Excited to share our new Brookings article, "Shaping global governance of AI agents," co-authored with Karla Yee Amezaga of the World Economic Forum! As AI systems increasingly act on our behalf, the governance questions become more consequential: What did the system do? Who authorized it? Who is accountable? We explore how clear permissions, continuous oversight, and practical safeguards can support responsible innovation across countries, including those with limited regulatory capacity. Read the article: brookings.edu/articles/shapi… #AgenticAI #AIGovernance @BrookingsInst @BrookingsGov @BrookingsGlobal @BrookingsFP

What’s at stake at UNGA 2026? My Brookings colleagues and I offer perspectives on some of the consequential issues shaping this year’s General Assembly. In my contribution, I explore Africa’s role in the future of multilateralism, and why greater African leadership, representation, and African-led solutions are essential to a United Nations that delivers for all. Read my piece and those of my colleagues: brookings.edu/articles/whats… #UNGA #UnitedNations #Africa #Multilateralism #GlobalGovernance #GlobalOrder #ForesightAfrica @BrookingsInst @BrookingsGlobal @BrookingsFP

Shifting U.S. Perspectives on Africa: A Conversation with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs For the Season 5 finale of the Foresight Africa Podcast, I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, for a timely conversation on U.S.-Africa relations and the future of multilateralism. In the context of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, we discuss moving from aid to genuine partnership, unlocking trade and investment opportunities, strengthening peace and security, and how the United States can work with African partners to strengthen multilateral governance at a consequential moment for the global order. A wonderful way to close an extraordinary season of conversations on the forces shaping U.S.-Africa relations and Africa’s place in a rapidly changing world. Deeply grateful to Congresswoman Jacobs, all our remarkable guests throughout the season, our listeners, and the entire Foresight Africa team who made it possible! Listen/read: brookings.edu/articles/shift… #ForesightAfrica #USAfricaRelations #UNGA #Multilateralism #Africa #ForeignPolicy #GlobalGovernance @BrookingsInst @BrookingsFP @BrookingsGlobal @Thunderbird

What do African countries hope to accomplish at the UN General Assembly? Ahead of UNGA, I sat down for the Foresight Africa Podcast with @ahunnaeziakonwa, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, for a timely conversation on Africa’s priorities, growing global influence, and what to watch in New York. Watch the short video, and our full Foresight Africa conversation for more! Short video: youtube.com/shorts/_5cjQ-t4N… #ForesightAfrica #UNGA #Africa #GlobalGovernance @BrookingsInst @BrookingsFP @BrookingsGlobal

Wonderful and highly productive meeting with @GerardoBerthin, President of @freedomhouse! We had a great conversation on democracy, global governance, and the opportunities ahead. Deeply grateful for the exchange and looking forward to continued engagement! #Democracy #GlobalGovernance #Leadership @BrookingsInst @BrookingsGlobal @BrookingsFP

Wonderful connecting with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, who represents California’s 51st Congressional District and serves as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, for a timely conversation on U.S.-Africa relations and the opportunities ahead. Grateful for her leadership and commitment to strengthening engagement with the continent, and for the thoughtful exchange. Stay tuned for the next episode of the Foresight Africa Podcast to hear more from our conversation! #Africa #USAfricaRelations #ForeignPolicy #ForesightAfrica

I’m pleased to share my latest Brookings piece on why the war with Iran should not distract the United States from Africa. With critical minerals, energy security, trade and investment, and growing geopolitical competition at stake, sustained U.S.-Africa engagement matters more than ever. I share a few thoughts on what Washington should do next. Read here: brookings.edu/articles/dont-… #Africa #USAfrica #Iran #Geopolitics #CriticalMinerals @BrookingsInst @BrookingsFP @BrookingsGlobal

🌍 How can Africa help shape the global agenda at a moment of strained multilateral consensus? Delighted to share a new episode of the Foresight Africa podcast, featuring my conversation with Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General. Ahead of #UNGA2026, we explore how African countries can move beyond reacting to global agendas to help set them—leveraging the continent’s growing strategic importance, extraordinary youth, innovation and technology, financial resources, women’s leadership, and the transformative potential of regional integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area. We also discuss the future of multilateralism, Africa’s agency and voice in global governance, and what it will take to translate the continent’s extraordinary assets into greater prosperity and global influence. A timely conversation as world leaders prepare to gather in New York. 🎧 Read and listen to the conversation here: brookings.edu/articles/unga-… #ForesightAfrica #Africa #UNGA #Multilateralism #GlobalGovernance #AfCFTA #AfricanLeadership #Brookings @BrookingsGlobal @BrookingsInst