Upcoming events

John Adams Institute events start with an inspiring talk, continue in discussion, and include questions from the public. Our talks are hosted at venues throughout Amsterdam and our specially selected moderators ensure enriching and thought-provoking evenings.


Jennifer Carlson: Democracy by Bullet?

Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy

Gun sellers aren’t just merchants of guns but are also agents of conservative politics and ideals. That’s because gun sales in America aren’t only an economic exchange, but also a cultural one, with serious implications for society at large. In Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy, Jennifer Carlson’s warning …
Read more 2024-03-28 20:00:00 2024-03-28 22:00:00 Europe/Amsterdam Jennifer Carlson: Democracy by Bullet? (The John Adams Institute) Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam The John Adams Institute info@john-adams.nl

Yaël Eisenstat: Democracy’s Cyber Defendant

Polarization, Elections and AI

In 2018, Yaël Eisenstat joined Facebook as the head of Global Elections Integrity for political ads. Six months later, she left, angry and disillusioned, exposing how Facebook profits financially from voter manipulation. In her talk at the John Adams Institute, she will be addressing the outsized and worrisome role that social media and artificial intelligence …
Read more 2024-04-23 20:00:00 2024-04-23 22:00:00 Europe/Amsterdam Yaël Eisenstat: Democracy’s Cyber Defendant (The John Adams Institute) Polarization, Elections and AI Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam The John Adams Institute info@john-adams.nl