FP This Week: Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks to FP

Plus: Jens Stoltenberg and FP’s Tech Forum [Foreign Policy This Week]( September 12, 2022 | [View in browser]( To access all the benefits of an FP subscription, [sign in]( or [subscribe](. Thanks for reading. Welcome to a special edition of This Week brought to you by FP Events. This month, we’ve got a full schedule of events, both in person and virtual, for global-minded readers. Major and persistent gaps between men and women across political and economic spheres have stalled progress for gender-parity initiatives around the world. Tune in tomorrow for a [conversation]( in partnership with the National Democratic Institute on reversing the rollback of women’s rights. Speakers include an executive director of U.N. Women and a leading Burmese activist. Also this week are two exciting FP Live discussions. Ahead of its 77th U.N. General Assembly this week, the United Nations faces some of the biggest challenges to its mission yet. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will join FP’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal, tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eastern to discuss Washington’s foreign-policy priorities for these meetings. If you’re interested in the live discussion, [register here]( And, on Thursday, hear directly from NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for answers to questions about how the trans-Atlantic alliance plans to support Ukraine moving forward, its new strategic concept, the China-Russia alliance, and much more. [Sign up here]( As the pandemic and the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to wreak havoc on global markets, join a [virtual dialogue]( this week on rethinking international cooperation in the hardest places. This conversation, in partnership with Food for the Hungry, is pegged to the recently passed U.S. Global Fragility Act, which shifts the focus to resilience and capacity-building. FP’s second annual [Tech Forum]( will convene the principal minds in technology policy, including senior leaders at Google and Illumina, companies with whom FP is partnering for the event. The Tech Forum will be held in person in New York and will also be livestreamed to a global audience on Sept. 21. Learn more about FP’s high-impact Tech Forum by checking out our inaugural [2021 program](. As the international community struggles to recover from the pandemic, how can it effectively support countries that are most susceptible to the compounding impacts of conflict, COVID-19, and climate change? To explore this question, FP is bringing together leading policymakers, development practitioners, and investors for a [discussion]( in partnership with Open Society Foundations on how multilateral institutions can more effectively respond to complex global crises. Stay tuned for more [FP Lives]( and partner events coming later this fall, and explore the digital archive [here]( Interested in adding your voice to the conversation? [Learn more]( about partnering with FP. --------------------------------------------------------------- New and Noteworthy - In memoriam: Queen Elizabeth II’s death will have important ramifications for the United Kingdom’s future, [writes]( Robin Oakley, a former political editor at the BBC, the Times, and CNN. FP columnist Howard French [takes]( a closer look at the Queen’s legacy on former colonies. - Is China’s economy in trouble?: On the [latest episode]( of [Ones and Tooze]( hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi discuss the mechanics of the Chinese economy and why it’s unlike any other in the world. Plus, Adam and Cameron will be doing a live taping of the show in New York City on Oct. 25! This is the podcast’s first-ever live show—at an intimate venue on the Lower East Side. Seating is limited, so [get your tickets]( today. - Should the United States step up or back off?: These days, the world is shifting more dramatically than in past decades, with the rise of China as a political and economic power and the increasing belligerence of Russia toward its neighbors. With those changes underway, is that old dichotomy still relevant? And what is the United States’ proper role in the world? On the [latest episode]( of [Global Reboot]( FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal sits down with political scientist Stephen Wertheim to discuss these very questions. --------------------------------------------------------------- September Events Lineup - Uniting for Democratic Equality: FP, in partnership with the National Democratic Institute, will convene a Democracy Game Changer [conversation]( with leaders from government and civil society to discuss how men can become agents for gender equality and women’s empowerment, not only transforming the political landscape but also contributing to the long-term democratic development, prosperity, and resilience of nations. Sept. 13 | 11 a.m. ET - America and the United Nations: Ahead of its annual General Assembly, the United Nations faces some of the biggest challenges to its mission yet. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will join FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal on [FP Live]( for an interview. Sept. 13 | 2 p.m. ET - An Interview With NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg: The war in Ukraine has thrust NATO back into the global spotlight and revived its mission. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary-general, will join [FP Live]( to [answer questions]( about how the trans-Atlantic alliance plans to support Ukraine moving forward, its new strategic concept, the China-Russia alliance, and much more. Sept. 15 | 9 a.m. ET - From Fragility to Resilience: Against the backdrop of the 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly, FP, in partnership with Food for the Hungry, will bring together leading policymakers, development practitioners, and investors to [explore]( how resilience efforts can be effectively advanced through greater development cooperation among stakeholders at all levels. Sept. 16 | 10 a.m. ET - FP Tech Forum: FP’s second annual Tech Forum will convene the principal minds in technology policy for a [series of conversations]( on the most pressing issues facing the world today. Our program will feature thought leaders and experts from the public and private sectors as well as other change-makers working to shape our digital future. This event will be held in person in New York and will also be livestreamed to a global audience. Sept. 21 | 9:30 a.m. ET - Ukraine—a Test of the Multilateral System: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves through global markets, putting additional pressure on already-strained supply chains with cascading global impacts. Join FP, in partnership with the Open Society Foundations, for a frank [discussion]( on the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine crisis and how multilateral institutions can identify targeted strategies to quell the crisis and more effectively support the world’s most vulnerable. Sept. 21 | 5:30 p.m. ET --------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to the FP This Week newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? 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