James Thorpe

How is President Joe Biden’s White House staving off the current economic crisis? What has been the impact of U.S. sanctions on the Russian economy, and how can the United States do more t...Show moreo impact Russia’s plans in its war? What strategies are in place to get inflation down, and when will the global economy feel the effects of the White House’s plans?   The U.S. Treasury’s No. 2 official, Wally Adeyemo, will join Ravi Agrawal on FP Live to discuss the current challenges to the world economy, price caps, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and much else. 

With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order of a partial mobilization of reservists to bolster his forces in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion has potentially entered an even more destructive...Show more and dangerous new phase. Tune in as FP’s executive editor, Amelia Lester, and FP’s team of reporters who have been covering this story answer your questions about where the war is headed next: What will happen with referendums in Russian-occupied territories? How will dissent at home affect what Putin does next, and what do experts make of his nuclear saber-rattling? What is the mood on the ground in Ukraine, and how are its allies in the United States and Europe handling an energy crunch caused by Russia’s invasion? Our in-house experts answered your questions on this fast-moving story.

Pakistan has been plagued by economic crisis, political unrest, and now by catastrophic and deadly flooding.  At 34 years old, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the country’s youngest foreign min...Show moreister and the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, the second-largest coalition party in the current government. Bhutto Zardari joined FP’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal, for a wide-ranging interview to discuss how his government is coping with the disaster and what its plans are to help mitigate the various crises facing the country. The two discussed Bhutto Zardari’s new role, his plans to move the country forward, the future of his coalition government, and much more.