China Prepares for War: A Timeline

July 2023

Past Event

China Prepares for War: A Timeline

Past Event

Hudson Institute

July 12, 2023

J-10 fighter jets of the Bayi Aerobatics Team of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force perform in the sky ahead of Changchun Air Show on August 23, 2022, in Changchun, China. (Photo by Zhang Hui/ VCG via Getty Images)

July 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Kyle Bass

Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Hayman Capital Management and Member, China Center Advisory Board

Moderator:

Hon. Amb. Paula Dobriansky

Senior Fellow at the Future of Diplomacy Project, Harvard University and Member, China Center Advisory Board

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Please join Hudson Institute's China Center for a presentation by Kyle Bass on Xi Jinping’s preparation for war. Senior Fellow and Director of the China Center Miles Yu will introduce the event, and the Hon. Ambassador Paula Dobriansky will moderate the question and answer segment. A reception will follow.

About the Speaker:

J. Kyle Bass is a member of the China Center Advisory Board and the founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, an investment manager of private funds focused on global event-driven opportunities. He is also the co-founder and chief executive officer of Conservation Equity Management, an environmental sustainability private equity firm founded in 2021.

September 2026

Past Event

The Transatlantic Watchtower: Iceland’s Role in Great Power Competition

Featured Speakers:

Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir

Daniel Kochis

September 2026

Past Event

The Transatlantic Watchtower: Iceland’s Role in Great Power Competition

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, member of the Icelandic Parliament and leader of the Independence Party, on great power dynamics, Iceland’s role in transatlantic security, and bilateral cooperation.

Featured Speakers:

Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir

Daniel Kochis

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September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Fixing Shipping and Shipbuilding: Plotting the Course Ahead

Featured Speakers:

Senator Todd Young

Senator Mark Kelly

Michael Roberts

Bleu Hilburn

Ben Cipperly

Larry Ryder

Chris McVicker

Todd Tucker

David Sullivan

Ian Bennitt

Brent Sadler

Joe Russell

Bryan Clark

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

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Join Senator Young as he returns to Hudson to discuss the bill’s prospects during this Congress’s homestretch. After the senator’s remarks, two expert panels will discuss how the maritime industry is preparing to respond.

Featured Speakers:

Senator Todd Young

Senator Mark Kelly

Michael Roberts

Bleu Hilburn

Ben Cipperly

Larry Ryder

Chris McVicker

Todd Tucker

David Sullivan

Ian Bennitt

Brent Sadler

Joe Russell

Bryan Clark

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In-Person Event | Invite Only

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Featured Speakers:

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In-Person Event | Invite Only

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Featured Speakers:

Zineb Riboua

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Ludovic Hood

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

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Featured Speakers:

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Evan Ellis

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Daniel Batlle

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Colombia Recalibrates: Security, Stability, and the US Alliance

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