Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As a part of our #LIND26 series "America First, America Alone? Global Politics in an Age of Uncertainty", we welcome three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and bestselling author, Thomas L. Friedman.
Friedman has spent over four decades translating the complexities of global politics, technology, and the environmental crisis into sharp, accessible insight. Described by Foreign Policy as someone who “doesn’t just report on events; he helps shape them,” Friedman has become a definitive interpreter of our shifting geopolitical landscape. His many books, including The World is Flat and Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, have transformed the way millions of readers understand globalization and our rapidly changing world.
This video features the conversation portion of the event, moderated by Peter Klein; Professor at UBC’s School of Journalism, Writing, and Media and founder of the UBC Global Reporting Centre.
The Lind Initiative is presented by UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in partnership with the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Filmed by Collide Entertainment.
More info: lindinitiative.ubc.ca/series/america-first
As a part of our #LIND26 series "America First, America Alone? Global Politics in an Age of Uncertainty", we welcome three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and bestselling author, Thomas L. Friedman.
Friedman has spent over four decades translating the complexities of global politics, technology, and the environmental crisis into sharp, accessible insight. Described by Foreign Policy as someone who “doesn’t just report on events; he helps shape them,” Friedman has become a definitive interpreter of our shifting geopolitical landscape. His many books, including The World is Flat and Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, have transformed the way millions of readers understand globalization and our rapidly changing world.
This video features the conversation portion of the event, moderated by Peter Klein; Professor at UBC’s School of Journalism, Writing, and Media and founder of the UBC Global Reporting Centre.
The Lind Initiative is presented by UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in partnership with the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Filmed by Collide Entertainment.
More info: lindinitiative.ubc.ca/series/america-first
