Fri, Mar 25, 2016
The emergence of new threats and game-changing technologies requires constant adaptation from America's intelligence services. As the former head of both the National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), General Michael Hayden has spent the bulk of his career working to keep US intelligence capabilities ahead of the curve. In his new tell-all book, "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" (Penguin Press, 2016), General Hayden relives his efforts to shepherd the NSA and CIA through periods of profound change and navigate the post-9/11 threat environment. Join AEI's Marc Thiessen for a conversation with General Hayden on the past, present, and future of US intelligence and national security policy.
Fri, Jun 17, 2016
Antonio Enrique González-Rodiles Fernández is a Cuban political activist and dissident who has become known for his work as the coordinator of Estado de SATS, a forum that encourages debate on social, cultural and political issues in Cuba. Recently he sat down with AEI Visiting Fellow Roger Noriega to discuss the state of Cuba, the lifting of Cuban travel restrictions, and President Obama's historic visit to the island nation just 90 miles away from South Florida.
Sat, Jun 25, 2016
What would happen if Based Mom sat down with Based Goddess for an hour to discuss modern-day feminism? No need to speculate-here's the full one-hour interview (with bonus content!) featuring Christina Hoff Sommers and Camille Paglia where they break down #Gamergate, intersectional feminism, the "male gaze", and much, much more.
Fri, Jul 29, 2016
Can Star Wars inform public policy? Have executive powers transformed the US presidency into something comparable to the Galactic Empire? Star Wars or Star Trek? And is Jar Jar a Sith lord? Cass Sunstein and Michael Strain cover all these questions (and many more) in this Viewpoint interview on Sunstein's new book The World According to Star Wars.
Mon, Nov 28, 2016
The FDA's recent deeming regulations will have tremendous negative effects on the market for e-cigarettes. Is that good for consumers and their health? Clive Bates, Director of Counterfactual Consulting Limited, and AEI Resident Scholar Sally Satel discuss the FDA's regulations, common arguments against vaping, and how vaping can actually benefit smokers.