"We're searching the universe to find ourselves. We're looking out in order to look back in," says METI International trustee Jill Stuart, speaking about Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI).

Dr. Jill Stuart, a member of METI International's Board of Trustees, is also a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Space Policy. Here she explains the evolution of the legal framework governing the militarization of space, via Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs), an independent policy institute based in London:

It can be difficult to appreciate the true depth of the cosmic timescale.  This may help:

Astrobiology Magazine discusses "The Impact of Discovering Life Beyond Earth," the new book by Steven J. Dick, a member of METI International's board of trustees.

Marlin (Ben) Schuetz, Director of Boquete Optical SETI Observatory In Panama, provides us with a primer on how scientists can use optical telescopes to look for laser signals from extraterrestrial civilizations:

Space analyst Morris Jones, a member of METI International's advisory council, chimes in on our blog regarding the promise and peril of machine intelligence and the possible implications for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence:

In his latest post on our blog, METI International trustee John W. Traphagan shares his thoughts on cultural evolution, extraterrestrial civilizations and Active SETI:

Calculating the odds that intelligent aliens exist:

Are the aliens silent because they are extinct?