Seven months into Trump's second term, liberal principles hang in the balance. Bringing these norms back to life will require courage and the power of states, businesses, institutions, and the people. Read More.
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OCT 14, 2025 • Journal Online Exclusive
Global Ethics Day 2025: Ethics Re-envisioned
For the 12th annual Global Ethics Day, the editors of Ethics & International Affairs invited brief essays for an online roundtable on “Ethics Re-envisioned.”
OCT 1, 2025 • Podcast
The Cost of Military Primacy, with Peter Harris
Colorado State's Peter Harris discusses what a less militarized future might look like for the U.S. and the Trump administration's impact on foreign policy.
Oct. 30, 5:30pm ET, Virtual • Event
Addressing Climate Migration & Considerations for the Future
In this convening, an expert panel will discuss how nations can collaborate to ensure the rights of people moving due to climate change.
SEP 16, 2025 • Journal
New Issue Out Now: Global Governance in Hard Times, the Politics and Morality of Transnational Corporate Accountability, and more
The editors of Ethics & International Affairs are pleased to present the latest issue of the journal. The issue features a roundtable on global governance in ...
SEP 11, 2025 • Video
Post-Liberal American Power
In the first event in our "Values & Interests" series, an expert panel examines the question: Has Trump 2.0 ushered in an era of post-liberal American power?
SEP 8, 2025 • Article
A Policy Framework for International Cooperation in Space Biotechnology
This report, in collaboration with Northeastern University, explores the need for multilateral frameworks and guidance in biotechnology as humans explore space in the coming decades.
OCT 6, 2025 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Molly Schaeffer
This interview series profiles members of the CEF cohort. This talk features Molly Schaeffer, executive director of the NYC Mayor's Office of Asylum Seeker Operations.
SEP 12, 2025 • Article
When Philosophy Meets Power: How Metaethics Shapes International Influence
ICR Research's Stuart MacDonald explores how metaethics—the study of what makes moral claims valid—might help us understand the difficulties of values-based diplomacy.
AUG 5, 2025 • Article
Illiberal Narratives and Shifting Values: Examining Competing Visions of the U.S. and its Role in the World
This report examines the rise of illiberal narratives and the recent dismantling of U.S. soft power institutions