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The Future of Longevity
Human longevity is drastically increasing. In the coming years, it seems possible that we will live out our extra years or even decades in vitality...
Is STEM Crisis a Myth?
It's an issue that has been repeated in countless reports and news stories: the United States is facing a looming shortage of scientists,...
Egypt: Is the Military the Answer?
On September 24, the McCain Institute for International Leadership hosted a debate, "Egypt: Is Military the Answer?" at the Navy Memorial Theater in...
An Agricultural Revolution to Fight Climate Change?
Cars and coal may get most of the attention, but one of the biggest contributors to climate change is the food industry. Globally, agriculture...
Debate: Cutting the Pentagon's Budget is a Gift to the Enemy
Watch our June 19, 2003 debate: Cutting the Pentagon's Budget is a Gift to our Enemies, presented by Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates and The McCain...
Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now
In his latest book, Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now, leading media theorist Douglas Rushkoff argues that the dissonance between our digital...
Leadership Voices with Christian Caryl, Author, "Strange Rebels"
On June 13, 2013 the McCain Institute held a Leadership Voices Series in Washington DC. The topic of the event: Leadership Voices with Christian...
Navigating the Commons: How Science and Management in the Mission Agencies Create Disruptions and Spur Innovations
Across the federal government, there is increasing emphasis on the need to fund research that informs decision-making and responds directly to...
Leadership Voices Series with Former Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert
On June 5, 2013 the McCain Institute held a Leadership Voices Series in Washington DC. The topic of the event: Leadership in the Middle East -...
Transforming and Repositioning the American Science Museum: New Tools for Engaging the Public
Inform, Inspire and Entertain - these ideas are the crux of almost all science museum mission statements across the nation. But what happens when...
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! But Would You Call it a Drone?
Drones have become essential to the American way of war. They've given the military nearly constant surveillance from the sky, and allow for quick...
The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business
Featuring Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Google, Inc., Board Chair, New America Foundation; Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas, Former Policy...