45 – George Shadrack Kamanda, Carnegie Ethics Fellow; Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN 29:43 – James Ketterer, Center for Civic Engagement, Bard College 34:39 – Eddie Mandhry, Trustee, Carnegie Council  38:51 – David Passarelli, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) 46:25 – Giovanni Bassu, New York Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 48:31 – Tinatin Japaridze, Eurasia Group

    Cybernetics, Digital Surveillance, & the Role of Unions in Tech Governance, with Elisabet Haugsbø

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 59:23


    In this episode of the AI & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen is joined by Elisabet Haugsbø, president of Norway-based tech union Tekna, to discuss her journey in engineering, the importance of cybernetics, digital surveillance, and how to stay resilient in the age of AI. They also explore the benefits of collaborating with professional unions in technology governance. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-haugsbø

    Space-Based Data Risks to Refugee Populations, by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 7:08


    Space-based data is quite useful for observing environmental conditions, but, as Zhanna Malekos Smith writes in this "Ethical Article," it also raises privacy concerns for vulnerable populations. To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/space-based-data-malekos-smith

    AI, Military Ethics, & Being Alchemists of Meaning, with Heather M. Roff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 72:09


    In this episode of the "AI & Equality" podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses. They cover the gamut of AI systems and military affairs, from ethics and history, to robots, war, and conformity testing. Plus, they discuss how to become alchemists of meaning in the digital age. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-roff

    Unlocking Cooperation: Climate Change and Human Mobility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 56:49


    On World Refugee Day, Carnegie Council hosted a critical discussion on enhancing multilateral cooperation at the intersection of climate change and human mobility, the second event in the Council's “Unlocking Cooperation” series. As extreme weather events and rising sea levels increasingly threaten coastal and island populations, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the panel will explore the urgent need for innovative and inclusive policies, guided by ethical considerations, to address climate-induced displacement and migration. The discussion featured Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed, permanent representative of the Republic of Maldives to the UN, alongside experts from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The conversation was moderated by University for Peace's Ramu Damodaran. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/climate-change-mobility

    Linguistics, Automated Systems, & the Power of AI, with Emily M. Bender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 46:59


    In this "AI & Equality" podcast, guest host and AIEI board advisor Dr. Kobi Leins is joined by University of Washington's Professor Emily Bender for a discussion on systems, power, and how we are changing the world, one technological decision at a time. With a deep expertise in language and computers, Bender brings her perspective on how language and systems are being perceived and used—and changing us through automated systems and AI. Why do words and linguistics matter when we are thinking about these emerging technologies? How can we more thoughtfully automate the use of AI? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-leins-bender

    The Doorstep: How the World Ran Out of Everything, with Peter S. Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 56:34


    After four years of showcasing how global news impacts your daily life, The Doorstep is signing off for the final time. For its last episode, co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev were joined by New York Times reporter Peter Goodman to discuss his new book "How the World Ran Out of Everything" and how geopolitics is connected to the goods that literally end up on our doorstep. From factories in Asia to farms in California and truck drivers in the Great Plains, this conversation delves into the fascinating innerworkings of America's supply chain and why it's in a constant state of dangerous vulnerability. How can paying more attention to how we get the things that we need protect the fate of our global fortunes? Thank you for listening to The Doorstep! For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-goodman-2024

    The Intersection of AI, Ethics, & Humanity, with Wendell Wallach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 52:23


    How can thinking about the history of machine ethics inform the responsible development of AI and other emerging technologies? In a wide-ranging discussion with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Samantha Hubner, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach, co-director of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI), discusses the continued relevance of his re-released book "A Dangerous Master," the prospects for international governance around AI, why it's vitally important for the general public to be informed about these complex issues, and much more. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-hubner-wallach

    The Doorstep: U.S. Election 2024 in a Post-Policy World, with Tom Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 41:57


    Tom Nichols, staff writer at "The Atlantic" and professor emeritus at U.S. Naval War College, returns to "The Doorstep" in its penultimate episode to discuss the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election with co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin. Will upcoming nominating conventions and presidential debates make a difference or have voters already made up their minds? How can the youth vote shake up the presidential race? What can we do to counter the influence of autocracies in the information war? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-nichols-2024

    Unraveling Norms of Diplomatic Immunity? The Case of Diplomatic Premises, by Corneliu Bjola

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 20:15


    What are the ethical implications of undermining diplomatic immunity? In this "Ethical Article" University of Oxford's Corneliu Bjola discusses the impact of Ecuador's recent incursion into Mexico's embassy and Israel's airstrike on Iran's diplomatic compound in Damascus. To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/eia-bjola

    Beneficial AI: Moving Beyond Risks, with Raja Chatila

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 69:30


    In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen engages with Raja Chatila, professor emeritus at Sorbonne University, exploring the integration of robotics, AI, and ethics. Chatila delves into his journey in the AI field, starting from his early influences in the late 1970s to his current work on global AI ethics, discussing the evolution of AI technologies, the ethical considerations in deploying these systems, and the importance of designing them skillfully and mindfully. With a a focus on safety-first approaches over risk-focused frameworks, drawing parallels with other industries like aviation, Chatila advocates for AI systems that are designed to benefit humanity. What are the responsibilities of developers and policymakers to ensure these technologies are developed, tested, and certified with care and consideration for their effects on society? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-chatila

    The Doorstep: The Continuing Exploitation of the Global Sugar Trade, with Megha Rajagopalan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 32:38


    In collaboration with Marymount Manhattan College and their Social Justice Academy: Labor, Work, Action, Doorstep co-host Tatiana Serafin speaks with New York Times investigative reporter Megha Rajagopalan about human rights abuses in the global sugar trade and the challenges of holding governments and corporations accountable. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-rajagopalan

    The State of AI Safety in China, with Kwan Yee Ng & Brian Tse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 58:34


    AI safety and governance is much more advanced in China than is generally appreciated. The Chinese government and AI community are well-aware of the risks AI poses and are working to tackle them. International coordination is therefore quite possible. In this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach discusses with Concordia AI's Kwan Yee Ng and Brian Tse how to build on the momentum from recent events such as the Bletchley Summit and the United Nations General Assembly AI resolution to establish global norms and standards for responsible AI development. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-ng-tse

    Is AI Just an Artifact? with Joanna Bryson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 48:08


    In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kasperson is joined by Hertie School's Professor Joanna Bryson to discuss the intersection of computational, cognitive, and behavioral sciences, and AI. The conversation delves into the intricate ways these fields converge to shape intelligent systems and the ethical dimensions of this emerging technology. Drawing on her academic background and practical experiences, Bryson provides valuable insights into the cognitive aspects of AI development and its societal impacts. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-bryson This podcast was recorded on September 26, 2023.

    The Doorstep: Protecting Cyberspace, with Derek Reveron and John Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 32:18


    In today's digitized world, our lives inexorably intertwine with cyberspace. We are exposed to damaging cyberattacks by foreign actors, local criminal gangs, and other nefarious entities. U.S. Naval War College's Derek Reveron and Brown University's John E. Savage join "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss their new book "Security in the Cyber Age" and how we can protect ourselves online. How can we mitigate the harmful effects of AI? What are governments around the globe doing to secure individual user rights? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-reveron-savage

    The Doorstep: The Ubiquity of An Aging Global Elite, with Jon Emont

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 31:49


    Today, eight of the world's most populous countries, or about 4 billion people, are led by politicians 70 years of age, or older. "Wall Street Journal" reporter Jon Emont joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss the systems and structures that keep aging leaders in power in both autocracies and democracies. What do we lose when generational change is stifled? Can the world effectively address 21st century crises from pandemics, to melting ice caps, to technological advances with 20th century frameworks? Are we reaching a tipping point? For more, please go to: carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-emont 

    Unlocking Cooperation: The Global South and Global North

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 54:19


    How can Global South and Global North nations collaborate more effectively? What roadblocks hinder joint action on crucial issues such as security, development, climate, and AI? How can ethical reflection and engagement pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable multilateralism? In the inaugural panel of Carnegie Council's “Unlocking Cooperation” series, moderator Ramu Damodaran discusses these pressing questions and more with leading experts. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/global-south-north

    The Humanization of Warfare: Ethics, Law, and Civilians in Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 57:19


    One of the core ethical and legal imperatives in warfare is the protection of civilians. With the vast majority of armed conflicts in the world today occurring between state and non-state actors, this has led to ambiguity around traditional battlefield lines, what laws apply, and who is viewed as liable to harm. This virtual panel explored emerging ethical and legal questions surrounding the humanization of warfare, touching on issues of international law, just war, and how civilian protection can hinge on how we label a conflict. The event builds upon an essay published by Georgetown Law's Professor Mitt Regan, who moderated the discussion, in the most recent issue of Ethics & International Affairs, the quarterly journal of Carnegie Council. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/humanization-warfare

    When the War Machine Decides: Algorithms, Secrets, and Accountability in Modern Conflict, with Brianna Rosen Banner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 31:09


    In this probing discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Brianna Rosen, senior fellow at "Just Security" and the University of Oxford, discusses what we know (and what we don't) about Israel's use of AI in the war in Gaza and explains the fraught relationship between algorithmic decisions, transparency, and accountability. She also looks back at the last two decades of the U.S. drone strike program for clues about what the future of AI warfare might mean for justice and human rights. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/podcast-brianna-rosen

    Two Core Issues in the Governance of AI, with Elizabeth Seger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 56:02


    Which is more dangerous, open source AI or large language models and other forms of generative AI totally controlled by an oligopoly of corporations? Will open access to building generative AI models make AI more democratic? What other approaches to ensuring generative AI is safe and democratic are available? Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach and Elizabeth Seger, director of the CASM digital policy research hub at Demos, discuss these questions and more in this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast. For more from Seger, read her recent article on AI democratization: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-seger For more on this podcast, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-podcast-seger

    The Doorstep: 2054, with Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 54:54


    As we begin to see the effects of AI on the American political process and society, where will this trajectory lead? In their new novel 2054, the follow-up to 2034, authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis imagine a moment when a radical leap forward in technology combines with America's violent partisan divide to create an existential threat to the country, and the world. How will the world's great powers react in a new era of scientific discovery? In this virtual book talk three years after their discussion on 2034, Ackerman, Stavridis, and Doorstep co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin discuss AI, biotech, geopolitics, and a dark yet possible future that we must do all we can to avoid. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-2054

    The Doorstep: Culture as an Antidote to Authoritarianism, with Suzanne Nossel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 28:18


    Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, joins Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss how culture influences the global battle between democracies and autocracies. What role do writers, artists, and scholars play in geopolitics and global diplomacy? How can national and international institutions develop stronger programs to protect creator voices? What do we lose if we fail to do so? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-nossel

    A Carnegie Council Conversation with the UK Home Secretary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 58:36


    In his speech at Carnegie Council, the UK Home Secretary, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, outlined the range of opportunities and challenges faced by countries as a consequence of migration, calling for increased cooperation and innovation in addressing this global issue. The Home Secretary's address was followed by a fireside chat and audience Q&A moderated by Joel Rosenthal, President of Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/uk-home-secretary

    The Doorstep: Ukraine at the Crossroads, with Maria Popova & Oxana Shevel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 33:01


    Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, McGill University's Maria Popova and Tufts University's Oxana Shevel, co-authors of Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories and Diverging States, join Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss shifting Ukraine-Russia war narratives and expectations. How can Ukraine continue to rally support and challenge rising sentiment that Russia is "unstoppable"? What more can the media do to broaden perspectives and counter disinformation? What can we expect for Ukraine over the next year? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-popova-shevel

    Prepare, Don't Panic: Navigating the Digital Rights Landscape, with Sam Gregory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 66:07


    In this episode, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sam Gregory, executive director of WITNESS and a leading voice in human rights and civic journalism. Their discussion delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by synthetic data, AI-generated media, and deepfakes. Gregory discusses his pioneering "Prepare, Don't Panic" campaign and shares insights from his TED talk, "When AI Can Fake Reality, Who Can You Trust?" He emphasizes the importance of watermarking for data provenance and tackles the role of authenticity in today's digital landscape. The conversation also covers the pressing need for global standards in AI governance and the rise of digital authoritarianism. Gregory's reflections on recent trends and his vision for 2024 offer a compelling call to action for responsible human rights engagement in our increasingly digital world. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-sam-gregory

    Mapping the Impact of Data Fusion on Freedom, Security, and Human Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 57:25


    Today, communities are experiencing the effects of the widespread adoption by law enforcement of data fusion technology: automated software for correlating and fusing surveillance data from a growing web of sources. Though this technology has received scant attention compared to other novel forms of surveillance, its civil liberties implications are grave. This virtual panel discussion explores the impact of data fusion and examines critical ethical questions around its development and use. This panel was moderated by Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel and featured an exclusive unveiling of a new educational tool to map the effects of data fusion. This tool can be accessed at https://accelerator.carnegiecouncil.org/data-fusion/ The transcript and full video of this panel discussion can be found at: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/data-fusion-freedom-security-human-rights  

    The Doorstep: How an Unreliable United States Destabilizes the Globe, with Nahal Toosi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 35:18


    Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent for Politico, returns to The Doorstep to discuss how chaos in domestic politics is weakening the United States on the world stage. How are far right Republicans undermining Secretary of State Antony Blinken's negotiations with Israel? What is the fate of President Biden's once heavily promoted omnipolicy or "foreign policy for the middle class"? Will there be another major black swan foreign policy crisis in 2024 that further upends U.S. standing? For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/the-doorstep-nahal-toosi  

    Global Justice in a Turbulent World, by Abiodun Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 18:10


    In this "Ethical Article," Professor Abiodun Williams writes that the international order is facing a period of unusual turbulence and that "order with justice is an urgent imperative in our times." To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.co/3ShAk2c. 

    Human Rights, Security, & the Helsinki Legacy: A Discussion with Peter Osnos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 54:59


    This Carnegie Council special event features a roundtable conversation with author Peter Osnos on human rights, security, and the legacy of the Helsinki Accords. Osnos is the founder of the publishing house PublicAffairs and is a former correspondent and editor for The Washington Post. His latest book is titled Would You Believe . . . The Helsinki Accords Changed the World? This event took place at Carnegie Council on January 24, 2024. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

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