Israel’s Old and New National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Dr. Eyal Hulata

February 2023

Past Event

Israel’s Old and New National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Dr. Eyal Hulata

Past Event

Hudson Institute

February 02, 2023

The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability. The U.S. remains committed to the security of Israel and supports Israel’s qualitative military edge. (Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Office)

An Israeli solider holds a flag during US-Israeli interoperability exercises in Tampa, Florida, on January 24, 2023. (IDF)

February 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Dr. Eyal Hulata

Former Israeli National Security Advisor

Jonathan Schachter

Senior Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

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Dr. Eyal Hulata served as the national security advisor to Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. Israel starts 2023 with a prime minister who is both new and old, a new army chief of staff, and a long list of old and new national security challenges. Dr. Hulata joins us to share insights gleaned from his time in office and his sense of the major decisions his successor will face in the coming year.

September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Strengthening the US-Japan Alliance Through Semiconductor and AI Partnerships

Featured Speakers:

William Chou

Atsuyoshi Koike

Arvind Krishna

Bill Guidera

Kazumi Nishikawa

September 2026

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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September 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa

Featured Speakers:

Joshua Meservey

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ("Irro")

September 2026

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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September 2026

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

September 2026

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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September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Senator Pete Ricketts on the Next Phase of Competition with China

Featured Speakers:

Joel Scanlon

Pete Ricketts

September 2026

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.