October 7 and the Coming Wars for Freedom

September 2024

Past Event

October 7 and the Coming Wars for Freedom

Past Event

Hudson Institute

September 19, 2024

French philosopher and writer Bernard-Henri Levy speaks during an evening against the rise of antisemitism in Europe on June 3, 2024, in Paris. (Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images)

September 2024

Past Event

Speakers:

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Author and Philosopher

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Join renowned philosopher and author Bernard-Henri Lévy for a conversation with Hudson Senior Fellow Liel Leibovitz on how the attack of October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza are likely to shape geopolitics for decades to come.

September 2026

Past Event

Senator Pete Ricketts on the Next Phase of Competition with China

Featured Speakers:

Joel Scanlon

Pete Ricketts

September 2026

Past Event

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.

Featured Speakers:

Joel Scanlon

Pete Ricketts

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September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

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

Featured Speakers:

Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir

Daniel Kochis

September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

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

September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Fixing Shipping and Shipbuilding: Plotting the Course Ahead

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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September 2026

Past Event

Contested Lebanon: Israel, Iran, and US Strategy in a Fractured State

Featured Speakers:

Ludovic Hood

Hagar Chemali

Joel Rayburn

Hussain Abdul Hussain

September 2026

Past Event

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.