New America Events

Since its inception, New America has hosted more than 500 high-profile public events. Each of these events seeks to shed new light on the major policy issues of our day, and typically features leading thinkers from across the political spectrum. More often than not, the events are newsmaking in their own right.

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A sampling of recent notable events is available below; for all events this year, please click here.

Understanding the Bin Ladens

On May 2, The New America Foundation hosted a book event for President and CEO Steve Coll’s new book The Bin Ladens. An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right. Coll delivered a talk about the experience of Saudi Arabia, dealing with the pressures and prizes of modernity and globalization, through the prism of the Bin Laden family. He conveyed the diversity of experience that permeated the different members of the… more

05/02/2008 - 12:15pm
05/02/2008 - 1:45pm

Ending the Nonsense in American Foreign Policy

On April 30, American Strategy Director Steve Clemons hosted United States Senator Chuck Hagel, who discussed his new book, America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers. An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right. Senator Hagel’s talk, delivered in his signature self-deprecating and straight-talking manner, emphasized the interconnectedness of America’s challenges and demanded more effective leadership from his colleagues in Washington. The Vietnam veteran began his analysis of America’s strategic position… more

04/30/2008 - 12:00pm
04/30/2008 - 1:45pm

Asia vs. the West

For two centuries Asians have largely been bystanders in world history, reacting to surges of Western commerce, thought, and power.

Now former United Nations Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani -- whom Foreign Policy magazine ranked as one of the top 100 public intellectuals in the world -- declares that era is over and the West must embrace rather than resist this structural shift.

Video of this April 28 event is available at right. For more on Mahbubani, his book and the arguments he… more

04/28/2008 - 3:30pm
04/28/2008 - 5:00pm

Choosing Settlements Over Peace

On April 14, the New America Foundation’s Middle East Policy Initiative and the Foundation for Middle East Peace came together to discuss the continued construction of Israeli settlements and its impact on the peace process. Daniel Levy, Director of the Middle East Policy Initiative moderated the event. Hagit Ofran, director of Peace Now's Settlement Watch project presented her findings on Israeli settlement activity. Ambassador Phil Wilcox, president of the foundation for Middle East Peace was on hand to participate in… more
04/14/2008 - 12:00pm
04/14/2008 - 1:30pm

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Annual Conference

On April 2nd, The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget held its 2008 annual dinner at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. Through a roundtable discussion, a cocktail reception, and a dinner panel, this event brought together many of the nation's foremost fiscal and financial policy experts from both parties. Video of the dinner panel discussion can be viewed at right. For video of the afternoon roundtable, please click here… more

04/02/2008 - 3:00pm
04/02/2008 - 8:30pm
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