Portrait of Hans J. Morgenthau by O. Donnandi.
May 22, 1987
Harvard University
Leading international relations theorist Stanley Hoffmann argues that the greatest danger to ethical thinking in international affairs is "disembodied idealism," i.e., attempts to pose ethical solutions to political problems without first coming to grips with states and their interests. Like Hans Morgenthau, he links ethics with political realism.
APR 10, 2026 • Report
Access this report from the Uehiro-Carnegie Endowment for Future Generations study tour, in which Carnegie Council fellows and staff reflect on their trip to Japan.
APR 9, 2026 • Article
Amid Trump's fiery rhetoric and debates over "realism," Professor Jason Ralph writes that "pragmatism" may offer a better alternative for the American public.
APR 2, 2026 • Podcast
What is fueling the post-truth era? Why is it working? Harvard's Mathias Risse argues that gaslighting has become a dominant rhetorical force in American politics.
