Since its inception, New America has hosted more than 500 high-profile public events. Each of these events seeks to shed new light on the major policy issues of our day, and typically features leading thinkers from across the political spectrum. More often than not, the events are newsmaking in their own right.
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A sampling of recent notable events is available below; for all events this year, please click here.
On May 13th the American Strategy Program brought together five leading experts on Middle East and Foreign Policy to discuss the current crisis in Lebanon: a political standoff between the prominent militia Hezbollah and Lebanon’s government. Those participating in the discussion were Rami Khouri, the Editor-at-large of the Daily Star, Hisham Melhem, the DC Bureau Chief of Al Arabiyah, Nir Rosen, a fellow at NYU’s Center on Law and Security and New America, Daniel Levy, the Director of New America’s… more
Voters are sending a clear message: they are concerned about the economy and worried about being able to afford health care. To examine this important nexus of health care and the economy, the New America Foundation welcomed Senator Deborah Stabenow (D-MI), the Wall Street Journal’s Laurie McGinley, and representatives from the business, labor, and economic communities to discuss the impact of rising health care costs on U.S. competitiveness and American jobs. The Capitol Hill event was focused on… more
On May 7th the New America Foundation’s Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative joined AAAS’s Center for Science, Technology, and Security Policy for a discussion on the present and future role of nuclear weapons in U.S. and World security. The event featured Dr. Arnold Kanter, Principle and Founding Member of the Scowcroft Group, Dr. Morton Halperin, Director of U.S. Advocacy for the Open Society Institute, and Dr. Barry Blechman, co-founder of the Harry L. Stimson Center. Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, Director of… more
On May 2, The New America Foundation hosted a book event for President and CEO Steve Coll’s new book The Bin Ladens. An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right.
Coll delivered a talk about the experience of Saudi Arabia, dealing with the pressures and prizes of modernity and globalization, through the prism of the Bin Laden family. He conveyed the diversity of experience that permeated the different members of the… more
On April 30, American Strategy Director Steve Clemons hosted United States Senator Chuck Hagel, who discussed his new book, America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers.
An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right.
Senator Hagel’s talk, delivered in his signature self-deprecating and straight-talking manner, emphasized the interconnectedness of America’s challenges and demanded more effective leadership from his colleagues in Washington.
The Vietnam veteran began his analysis of America’s strategic position… more
