Thread by @FPRI_Orbis

UK ambassador Dame Karen Pierce, at #AFF22 (@FutureAtlantic): U.S.-UK tech partnership in 21st century could be just as significant as military cooperation was in 20th century. 1/

And PM Liz Truss’s message to #AFF sounds themes @ashjain50 has stated: economic partnership of like-minded nations to advance an agenda of liberty. In other words the #DTEP (democratic trade and economic partnership). 2/

Sets the agenda for what they are terming #reglobalization … because of impacts if #fracturedglobalization - rethinking institutional arrangements and supply chains, and necessary items for securing this. 3/

This might lead not to #reglobalization equally across the world but more tightly defined networks and more regionally-based systems. (Attn: @ArtaMoeini) 4/

But polling data @FutureAtlantic commissioned highlights concerns @DoorstepPodcast raises about domestic #doorstep support. 57% of UK & 67% of U.S. respondents support protectionist measures which might impede these cross-border proposals. #AFF22 5/

So some speakers explicitly addressed the #doorstep issue by noting that these proposals for greater integration & collaboration must be able to squarely answer the “what’s in it for me” query. Attn: @DoorstepPodcast #AFF22 6/