NEW from U.S. News & World Report Ideas & Opinions~ How Trump’s Push for ‘America First’ Puts America Last - by Heela Rasool of New America usnews.com/opinion/articl… #USNews #Opinion #Trump #ForeignPolicy

🧑‍💻Dive into the "superbloom" of digital connection & the chaos it brings. 🗓️Join us on Feb. 6 @ 12 PM ET for an insightful discussion on Nicholas Carr Nicholas Carr's Superbloom, led by Sr. Fellow Akash Kapur. Register here: newamerica.org/planetary-poli… #Technology #DigitalSovereignty

Read "With the U.S. Stepping Down, New Climate Leaders Are Trying to Step Up" by Heela Rasool & more on climate leadership & just energy transition here: newamerica.org/planetary-poli… (2/2)

With the US retreating from climate action, subnational actors can take the lead in reshaping global climate governance. They just need some help, Heela Rasool writes. worldpoliticsreview.com/climate-change…

Coalitions of subnational actors can take the lead in reshaping global climate governance. Indeed, in the face of the US retreat on climate action under Trump, they must, Heela Rasool writes. worldpoliticsreview.com/climate-change…

Visiting Fellow Nii Simmonds Nii Simmonds co-authored a look at assembly, testing, & packaging as an entry point for frontier markets like #Africa. How can the African continent be a partner for mitigating supply chain risks for #semiconductors? More: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

Rebuilding Gaza won’t just cost billions — it’ll cost the climate. As Aryn Baker argues for World Politics Review, reconstruction emissions could match Portugal’s annual output. Regardless of who foots the bill, the planet will pay a steep climate cost. Read more: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

[RESCHEDULED] Join us online on March 20 @ 10:30AM ET for a crucial conversation with Rachel Adams Dr Rachel Adams, author of The New Empire of AI — moderated by Nonresident Scholar & Global Center on AI Governance Fellow Faisal Lalani Faisal M. Lalani (Pawan). RSVP: newamerica.org/planetary-poli… #AI #GlobalJustice

The dismantling of #VoiceofAmerica and #USAID under #Trump marks a sharp departure from decades of U.S. global engagement. Director Heela Rasool examines what this means for #democracy at home and abroad for Project Syndicate. Read more: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

How is the world feeling the ripple effects of Trump-era foreign policy? From trade to the rule of law, global experts including Dir. Heela Rasool unpack what’s at stake in this Global Insight podcast from IBA News. 🎧 Listen here: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

Join us online tomorrow for an invigorating fireside chat on #justenergytransition with H.E. Dr. Chola Milambo (Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations) & Riad Meddeb (UN Development). How can we ensure that the critically-needed #energy transition is just & inclusive? Register here: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

🚨 Just launched: Our new essay collection on the global future of #AI. We're exploring five foundational pillars – Algorithm, Compute, Data, Governance, & Human Capital – and what it will take to build inclusive, accountable systems. 🔗Start reading: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

As AI becomes entangled with sovereignty and corporate power, global governance faces a race to the bottom. Visiting Fellow Swati Srivastava (Purdue Liberal Arts) maps the risks & the pathways toward more democratic, responsible #AI. Read the full essay here: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

🌍 #Africa holds the keys to a #justenergytransition, but only if value stays where the #criticalminerals are. In The Wakanda Rule, Visiting Fellow Aryn Baker explores how refining at home, not abroad, could rewrite the continent’s future. 🔗 Read here: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

What if the future of #AI isn’t built in Silicon Valley but in Kigali, Nairobi, or Bangalore? In this piece for Tech Policy Press, Sr Fellow Akash Kapur traces how the Global South is pioneering an Applied AI movement grounded in real-world impact. 🔗 newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

I'm happy to share that I will be a visiting fellow at New America's Planetary Politics for the next few months! I'll get to collaborate more closely with Heela Rasool, Candace Rondeaux, and their team, and return to writing for World Politics Review! More to come. newamerica.org/our-people/aud…

Planetary Politics & OutInNationalSecurity are proud to honor over 30 #LGBTQIA+ leaders and rising voices shaping the future of #nationalsecurity and #foreignpolicy in 2025 and beyond. 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 Meet the 2025 Out Leaders List honorees: newamerica.org/planetary-poli…

"Coordination is never easy, and some governments will be cautious. But with debt burdens rising, budgets under pressure and global financial governance stuck in gridlock, the greater risk is doing nothing." — #AJOpinion by Heela Rasool-Ayub ⤵️ aje.io/ojd2vd

🌍 ¿Cómo se reequilibra el mundo cuando se observa desde el terreno? En el nuevo episodio de El ADN de las Noticias, Heela Rasool-Ayub —Directora de la Iniciativa Planetary Politics en New America— comparte un análisis agudo y comprometido sobre el nuevo orden global. Con más de

What does a multipolar world look like when we center the planet, not just power? 💬Director Heela Rasool joins El ADN de las Noticias/D͎N͎A͎ o͎f͎ t͎h͎e͎ N͎e͎w͎s͎ to explore how #geopolitics, equity, & the #climatecrisis are reshaping the 21st century order. 🎥Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6BrlyV…