National Defense Implications of the Federal Budget Challenge

January 2024

Past Event

National Defense Implications of the Federal Budget Challenge

Past Event

Hudson Institute

January 17, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment execute platoon-level maneuver live fire exercises in the Grafenwoehr Training Area April 24-26, 2023. 2CR provides V Corps with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Orion Magnuson)

Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment execute platoon-level maneuver live fire exercises in the Grafenwoehr Training Area on April 26, 2023. (US Army

January 2024

Past Event

Speakers:

Brigadier General (US Army, Ret.) Mike Meese

President, American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA)

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What are the long-term implications of the United States’ current economic challenges, federal debt, and demographic trends for American national security? Although the president recently signed the $886 billion 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, what is the future of US defense spending? How do important federal domestic programs, interest on the national debt, and persistent and growing entitlement programs affect the funds available for national security? What types of spending does the Defense Department prioritize, and what does this prioritization mean?

Brigadier General (US Army, Ret.) Mike Meese will join Hudson Senior Fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth to discuss these questions and more.

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Toward a Stronger US-Taiwan Partnership: Unpacking the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

Featured Speakers:

Rupert Hammond-Chambers

Bonnie Glaser

Moderator:

Riley Walters

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Toward a Stronger US-Taiwan Partnership: Unpacking the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

Join Hudson for an expert panel on why these deals are so important for both nations, what they mean for the future of US supply chains, and what potential challenges remain for implementing these deals.

Featured Speakers:

Rupert Hammond-Chambers

Bonnie Glaser

Moderator:

Riley Walters

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February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Road to Lasting Peace: US Leadership in the South Caucasus

Featured Speakers:

Vinay Chawla

Luke Coffey

Sonata Coulter

Andrew D’Anieri

Efgan Nifti

Moderator:

Michael Doran

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Road to Lasting Peace: US Leadership in the South Caucasus

Join Hudson for a conversation with officials who have been at the center of these efforts, expert financiers, and leading regional analysts on what the deal achieved, what comes next, and why sustained US engagement in the South Caucasus matters.