Arthur Herman

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Arthur Herman is a senior fellow and director of the Quantum Alliance Initiative at Hudson Institute. His research programs analyze defense, energy, and technology issues.

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Biography

Arthur Herman is a senior fellow and director of the Quantum Alliance Initiative at Hudson Institute. His research programs analyze defense, energy, and technology issues.

Dr. Herman is the author of nine books, including the New York Times Best Seller How the Scots Invented the Modern World, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age, Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II (which the Economist named one of its Best Books of 2012), To Rule the Waves, Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior, and 1917: Lenin, Wilson, and the Birth of the New World Disorder.

Dr. Herman is a frequent contributor to Commentary, Mosaic, National Review, the New York Post, and the Wall Street Journal. He was also the first non-British citizen to be named to the Scottish Arts Council from 2007 to 2009. He received his BA from the University of Minnesota and PhD from Johns Hopkins University in history and classics.

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09
December 2024
Past Event
Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative
Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Ryan McKenney
Rima Oueid
Allison R. Schwartz
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09
December 2024
Past Event
Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative

Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director of the Quantum Alliance Initiative Arthur Herman and a panel of leading experts for a discussion on why NQI reauthorization matters to government, industry, and the economy—as well as the important changes that will come with the reauthorization process.

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Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Ryan McKenney
Rima Oueid
Allison R. Schwartz
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10
October 2024
Past Event
AI for Economic Growth: Strengthening the US-India Innovation Partnership
Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Amy Hariani
Hon. Manisha Singh
Nicholas Bramble
Minister Ajay Kumar
Moderator:
Aparna Pande
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10
October 2024
Past Event
AI for Economic Growth: Strengthening the US-India Innovation Partnership

This panel will explore the evolving role of AI in fostering economic growth, enhancing bilateral cooperation, and addressing regulatory and ethical challenges. Featuring insights from key US and Indian government officials, industry leaders, and experts in technology policy, the discussion will focus on how both nations can harness AI’s potential to build a stronger, more innovative digital economy.

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Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Amy Hariani
Hon. Manisha Singh
Nicholas Bramble
Minister Ajay Kumar
Moderator:
Aparna Pande
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18
October 2023
Past Event
The Arab Oil Embargo 50 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Missed Opportunities
Featured Speakers:
Mike Sommers
Arthur Herman
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Heyat
Brigham McCown
Lucian Pugliaresi
Jack Spencer
Thomas J. Duesterberg
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18
October 2023
Past Event
The Arab Oil Embargo 50 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Missed Opportunities

Energy experts explore why the 1973 oil embargo mattered, why it continues to matter, and what lessons it offers policymakers today.

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Featured Speakers:
Mike Sommers
Arthur Herman
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Heyat
Brigham McCown
Lucian Pugliaresi
Jack Spencer
Thomas J. Duesterberg
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26
July 2023
Past Event
Space and US National Security
Featured Speakers:
Even Rogers
Col. (ret.) Dean Bellamy
Jason Kim
Arthur Herman
Peter Huessy
Chris Shank
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26
July 2023
Past Event
Space and US National Security
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Featured Speakers:
Even Rogers
Col. (ret.) Dean Bellamy
Jason Kim
Arthur Herman
Peter Huessy
Chris Shank
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