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.

January 2026

Past Event

After Maduro: What’s Next in Venezuela

Featured Speakers:

Ryan Berg, PhD

Brian Naranjo

John Polga-Hecimovich, PhD

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

January 2026

Past Event

After Maduro: What’s Next in Venezuela

Hudson will host an event to consider how Washington can best use its leverage with the regime to advance key objectives of reducing the flow of drugs from Venezuela and the roll back Russian and Chinese influence.

Featured Speakers:

Ryan Berg, PhD

Brian Naranjo

John Polga-Hecimovich, PhD

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

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January 2026

In-Person Event | Washington Convention Center

Apex Defense Conference 2026

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

Timothy A. Walton

January 2026

In-Person Event | Washington Convention Center

Apex Defense Conference 2026

Apex Defense, in collaboration with Hudson Institute, will host a dynamic defense technology event that unites warfighters, acquisition professionals, startups, small and medium businesses, investors and industry leaders to tackle operational challenges from the seabed to space.

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

Timothy A. Walton

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January 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Pax Silica: Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg on the AI Race and Economic Security

Featured Speakers:

Jacob Helberg

Joel Scanlon

January 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Pax Silica: Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg on the AI Race and Economic Security

Please join Under Secretary Helberg and Hudson Executive Vice President Joel Scanlon for a discussion on the Pax Silicia initiative, America’s strategy to win the global AI race, and the new geopolitical imperatives of economic security and technology.

Featured Speakers:

Jacob Helberg

Joel Scanlon

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January 2026

Past Event

Why Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Matter for America

Featured Speakers:

Bay Fang

Lisa Curtis

Alexis Mrachek

Hyun-Seung Lee

Viktoryia Andrukovich

Moderator:

Olivia Enos

January 2026

Past Event

Why Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Matter for America

At Hudson, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders will gather for a conversation on next steps the US government should take to provide a future for RFA and RFE/RL and ensure comprehensive information access around the globe.