Assessing the US Military’s Force Structure

April 2023

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Assessing the US Military’s Force Structure

Past Event

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April 11, 2023

A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter flies to the second firing position with an M777 155 mm howitzer on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, on April 1, 2023. (Elaina Nieves via DVIDS)

April 2023

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Force structure—which includes the allocation of personnel, equipment, and weapons—is one of the most important and overlooked components of military readiness. With rising threats abroad, the US military needs to maintain a force structure that allows it to project combat power whenever and wherever it is required.

Please join Jon Askonas, a military scholar and assistant professor of politics at the Catholic University of America, and Hudson Media Fellow Jeremy Hunt for a conversation about the state of our military’s force structure and what it means for our national security.

July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Tokyo as a Window for Global Japan: A Conversation with Governor Yuriko Koike

Featured Speakers:

Yuriko Koike

Kenneth R. Weinstein

July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Tokyo as a Window for Global Japan: A Conversation with Governor Yuriko Koike

Governor Koike will sit down for a fireside chat with Japan Chair Kenneth R. Weinstein.

Featured Speakers:

Yuriko Koike

Kenneth R. Weinstein

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July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Building a Flexible Force: Modular Weapons and the Future of Defense

Featured Speakers:

Angel Crespo

Ben Nicholson

Eric Hostetler

Colonel (Ret.) Tim Fuhrman

Gordon LoPresti

Moderators:

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Building a Flexible Force: Modular Weapons and the Future of Defense

Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Nadia Schadlow will host military and industry experts to discuss this new approach to weapon development and the DoD’s progress in fielding adaptable, scalable weapons systems.

Featured Speakers:

Angel Crespo

Ben Nicholson

Eric Hostetler

Colonel (Ret.) Tim Fuhrman

Gordon LoPresti

Moderators:

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

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July 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect US-Taiwan Relations

Featured Speakers:

Chang-Tai Hsieh

John Deng

Brad Setser

Riley Walters

Moderator:

Jason Hsu

July 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect US-Taiwan Relations

Join Hudson for a panel discussion with American and Taiwanese experts and former policymakers on how Taiwan can navigate economic headwinds, realign its trade strategy, and strengthen its resilience in the face of the rising Chinese threat.

Featured Speakers:

Chang-Tai Hsieh

John Deng

Brad Setser

Riley Walters

Moderator:

Jason Hsu

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July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Designating the Polisario Front: A Conversation with Rep. Joe Wilson

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Joe Wilson

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) speaks during a news conference hosted by members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the Capitol on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Designating the Polisario Front: A Conversation with Rep. Joe Wilson

Michael Doran, director of Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, will host Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) for a discussion on the strategic benefits of designating the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).