Foreign Policy Live

Maria Ressa is one of the most inspiring journalists of our age, a media leader whose bravery against authoritarianism earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021. Now, she’s focusing her energy on artificial intelligence and Big Tech and how ordinary citizens can reclaim their attention, their time, and their democracies. She’s also a co-chair of the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. Ressa joined Ravi Agrawal on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this week at FP’s Tech and AI Forum.

Plus, Ravi shares his read on what gave him chills, and what gave him hope, this UNGA week.

Rockefeller Foundation: New Global Poll: Amid Growing Pessimism, Security Tops Priorities for International Cooperation

Preliminary Report of the U.N. Independent International Scientific Panel on AI

U.N. Independent International Scientific Panel on AI: Thematic Brief on AI Agents, Misalignment, and the Risk of Losing Human Control

Adam Elkus: Are AI and Democracy Compatible?

Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze: Can AI Be Regulated?

Sarosh Nagar and David Eaves: The World Needs to Know When AI Goes Wrong
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Ajay Banga has a simple north star as he runs the World Bank: jobs, jobs, jobs. And for good reason. The World Bank estimates that developing countries are on track to create only a third of the approximately 1.2 billion jobs they will need to keep up with demand. How can countries and companies bridge this gap? Banga sat down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal to detail how the bank is mobilizing private capital and working with governments to create sustainable jobs.

Mariana Mazzucato: How to Write Better Rules for Global Finance

David Miliband: It’s Time for the World Bank to Break With Tradition
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It’s time for another ask-me-anything edition of FP Live. After a trip to Kyiv, FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal explained why new developments in drone technology have him worried about conflicts around the world. Plus, he takes on the energy market, why both the United States and Iran have overreached in their ongoing conflict, and how Chinese President Xi Jinping sees the world.

Ravi Agrawal: Why My Kyiv Visit Worried Me So Much

Ravi Agrawal: Trump Has Peaked

Ravi Agrawal: Iran Could Be Trump’s Greatest Failure
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In this bonus episode, host Ravi Agrawal presents his recent essay arguing that U.S. President Donald Trump has peaked. While Trump still has two years left in office and immense potential for global disruption, Ravi makes the case that his coercive powers are in clear decline, as seen through a depleted military and an array of global moves to de-risk from the White House. As companies and countries realize this shift, they will change how they act toward the United States and how they think about a future world order.

Ravi Agrawal: Trump Has Peaked

Hal Brands: How to Survive in a World Without Rules

Charles A. Kupchan: The World’s Only Real Hope of Maintaining Order

Mariana Mazzucato: How to Write Better Rules for Global Finance

Michael Beckley: A New Engine of Development
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Behind every major decision, whether by a family buying a home or a shipping company deciding to transit the Strait of Hormuz, lies the judgment of the insurance markets. How do insurers evaluate risk, and what can we learn from how they attach a premium to conflict or natural disasters? John Doyle, the president and CEO of Marsh, a conglomerate that includes the world’s largest insurance broker, joins the show to discuss how he evaluates geopolitical risk—and how companies and countries should protect themselves from disruption.

Ravi Agrawal: Trump Has Peaked

Hal Brands: How to Survive in a World Without Rules

Charles A. Kupchan: The World’s Only Real Hope of Maintaining Order

Mariana Mazzucato: How to Write Better Rules for Global Finance

Michael Beckley: A New Engine of Development

Elisabeth Braw: Can Ships in the Gulf Take Trump at His Word?
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