Hudson Institute Events Podcast

On July 26, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion on the political, social, and economic turmoil in Venezuela.

On July 25, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion on the problems facing Saudi Arabia both in the Gulf, and vis-a-vis the Trump administration.

On July 18, Hudson Institute�s Kleptocracy Initiative and the Partnership for Transparency�s Anti-Corruption Forum hosted a discussion on U.S. government approaches to kleptocracy and money laundering.

On July 13th, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion a recent study by the National Institute for Public Policy titled "A New Nuclear Review for a New Age"

On June 30th, Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow Walter Russell Mead and Senior Fellow John Fonte conducted a discussion with David Goodhart on his new book and the future of Brexit and British values.

On June 28, Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion on the state of Mexico�s struggle against drugs and crime, as well as its ongoing efforts to expand the rule of law.

On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi�s visit to the U.S., Hudson Institute�s South and Central Asia Program and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted a discussion on Monday, June 26, on building stronger trade relations between India and the U.S.

On June 22, Hudson Institute�s Center for American Seapower hosted a distinguished panel of experts to examine the evolving U.S.-Taiwan security relationship.

On June 21, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Mike Doran welcomed Nick Westcott, the European External Action Service�s Managing Director for the MENA, to discuss European views on these issues and others, as well as avenues for cooperation moving forward.

2017 is the year of campaigns across the West. President Trump�s inauguration in the United States was followed by the election of President Macron in France, snap elections in Great Britain, and the start of the general election campaign in Germany. In the span of nine months, the four largest powers in the transatlantic alliance will have confronted or experienced major political change. This has unleashed an expansive debate on the state of the West, from trade to monetary policy to the military alliance. On June 21, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion with fellow Peter Rough, research fellow Benjamin Haddad, and senior fellows Tom Duesterberg and Brendan Brown.

On June 14, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion with Charles Davidson, Executive Director of the Kleptocracy Initiative; Jeffrey Gedmin, Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow; Marius Laurinavicius, BAFF Security Research Fellow; Hannah Thoburn, Hudson Institute Research Fellow; and Michael Weiss, CNN Investigative Reporter for International Affairs.

Hudson Institute hosted a timely conversation on June 8 about the importance of modernizing America�s infrastructure to spur sustained economic growth and job creation and improve the quality of life for all Americans. U.S. Senator John Boozman offered his perspective in opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion.

On June 6, Prof. Thomas Hazlett and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth conducted a sweeping discussion on spectrum policy, deregulation, and the new direction of the FCC.

On June 2, Hudson hosted a lunchtime discussion of Israel, the June 1967 War, and the challenges facing the region today. The event was moderated by Hudson Senior Fellow Lee Smith, and featured Hudson Senior Fellows Michael Doran and Hillel Fradkin, and Israeli-American journalist Liel Leibovitz.

Hudson Institute�s Center for the Economics of the Internet hosted Rep. Marsha Blackburn for a conversation on unlocking the economic potential of rural America. Harold Furchtgott-Roth, director of Hudson�s Center for the Economics of the Internet and former FCC Commissioner, moderated the discussion.

On May 18, Hudson Institute, in cooperation with the Romanian research institute New Strategy Center, held a conference on Black Sea regional issues and their importance to both NATO and U.S. security. An expert panel discussed challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. and its allies in this volatile environment.

Understanding both the plight and role of minorities in shaping Iran�s future is crucial for America�s policy toward the Islamic Republic. On May 16, Hudson Institute and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization hosted a panel discussion with representatives of Iran�s Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Ahwazi, and Baloch populations who are working peacefully for federalism and pluralism.

Hudson Institute�s Center for Latin American Studies hosted a discussion with Rubens Antonio Barbosa, former Brazilian ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Barbosa offered remarks on the outlook for Brazil and the policies needed to turn around Brazil�s economy. Hudson Senior Fellow Ambassador Jaime Daremblum moderated the discussion.

Did the Trump administration�s strike last month on a Syrian airfield reshape the world�s approach to the Syrian conflict? Hudson senior fellow Lee Smith moderated a conversation with European experts Lina Khatib and Neil Quilliam and their American counterparts Tony Badran and Andrew Tabler.

Minister Shaked joined Hudson Institute President and CEO Ken Weinstein for an engaging conversation covering the U.S.-Israel relationship since the inauguration of President Trump, current events in Israel and the Middle East, Israel as a �Start-Up Nation,� the role of technology in the future of the Israeli economy, and more.