November 2017

Past Event

Kleptocratic Regimes and National Security: A Pervasive Threat and How It Can be Neutralized

Past Event

Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

November 15, 2017

November 2017

Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

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Speakers:

Elise Bean

Former Staff Director and Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Brad Brooks-Rubin

Policy Director, Enough Project

Michael Dziedzic

Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University; Vice President, Pax Advisory

Len Hawley

Former National Security Council Director for Multilateral Affairs

Len Hawley

Former National Security Council Director for Multilateral Affairs

Jason Ladnier

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Department of State

Michael Loughnane

Lead Instructor, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Threat Financing, Loughnane Associates

Michael Miklaucic

Director of Research, Information and Publications, Center for Complex Operations, National Defense University

Ted Moorman

Financial economist and data scientist

Louise Shelley

Director, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, George Mason University

Kelly Uribe

Director for Stability Operations, Office of the Secretary of Defense

Jodi Vittori

Senior Policy Advisor, Global Witness

David Williams

Former Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service

Kleptocratic regimes abscond with national assets and use those assets against both their own citizens and the United States and its allies. The national security implications of this global phenomenon are wide ranging, overlapping, and poorly recognized. This conference, co-sponsored by the Hudson Institute and George Mason University's Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, has two objectives.

First, to identify and raise awareness about the vast array of threats that are caused or exacerbated by kleptocracies: great power competitors, nuclear aspirants, terrorism, organized crime, state failure, genocide, and obstruction of peace and stability operations. Second, to propose and obtain feedback on recommendations for responding to this threat.

To view Ms. Bateman's slides, click here.

To view Mr. Miklaucic's slides, click here.

To view Mr. Dziedzic's slides, click here.

To view Mr. Brooks-Rubin's slides, click here.

To view Mr. Loughnane's slides, click here.

To view Ms. Vittori's slides, click here.

November 2026

Past Event

From Dependence to Resilience: Financing a Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Featured Speakers:

Caroline Vik

Maryll Toufanian

Nick Snyder

November 2026

Past Event

From Dependence to Resilience: Financing a Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Join DFC Chief Policy Officer Caroline Vik and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Senior Vice President Maryll Toufanian for a conversation moderated by Senior Fellow Nick Snyder. The discussion will examine America’s strategy to secure pharmaceutical supply chains and the work ahead for policymakers and industry as they pursue sustainable solutions in a complex market and policy environment.

Featured Speakers:

Caroline Vik

Maryll Toufanian

Nick Snyder

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November 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

The Future of US-Japan Cooperation in a Competitive World: Economic Security and Strategy

Featured Speakers:

Nick Snyder

Hiroyuki Nakashima

November 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

The Future of US-Japan Cooperation in a Competitive World: Economic Security and Strategy

Join Japan Bank for International Cooperation Senior Managing Director Hiroyuki Nakashima and Senior Fellow Nick Snyder for a conversation on the state of the US-Japan relationship, the links between economic cooperation and national security, and the opportunities and challenges ahead for the alliance.

Featured Speakers:

Nick Snyder

Hiroyuki Nakashima

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November 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Putting Veterans First: A Conversation with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins

Featured Speakers:

Doug Collins

Jeremy Hunt

November 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Putting Veterans First: A Conversation with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins

Two days after Veterans Day, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas Collins will deliver a keynote address on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ work and his plans under President Donald Trump. He will also join Hudson Institute fellow Jeremy Hunt for a fireside chat.

Featured Speakers:

Doug Collins

Jeremy Hunt

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November 2026

Virtual Event | Hudson Institute

A US Navy Fleet for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Combat

Featured Speaker:

Bryan Clark

November 2026

Virtual Event | Hudson Institute

A US Navy Fleet for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Combat

Join Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a presentation of his new report, Righting the Ship: Building a Relevant US Navy Fleet for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Combat. He will discuss the challenges facing the US Navy and how a new fleet design could help it address its missions within likely future budget and personnel constraints. The webinar will also include time for questions and answers.