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As adoption of agentic AI increases, it is critical for researchers and policymakers to agree on ethical principles to inform governance of this emerging technology.
This final project from the first CEF cohort discusses the effects of AI on election integrity as billions of people go to the polls in 2024.
In this message for Global Ethics Day 2024, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal shares his thoughts on ethical leadership and the role that ethics must play in this challenging moment in world affairs.
The keynote event for Global Ethics Day 2024 featured a panel discussion on how we might enhance youth participation and intergenerational collaboration in civic life.
As part of the 2024 UN Science Summit at the 79th UNGA, Joel Rosenthal discussed how democratic systems can prosper in the age of technological acceleration.
In a new op-ed, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal argues that a recommitment to nuclear arms control is nothing short of a moral imperative.
On the eve of the Summit of the Future, Carnegie Council & UNU-CPR hosted a special event exploring the implications of AI for the multilateral system.
How can citizens, civic institutions, and industry professionals work together to make sure that emerging technologies are accessible for everyone?
As AI reshapes war's ethical dimensions, stakeholders must work together on greater transparency and governance efforts for this emerging technology, writes Dr. Brianna Rosen.
This panel at the REAIM Summit in Seoul focused on the need to develop international governance for the use of military AI.
In this episode, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Cohere for AI's Sara Hooker to discuss model design, model bias, and data representation.
Military strategists are looking to use AI in their quest for technological superiority, but this could have dire global repercussions, writes Stanford's Dr. Max Lamparth.
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Center for a New American Security’s Paul Scharre about emerging issues at the intersection of technology and warfare.
In this roundtable discussion, Tufts University's Professor Abiodun Williams speaks about the essential leadership traits needed to drive institutional change.
This review explores global issues around race and oppression in Ava DuVernay's "Origin," based on Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste." How can we start this discussion?
As the impact and influence of chip implants increases in the U.S., it's time to raise ethical and legal questions about this technology.
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Elisabet Haugsbø, president of tech union Tekna, about her engineering journey, resiliency in the AI era, and much more.
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen and Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses, discuss AI systems, military affairs, and much more.
On World Refugee Day, Carnegie Council hosted a discussion on enhancing multilateral cooperation at the intersection of climate change and human mobility.
In this episode, guest host Dr. Kobi Leins & University of Washington’s Dr. Emily Bender discuss why language matters in the development of technological systems.
This interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Sophie Flint, a a project manager for Strategic Resource Group.
In the final "Doorstep" podcast, "New York Times" reporter Peter Goodman discusses how geopolitics is connected to the goods that end up on our doorstep.
Space-based data is quite useful for observing environmental conditions, but Zhanna Malekos Smith writes that it also raises privacy concerns for vulnerable populations.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Carnegie Council fellows Samantha Hubner & Wendell Wallach discuss how thinking about the history of machine ethics can inform responsible AI development.
With the recent European Court of Human Rights' ruling against Switzerland in mind, Mehreen Afzal discusses a legal pathway forward for climate refugees.
With hundreds of thousands of migrants making the dangerous trek through the Darién Gap each year, MIMC could offer new solutions, writes Susie Han.
"Atlantic" staff writer Tom Nichols returns to "The Doorstep" in its penultimate episode to discuss the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election
Read through six scenarios and expert commentaries that explore potential impacts of AI on diplomacy.
In this episode of the "AIEI" podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen engages with Sorbonne University's Raja Chatila, exploring the integration of robotics, AI, and ethics.
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Bojan Francuz, a peace and urbanism expert.
In collaboration with Marymount Manhattan College's Social Justice Academy, Tatiana Serafin & "New York Times" reporter Megha Rajagopalan discuss human rights & the global sugar trade.
In this "AIEI" podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach speaks with Concordia AI's Kwan Yee Ng & Brian Tse about coordinating emerging tech governance across the world.
The Model International Mobility Convention attended the Conference on International Migration at St. Francis College, sharing a global perspective on current trends in human mobility.
Space and lunar memorial services are growing in popularity, writes Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith. What are the ethical considerations of this practice?
In this episode, host Anja Kaspersen is joined by Hertie School's Joanna Bryson to discuss the intersection of computational, cognitive, and behavioral sciences, and AI.
Derek Reveron & John Savage join "The Doorstep" to discuss their book "Security in the Cyber Age." How can we mitigate the harmful effects of AI?
In this preface to the paperback edition of his book "A Dangerous Master," Wendell Wallach discusses breakthroughs and ethical issues in AI and emerging technologies.
"Wall Street Journal" reporter Jon Emont joins "The Doorstep" to discuss the systems and structures that keep aging leaders in power in autocracies and democracies.
From Gaza to Ukraine, the military applications of AI are fundamentally reshaping the ethics of war. How should policymakers navigate AI’s inherent trade-offs?
This panel explored emerging ethical and legal questions surrounding the humanization of warfare, touching on issues of international law, just war, and civilian protection.
In the inaugural panel of the "Unlocking Cooperation" series, Ramu Damodaran leads a discussion on forging a path forward for Global South/North collaboration.
Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith details the danger of electromagnetic pulse weapons. How can nations protect themselves from this catastrophic threat?
Arthur Holland Michel and Oxford's Brianna Rosen discuss the war in Gaza, the U.S. drone program, and algorithmic decisions, transparency, and accountability.
In this "Artificial Intelligence & Equality" podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach and Demos' Elizabeth Seger discuss how to make generative AI safe and democratic.
Ackerman & Admiral Stavridis join "The Doorstep" for a talk on AI, geopolitics, and a dark future that we must do all we can to avoid.
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Julia Wilton, senior director at K2 Integrity.
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel joins "The Doorstep" to discuss how culture influences the global battle between democracies and autocracies.
As missions ramp up, Zhanna Malekos Smith writes that the U.S. should lead an effort with the Artemis Accords for space sustainability and security.
In this speech, the UK Home Secretary outlined the range of opportunities and challenges faced by countries as a consequence of migration.
With numerous parties calling for "AI democratization," Elizabeth Seger, director of the CASM digital policy research hub at Demos, discusses four meanings of the term.
Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel join "The Doorstep" to discuss shifting war narratives.
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sam Gregory, executive director of WITNESS, about the challenges and opportunities presented by synthetic data, AI-generated media, and deepfakes.
Politico's Nahal Toosi returns to "The Doorstep" to discuss how chaos in domestic politics is weakening the United States on the world stage.
In the inaugural Charles W. Kegley, Jr. Lecture, Stephen Hibbard, former chair of Carnegie Council, discusses "A Place for Ethics in World Politics."
This panel discussion, moderated by Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, explores the impact of data fusion and examines ethical questions around its development and use.
Robust multilateral action requires vast amounts of written text. It therefore stands to reason that some may want to use AI systems to support this work. What are the ethical trade-offs of this practice?
This Carnegie Council special event features a roundtable conversation with author Peter Osnos on human rights, security, and the legacy of the Helsinki Accords.
With the metaverse expanding rapidly, states and international institutions need to act to protect minors from abuse, writes Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith.
In this virtual event, Kristina Lunz discusses her book on feminist foreign policy. How can this innovative approach to global diplomacy become a reality?
This interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Hinh Tran, senior counsel at tech company Ramp.
The Israel-Gaza war illustrates the limits of international law and the U.S.-led international order, writes Visiting Fellow Arta Moeini.
In this special episode, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with University College London's Professor Geoff Mulgan on the trends shaping technology's impact on society.
Judah Grunstein, editor-in-chief of "World Politics Review," joins "The Doorstep" to discusses the fracturing, power vacuums, and identitarianism that will re-shape international politics in 2024.
In 2023, the U.S. Global Engagement initiative engaged in a series of on-campus site visits. How does the next generation think about America's foreign policy?
Many objections to solar radiation modification (SRM) have been overtaken by events, says "The Ministry of the Future" author Kim Stanley Robinson in this "C2GTalk."
Quantum technology could usher in a "new era of computation," writes Zhanna Malekos Smith. How can states, international institutions, and industries prepare?
This review explores ethical issues in "Killers of the Flower Moon," including the treatment of the Native American victims of the Osage Reign of Terror.
Amid the climate crisis and ongoing wars, individuals and organizations from over 70 countries joined Carnegie Council to celebrate the tenth annual Global Ethics Day.
More research is needed to explore all aspects of solar radiation modification, including the technology and its impact on society, say UNESCO's Gabriela Ramos.
With over 40 national elections scheduled for 2024, Seton Hall's Brandon Valeriano discusses the resurgence of soft power and what that means on the global stage.
The world is due to exceed 1.5°C warming, and countries will face more extreme consequences in the near-term, warns Andy Reisinger in a C2GTalk.
In this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, researcher and author Stephanie Hare describes the fundamental dimensions of technology ethics.
In this report on NATO's annual space policy summit, Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith analyzes the challenges the institution faces in the final frontier.
In this far-reaching conversation, Consumer International's Helena Laurent and Senior Fellow Wendell Wallach outline the challenges that AI poses to consumers.
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores ethics from another angle, with Christian Hunt, author of "Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance."
As the G20 summit gets underway in New Delhi, Dr. Happymon Jacob joins "The Doorstep" to assess what to expect as India takes center stage.
In this thought-provoking episode, Carl Miller tackles the pressing questions: Can we code power responsibly? And moreover, how do we define "power" in this context?
It is essential for young people in the Global South to become more involved in international climate discussions, says Ghanaian climate activist Nii Noi Omaboe.
Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith discusses ethical concerns around quantum computers and why states should act now to secure their critical infrastructure.
This panel explores ethical questions surrounding nuclear weapons and builds upon a symposium published in the most recent issue of "Ethics & International Affairs."
This review explores ethical issues in the film, including the morality of building the bomb, empathy for victims, and the Cold War arms race.
Consultation and engagement with civil society in the Global South is essential for inclusive SRM governance, says Dr. Shuchi Talati in this "C2GTalk."
Merve Hickok & Marc Rotenberg of the Center for AI and Digital Policy, a hugely impactful initiative for AI governance, join this AIEI podcast.
Visiting Fellow Zhanna L. Malekos Smith discusses U.S.-UK space and cyber policy and the ethics and sustainability concerns around "counterspace" weapons.
"Fire Weather" author John Vaillant joins Tatiana Serafin to discuss how we have created a climate where fires thrive: a new "century of fire."
Small island nations, like the Seychelles, face devastating impacts from climate change. Ronny Jumeau outlines the expertise these nations bring to tackling the climate crisis.
Atlantic Council's Mark Temnycky joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to unpack the latest news and conflicting reports about the war in Ukraine.
"RRR" is arguably the most globally successful Indian film ever made. This review discusses the themes of this epic film and looks at ethical issues related to politics, colonialism, religion, and class.
Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev analyzes new ethical tensions around ongoing U.S. support of Ukraine.
Senior Fellows Wendell Wallach and Anja Kaspersen argue in favor of a robust framework for the international governance of AI.
Making the case for a "Global AI Observatory" (GAIO) noting six main areas of activity for more serious regulation of AI.
Carnegie Council, in collaboration with IEEE, proposes a five-part AI governance framework to enable the constructive use of AI.
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Christine Jakobson, an associate principal at Principia Advisory.
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Ebuka Okoli, a graduate student and teaching assistant at the School of Communication at Illinois State University.
This paper aims to provide an Inter-American reflection on the Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC).
Sarath Ganji, founding director of the Autocracy and Global Sports Initiative, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev, to explain what sportswashing entails.
"New York Times" journalists Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe discuss their book "When McKinsey Comes to Town" with "Doorstep" co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin.
In this episode, journalist Jessie Singer challenges our conventional thinking on accidents, discussing why the majority of accidents are predictable and preventable.
Solar radiation modification may one day be needed to reduce climate risks, but great uncertainties remain, and more research and inclusive governance is needed to assess it, says Maarten Van Aalst, during a "C2GTalk." That requires discussions at all levels with people from a range of political and ethical backgrounds, in ways which respect different perspectives.
Current iterations of AI are increasingly able to encourage subservience to a non-human master, telling potentially systematic untruths with emphatic confidence.
Approaches for policymakers to consider when grappling with the ethical questions of whether and how to engage with authoritarian or increasingly illiberal states and actors.
Governing climate-altering technologies fairly will be very challenging, because of a democratic deficit, a transparency deficit, a coherence deficit, and an accountability deficit in global governance systems, says Kumi Naidoo in a "C2GTalk." Nonetheless, it will be crucial to put justice at the heart of these considerations, by ensuring balanced participation of peoples, rooted in science, and in a spirit of redressing past injustice.
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . expectation from another angle. Her guest David Robson delves into the science of expectation in his award-winning new book "The Expectation Effect." They discuss how changes in our expectations can have dramatic effects on our bodies, minds, actions, and life outcomes.
With criticism of ChatGPT much in the news, we are also increasingly hearing about disagreements among thinkers who are critical of AI, writes Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach. While debate about such an important issue is natural and expected, we can’t allow differences to paralyze our very ability to make progress on AI ethics at this pivotal time.
As a UN vote in February revealed, the world is divided on how to respond to Russia's continuing war against Ukraine. Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal writes that, for the sake of global security, "common interests," like protecting civilians, must be forged when there is disagreement on values.
In this episode host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . ourselves at work from another angle. She talks with Gabriella Braun about her intriguing book "All That We Are," which in a series of compelling stories about company problems, strips away the outward trappings of status, power, and even our skills and experience, and shows that what goes on beneath, and in our past, is what really drives our behavior
Caribbean countries have led the global push to limit warming to 1.5°C because the impacts of going above that would be so severe for their future wellbeing. In a "C2GTalk," University of the West Indies' Professor Michael Taylor said it was important for the region to be involved in the research and governance of solar radiation modification
With a new space boom underway, ethical concerns are emerging regarding the responsibilities of new actors and how to adapt space governance policies to protect space security. Brian Weeden, a space sustainability expert from Secure World Foundation, joins Amelia Mae Wolf to give listeners an understanding of these ethical challenges.
What does the escalating conflict in Sudan mean for the country, the region, and the world? University of Washington's Christopher Tounsel, joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to map the strategic importance of Sudan to global trade and security and much more.
The editors of "Ethics & International Affairs" are pleased to present the Spring 2023 issue of the journal! The highlight of this issue is a symposium organized by Scott D. Sagan on nuclear ethics, featuring contributions by Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Sagan, Sharon K. Weiner, and Joan Rohlfing.
The editors of Carnegie Council's quarterly journal "Ethics & International Affairs" are proud to announce the beginning of a new era in our publishing history. Starting with the Spring 2023 issue, "EIA" will be a digital-only quarterly. It also has a redesigned website.
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . regulation from another angle. The basis of most regulation and criminal justice is the concept of instilling fear of consequences, but Oxford’s Christopher Hodges, a legal scientist and former regulator, explains that in reality this is not true and why it often does the opposite, increasing the chances of further bad conduct. Does “outcome-based cooperative regulation” hold more promise?
In "Chip War," economic historian Chris Miller explains how America’s advantage in the chip market led to economic and military superiority, and what it could mean if China catches up. In this virtual book talk, Miller and "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev discuss politics, economics, and technology, and vital role played by chips.
Hilary Sutcliffe, member of the AIEI Board of Advisors, says that large language models like ChatGPT and Bard should be immediately recalled, as they have proven to be harmful to society in ways that humans cannot predict.
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . democracy from another angle. Claudia Chwalisz, founder and CEO of DemocracyNext, shares a vision for a democracy that is a lot more “democratic,” where you as a citizen have a real say in how your country is run, and might even do away with elections and politicians altogether.
As electric vehicles become more common, policymakers will have a new set of ethical dilemmas to confront, writes Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev, as questions about pollution and geopolitics remain and the economic benefits are unclear and uneven.
The global energy crisis, greener energy, and the expansion of renewables are many of the reasons electricity grids are making headlines. Chiara Lo Prete, associate professor at the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to explain our cross-border electric grid connections and the need to re-frame global geopolitical risks.
In this episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . the way we think about ourselves from another angle. She talks with Jon Alexander, founder of the New Citizenship Project and author of the inspiring book "Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us."
In collaboration with Marymount Manhattan College and their Social Justice Academy: Great Migrations, "Doorstep" co-host Tatiana Serafin speaks with Sana Mustafa, CEO of Asylum Access, about the need to re-frame our discussion about forcibly displaced persons .
Climate tipping points are points of no return, beyond which the Earth's systems would reorganize beyond the capacity of socioeconomic and ecological systems to adapt, warns the OECD's Jo Tyndall, in a new "C2GTalk."
In the second conversation of our Women's History Month podcast series, Kristina Lunz, co-CEO and co-founder of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss the need for a new mindset in foreign policy decision-making that advances global gender equality.
In this first episode, host Hilary Sutcliffe explores . . . our freedom to think from another angle. International human rights lawyer Susie Alegre discusses the surprising ways that our innermost thoughts are being exposed and manipulated through the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
In this new Carnegie Council podcast series, Hilary Sutcliffe, a member of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality (AIEI) Board of Advisors, explores fresh perspectives from some of today's most innovative thinkers who challenge the foundational understanding of some familiar concepts—such as human nature, democracy, capitalism, innovation, regulation—and bring them to you . . . from another angle.
For Women's History Month, "The Doorstep" is highlighting steps being taken for greater global gender equality. What can societies do to increase the pace of change? This week the first lady of Iceland, author and entrepreneur Eliza Read, joins co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to speak about Iceland's successes in attaining equality for all women.
Read a synopsis of Netflix's 2023 remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front" with a discussion of ethical issues in the film concerning parallels to the Russia-Ukraine War, violence in blockbuster movies, diplomacy, and the controversy in Germany around turning a classic novel into "Oscar bait."
Now is the moment to extend human rights to encompass cognitive rights, proposes Duke Law School's Professor Nita A. Farahany in her just-published book "The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Clearly in the Age of Neurotechnologies." In this far-reaching "Artificial Intelligence & Equality" podcast with Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach, Farahany outlines how even limited cognitive information collected by neurotechnologies can be combined with other data to enhance self-understanding or manipulate your attitudes or state of mind.
New thinking is needed to ensure high-quality nature-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) offers genuine and long-lasting benefits to the climate and biodiversity, says Amy Luers, global director for sustainability science at Microsoft Corporation during a "C2GTalk."
At the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, President Joe Biden signaled that "Africa's success is the world's success." The New School’s Sean Jacobs, founder and editor of Africa is a Country, joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss the importance of the U.S. re-engaging Africa as the role of BRICS is re-imagined over the next decade.
In the last few years, democracies around the world have experienced dangerous brushes with authoritarianism. The U.S., Brazil, and Sri Lanka saw their institutions bend but not break under the weight of illiberal forces. This virtual panel builds upon a special roundtable of essays in Carnegie Council's "Ethics & International Affairs" journal.
On February 23, 2023, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal spoke on empathy, mutuality, realism, and in the influence of Mahatma Gandhi at an event organized by Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in partnership with the University for Peace.
The Biden administration continues to make its appeal for support for Ukraine's war effort, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussing the economic reasons in a "New York Times" op-ed. Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev wonders if this "doorstep" argument will be convincing for Americans.
Expanding on themes discussed at the REAIM Summit in the Netherlands, Senior Fellow Wendell Wallach writes that humanity is risking disaster if governments don't start working towards governance of autonomous weapons systems (AWS).
Alex S. Vindman, former director for European affairs at the National Security Council, joins "The Doorstep" to assess how the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war has affected U.S. global and domestic priorities. Will President Biden's visit to Kyiv and meeting with President Zelenskyy further strengthen the Western alliance?
Building on a recent article from Anja Kaspersen and Wendell Wallach, Chatham House's Kate Jones writes that human rights need to be central to a reset of technology and artificial intelligence governance.
With India now at helm of the G20 and a summit set for New Delhi in September, the South Asian nation is stepping up its star power on the international stage. Harvard Business School's Tarun Khanna, speaks with "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin about why the world needs to recognize this Indian moment.
In this AIEI podcast Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach and Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen are joined by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General Guterres' special envoy on technology. During this engrossing conversation, they cover some of the most critical political, security, technical and ethical issues in the current, global discourse on technology governance.
Research on solar radiation modification is needed, especially in the Global South, to understand whether it could be an option for reducing climate risk, says University of São Paulo's Professor Paulo Artaxo during a "C2GTalk." The planet is currently headed for 3°C global warming, yet the world is still not doing enough to phase out fossil fuels and net zero goals look extremely difficult to achieve.
Now that HIMAR and Patriot missiles as well as Leopard and Abrams tanks are on the way to Ukraine, NATO unity is at a high point. But amid this historic and heroic resolve, and Russia's catastrophic war of aggression, something is missing, writes Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal—a concurrent offensive of diplomacy.
The movement of people across borders is still a largely unregulated enterprise at the global level that leaves many people unprotected in irregular and dire situations. In this paper, Senior Fellow Michael Doyle explores arguments for assistance and asylum that those who are driven by climate to cross international borders can and should claim and seeks to amend the standards developed by the Model International Mobility Convention.
Leading up to the one-year anniversary of Russia's second invasion of Ukraine, Rachel Ziemba, head of Ziemba Insights and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, returns to "The Doorstep" to discuss how the balance of power has shifted across the globe with co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin.
Read a synopsis of James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" with a discussion of ethical issues in the film related to colonialism, cultural appropriation or "blueface," and more.
What does it mean precisely when German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that the Euro-Atlantic community finds itself at "war” with Russia in Ukraine? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses the technicalities of the West sending aid to Ukraine, the ever-growing risk of escalation, and the oddities of a conflict where all sides are economically connected.
How can we ensure that the technologies currently being developed are used for the common good, rather than for the benefit of a select few? Anja Kaspersen and Wendell Wallach write that for effective technology governance to truly materialize, a systemic reset directed at improving the human condition is required.
Moderated by C2G’s Executive Director Janos Pasztor, this "C2GDiscuss" podcast features a diverse all-youth panel of speakers discuss their perspectives about the risk of overshooting 1.5-2C or even higher levels of global warming and whether they think young people are aware of solar radiation modification and the governance challenges it raises.
From racialized notions of subjecthood and civilization in the 18th century to the neoconservatism, neoliberalism, and unilateralism of the 21st century, ideology drives American foreign policy in ways seen and unseen. Ohio State's Professor Christopher McKnight Nichols joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev for a conversation on the ideological landscape of international relations in the United States.
Judah Grunstein, editor-in-chief of "World Politics Review," joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin for his annual review of global power shifts. The past 12 months saw economies rapidly pivoting to new markets and technologies as a result of the the Russia-Ukraine War, China's zero-COVID policy, and other supply chain disruptions. How will this trajectory re-balance power between the Global North and Global South in 2023?
In this far-reaching "Artificial Intelligence & Equality" podcast, Weill Cornell's Dr. Joseph Fins discusses with Senior Fellow Wendell Wallach the hype and realities surrounding contemporary neuroscience and neuroethics. He shares insights from his own seminal research on patients who may be mistakenly presumed to be to be in a vegetative state when they are actually in a minimally conscious state.
The highlight of the Winter 2022 issue of "Ethics & International Affairs" journal is a roundtable organized by David Ragazzoni on healing and reimagining liberal constitutional democracy, featuring contributions by Rogers M. Smith, Rosalind Dixon and David Landau, Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Z. Huq, Ran Hirschl, Ragazzoni, and Ayelet Shachar.
Domestic and regional courts have a relevant role not only in applying international law but also in developing it. This paper aims to critically analyze how regional human rights courts and domestic courts decided cases regarding the right to family reunification in the context of migration.
On October 13-14, 2022, the Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC), Carnegie Council’s migration impact initiative, convened a workshop to find solutions to the most pressing challenges of migration in today’s world.
Although pundits and politicians pay close attention to measures like GDP or unemployment, almost no one tracks citizens' wellbeing. Gallup CEO Jon Clifton discusses this "blind spot" in his new book and in this virtual event with Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev. How did it lead to events like the Arab Spring uprisings or the election of Donald Trump? How can leaders close this important information gap and begin to incorporate wellbeing and happiness indicators?
In 2021 the Saami Council effectively stopped Harvard University's Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx), which aimed to examine the behavior of stratospheric aerosols which could potentially be used to reflect back a portion of incoming sunlight to reduce global warming. In a "C2GTalk," Åsa Larsson Blind, vice-president of the Saami Council, explains why she was in opposition.
How can ethics help us better understand the world in 2023 and the choices we face within it? Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discusses the FTX meltdown, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, climate change, refugees, and tensions over Taiwan as he previews a tumultuous new year for international affairs.
In the final episode of the "AI for Information Accessibility" podcast, host Ayushi Khemka talks to Dr. Eleni Stroulia and Dr. Martha White, both professors in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta. They discussed the issues around AI, IA and gender, exploring both the pedagogical and industrial contexts, shedding light on how to situate gender equity as a guiding principle in AI and the different ways in which gender comes up in a computing science classroom.
In the face of extraordinary challenges such as accelerating climate change, rising nationalism, and war in Europe, organizations and individuals across 67 countries chose to take action and empower ethics on Global Ethics Day 2022.
Throughout the 20th century, European leaders from Stalin to Mussolini, from Gorbachev to Thatcher, and more, have shifted global narratives by sheer force of will. In Personality and Power, British historian Ian Kershaw attempts to understand these rulers and their outsized effect on history. In this virtual event, "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev speak with Kershaw on the lasting influence of these "builders and destroyers."
The fragmentation of international environmental governance creates challenges for states looking to create governance for solar radiation modification (SRM), says Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva, executive director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during a "C2GTalk."
In a crossover collaboration with the national security and foreign policy podcast "Rational Security," co-hosts Scott R. Anderson and Alan Z. Rozenshtein, both "Lawfare" senior editors, join Doorstep co-hosts, Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to assess the policy implications of the 2022 midterm elections.
With less than a week to Election Day, Layla Zaidane, president and CEO of the Millennial Action Project, joins "Doorstep" co-hosts, Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin for a preview of changes ahead as young leaders step up to run for office and come out to vote.
In this episode of the "AI & Information Accessibility" podcast, host Ayushi Khemka discusses issues around AI, law and social justice with guests Isabela Ferrari, a federal judge in Brazil, and Dr. Kobi Leins, a member of the AIEI Board of Advisors. They talk about data security, digital access and cyber resilience
The world needs to look at every option to stop dangerous climate change, but some potential approaches—like solar radiation modification—are undeveloped and could bring significant risks and unintended consequences, says Per Heggenes, CEO of the IKEA Foundation during a "C2GTalk." That is why it is important to support broad-based discussions now, involving every part of society, in order to prepare for the tough governance challenges ahead.
The Associated Press' Joshua Goodman joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss his latest reporting on the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee and recommendations that will hinder efforts to hold companies accountable in foreign supply chains. Will consumers keep up the pressure or will midterm election concerns overtake transparency efforts?
"A Manifesto on Enforcing Law in the Age of 'Artificial Intelligence'" was recently presented at a gathering in Rome, with a focus of design of law in the age of AI to the enforcement of law. Concretely, this manifesto offers 10 recommendations for addressing the key enforcement challenges shared across trans-Atlantic stakeholders.
The Biden-Harris administration recently released its long-awaited National Security Strategy. In this article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses some of the ethical tensions and tradeoffs the U.S. faces with climate change, the pandemic, competition with China, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and much more on the geopolitical agenda for the 2020s.
In this special Global Ethics Day event, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal speaks with Michael Schur, creator of the hit TV show "The Good Place" and author of "How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question." They discussed how each of us can use ethics to improve our daily lives, the power of humor as a force for good, and how collective ethical action can help address the global challenges that impact us all.
For Global Ethics Day, Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel looks at issues connected to emerging technology and privacy. How will these systems be used? How can we make sure they’re being used transparently? Who is accountable when accidents happen?
These podcasts cover many of the issues that AIEI has been focused on over the past year. On this Global Ethics Day, we encourage you to listen and reflect on the many ways that emerging technology is affecting ethics and society.
In this "C2GTalk," host Mark Turner talks speaks with Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Dr. Roberto Schaeffer about carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification in the context of the IPCC pathways, with the goal of achieving the Paris Agreement.
Against the bleak backdrop of war in Ukraine, climate emergency, food and energy shortages, and multiple refugee crises—true north on anyone’s moral compass is especially hard to find. Let's make Global Ethics Day 2022 a powerful statement and the antidote to the cynicism of our times, writes Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal.
The editors of "Ethics & International Affairs" are pleased to present the Fall 2022 issue of the journal! The highlight of this issue is a book symposium organized by Ana Tanasoca and John S. Dryzek on "Democratizing Global Justice," featuring contributions by Terry Macdonald and Kate MacDonald, Eva Erman, and Tanasoca and Dryzek.
In this episode of the "AI for Information Accessibility" podcast, host Ayushi Khemka talks to Emad Mousavi and Paolo Verdini, both Ph.D. students at the University of Alberta, about the ethics and philosophy behind AI. They speak about the Ethics Bot, a project they co-run, and discuss questions of accountability and equity through and in AI.
With one tweet about the outlines of a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, Elon Musk elicited a derisive response from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, waves of accolades from Russian government sites, and tons of international press with scholars debating the merits of his proposal. "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin ask Puck's Teddy Schleifer if this is a new billionaire model of international relations or a one-time global phenomenon.
This panel brings together contributors from the Carnegie Council’s journal "Ethics & International Affairs" to explore how ethics can be used in the classroom to engage students and empower them to tackle the critical global issues of our time.
"Long-termism," the idea that the fate of humanity should be our top moral priority, has gained prominence recently in the writings of philosopher William MacAskill and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. But we need deep reflection over the tension and trade offs between long-term and nearer-term goals, especially when it comes to emerging technology like AI, write Anja Kaspersen and Wendell Wallach.
Countries need to set aside their differences, recognize their interdependence, and negotiate as equals to tackle the climate crisis, says Sunita Narain, the director general of India's Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) during a "C2GTalk." Nature-based solutions can play an important role, but they need much simpler accounting rules, and should be deployed in a way that benefits local communities.
As world leaders meet in New York for the UN General Assembly, it is clear that responsible internationalism is in crisis. Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal writes that it’s time for a new vision, ”one that clearly counters the ethnonationalist and oligarch threat and allows us to rally together to meet the existential issues of our time.”
Liubov Tsybulska, a hybrid warfare expert and advisor to the government of Ukraine, discusses Russian disinformation efforts and how the conflict has changed on the cyber front over the last eight years. Tsybulska and host Alex Woodson also touch on how Ukraine's social media strategy is designed to engage with Western allies, the role of the United Nations, and the brutality of the Russian military.
In this episode of the AI for Information Accessibility podcast, host Ayushi Khemka discusses the deep history behind artificial intelligence with Laszlo Karvalics, founding director of the BME-UNESCO Information Society and Trend Research Institute. Their conversation touches on the Google/AI sentience debate, information preservation, social media, and the concept of “intelligence augmentation.”
In two years, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages that will lead to crises of epic proportions from water refugees to potential armed conflicts over water supply. Yet the global water crisis does not typically get regular press attention. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education's Dr. Susanne Schmeier speaks with "Doorstep" co-hosts, Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin about how we can frame water crises discussions and begin to work on solutions.
In this introduction to the new AI for Information Accessibility podcast, host Ayushi Khemka discusses the goals of the Artificial Intelligence for Information Accessibility 2022 Conference with Cordel Green, UNESCO's Information for All Programme (IFAP) Working Group on Information Accessibility chair. "We can and must insist on AI development, deployment, and access that is respectful of our human rights and protects the most vulnerable," says Green. "Artificial intelligence must be used to preserve our democratic and cultural traditions and not work against them."
What will it take to stop Russia’s President Vladimir Putin? Few have seen his wrath as closely as American-born British financier Bill Browder, who was the largest foreign investor in Russia until investigations led by his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky exposed massive corruption and misconduct by Russian officials leading all the way to Putin.
In this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen is joined by Asia Society Policy Institute's Elina Noor for a talk on how we frame discussions on AI ethics and governance matters. They also speak about the importance of the social justice aspect of technology and the digital landscape in Southeast Asia.
From Ukraine to the U.S. Supreme Court, the news has been full of stories to get enraged about, many with connections to emerging technology. To move forward, writes Wendell Wallach, we must develop a "universal consciousness where collective well-being is placed at the forefront of both national policies and international affairs."
More than two years after President Trump’s infamous stroll across Washington DC’s Lafayette Square Park, General Mark Milley has gone public with his unsent letter of resignation penned shortly after the June 1, 2020 debacle. Although the words Milley drafted seem admirable, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal asks: What are the ethics of an unsent letter?
Might the world we live in be a simulation? Are the virtual environments being created real or illusions? What are the prospects for creating artificial consciousness? New York University's David Chalmers and Carnegie Uehiro-Fellow Wendell Wallach discuss "Reality+," Chalmers' latest book, which probes the vast array of philosophical and ethical challenges posed by virtual reality and enhanced reality.
In the development, use, and purchasing of AI systems, it is important to ask questions about who holds power, what conversations we are—and are not—having, and who is directing these conversations, write Kobi Leins and Anja Kaspersen. Who is deciding who the decision-makers are? Where is the real power in these conversations? Who runs and finances the high-profile events that set the narrative?
How could the world change if the dynamism of India's rise is connected to the wealth and resources of the Gulf states and the technological powerhouse of Israel? Middle East Institute's Mohammed Soliman joins "The Doorstep" this week to discuss all of this and more.
The editors of Ethics & International Affairs are pleased to present the Summer 2022 issue of the journal! The highlight of this issue is a roundtable organized by Morten Fibieger Byskov on vulnerable communities, future generations, and political representation in climate policy and practice.
Brandeis University's Professor Gary Samore, joins Doorstep co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss how nuclear deterrence fosters restraint and caution, and the hope that a protracted Russia-Ukraine war will not tip the scales.
Doorstep podcast co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nick Gvosdev are joined by NYU's Dr. Carolyn Kissane to discuss Biden's "Middle East reset" and trip to Saudi Arabia in July 2022.
In a candid conversation, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, talks with Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal about her role in the UN, the importance of "kindness" in diplomacy, diversity in the Foreign Service, and much more. How do China and the U.S. work together at the UN? How has diplomacy changed under President Biden? And how can the UN stay relevant in 2022?
In this "Global Ethics Review" podcast, Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel discusses facial recognition systems, loitering munitions, and drones in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and analyzes their use on the battlefield and in the larger narrative of the conflict.
As the fifth month of Russia's invasion of Ukraine begins, Atlantic Council's Melinda Haring returns to speak with "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin about on-the-ground realities in Ukraine and how the West needs to manage Putin's long war game. What more is needed from leaders attending G7 and NATO meetings this week? And how can "compassion fatigue" be countered to help Ukraine meet the challenges of the second phase of a more brutal war?
For decades, American nonprofits and philanthropies worked with Chinese citizens and the Chinese Communist Party. But over the last several years, the space for foreign NGOs to operate has increasingly shrunk due to COVID restrictions, paranoia about Western influence, and an American public suspicious of Beijing. Should nonprofits and philanthropies continue to engage with a China ruled by an increasingly hostile Party? Freedom House's Michael Abramowitz and Strategy Risks' Isaac Stone Fish discuss this question and much more in this podcast.
In this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach is joined by Angela Kane, a chair of the United Nations University Governing Council, to discuss how AI is likely to upend geopolitics. Kane, a former UN under-secretary-general, also shares some of her concerns about the role of the UN and the many ways AI could undermine international peace and security.
"The United Nations stands as the preeminent symbol and hope for the universal aspirations of human society," writes Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal in this article for the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation. As the world struggles with climate change, pandemics, refugees, and the vast new powers of digital technology, how can the organization makes its case anew?
Inflation and a bear market are dominating headlines. Efforts to curb costs and boost markets, like the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, should help. Logistics analyst Peter Sand speaks about what else can be done in the the face of unexpected obstacles to global trade like China's slide back into COVID-19 lockdowns and a fourth month of war in Ukraine.
"Whenever we see or hear something that resembles "deus ex machina," or an inexplicable use of technology that resolves itself too simply or easily, we need to check our own 'magical thinking,'" write Anja Kaspersen and Kobi Leins in regards to AI systems. A strategic reorientation, re-envisioning ethics, and a new funding framework are needed in this sphere.
Countries in the Arab region are seeking substitutes to oil so they can diversify their economies and mitigate the impact of fossil fuels production. Rola Dashti, executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, discusses energy security, climate finance, and the green transition in the Middle East and North Africa in this "C2GTalk."
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine leading to Europe's worst refugee crisis since World War II, this article from researchers Gustavo Macedo and Lutiana Barbosa details the ways that artificial intelligence can be utilized for migration and asylum seekers and analyzes the ethical questions around this emerging technology in Europe, the U.S. and the Global South.
More research and better governance is needed to help developing countries make decisions about solar radiation modification (SRM), says Thelma Krug, vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) during a "C2GTalk."
Ahead of NATO's Madrid summit in June, The Washington Institute's Dr. Soner Cagaptay joins "Doorstep" co-hosts, Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strategy to reset relations with the West and get what he needs out of potential NATO enlargement.
Social technologies, digital transformation, and related trends are often pitted against democracy. Nicholas Davis argues that there are opportunities for democracy and digital platforms to evolve together.
In a fascinating podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Kobi Leins about her new book "New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials." How can scientists and policymakers work together to make responsible choices about the use of “nanoscale” materials?
As Russia's war in Ukraine deepens and China’s influence continues to grow, many observers say the United States is entering an era of “great-power competition” with these two rivals. But, as Eurasia Group's Ali Wyne discusses with "Doorstep" co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin, this kind of framework could leave the U.S. defensive and reactive, and hinder efforts to renew itself, both at home and abroad. Can America seize its "great-power opportunity"?
Given the troubling state of international affairs there is reason to be greatly concerned about how ethics is framed or co-opted. To meet this moment, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal and Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach to propose a genuine re-envisioning of ethics as a tool for decision-making in this era of “alternative facts” and disruptive technologies.
In this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach sits down with Emory University's Professor Paul Root Wolpe for a thought-provoking conversation about the truth of ethical decision-making, the challenge of regulating new technologies whose impact is uncertain, the intrinsically fragmenting nature of social media and AI, and the dilemmas of neuroscience and neuromarketing.
Much has been said about the inability of tech and AI developers to grapple with ethical theory and inherent tension. Similarly, philosophers are often criticized by AI engineers for not understanding the technology. Anja Kaspersen and Wendell Wallach, senior fellows and co-chairs of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative, sit down with University of Pittsburgh’s Professor Colin Allen for a fascinating conversation.
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the global financial backlash was swift and unprecedented: Dozens of financial institutions cut off their exposure to the Russian market for reasons that were at least partially ethical. These moves against Russia have led many to wonder if China--which is far more integrated into the global economy--could and should be the next target. In this podcast, Isaac Stone Fish and finance expert Perth Tolle discuss these issues and more.
Ahead of a May 6 international conference in Lithuania on steps to create a tribunal to hold Russia accountable for alleged war crimes and genocide in Ukraine, NYU Law’s Professor Ryan Goodman, co-editor-in-chief of "Just Security," joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss the issues and challenges of prosecuting Putin and his top brass. With American public sentiment at an all-time high to see justice done, will this be a defining moment for the Biden/Harris administration on the global stage?