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Confronting Scientific Controversies: Do Facts Matter?
There are a lot of reasons why people might reject an established scientific finding, or overstate scientific support for dubious claims. Economic...
Will the Internet Always Be American?
The internet embodied American values of openness and free speech when it came into its own at a time of exuberant globalization. To this day, the...
Where Are They Now: A Look at America’s Next Generation Universities
Of the 11.6 million jobs created after the Great Recession, 95% of those went to those with at least some college education. As the college degree...
Future Conflict & Emerging Technologies
Rapid advances in technology are making the world more complex, interconnected, and dangerous—while undermining the long-standing tools, institutions,...
2016 National Competitiveness Forum - Clarion Call
On the occasion of its 30th Anniversary and the transition to a new Administration, the U.S. Council on Competitiveness released its annual Clarion...
Law and Order Circa 2050
Powerful technologies from new surveillance systems to predictive algorithms are transforming the way law enforcement prevents and fights crime. They...
The Unnatural World: The Race to Remake Civilization in Earth’s Newest Age
Traces of the impact of civilization on our planet are everywhere. Global warming, mass extinctions, and the proliferation of man-made technologies...
After the U.S. Election: Time to Re-Engage Russia?
The U.S. presidential election has revealed significant differences between the two leading candidates over how to deal with Russia and Vladimir...
Will Technology Make Ownership Obsolete?
Why own anything when you can access everything? That’s the promise of the emerging subscription-based and shared-economy business models enabled by...
School for the Future of Innovation in Society - Washington DC Launch Dinner
Featured speakers include Dr. Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University; David H. Guston, Founding Director and IFIS interim...
The Illusion of Average: Renewing Research Infrastructure
Imagine a doctor using information unique to your body, environment, and life history to treat you and prevent problems from occurring. This vision is...
The Next President's Fight Against Terror
Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, New America, and The McCain Institute for International Leadership hosted a one-day...