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.

May 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Environmental Agendas, Geopolitical Ends: Climate Policy and Great Power Competition

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Zineb Riboua

Brenda Shaffer

Sam Cooper

May 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Environmental Agendas, Geopolitical Ends: Climate Policy and Great Power Competition

To examine this emerging challenge, Senior Fellow Dr. Michael Doran will convene a conversation with Research Fellow Zineb Riboua, Professor Brenda Shaffer—Research Faculty Member at the US Naval Postgraduate School and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council—and Sam Cooper, an award-winning investigative journalist focusing on China-Canada relations.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Zineb Riboua

Brenda Shaffer

Sam Cooper

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May 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

A Conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy of the United States, Sarah B. Rogers

Featured Speakers:

Sarah B. Rogers

Zineb Riboua

Eric Schmitt

Michael Doran

May 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

A Conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy of the United States, Sarah B. Rogers

Please join the Hudson Institute for a conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers and Hudson Research Fellow Zineb Riboua on how the United States is adapting its public diplomacy tools to advance its interests abroad, counter censorship, promote free speech, and leverage artificial intelligence to deliver more effective, targeted messaging.

Featured Speakers:

Sarah B. Rogers

Zineb Riboua

Eric Schmitt

Michael Doran

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May 2026

Past Event

Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China

Featured Speakers:

Eyck Freymann

Jason Hsu

May 2026

Past Event

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.

Featured Speakers:

Eyck Freymann

Jason Hsu

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May 2026

Past Event

Voices Inside Iran: The Internal Dimension of Operation Epic Fury

Featured Speakers:

Zineb Riboua

Mariam Memarsadeghi

Samira Gharaee

May 2026

Past Event

Voices Inside Iran: The Internal Dimension of Operation Epic Fury

Research Fellow Zineb Riboua will discuss how the war is reshaping Iranian society with Mariam Memarsadeghi, who researches civil society, democratic movements, and civic education inside Iran and Samira Gharaei, who reports on political developments and public sentiment across Iranian media.