Countering Global Kleptocracy

November 2019

Past Event

Countering Global Kleptocracy

Past Event

Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

November 06, 2019

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November 2019

Past Event

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

Speakers:

James Palmer

Senior Editor, Foreign Policy

Alexandria Robins

Policy Officer, Proceeds of Corruption, Global Witness

Clay R. Fuller

Expert Advisor on Grand Corruption, International Republican Institute

Hudson Institute will host an event to discuss efforts to counter transnational kleptocracy. Panelists will include Foreign Policy Senior Editor James Palmer and Global Witness Policy Officer Alexandria Robins. The discussion will be moderated by Hudson Research Fellow Ben Judah.

Corruption continues to devastate the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations, but many overlook how it is facilitated by legal and financial loopholes in the West. This imported corruption threatens democratic institutions and national security in the U.S. and Europe alike. Panelists will address how China, Russia, and other adversarial regimes exploit the global financial system for geopolitical ends and consider policy options to counter these threats.

**NOTE: This event is open to the press. All members of the media should RSVP to press@hudson.org.**

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Featured Speakers:

William Chou

Atsuyoshi Koike

Arvind Krishna

Bill Guidera

Kazumi Nishikawa

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Strengthening the US-Japan Alliance Through Semiconductor and AI Partnerships

Join Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair for a conference to showcase and strengthen US-Japan cooperation in semiconductors and AI. US Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Innovation and Engagement Bill Guidera will deliver an opening keynote before engaging in a fireside chat with Senior Fellow William Chou.

Featured Speakers:

William Chou

Atsuyoshi Koike

Arvind Krishna

Bill Guidera

Kazumi Nishikawa

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In-Person Event | Invite Only

Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa

Featured Speakers:

Joshua Meservey

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ("Irro")

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In-Person Event | Invite Only

Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa

In his first visit to the United States since winning the presidency in November 2024, Somaliland President Abdirahman “Irro” Mohamed Abdullahi will deliver a keynote speech at Hudson Institute followed by a fireside chat with Senior Fellow Joshua Meservey.

Featured Speakers:

Joshua Meservey

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ("Irro")

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In-Person Event | Invite Only

Contested Lebanon: Israel, Iran, and US Strategy in a Fractured State

Featured Speakers:

Ludovic Hood

Hagar Chemali

Joel Rayburn

Hussain Abdul Hussain

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In-Person Event | Invite Only

Contested Lebanon: Israel, Iran, and US Strategy in a Fractured State

Experts from leading Washington think tanks will come together to discuss the prospects for stability in Lebanon and for future Israeli-Lebanese relations.

Featured Speakers:

Ludovic Hood

Hagar Chemali

Joel Rayburn

Hussain Abdul Hussain

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Senator Pete Ricketts on the Next Phase of Competition with China

Featured Speakers:

Joel Scanlon

Pete Ricketts

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Senator Pete Ricketts on the Next Phase of Competition with China

Join Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, for a discussion on the state of the United States–China relationship and Congress’s role in the competition.