Hudson Institute Events Podcast

Mecca Pact vs. IMEC: Competing Visions for the New Middle East

In August, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Pact, a mutual defense agreement stretching from Anatolia to South Asia. Meanwhile, the India–Middle East–

A Special Address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

As Ukrainians prepare for another challenging winter, discussions across the West have reached a new intensity over how Ukraine can adequately secure the front line, defe

The Annual Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture

Hudson Institute is pleased to host the next iteration of the Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture, a longstanding forum for examining the challenges facing freedom and democ

Decision Time in Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s Election

On October 27, Israelis will vote in their first national election since the October 7, 2023, massacre and the subsequent multifront war. The vote is becoming a referendu

A Moral Case for Zionism: A Book Launch with Casey Babb

Casey Babb’s first book, The Moral Case for Zionism, will be published on October 22. Babb argues that Zionism offers something meaningful not just to the Jewish communit

Dragon in the Americas: China’s Power, Presence, and Regional Influence

In his new book, Dragon in the Americas: China’s Power, Presence, and Regional Influence, Leland Lazarus traces the evolution of Beijing’s footprint across the Western He

Landmines, Nuclear Weapons, Deterrence, and Stability on the Korean Peninsula

Though Washington and Seoul are interested in engaging with North Korea diplomatically, Pyongyang continues to advance its nuclear and missile capabilities and insists th

Trilateral US-Japan-Taiwan Cooperation on Physical AI

Physical artificial intelligence is at the forefront of AI development and could revolutionize industry and security. Secure supply chains and technological leadership in

Anticompetitive and Deceptive Conduct in Healthcare with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson

Join Hudson Institute for a discussion with Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Senior Fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth. The event will explore how the FTC

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought on Revitalizing the Shipbuilding Industrial Base

On August 13, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum that directs the Department of War to pursue a set of critical initiatives t

Getting Past the US-Canada Impasse

Relations between the United States and Canada are at their worst in generations.  Following President Donald Trump’s invocation of tariffs and other comments about Cana

Regional Reactions to the US-China Summit

On September 24, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Washington, following the Beijing summit in May and ahead of two more potential meet

Rebuilding Venezuela: Progress and Challenges

Venezuela’s political landscape shifted decisively on January 3, 2026, when American forces captured Nicolás Maduro, ending nearly 13 years of his rule and leaving his vi

A Conversation with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is the oldest intergovernmental organization devoted to human rights in Europe. With 46 member states and nearly 700 million citizens, it has built

Inertial Confinement Fusion Bolsters Strategic Deterrence

The United States’ highest national security priority is deterring major-power conflict with nuclear-armed adversaries. Investing in inertial confinement fusion is crucia

Colombia Recalibrates: Security, Stability, and the US Alliance

Colombia’s political landscape shifted decisively on August 7, 2026, when Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president, ending the tenure of its first leftist gover

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