Can We Imagine Our Way to a Better Future?
Science Fiction promised flying cars, yet in 2014 instead we have smartphone dating apps. Is Science Fiction to blame?
In-Person
9AM – 3:15PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Events
New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.
Innovating Women
There’s no denying that a necessary movement is underway to close the gender gap in the tech sector.
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
A Conversation with His Excellency Dr. Hassan Rouhani
New America is pleased to invite you to a special event with His Excellency Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In-Person
2PM – 5PM EDT
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 Avenue of the Americas (at 54th Street), New York, NY 10019
A Conversation with Her Excellency Erna Solberg
New America is pleased to invite you to attend an event with Prime Minister Erna Solberg for a conversation on being a female head of state.
In-Person
6PM – 7:30PM EDT
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 Avenue of the Americas (at 54th Street), New York, NY 10019
Iraq After America
authoritarianism, sectarianism, and Islamist resistance dominate post-war Iraq creating a toxic social brew that is preventing progress.
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Fleeing War and Finding Family
New America welcomes Sarah Wildman to discuss her book, Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind.
In-Person
6PM – 7:30PM EDT
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
America’s Worst Colleges
One of the best ways to boost the number of college graduates in America is to steer prospective students away from “dropout factories.”
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
The Rise of Lashkar-e-Taiba
Although they are some of the world’s foremost terrorist groups, not much is widely known about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Economics: A User’s Guide
In his latest book, Economics: The User’s Guide, Ha-Joon Chang uses his trademark wit to explain the economics.
In-Person
1PM – 2:30PM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Digital Borders and Technological Sovereignty
Snowden’s 2013 revelations about government spying has set off a chain reaction of debates and policy changes.
In-Person
9AM – 10:30AM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036