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

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

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

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
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For over 25 years, New America’s insights and policy solutions have helped usher in sweeping, long-term change. Discover how we have turned bold ideas into real-world impact.

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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For more than 25 years, New America has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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New America Fellows

The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
Us@250 Fellowship

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

Future Security Fellowships
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Mar 23, 2026
Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Mar 26, 2026
Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Mar 31, 2026
The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

Apr 1 – 2, 2026
The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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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

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

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.

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)

The Quantum Curtain

Mar 11, 2026

Defense One/Fictional Intelligence

The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

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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.

The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2026

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

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Congressional Testimony: What Would Winning Look Like?

U.S. Capitol

Testimony / In Short

Congressional Testimony: What Would Winning Look Like?

Peter Singer testified before the House Armed Services Committee.

Feb 9, 2023

Peter Warren Singer

For Climate Migration, Tech Should Support Human Security Not Border Security

Climate Migration

For Climate Migration, Tech Should Support Human Security Not Border Security

Feb 8, 2023

Monica Greco

Can Capitalism Meet the Climate Challenge?

Capitalism vs Climate

Can Capitalism Meet the Climate Challenge?

Feb 6, 2023

Deborah Avant

An Assessment of Variation in National Processes of Defining and Designating Terrorist Groups

Report / In Depth

An Assessment of Variation in National Processes of Defining and Designating Terrorist Groups

This report maps the variation in how governments designate terrorist groups and makes recommendations for the future of this analysis.

Jan 18, 2023

Peter Bergen, Brianna Kablack, David Sterman, Melissa Salyk-Virk

The State of America’s Drone Wars in 2022

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The State of America’s Drone Wars in 2022

ISP Senior Policy Analyst David Sterman examines the state of America’s drone wars in 2022.

Dec 14, 2022

Calculating the True Cost of Adaptation in Our Climate-Stressed Future

Calculating the True Cost of Adaptation in Our Climate-Stressed Future

Nov 30, 2022

Candace Rondeaux, Melissa Salyk-Virk

Introducing Planetary Politics

Introducing Planetary Politics

New America’s Planetary Politics initiative is a call to action for reimagining a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable global order.

Nov 30, 2022

Candace Rondeaux

The Escalating Fight Over Our Digital Future

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The Escalating Fight Over Our Digital Future

Nov 30, 2022

Gordon LaForge, Candace Rondeaux

New America and #ShareTheMicInCyber Announce Inaugural Class of Fellows

Fellows program

New America and #ShareTheMicInCyber Announce Inaugural Class of Fellows

Nov 14, 2022

Congressional Testimony: Protecting Americans’ Private Information from Hostile Foreign Powers

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Testimony / In Short

Congressional Testimony: Protecting Americans’ Private Information from Hostile Foreign Powers

ISP Fellow Samm Sacks testified before the Senate on protecting Americans’ private information.

Nov 10, 2022

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