The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan and the Fight against the Taliban

September 2023

Past Event

The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan and the Fight against the Taliban

Past Event

Hudson Institute

September 19, 2023

A demonstrator holds a pro–National Resistance Front placard during a protest in Trafalgar Square on September 12, 2021. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

September 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Representative Mike Waltz

Congressman, Sixth District of Florida, and Afghanistan Veteran

Ali Maisam Nazary

Head of External Relations, National Resistance Front of Afghanistan

Moderator:

Nolan Peterson

Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, and Afghanistan Veteran

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Due to the Biden administration’s failed policies, the Taliban controls more of Afghanistan today than it did on September 11, 2001. Meanwhile, transnational terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) have increased their scale and activity in the country.

Since the Taliban’s return to power, one credible and non-extremist group has been willing to take up arms in opposition: the National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan. Based in the Panjshir province and operating in a dozen other provinces, the NRF has continued to fight the Taliban against all odds and without any international support. Hudson Institute will hold an event to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and America’s best options to support the NRF.

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

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Sarah Makin

Corey Jackson

Frances Hui

Jewher Ilham

Moderator:

Olivia Enos

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Freeing China’s Political Prisoners

Join Hudson for a discussion on the situation of political prisoners across China, what the US can do to advance their cause, and potential reforms to Washington’s political prisoner advocacy framework.

Featured Speakers:

Sarah Makin

Corey Jackson

Frances Hui

Jewher Ilham

Moderator:

Olivia Enos

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Digital Front Line: Building a Cyber-Resilient Taiwan

Featured Speakers:

Jason Hsu

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Admiral (Ret.) Legislator Richard YK Chen

Dr. Anshu Roy

Joseph Saunders

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Digital Front Line: Building a Cyber-Resilient Taiwan

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Jason Hsu for a discussion with Congressman Rob Wittman on the role of cyber resilience in the defense of Taiwan.

Featured Speakers:

Jason Hsu

Congressman Rob Wittman

Admiral (Ret.) Legislator Richard YK Chen

Dr. Anshu Roy

Joseph Saunders

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Southeast Europe’s Growing Role in European Energy Security

Featured Speakers:

Zhecho Stankov

Dr. Robert D. Atkinson

Marius Koeppen

Ruslan Stefanov

Moderator:

Matthew Boyse

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Southeast Europe’s Growing Role in European Energy Security

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Matt Boyse for an event with Bulgarian Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation President Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, and Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) Energy and Climate Program Analyst Marius Koeppen.

Featured Speakers:

Zhecho Stankov

Dr. Robert D. Atkinson

Marius Koeppen

Ruslan Stefanov

Moderator:

Matthew Boyse

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Industry, Security, and Community: Senator David McCormick on the Nippon Steel–US Steel Deal

Featured Speakers:

Senator David McCormick

Hiroshi Ono

Kevin Lewis

Moderators:

Joel Scanlon

William Chou

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In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Industry, Security, and Community: Senator David McCormick on the Nippon Steel–US Steel Deal

Experts talk about why this deal supports American workers and communities, the major capital and technological investment, and how Nippon Steel’s investment advances American industrial and economic strength.