Events & Dialogues
What Would a New Global Order Look Like?
“What Would a Global Order of Middle Powers Look Like?”
Conversation & Garden Reception
at the Instituto Cervantes
What would it mean to reimagine a new global order rather than attempt a return to the former status quo? Could a new approach to multilateralism more effectively advance peace and bring agency to populations that have long been marginalized? Is it time to explore new alliances and partnerships across borders, sectors, and movements?
Please join New America and Project Starling for an exciting conversation on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 during United Nations High-Level Week.
Multilateralism is facing its most significant test since 1945. From Gaza to Khartoum to Kyiv, we are witnessing an international system struggling to uphold norms and effectively advance peace. The rise of largely ungoverned technologies and a steady current of geopolitical and economic tensions only compounds these challenges. And all of this comes at a time when much of the Global South was already disaffected with multilateral architecture, arguing that it systematically has denied them a fair seat at the table.
Please write to ps@projectstarling.org if you would like to participate.
Multilateralism in Flux? What Does the FFD Outcome Reveal About Global Cooperation?
The road to the Compromiso de Sevilla outcome of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) offers a window into multilateralism today and where it’s going. Are we witnessing a recalibration or a fundamental reshaping of how nations collaborate — and how do we harness this moment for change?
Project Starling & Devex held an important conversation on what FFD4 says about the state of multilateral cooperation. The event took place at Casa Devex (Villa Luisa) in Sevilla, Spain on June 30, 2025 on the sidelines of the United Nations FFD conference.
Strengthening the Narrative for ODA and Beyond: FfD Prep Comm Side Event
Project Starling’s Side Event during the 3rd Preparatory Committee of the Financing for Development Process
Shifting Power: Bold Strategies for a New Era of Global Collaboration
The unprecedented convergence of challenges facing global governance today demands bold and transformational responses. Amid growing great power competition, the rise of new actors, rapidly advancing technology, and outdated institutions, the system often appears stagnant and inflexible. Yet, our institutions are constantly evolving. Power structures shift, new players emerge, and innovative ideas can take root. The outcomes of the Summit of the Future demonstrate that global collaboration can still deliver for people and the planet.
Project Starling, New America, the International Crisis Group and CIFF are hosting an exciting conversation to explore solutions that can meet this unique moment in history. We will discuss emerging responses and collaborative strategies to address today’s political, environmental, and social challenges.
Shifting Power: Bold Strategies for a New Era of Collaboration
5:00pm – 6:15pm
This panel discussion will explore opportunities to shift power to those most affected by global governance decisions. Our featured speakers are leading efforts that can help address today’s political, environmental, and social challenges and work towards a multilateral system that can deliver:
Mark Malloch Brown, former UN Deputy Secretary-General
Elissa Jobson, Chief Advocacy Officer, International Crisis Group
Brian Kagoro, Managing Director, Programs, Open Society Foundations
Joseph Ng’ang’a, Vice-President for Africa at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and CEO of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit
Anne-Marie Slaughter, President & CEO of New America
Minh-Thu Pham, CEO, Project Starling (moderator)
Garden Reception to Celebrate the Work Ahead
6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
To continue the conversation, please join us for an evening reception immediately following the panel in the adjacent garden. We hope to gather friends new and old to connect as we prepare for the work ahead. This event also marks Project Starling’s one year anniversary.
SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE Action Days Side Event: From Words to Action
SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE, Action Days Side Event, “From Words to Action: A Networked Approach to Enhancing Implementation of Commitments from the Pact of the Future