Trump and the Gulf

May 2025

Past Event

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

Past Event

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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.

March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Securing Venezuela’s Freedom after Maduro

Featured Speakers:

Leopoldo López

Joel Frushone

March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Securing Venezuela’s Freedom after Maduro

Please join Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López for a discussion on the future of Venezuelan democracy, the role of civil society in credible political and economic reforms, and the pathway to free and fair elections.

Featured Speakers:

Leopoldo López

Joel Frushone

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March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

A Strategic Response to Sino-Russian Cooperation: Perspectives from Europe and the Indo-Pacific

Featured Speakers:

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Justyna Szczudlik

Greg Brown

Moderator:

Masashi Murano

March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

A Strategic Response to Sino-Russian Cooperation: Perspectives from Europe and the Indo-Pacific

Featured Speakers:

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Justyna Szczudlik

Greg Brown

Moderator:

Masashi Murano

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March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply Chain: A Conversation with Congressman Rob Wittman

Featured Speakers:

Mike Gallagher

Congressman Rob Wittman

March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply Chain: A Conversation with Congressman Rob Wittman

Join Distinguished Fellow Mike Gallagher and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) for a discussion on the congressman’s recently introduced Securing Essential and Critical US Resources and Elements (SECURE Minerals) Act and Congress’s role in securing America’s economic security.

Featured Speakers:

Mike Gallagher

Congressman Rob Wittman

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February 2026

Past Event

Security, Normalization, and International Cooperation in the Middle East with Sir Liam Fox

Featured Speakers:

Rt. Hon. Sir Liam Fox

Zineb Riboua

February 2026

Past Event

Security, Normalization, and International Cooperation in the Middle East with Sir Liam Fox

Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East will host Sir Liam Fox for a conversation on the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.