EVENTS ARCHIVE

Interrogation in the 21st Century : Merging Science and Human Rights Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm New America 1899 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 RSVP Map it Ever since reports of abusive tactics surfaced in the early 2000s, the efficacy of interrogation methods used by the U.S. military […]

Examining the Crisis in Syria Conference Hosted by New America and Arizona State University’s Center on the Future of War and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication  Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:30 am – 4:00 pm FHI 360 Conference Center, 8th Floor 1825 Connecticut Avenue Washington, DC 20009 RSVP Map it

Algeria and the Sahel in the Arab Spring Aftermath Share Friday, January 09, 2015 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm New America 1899 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 RSVP Map it Following the Arab Spring protests in 2011, North Africa experienced one disruptive event after another, which spilled over into the Sahel. Tunisia’s dictator […]

Undercover Jihadi Inside the Toronto 18 – Al Qaeda Inspired, Homegrown Terrorism in the West Wednesday, January 07, 2015 9:00 am – 10:30 am New America 1899 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 RSVP Map it Born and raised in Toronto, Canada amidst 21st Century Western values, Mubin Shaikh seemed to fit in with […]

  DRONE WARS: Book Discussion and Signing Dec 8 | 6:30p Free Event Location: SMoCA Lounge Doors open @ 6:00p Description Join us for a discussion of Drone Wars: Transforming Conflict, Law, and Policy with co-editors Peter Bergen and Daniel Rothenberg and contributor Brad Allenby as they reflect on the implications and ethics of the present and […]

WARRIOR DIPLOMAT A Green Beret’s Battles from Washington to Afghanistan Thursday, December 4, 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM New America 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC, 20036 RSVP Grappling with centuries-old feuds, defeating a shrewd insurgency, and navigating the sometimes paralyzing bureaucracy of the U.S. military are issues that prompt sleepless nights for […]

@War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex Tuesday, December 02, 2014 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm New America 1899 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 RSVP Map it The future of American warfare is already here. From the NSA mining the digital data of tech giants such as Facebook and Google to hacker teams […]

The Good War Why We Couldn’t Win the War or the Peace in Afghanistan event | November 21, 2014The Good War : Why We Couldn’t Win the War or the Peace in Afghanistan Friday, November 21, 2014 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm In its earliest days, the American-led war in Afghanistan appeared to be a triumph—a “good […]

Today’s Terrorism: Today’s Counterterrorism Featuring FBI Director James Comey November 3, 2014 Fordham University, 12th Floor Lounge 113 West 60th Street, NYC
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Schedule 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Morning Reception
8:50 am – Opening Remarks by Karen J. Greenberg 9:00 – 9:45 am
Keynote Speech: James Comey, Director of the FBI, Introduction by […]

EVENT | OCTOBER 28, 2014  New America   Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror : A discussion with Arun Kundnani on his new book The Muslims are Coming! Tuesday, October 28, 2014 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm RSVP Map it In The Muslims Are Coming!: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror, Arun Kundnani […]