Trump and the Gulf

May 2025

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Trump and the Gulf

Past Event

Hudson Institute

May 23, 2025

Saudi and United States flags fly as Air Force One arrives at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025. (Getty Images)

May 2025

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Michael Doran and Bernard Haykel will explore the strategic significance of President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to the Gulf region and its geopolitical implications. They will assess the recalibration of America’s relationships in the Gulf and discuss whether this heralds the beginning of a new regional order or a repackaging of longstanding dynamics in the Gulf.

September 2025

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The Digital Front Line: Building a Cyber-Resilient Taiwan

Featured Speakers:

Jason Hsu

Congressman Rob Wittman

Admiral (Ret.) Legislator Richard YK Chen

Dr. Anshu Roy

Joseph Saunders

September 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Digital Front Line: Building a Cyber-Resilient Taiwan

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Jason Hsu for a discussion with Congressman Rob Wittman on the role of cyber resilience in the defense of Taiwan.

Featured Speakers:

Jason Hsu

Congressman Rob Wittman

Admiral (Ret.) Legislator Richard YK Chen

Dr. Anshu Roy

Joseph Saunders

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August 2025

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Assessing the Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement

Featured Speakers:

Damjan Krnjević Mišković

Michael Doran

Zineb Riboua

August 2025

Past Event

Assessing the Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement

Research Fellow Zineb Riboua will moderate a conversation on the potential implications of this historic accord with Senior Fellow Michael Doran and Damjan Krnjević Mišković, professor of practice at Azerbaijan’s ADA University and editor of the policy journal Baku Dialogues.

Featured Speakers:

Damjan Krnjević Mišković

Michael Doran

Zineb Riboua

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August 2025

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Peru’s Strategic Moment

Featured Speakers:

Diego de la Torre

Francisco Tudela

Marc Wachtenheim

Amb. Hugo de Zela

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

August 2025

Past Event

Peru’s Strategic Moment

Join Hudson Adjunct Fellow Daniel Batlle and a panel of leading analysts as they examine what lies ahead for Peru and whether the country can convert its economic potential into lasting security and sovereignty ahead of its 2026 elections.

Featured Speakers:

Diego de la Torre

Francisco Tudela

Marc Wachtenheim

Amb. Hugo de Zela

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

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July 2025

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How Congress Can Rebuild US Shipbuilding and Boost Maritime Security

Featured Speakers:

Austin Gray

Capt. Christian Lee (Ret.)

Matthew Paxton

Scott Sloan

Mike Smith

Lawrence Ryder

Moderators:

Bryan Clark

Michael Roberts

July 2025

Past Event

How Congress Can Rebuild US Shipbuilding and Boost Maritime Security

Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Michael Roberts for a discussion with government and industry leaders about the challenges the US Navy and Coast Guard face amid modernization efforts and how new legislation and regulation can help restore America’s maritime superiority.