Gaining Decision Advantage: Modernizing Air Force Command and Control for Deterrence and Combat

September 2022

Past Event

Gaining Decision Advantage: Modernizing Air Force Command and Control for Deterrence and Combat

Past Event

Online Only

September 21, 2022

US Air Force Capt. Ross Kohler closes the canopy of an F-15 before take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, on August 24, 2022. (US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

September 2022

Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:

Brigadier General Jeffrey Valenzia

Cross-Functional Team Lead, Department of the Air Force Advanced Battle Management System

The US military faces an adversary in China with the geographic, technological, and industrial strength to meet and potentially exceed the capability and capacity of US and allied forces in an Indo-Pacific conflict. Creativity and operational innovation will therefore be essential for US forces to gain an edge and deter or defeat Chinese aggression. To unlock the untapped potential of commanders and operators, the US Air Force is pursuing a new set of tools and techniques for command and control as part of its Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS. Part of the Pentagon’s overall effort at Joint Domain Command and Control, ABMS is building the structures, processes, and systems that will empower leaders in the field and integrate forces around essential missions.

Please join Hudson Institute Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a discussion with Air Force Brigadier General Jeffrey Valenzia about ABMS and the future of Air Force command and control.

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April 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

Regional Power Competition in the Horn of Africa

Featured Speakers:

Rashid Abdi

Alan Boswell

Asher Lubotzky

Moderator:

Joshua Meservey

April 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

Regional Power Competition in the Horn of Africa

In this episode, experts discuss what regional powers such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, and Qatar are doing in the Horn, their strategies and motivations, and the impact they might have on the region.

Featured Speakers:

Rashid Abdi

Alan Boswell

Asher Lubotzky

Moderator:

Joshua Meservey

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April 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Mexico Navigates New Challenges

Featured Speakers:

Luis Rubio

Antonio Ortiz-Mena, PhD

John Creamer

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

April 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Mexico Navigates New Challenges

Join Hudson Institute for a panel discussion examining the potential scenarios for Mexico and the future of the US-Mexico relationship.

Featured Speakers:

Luis Rubio

Antonio Ortiz-Mena, PhD

John Creamer

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

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April 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

Evolving Issues in Regulation of Digital Platforms: A View from the UK and EU

Featured Speakers:

Professor Suzanne Rab

Harold Furchtgott-Roth

April 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

Evolving Issues in Regulation of Digital Platforms: A View from the UK and EU

Join Hudson for a discussion on European Union and United Kingdom competition and regulatory authorities’ increasing focus on digital platforms.

Featured Speakers:

Professor Suzanne Rab

Harold Furchtgott-Roth

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April 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization

Featured Speakers:

Douglas Murray

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

April 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization

Murray will join Hudson Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah L. Heinrichs for a discussion on his conversations in the Middle East, the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, and the historical and moral dimensions of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terrorists who seek to destroy it.