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The View from Riyadh
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1:07:55Join Senior Fellow Michael Doran, director of Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, for an event with Bernard Haykel, a new Hudson senior fellow and a leading authority on Saudi Arabia’s political, societal, and religious landscape. They will discuss Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for the kingdom, including his ambit…
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On a near-daily basis, Chinese forces encircle Taiwan, interfere with Philippine fishing and shipping, and intrude on Japan’s territory. China’s leaders regularly threaten these United States allies with further escalation—including invasion—if they do not yield to Beijing’s demands. Fortunately, the new administration has made protecting US allies…
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On Democracies and Death Cults Israel and the Future of Civilization
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1:03:52In his new book On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization, journalist Douglas Murray examines the historical and ideological motivations that underpin the latest global wave of antisemitic violence. Using accounts of both survivors and perpetrators of the October 7 massacre, he pieces together the true story of those atr…
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Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Stephen Miran on the Trump Administration’s Economic Agenda
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Stephen Miran, chairman of President Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, will provide remarks at Hudson Institute and join Senior Fellow Thomas Duesterberg for a conversation on the administration’s economic agenda and the outlook for America’s trade partners. Chairman Miran will also discuss the intersection of trade and national security…
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Evolving Issues in Regulation of Digital Platforms: A View from the UK and EU
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1:10:11Join Hudson for a discussion on European Union and United Kingdom competition and regulatory authorities’ increasing focus on digital platforms. Topics will include: The features of digital platforms that have attracted competition law and regulatory scrutiny Reform initiatives including the UK Digital Markets Unit, and European Commission’s Digita…
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a formidable set of challenges with enormous stakes for the country. New American tariffs signal a turning point in supply chain integration with the United States and will disrupt Mexico’s most productive economic sectors. And although Sheinbaum has taken a stronger approach to organized crime by extraditi…
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Regional Power Competition in the Horn of Africa
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1:14:23The Horn of Africa is one of the world’s most sensitive and strategic regions. It overlooks vital shipping lanes that connect Asia and Europe, shares a maritime border with the Middle East, and has thousands of miles of Indian Ocean coastline. The region is also home to Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia; one of the continent’s most im…
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Join Hudson’s Mario Mancuso, William Chou, and Thomas Duesterberg for a discussion about the Trump administration’s recently announced America First Investment Policy. The event will explore the new policy through the lens of strategic competition between the United States and China, US alliance politics, and broader political economy consideration…
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The Horn of Africa is one of the world’s most sensitive and strategic regions. It overlooks vital shipping lanes that connect Asia and Europe, shares a maritime border with the Middle East, and has thousands of miles of Indian Ocean coastline. The region is also home to Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia; one of the continent’s most im…
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Fully Exploiting Autonomous Military Systems
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1:10:42Drones’ prominent role in the Russia-Ukraine War and air strikes across the Middle East have demonstrated that the future of warfare will be automated. Despite being the first to field robotic systems, the United States military has been slow to embrace autonomous capabilities at scale or take operators out of the decision-making loop. The Departme…
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Building a Sustainable and Successful Semiconductor Ecosystem Under the Trump Administration
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1:32:25The next four years will be critical for American industrial policy as Washington seeks to strengthen its position in global semiconductor fabrication. Building on the Trump administration’s efforts to reshore semiconductor design and manufacturing, policymakers and industry professionals will need to collaborate on a comprehensive plan to foster a…
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The integration of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) with Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines is transforming undersea warfare. This breakthrough enhances autonomous launch and recovery, extends stealth and survivability, and strengthens electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in even the most …
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Bending the Defense Cost Curve
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1:10:38The United States Department of Defense is unlikely to get the sustained funding required to achieve its desired scale and capabilities. Therefore, maintaining costs will be a central challenge for the department. Norm Augustine warned several decades ago about the punishing increases in platform costs, and operating costs have continued to climb. …
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Motwani Jadeja US-India Dialogue Series | Bipartisan Cooperation on US Indo-Pacific Policy in the New Trump Administration
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The Indo-Pacific appears to be a key area of focus for the Trump administration. Members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—which is known as the Quad and includes the United States, Australia, Japan, and India—have received particular attention. The Japanese and Indian prime ministers were among the first foreign leaders to meet with President…
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Ukrainian Member of Parliament Oleksii Goncharenko joins Hudson’s Luke Coffey for a conversation on the current state of United States–Ukraine relations, ongoing peace negotiations, and why Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty matters to both the US and Europe. Goncharenko will discuss the war, the many risks and opportunities of peace talks with Russia…
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As democracies with open media ecosystems, the United States and Japan face the constant challenge of information uncertainty. Bad actors, including those associated with nation-states, constantly seek to undermine the two nations’ civil societies by spreading disinformation on social media, as well as traditional media and other outlets. Join Huds…
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Syria: What’s Next?
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1:16:52The Middle East is undergoing a dramatic shift. The Assad regime in Syria has fallen, Iran’s proxies are vanishing, and Turkey is expanding its regional influence. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may withdraw United States forces from the region. Washington’s next move will be critical. Senior Fellows Michael Doran and Can Kasapoğlu will discus…
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Can Ecuador Subdue Organized Crime?
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1:01:55Ecuador, once among the most peaceful countries in Latin America, faces an existential threat from an array of criminal groups. These organizations have committed unprecedented violence, infiltrated political structures, and challenged the government’s authority. Meanwhile, the country is going through an economic contraction and an energy crisis t…
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Motwani Jadeja US-India Dialogue Series | US-India Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead
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1:01:13When President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February, the two leaders committed to doubling bilateral trade, deepening their defense partnership, and furthering their cooperation in critical technologies. With shared democratic principles and deeply rooted people-to-people ties, the United States and India are committed to ad…
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The West’s attempted transition away from fossil fuels has given its adversaries an advantage. China dominates much of the green energy sector, and Russia continues to fund its war against Ukraine with oil and natural gas profits. Meanwhile, Iran has capitalized on this shift by using its oil revenues to bolster its regional influence, fund proxy m…
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As Iran’s regime tightens its grip at home, it is also strengthening its anti-Western alliance with China and Russia. But with President Donald Trump back in the White House, Tehran will likely face maximum pressure sanctions and increased strikes on its proxies. With simmering domestic unrest and escalating regional tensions, where does Iran go fr…
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The Sahel is quickly becoming an important battleground in a high-stakes geopolitical contest—and Russia is making bold moves. From military entanglements to economic footholds and disinformation campaigns, Moscow’s expanding influence is upending old alliances and forcing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Western governments to rethink th…
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Since Venezuela’s July 28, 2024, presidential election, which opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia won decisively, Nicolás Maduro’s regime has defied the will of the people and intensified its campaign of repression and terror. Over 1,600 political prisoners remain behind bars, while opposition leaders have been forced into hiding or exile…
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The past two weeks of United States–European relations have seen a flurry of activity, beginning with the visit of a US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, to the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris and the Munich Security Conference. As the Trump administration lays out its next steps, join Hudson for an event with Kaja Kallas, …
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Adapting at Scale: A Conversation with Major General Kunkel, Air Force Director for Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming
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Major General Joseph Kunkel, the Air Force’s director for force design, integration, and wargaming, will discuss why the Air Force needs to rapidly evolve its capabilities and how it can generate, in the near-term and beyond, combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. Major General Kunkel will join Hudson Institute Senior Fellows Dan …
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The Chinese Communist Party’s economic warfare has granted it tremendous influence in American society, industry, and even government. Never was this more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic, when those who questioned the CCP’s conduct around the virus—and potential role in creating it—faced accusations of hysteria, xenophobia, and fearmonge…
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Israel faces mounting challenges on multiple fronts in an increasingly complex security environment. The Trump administration’s postwar plan for Gaza has sparked debate over Israel’s long-term strategy, while instability in Syria continues to threaten regional security. Meanwhile, Washington’s evolving approach to the Middle East raises key questio…
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For decades, the United States has sought to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons among friends and foes alike. But this goal may be at risk. Adversaries like China, Russia, and North Korea pose an increased threat, leading US allies to question America’s security guarantees. In particular, South Korea appears to doubt the credibility of US extend…
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Righting the Ship: Strengthening US Navy Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
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1:57:19The United States Navy faces challenges across many of its shipbuilding programs. Thanks to numerous causes, some programs are years behind schedule. At the same time, China is building up its fleet and intensifying threats against US allies. The chief of naval operations and other Pentagon leaders are concerned that Beijing may be preparing to mov…
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Democracy in Poland
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1:05:03The debate over what constitutes democratic and acceptable governance in the twenty-first century European Union continues regarding several member states, including Poland. The governing center-left Citizens Coalition, led by the Civic Platform party and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, charges the right-of-center Law and Justice party with violations …
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The Big Steal: Big Tech’s Theft of Intellectual Property
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1:01:37In The Big Steal: Ideology, Interest, and the Undoing of Intellectual Property, Professor Jonathan Barnett shows how an “accidental alliance” of tech platforms, academics, and advocacy groups weakened intellectual property (IP) protections for inventors and artists. Under the popular slogan that “information wants to be free,” many people in academ…
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Southeast Asia is increasingly important to both Japan and the United States thanks to the region’s economic growth and proximity to key shipping lanes and geopolitical flashpoints. As such, in April 2024 the US, Japan, and the Philippines signed a trilateral agreement to expand investments and maritime security initiatives. Future US and Japanese …
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Gaza’s Future: Are Trump and Netanyahu on the Same Page?
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1:06:20President Donald Trump’s post-war plan for Gaza has electrified Israel and given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a political victory. But is this what the prime minister hoped to bring home? Meanwhile, President Trump’s Middle East agenda seems to include negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Do President Trump’s plans for Tehran dovet…
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The US-Japan Relationship under New Administrations: A Conversation with Senator Bill Hagerty
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On Friday, President Donald Trump will host Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House for the first summit of the second Trump administration. Increasing challenges in the Indo-Pacific necessitate greater economic and security cooperation between the United States and its most important ally, Japan. Hudson will welcome Senator Bill …
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Petro Poroshenko became the fifth president of Ukraine in 2014, just after the Revolution of Dignity, and served until 2019, three years before Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. After his election, many in the West learned of President Poroshenko as the chocolate king thanks to his confectionary company. But those who followed Ukraine’s …
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Increased Economic Pressure Will Help the Trump Administration End Russia’s War Against Ukraine
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1:06:40Three years into the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces remain unable to achieve major advances on the battlefield, and Moscow’s economy is increasingly weak. President Donald Trump has threatened to increase pressure on Russia if the Kremlin does not negotiate an end to the war. But President Vladimir Putin shows no interest …
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Join Hudson for an event to launch a new policy memo coauthored by Olivia Enos, Sophie Richardson, and Anouk Wear: “Prioritizing Human Rights in US Policy toward China: A Guide for the Next Administration.” The event will discuss the report’s findings and its recommendations for challenging the Chinese Communist Party over its deepening repression …
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Jill Hruby, the under secretary for nuclear security of the United States Department of Energy and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, helps guide the US nuclear security mission. In her roles, she works to deliver modernized weapons on schedule, revitalize the nuclear production complex, and develop advanced capabilities…
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Georgia on Your Mind: An Event with President Salome Zourabichvili
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1:12:12Mass demonstrations have been sweeping through Georgia since the country’s parliamentary elections in late October, which observers widely regard as fraudulent. The crisis escalated in November when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would suspend its European Union membership talks until at least 2028. In recent years, Kobakhi…
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Exploiting America’s Strengths in Software and Operational Innovation
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1:30:09The United States and its allies face increasingly capable adversaries who have benefited from the recent proliferation of military technologies and a range of geographic advantages. The Pentagon cannot roll back technology, change the map, or out-build an opponent like China, so US forces will need to gain an edge through operational creativity an…
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America’s and Taiwan’s economic and security interests are fundamentally interconnected. While Taiwan is not the United States’ largest trading partner, Taiwanese-manufactured semiconductors are essential to US industry. Taiwanese companies are also investing more in US semiconductor manufacturing, advancing America’s ability to produce the most po…
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The Chinese Communist Party’s successful efforts to breach American telecommunications networks, target critical infrastructure, and support a fentanyl epidemic that has now killed hundreds of thousands of Americans show that China poses a considerable threat to the United States. To overcome the threat posed by the People’s Republic of China and i…
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The Pentagon began the Replicator Initiative in August 2023 to rapidly field and scale existing technologies to address high-priority operational problems. In the last year, Replicator 1 has put numerous aerial and naval drones into the hands of American operators. The recently announced Replicator 2 will address one of the most challenging threats…
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What’s Ahead for Innovators and Creators in the New Trump Administration?
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1:21:42Join Hudson for a discussion with renowned intellectual property experts including former United States Patent and Trademark Office Director Andrei Iancu, Dinsmore’s Brian O’Shaughnessy, and the Special Competitive Studies Project’s Rama Elluru. They will explore potential policy changes, challenges, and opportunities for the innovation and creativ…
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Sanctioned Voices: Spotlighting China’s Global Repression
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1:08:39Hudson Institute’s China Center, the National Security Institute, and the International Republican Institute will cohost an event with human rights advocates and national security experts to address China’s escalating campaign of domestic and international repression. The discussion will cover China’s use of economic sanctions, surveillance, and co…
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India and China in 2025
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1:05:30As 2025 approaches, the new United States presidential administration will need to define and implement a new approach to the world’s two most populous nations, India and China. As decades of US economic engagement with Communist China give way to global competition, India’s rise as an economic and military partner presents new opportunities for Am…
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Since the October 7 attack, Israel has been engaged in a multifront war against Iran and its resistance axis proxies. While Israel has notched significant successes—neutralizing Hamas, crippling Hezbollah, and undermining Iran’s strategic posture—Jerusalem still faces substantial threats. Join Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Direct…
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The United States is growing increasingly concerned over the security of Taiwan. While Taipei is not a US treaty ally, peace and stability around the island serve America’s political, security, and economic interests. But the People’s Republic of China is increasingly threatening Taiwan’s democratic political system, territorial security, and free …
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Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative
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1:10:43In 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law the National Quantum Initiative (NQI), which set aside $1.2 billion to advance quantum technology and information science. Almost six years later, the NQI reauthorization bill, which will extend federal support for this technology that promises to transform economic and national security, awaits appro…
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Moldova’s Euro-Atlantic Future with President of the Parliament Igor Grosu and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi
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Moldova recently held presidential elections and a national referendum on the country’s possible European Union membership. In both cases, Moldovans voted for the Euro-Atlantic cause. Still, the country faces a number of challenges, including Russian hybrid warfare and political meddling. Additionally, Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine threatens Moldova…
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