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From Bletchley to Bharat: Can Middle Powers Chart a Third Way in AI?

New America partnered with Artha Global on an AI Impact Summit event examining the challenges and opportunities for middle powers as they build their AI stacks. From left: Kate Kallot, Founder and CEO, Amini; Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Co-Founder, DeepTech for Bharat Foundation; Pablo Chavez, Center for a New American Security; Akash Kapur, Senior Fellow, Technology & Democracy, New America; and Natalie Black, Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity, Ofcom

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From Bletchley to Bharat: Can Middle Powers Chart a Third Way in AI?

For middle powers, the logic of banding together is undeniably compelling at a time of escalating great power coercion.

Mar 11, 2026

Gordon LaForge

How We Can Build More: Piloting a New Approach to Affordable and Market Rate Housing

Aerial view of dense single-family houses in Oakland, California.

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How We Can Build More: Piloting a New Approach to Affordable and Market Rate Housing

Mar 11, 2026

Aaron Tiedemann

The Quantum Curtain

EHNINGEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 01: A model of IBM Quantum shows the three chandeliers that would be a part of the System Two installation, the System One comprises of one such chandelier, seen during the inauguration of Europe's first IBM Quantum Data Center on October 01, 2024 in Ehningen, Germany. The center will provide cloud-based quantum computing for companies, research institutions and government agencies. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

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The Quantum Curtain

Mar 11, 2026

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The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

A pond surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

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The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

Mar 11, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Shaila Agha

The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

Seven people under a pavilion, four in red shirts with a plaque.

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The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Jen Danifo, Laurie Zierer

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Understanding the Partisan Divide: How Demographics and Policy Views Shape Party Coalitions

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Understanding the Partisan Divide: How Demographics and Policy Views Shape Party Coalitions

Differences between Democratic, Republican, and competitive districts are magnified by winner-take-all elections.

Feb 6, 2023

Oscar Pocasangre, Lee Drutman

GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

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GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

Lee Drutman wrote about why far-right factions have gained influence and discussed the challenges of electing a House Speaker.

Jan 4, 2023

Lee Drutman

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

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Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

This report provides in-depth case studies of co-governance models from local organizations and city governments around the U.S.

Dec 16, 2022

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Mark Schmitt, Jessica Tang, Richard Young, Grace Levin, Chaya Braxton, Farah Ahmad, Deborah Scott, Liz Richards, Sarah Johnson, Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Debolina Banerjee, Eric Agyemang, Abdi Yussuf, Aretha Basu, Adrienne Lever, Peggy Flynn

What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy

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What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy

The Political Reform program discusses the implications of the 2022 midterms.

Dec 9, 2022

Mark Schmitt, Maresa Strano, Lee Drutman, Oscar Pocasangre, Lizbeth Lucero

Why Trump Will Probably Win the 2024 GOP Nomination

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Why Trump Will Probably Win the 2024 GOP Nomination

Lee Drutman wrote about the dynamics of Trump’s potential 2024 candidacy within the GOP primary.

Dec 2, 2022

Lee Drutman

Building a Movement of Women and BIPOC Leadership

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Building a Movement of Women and BIPOC Leadership

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with Executive Director of Local Progress to discuss a new wave of local elected officials

Nov 22, 2022

Sarah Johnson, Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero

New Jersey Voters on Political Extremism, Political Parties, and Reforming the State’s Electoral System

Americans at a polling booth casting a ballot

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New Jersey Voters on Political Extremism, Political Parties, and Reforming the State’s Electoral System

Survey reveals voters understand that a rigid and polarized two-party system is undermining our democracy—and that it will not self-correct.

Nov 22, 2022

Lee Drutman

Developing Community Power to Influence, Lead, and Govern

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Developing Community Power to Influence, Lead, and Govern

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the Leadership at Puget Sound Sage to discuss a new wave of civic participation.

Nov 17, 2022

Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Debolina Banerjee, Eric Agyemang, Abdi Yussuf, Aretha Basu, Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero

Winning Paid Family Leave in Delaware

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Winning Paid Family Leave in Delaware

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with Executive Director of Delaware Cares to discuss the Healthy Delaware Families Act.

Nov 15, 2022

Liz Richards, Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero

Undecided Voters: Who They Are, What They Want, and How They Decide Our Politics

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Undecided Voters: Who They Are, What They Want, and How They Decide Our Politics

This report provides insights into demographics & policy views of undecided voters, a group of voters often pivotal in deciding an election.

Nov 7, 2022

Oscar Pocasangre, Lee Drutman

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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

From Bletchley to Bharat: Can Middle Powers Chart a Third Way in AI?

How We Can Build More: Piloting a New Approach to Affordable and Market Rate Housing

The Quantum Curtain

The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

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Understanding the Partisan Divide: How Demographics and Policy Views Shape Party Coalitions

GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy

Why Trump Will Probably Win the 2024 GOP Nomination

Building a Movement of Women and BIPOC Leadership

New Jersey Voters on Political Extremism, Political Parties, and Reforming the State’s Electoral System

Developing Community Power to Influence, Lead, and Govern

Winning Paid Family Leave in Delaware

Undecided Voters: Who They Are, What They Want, and How They Decide Our Politics