Against the backdrop of today’s devastating wars, runaway climate change, unconstrained artificial intelligence, and other factors fueling longstanding inequality and injustice, global order appears fragile and in flux. The apex of the global cooperation system, the United Nations, will begin its ninth decade on October 24, 2025 (UN Day). Despite reaching this milestone, the erosion of multilateral norms, laws, and institutions challenges the very core of efforts to build a just and stable world order.
Bringing unique perspectives to the challenge of a reimagined global order, American University Distinguished Professor of International Relations Dr. Amitav Acharya will introduce his new book The Once and Future World Order: Why Global Civilization Will Survive the Decline of the West, and Quincy Institute Executive Vice President Dr. Trita Parsi will share recommendations from the Better Order Project: Toward a Better Security Order. The Director of the Stimson Center’s Global Governance, Justice & Security Program, Dr. Richard Ponzio, will further moderate a brief dialogue on reimagining global order before opening-up to Q&A.
For more on Dr. Amitav Acharya’s new book.
Learn more about Quincy Institute’s Better Order Project.
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Featured Speakers
Paula Boland, President, UN Association of the National Capital Area (Opening Remarks)
Martha Thomas, Executive Director, Academic Council on the UN System (Opening Remarks)
Amitav Acharya, Distinguished Professor of International Relations, American University
Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute
Heather Hurlburt, Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Trade Representative; Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Richard Ponzio, Senior Fellow and Director, Global Governance, Justice & Security Program, Stimson Center (Moderator)