Hudson Institute Events Podcast

The Transatlantic Watchtower: Iceland’s Role in Great Power Competition

A founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Iceland has been a vital ally and partner to the United States for nearly 80 years. Positioned at the crossro

Fixing Shipping and Shipbuilding: Plotting the Course Ahead

In April 2025, toward the beginning of the 119th Congress, Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced at Hudson Institute the introduction of the SHIPS Fo

Senator Pete Ricketts on the Next Phase of Competition with China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington this fall amid a tenuous bilateral relationship. Since the May summit between President Donald Trump and Xi in Be

Contested Lebanon Israel, Iran, and US Strategy in a Fractured State

On June 26, Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement brokered by the United States, the first bilateral understanding between Jerusalem and Beirut since the May 17

Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa

Following the establishment of diplomatic ties between Somaliland and Taiwan in 2020, Somaliland returned to international news last year when Israel became the first cou

Strengthening the US-Japan Alliance Through Semiconductor and AI Partnerships

Cooperation in semiconductors and artificial intelligence is vital to the United States–Japan alliance. Two developments demonstrate the potential of this partnership: th

Alliance at an Inflection Point: The US-ROK Partnership and Korea’s Future

President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung issued an ambitious alliance fact sheet last November. It codified security and economic priorities, inclu

Transferring Spectrum from the Federal to the Non-federal Domain: The View from NTIA

Tricia Paoletta, senior advisor for spectrum at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, will join Hudson Institute’s Center for the Economics of t

How Nuclear Energy Is Ensuring Europe’s Secure, Low-Carbon Future

Amid continued geopolitical volatility, price instability, and rising demand driven by electrification and artificial intelligence, nuclear energy is a strategic pillar o

Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia

The Hudson Institute Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East was honored to host Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) for a conversation with Senior Fellow Ken M

Nigeria’s Crisis: Islamist Terrorists, Violent Nomadic Herders, “Bandit” Gangs, and the US Foreign Policy Response

More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country in the world. On October 31, 2025, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a country of

Beyond the Postwar Era: The Japan Innovation Party's Vision

Japan’s politics underwent a historic realignment last year when the Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai) joined the Liberal Democratic Party in a governing coali

Twenty Times I Almost Died: Lessons on Life and War

In Twenty Times I Almost Died, available August 18, 2026, John Spencer recounts experiences spanning combat tours in Iraq, research trips through modern war zones, and mo

Six Months After Epic Fury: The State of the Conflict in the Gulf

Six months after the opening salvos of Operation Epic Fury, America and the Islamic Republic of Iran remain at loggerheads over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program and

Responding to Global Threats: A Conversation with Senator Rick Scott

In July 2026, President Donald Trump granted Ukraine a license to coproduce Patriot interceptors and declared that the ceasefire in Iran was over as Tehran retaliated aga

Taiwan’s National Mobilization Against the China Threat

As the Chinese Communist Party intensifies its campaign of political, economic, and military pressure against Taiwan, the island's government and civil society have moved

A Conversation on US Communications Law

A New Look at US Communications Law is a timely book that explores the evolution of communications law in response to new technologies. It analyzes nearly every major top

The US-Israel Economic Partnership: A Farewell Conversation with Minister Noach Hacker

As Minister Noach Hacker concludes his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economic Affairs in Washington, Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Takeaways from Ankara: Debriefing the 2026 NATO Summit with Representative Mike Turner

The 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Ankara, Turkey, provided significant deliverables: a €70 billion pledge of military assistance for Ukraine, Presiden

The Western Balkans: A View from Vienna with Austrian Minister for Europe, Integration, and Family Claudia Bauer

Few countries in central and eastern Europe have as much influence in the Balkans as Austria. For centuries, Austria has forged deep personal connections with the region