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President Donald Trump during a news conference in the White House briefing room on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Getty Images)
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WMD/Counter terrorism training exercise at the Phoenix facility on the Nevada Test Site, September 2, 2012 (National Nuclear Security Administration/Nevada Site Office)
The Trump administration has repeatedly affirmed the role of U.S. leadership in countering the proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. On November 14 at 2 pm, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion with Dr. Christopher Ford, a former Hudson senior fellow who currently serves as Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Weapons of Mass Destruction and Counterproliferation. Dr. Ford discussed the Trump administration’s integrated strategy and policies to counter WMD terrorism, avert nuclear proliferation, and enhance global nuclear security.
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Sustaining the Edge: A Conversation with Congressman Ronny Jackson on US-Israel Technology and Security
Please join Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Michael Doran and Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX) for a discussion on the congressman’s recently introduced United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Research, and Enhanced Security Act and the strategic importance of the US-Israel partnership.
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The Era of Rivalry: American Power and the Contemporary World Order | Hudson Institute Political Studies Policy Certificate Program
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The Era of Rivalry: American Power and the Contemporary World Order | Hudson Institute Political Studies Policy Certificate Program
This certificate program is designed to equip policy professionals with a rigorous framework for understanding great power competition and the evolving structure of the international order.
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A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on Prime Minister Takaichi's Policy Outlook and Solutions
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A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on Prime Minister Takaichi's Policy Outlook and Solutions
On May 6, Hudson Japan Chair Kenneth R. Weinstein will welcome Yasutoshi Nishimura, former head of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to Hudson.
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Yasutoshi Nishimura
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Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China
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Eyck Freymann
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Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China
With Jason Hsu, Freymann will discuss how the United States and its partners can adapt to China’s evolving strategy and develop a coherent plan to prevent conflict while safeguarding Taiwan’s future.
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Eyck Freymann
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