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.
Ivo Daalder on 75 years of NATO and the Transatlantic Bond
Brought to you by the John Adams Institute and the Netherlands Atlantic Association
Sep 16, 2024, 8:00 pm -
10:00 pm,
Dominicuskerk, Korte Korsjespoortsteeg, Amsterdam
In Washington D.C. this July, NATO cautiously celebrates its 75th anniversary. With war raging on its Eastern front since 2022, and a potential conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific, NATO faces immense challenges. But these tribulations – looming conflict, a polluted global information ecosystem, threats posed by terrorism and even climate change – are also …
Wandering Stars with Tommy Orange
Native American Literature and Representation
Sep 26, 2024, 8:00 pm -
10:00 pm,
Vondelkerk, Vondelstraat 120, Amsterdam
“I don’t think stories were made to comfort. I believed what my father told me. Stories do more than comfort. They take you away and bring you back better made.” The John Adams Institute is honored to welcome Native American novelist Tommy Orange back to Amsterdam for his highly anticipated second book, Wandering Stars. Orange …
Hate in the Homeland
The Fate of Democracy in a Radicalizing World
Oct 15, 2024, 8:00 pm -
10:00 pm,
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam
We live in a destabilizing world where, increasingly, the version of reality that our neighbors and family members perceive is potentially very different from the one we experience: maybe even radically so. And it is radicalism itself—particularly on the political far-right—that has watchdogs and citizens nervous. Societies around the world are rife with extremism and …
President’s Night 2024
America Votes
Nov 05, 2024, 8:00 pm -
5:00 am,
Tolhuistuin, IJPromenade 2, Amsterdam
Who will be the next president of the United States? This important question is more relevant than ever at a time when geopolitics are more turbulent than ever. Americans head to the polls on November 5th to determine the course of their deeply divided nation in an increasingly instable world. Which of the two pensionados …
