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After Paris: The Refugee Crisis

Please join New America and Arizona State University in welcoming the distinguished panelists for a discussion on the refugee crisis, the current policies, and lessons to be learned.

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After Paris: The Refugee Crisis

EVENT December 11, 2015 01:00 PM– 04:00 PM

Friday December 11, 2015

01:00 PM – 04:00 PM


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Please join New America and Arizona State University in welcoming the distinguished panelists for a discussion on the refugee crisis, the current policies, and lessons to be learned.

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ZERO-RATING AND NET NEUTRALITY

EVENT December 16, 2015 12:00 PM– 01:45 PM

Wednesday December 16, 2015

12:00 PM – 01:45 PM


[u'New America', u'740 15th Street NW', u'Suite 900', u'Washington, DC 20005']

In the developing world, Facebook’s Free Basics initiative partners with mobile carriers to provide cell phone customers with low-bandwidth versions of participating information and social media apps (e.g., Wikipedia and Facebook itself) at no cost in the hope this exposure will encourage them to upgrade to full Internet access. Join us for an explanation and debate about zero-rating on mobile networks, featuring the two companies most visibly marketing the practice, as well as a range of perspectives from consumer and public interest advocates.

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Fighting ISIL on Social Media

EVENT December 16, 2015 05:30 PM– 06:45 PM

Wednesday December 16, 2015

05:30 PM – 06:45 PM


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State Department Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs joins New America President and CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter to talk about the challenges of statecraft in the age of social media.

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Cybersecurity Initiative Business-Policy Roundtable #5

EVENT January 14, 2016 12:00 PM– 02:00 PM

Thursday January 14, 2016

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM


New America's Cybersecurity Team works with its networks and other partners to organize and support events that promote the Initiative's objectives. The Business-Policy Roundtable is a monthly convening of top cybersecurity policy experts and business leaders. 

The New America Cyber Business-Policy Roundtable is happy to welcome John Crain ...

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press release | December 10, 2015 | Asset Building

New Financial Security Credit Legislation Could Help More Americans Save

The Asset Building Program at New America applauds the “Financial Security Credit Act of 2015,” introduced today in the House of Representatives by Congressman Jose Serrano (D-NY). The proposed legislation would incentivize savings by low- and moderate-income earners at tax time and promote greater financial security. The bill is based on a 2008 policy proposal developed and championed by the Asset Building Program.

in the news | December 10, 2015 | Future of War International Security

CHINA'S NEW TRIO OF URBAN COMBAT ROBOTS

Just in time for the holiday wishlists, China is now selling a team of robots for urban combat. Unveiled at the Beijing 2015 World Robot Conference, HIT Robot Group's it consists of three robots. There is an armed variant with an assault rifle, grenade, or an option for a recoilless rifle for heavier firepower, a recon variant equipped with NBC detectors, and finally, the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot designed to dispose of explosives and other hazards.