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September 2024
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Geopolitical Implications of the Crisis between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Somalia
Featured Speakers:
Joshua Meservey
James Barnett
Mariam Wahba
Zineb Riboua
A member of the Ethiopian National Defense Force salutes during the 116th celebration of Ethiopian National Defense Force in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on October 26, 2023. (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi/AFP via Getty Images)
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September 2024
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Geopolitical Implications of the Crisis between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Somalia

What are the origins of these conflicts? What are their geostrategic implications? And how does stability in the Horn of Africa affect American policy in the broader region? Join Hudson for an expert panel discussion on these questions.

FRIDAY 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
A member of the Ethiopian National Defense Force salutes during the 116th celebration of Ethiopian National Defense Force in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on October 26, 2023. (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi/AFP via Getty Images)
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Joshua Meservey
James Barnett
Mariam Wahba
Zineb Riboua
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September 2024
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How Foreign Adversaries Infiltrate US Campuses
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Nate Sibley
Casey Michel
Ellen Bork
The Alma Mater sculpture at Columbia University in New York City. (Getty Images)
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September 2024
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How Foreign Adversaries Infiltrate US Campuses

Join Hudson for a discussion on what American policymakers can do to protect the integrity of US institutions and prevent foreign adversaries from spreading malign influence within America’s academic, cultural, and political life.

FRIDAY 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Alma Mater sculpture at Columbia University in New York City. (Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Zineb Riboua
Nate Sibley
Casey Michel
Ellen Bork
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September 2024
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The Supreme Court’s Other Administrative Law Blockbuster: Corner Post
Featured Speakers:
Caleb Kruckenberg
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
A view of the US Supreme Court on July 1, 2024, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump on Monday hailed a "big win" for democracy after the US Supreme Court ruled that presidents have presumptive immunity for official acts -- a decision set to delay his trial for conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
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September 2024
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The Supreme Court’s Other Administrative Law Blockbuster: Corner Post

Reading Loper Bright and Corner Post together suggests that Justice Roberts’s assurances about upsetting prior administrative law decisions may not always be accurate. Join Hudson for a panel discussion on the implications of these landmark court cases.

THURSDAY 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A view of the US Supreme Court on July 1, 2024, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump on Monday hailed a "big win" for democracy after the US Supreme Court ruled that presidents have presumptive immunity for official acts -- a decision set to delay his trial for conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Caleb Kruckenberg
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
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August 2024
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Stalemate in Colombia: A Conversation with Former Vice President Francisco Santos
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Daniel Batlle
Ambassador Francisco Santos
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks during a meeting of illicit crops growers in the department of Nariño, Colombia, on May 13, 2023. (Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP via Getty Images)
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August 2024
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Stalemate in Colombia: A Conversation with Former Vice President Francisco Santos

Join Hudson for an event with former Vice President Francisco Santos to assesses Petro’s record, identify potential scenarios for the second half of Petro’s presidency, and discuss the implications for the United States and the region with Hudson’s Daniel Batlle.

FRIDAY 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks during a meeting of illicit crops growers in the department of Nariño, Colombia, on May 13, 2023. (Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP via Getty Images)
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Daniel Batlle
Ambassador Francisco Santos
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August 2024
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AUKUS Pillar 2: New Partners and Opportunities
Featured Speakers:
Chris Brose
Phoebe Greentree
David Byrd
Masashi Murano
Moderator:
Kenneth R. Weinstein
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, May 2, 2024.
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August 2024
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AUKUS Pillar 2: New Partners and Opportunities

Hudson’s Japan Chair will host a panel with Chris Brose of Anduril, Phoebe Greentree of the Australian Embassy, and Hudson’s David Byrd and Masashi Murano to discuss the challenges and opportunities for Japan’s potential participation in AUKUS Pillar 2, how the program may need to evolve, and the wider security and technological implications of Japanese involvement in the program.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, May 2, 2024.
Featured Speakers:
Chris Brose
Phoebe Greentree
David Byrd
Masashi Murano
Moderator:
Kenneth R. Weinstein
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August 2024
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Resisting the Taliban and Preparing for the Future of Afghanistan
Featured Speakers:
Ahmad Massoud
Ali Maisam Nazary
Ambassador M. Ashraf Haidari
Luke Coffey
Moderator:
Jeremy Hunt
Afghan girls gather near their house in Ghazni, Afghanistan, on August 19, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Faisal Naweed/AFP via Getty Images)
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August 2024
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Resisting the Taliban and Preparing for the Future of Afghanistan

Please join Hudson for an event with the leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, Ahmad Massoud. Following his virtual remarks, an in-person panel of experts will discuss the resistance against the Taliban and the future of Afghanistan.

TUESDAY 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afghan girls gather near their house in Ghazni, Afghanistan, on August 19, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Faisal Naweed/AFP via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Ahmad Massoud
Ali Maisam Nazary
Ambassador M. Ashraf Haidari
Luke Coffey
Moderator:
Jeremy Hunt
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August 2024
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Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Featured Speakers:
Timothy A. Walton
General David Allvin
U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot and commander conducts air-to-air refueling on the way back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 28, 2024. (DVIDS)
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August 2024
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Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Please join General David Allvin and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Timothy A. Walton for a conversation on how the Air Force can win in today’s volatile strategic landscape.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot and commander conducts air-to-air refueling on the way back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 28, 2024. (DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Timothy A. Walton
General David Allvin
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August 2024
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One Year after Camp David: How Durable Are Trilateral Ties?
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper
Patrick M. Cronin
Myong-hyun Go
Koichiro Matsumoto
Tetsuo Kotani
Riley Walters
James J. Przystup
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, United States President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio arrive for a joint news conference on August 18, 2023, in Camp David, Maryland. (Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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August 2024
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One Year after Camp David: How Durable Are Trilateral Ties?

Join Hudson Institute Asia-Pacific Security Chair Patrick Cronin and an expert panel as they consider the opportunities and problems confronting the future of the three nations’ cooperation.

THURSDAY 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, United States President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio arrive for a joint news conference on August 18, 2023, in Camp David, Maryland. (Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper
Patrick M. Cronin
Myong-hyun Go
Koichiro Matsumoto
Tetsuo Kotani
Riley Walters
James J. Przystup
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August 2024
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Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion: What We Know So Far
Featured Speakers:
Luke Coffey
Can Kasapoğlu
Moderator:
Daniel Kochis
Ukrainian soldiers fire an artillery piece at their combat position in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on July 26, 2024. (Photo by Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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August 2024
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Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion: What We Know So Far

Join Hudson experts Luke Coffey and Can Kasapoğlu for a discussion on what the surprise Ukrainian incursion into Kursk could mean for the war.

FRIDAY 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ukrainian soldiers fire an artillery piece at their combat position in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on July 26, 2024. (Photo by Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Luke Coffey
Can Kasapoğlu
Moderator:
Daniel Kochis
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August 2024
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Iran and Hezbollah vs. Israel: Full-Scale War?
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Peter Rough
Smoke ascends after an Israeli air raid on the town of Shamaa (Chamaa) in southern Lebanon on August 1, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. Israel's Prime Minister said on August 1, that Israel was prepared for any "aggression" against it following threats of retaliation for the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP) (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU/AFP via Getty Images)
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August 2024
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Iran and Hezbollah vs. Israel: Full-Scale War?

On the evening of August 1, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket barrage at Israel. Is this the beginning of an all-out war between Israel and an axis comprising Iran and Hezbollah?

THURSDAY 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Smoke ascends after an Israeli air raid on the town of Shamaa (Chamaa) in southern Lebanon on August 1, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. Israel's Prime Minister said on August 1, that Israel was prepared for any "aggression" against it following threats of retaliation for the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP) (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU/AFP via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Peter Rough
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01
August 2024
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Taiwan’s Energy Transition
Featured Speakers:
Brigham A. McCown
Tsaiying Lu
Dr. Tsung-Kuang Yeh
Moderator:
Riley Walters
Taiwan Power Company workers during a training exercise in Yilan, Taiwan, on April 23, 2024. (Sam Yeh/AFP Getty Images)
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August 2024
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Taiwan’s Energy Transition

Join Hudson as an expert panel discusses the current state of Taiwan’s energy transition and how the island’s energy mix might change in the next several years.

THURSDAY 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Taiwan Power Company workers during a training exercise in Yilan, Taiwan, on April 23, 2024. (Sam Yeh/AFP Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Brigham A. McCown
Tsaiying Lu
Dr. Tsung-Kuang Yeh
Moderator:
Riley Walters
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July 2024
Past Event
A Conversation on US-Azerbaijan Relations with Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov
Featured Speakers:
Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov
Luke Coffey
Michael Doran
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on May 10, 2024, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Azerbaijani ForeignMinistry/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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July 2024
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A Conversation on US-Azerbaijan Relations with Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov

Hudson Senior Fellows Michael Doran and Luke Coffey host Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov.

TUESDAY 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on May 10, 2024, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Azerbaijani ForeignMinistry/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov
Luke Coffey
Michael Doran
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