Conferences and workshops


Examining the Crisis in Syria

January 15, 2015 | FHI 360 Conference Center 1825 Connecticut Avenue Washington, DC 20009

A day-long event in Washington, DC in January 2015 with government officials, journalists, experts, and representatives of Syrian civil society. Speakers included: Peter Baker, The New York Times; Rajiv Chandrasekaran, The Washington…

Cybersecurity for a New America

February 23, 2015 | Washington, DC

A day-long conference in February 2015 that launched New America’s cybersecurity initiative by connecting a diverse group of experts from academia, industry, government, and civil society. Speakers included: John Carlin, Assistant Attorney…

The Changing Character of War: Implications for Policy

 | Georgetown University Law Center

Workshop in October 2015 at the Georgetown University Law Center linking Center faculty with partners from Oxford University’s “Changing Character of Warfare” program. Participants included: Peter Bergen, New America, ASU; Rosa Brooks, Georgetown…

How Do We Know What We Know? Charting the Future for Human Rights Documentation and Analysis

 | ASU Museum

Two-day conference and workshop in January 2015 held in the ASU Museum linking scholars from multiple disciplines, practitioners, and government officials to explore issues related to the documentation and analysis of human rights violations. The…