Tuesday, July 7th at 10am on Zoom

Taiwan is a small country- about which we do not know nearly enough! Home to the most advanced semiconductors used in AI, it is mooted as a possible trigger for World War III, analysts often treat it as cypher in their calculations about China/US relations. Chris Horton’s book Ghost Nation examines the inner political life of Taiwan and its tech advantage, and frames it in global and regional perspectives.

With FIFA World Cup 2026™ underway, the Foreign Press Association and the American Museum of Natural History invite you to a special event highlighting the Museum’s World Cup, World Cultures programming around the tournament, followed by the opportunity to join a Museum watch party for an afternoon match.

The FPA hosted UN Secretary General candidate Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, who in conversation with FPA President Ian Williams discussed the difficulties of being a candidate in (s)election where five bickering powers can veto anyone suspected of having their own mind!

She discussed the need to reform the UN - but acknowledged that “reform” means different things to different governments. She emphasized the indispensable work that the UN does, but stressed the need for the SG’s more active diplomacy to avert or solve problems as well the need for more effective communications.