WASHINGTON—Hudson Institute announced that Ambassador Tomáš Pojar, who most recently served as national security advisor to the government of the Czech Republic, will join Hudson’s Center on Europe and Eurasia as a nonresident senior fellow. At Hudson, Pojar will focus on advancing American strategic leadership in Europe; deepening ties with key European allies and partners, especially in Central and Eastern Europe; and shaping policy debates on the continent’s most pressing geopolitical challenges.
“As a long-time friend of the Institute, Tomáš has helped advance our mission, especially as we work to deepen our engagement in Central and Eastern Europe,” said Peter Rough, director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia. “As we seek to develop policy solutions to the major challenges the United States faces today, his insight and experience on how to work with our European allies will be invaluable.”
“At Hudson we know America’s transatlantic relationship is vital—economically, militarily, and culturally,” stated Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters. “We face a dynamic threat environment requiring new, creative, and bold solutions. Committed allies like the Czech Republic—and gifted strategists like Tomáš—are essential for crafting effective policy in this new era,” Walters said.
Pojar was the Czech ambassador to Israel from 2010 to 2014. From 2014 to 2022, he was vice president of CEVRO University while consulting on defense and security. From 2022 to 2023, he was the Czech Republic’s deputy minister for European affairs before becoming a national security advisor. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Charles University in Prague, where he has also served on the social sciences faculty.
Hudson Institute is grateful for the support of the PPF Group, which has facilitated collaboration on strategic issues and with new experts such as Pojar.
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