A view of stores and markets ahead of their closing time on January 5, 2023, in Islamabad, Pakistan, after the government decided to close stores at 8:30 p.m. to conserve energy as economic woes mount. (Muhammed Semih Ugurlu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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A view of stores and markets ahead of their closing time on January 5, 2023, in Islamabad, Pakistan, after the government decided to close stores at 8:30 p.m. to conserve energy as economic woes mount. (Muhammed Semih Ugurlu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Fragile State of Pakistan
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Investing in the New Generation of Energetics
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January 2023
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Moving beyond Tragedy: Bucha's Mayor and Deputy Mayor Look to the Future
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Anatolii Fedoruk
Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska
Brock Bierman
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An aerial view shows the St Andrew church in Bucha, on April 7, 2022, amid Russia's military invasion launched on Ukraine. - The UN humanitarian chief said on April 7 during a visit to the town of Bucha outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which included a stop at the site of a mass grave that Ukrainians had dug near a church, that investigators would probe civilian deaths uncovered after Russian troops withdrew. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
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January 2023
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Moving beyond Tragedy: Bucha's Mayor and Deputy Mayor Look to the Future

Peter Rough will host Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk and Deputy Mayor Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska for a discussion about moving beyond the atrocity and Bucha’s role in the future of Ukraine. 

Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30PM
An aerial view shows the St Andrew church in Bucha, on April 7, 2022, amid Russia's military invasion launched on Ukraine. - The UN humanitarian chief said on April 7 during a visit to the town of Bucha outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which included a stop at the site of a mass grave that Ukrainians had dug near a church, that investigators would probe civilian deaths uncovered after Russian troops withdrew. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Anatolii Fedoruk
Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska
Brock Bierman
Moderator:
Peter Rough
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February 2023
Virtual Event | Hudson Institute
Food and Farmland Security in the 118th Congress: A Discussion with Rep. Austin Scott
Featured Speakers:
Representative Austin Scott
Jeremy Hunt
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February 2023
Virtual Event | Hudson Institute
Food and Farmland Security in the 118th Congress: A Discussion with Rep. Austin Scott

As China purchases more US farmland, join Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA) and Hudson Media Fellow Jeremy Hunt as they discuss how Congress can protect Americans from both a food and national security crisis.

Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00AM
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Representative Austin Scott
Jeremy Hunt
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02
February 2023
Virtual Event | Hudson Institute
Judicial Reform in Israel: A Conversation with Gadi Taub
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Gadi Taub
Minister of Justice Yariv Levin. From his office in Tel Aviv, above the Azrieli Junction, the world does not look the same as it does on the Motzash at the junction itself. There is constant public pressure, he says, from all corners of the territory, to move forward with the reform. The public wants it, and the government will do it. We talked extensively about the reform and the criticism towards it.
02
February 2023
Virtual Event | Hudson Institute
Judicial Reform in Israel: A Conversation with Gadi Taub

Israeli historian and author Gadi Taub joins Michael Doran for a conversation on Israel's recent judicial reforms.

Thursday 10:00 - 11:00AM
Minister of Justice Yariv Levin. From his office in Tel Aviv, above the Azrieli Junction, the world does not look the same as it does on the Motzash at the junction itself. There is constant public pressure, he says, from all corners of the territory, to move forward with the reform. The public wants it, and the government will do it. We talked extensively about the reform and the criticism towards it.
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Gadi Taub
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February 2023
Virtual Event | Hudson Institute
Israel’s Old and New National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Dr. Eyal Hulata
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Eyal Hulata
Jonathan Schachter
The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability. The U.S. remains committed to the security of Israel and supports Israel’s qualitative military edge. (Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Office)
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February 2023
Virtual Event | Hudson Institute
Israel’s Old and New National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Dr. Eyal Hulata

Dr. Eyal Hulata joins Hudson to share insights gleaned from his time in office and his sense of the major decisions his successor will face in the coming year.

Monday 10:00 - 11:00AM
The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability. The U.S. remains committed to the security of Israel and supports Israel’s qualitative military edge. (Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Office)
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Eyal Hulata
Jonathan Schachter
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