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Former intelligence analysts Muhammad Fraser-Rahim and Yaya Fanusie took part in a discussion on countering violent extremism by exploring the de-radicalization of the Nation of Islam…

New America’s Open Technology Institute hosted a discussion on Facebook’s data and privacy practices following allegations that U.K. firm Cambridge Analytica misused miliions of Facebook…

New America hosted a conversation on the auto industry’s use of wireless technology to improve the safety of drivers on U.S. roadways. Panelists debated the use of public airwaves for…

Arizona State University and New America hosted a discussion on the future of war with national security and military experts. In the first portion, Retired Lieutenant General Robert…

A panel of academics talked about the impact of public policy on race relations in the U.S. More specifically the discussion focused on the question of whether the solidarity of African…

Activists and academics talked about the role men can play in the #MeToo Movement. The panelists also discussed ways women can engage men in conversation about changing behavior that leads…

New America held panel discussion on the criminal justice system, focusing on mass incarceration, rehabilitation, and recommendations for change. Speakers included a former convict who…

Fred Kaplan talked about his book, Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War, about the past and future of cyber warfare and its origins in the United States. 

The authors of a New America report on recruitment for terrorist groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda talked about the results of their research. They found that economic inequality and lack of…

Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson talked about their book Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future, in which they explore how machines can be beneficial to America’s…

Panelists assessed counterterrorism strategies since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They compared and contrasted the counterterrorism policies of the Trump and Obama…

Panelists talked about ways to improve workforce diversity in the cybersecurity industry. Speakers included cybersecurity experts, business leaders, and former intelligence agency…

Scott Hartley talked about his book The Fuzzy and the Techie: Why the Liberal Arts Will Rule the Digital World, in which he looks at the cultural divide in the tech industry. In his book,…

New America held a discussion titled “Black Politics in Trump’s America” examining strategies black leaders could use to exert pressure on elected officials and policy makers.

Afghanistan Ambassador to the U.S. Hamdullah Mohib discussed the relationship between the U.S. and Afghanistan. Ambassador Mohib’s said that the country’s top priorities included rooting…

National security and terrorism experts discussed how news and social media shape public reaction to terrorism at an event hosted by New America. Panelists discussed a report that examined…

Two panels of industry and government officials talked about the effects of technology and the sharing economy on the concept of ownership. They also discussed security and privacy…

Terrorism expert Petter Nesser talked about the rise of terrorism in Europe. His remarks were based on research included in his new book, Islamist Terrorism in Europe. Mr. Nesser said most…

Douglas Rushkoff talked about his book, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus: How Growth Became the Enemy of Prosperity, about how Americans can build upon the digital economy by altering the…

Higher education leaders and scholars talked about a New America recently-issued report that calls for the elimination of federal student aid programs and proposes directing federal funding…