25
March 2026
Past Event
Operation Epic Fury and the Future of Warfare: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst

Event will also air live on this page.

 

 

Inquiries: tmagnuson@hudson.org.

Operation Epic Fury and the Future of Warfare: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst

Past Event
Hudson Institute
March 25, 2026
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Iranian Basij militia members display their drones during military manoeuvres on January 10, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. (Getty Images)
25
March 2026
Past Event

Event will also air live on this page.

 

 

Inquiries: tmagnuson@hudson.org.

Speakers:
Peter Rough Hudson Institute
Peter Rough

Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Europe and Eurasia

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Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Member, Senate Homeland Security and Armed Services Committees

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John P. Walters

President and CEO

The United States and Israel’s campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran marks a pivotal moment for the Middle East, with consequences that will shape the region’s future security landscape. As Washington counters Iran’s asymmetric missile and drone capabilities, Senator Joni Ernst (R‑IA)—Chairwoman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and Co‑Chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus—has advanced key legislation, including the DEFEND and MARITIME Acts, to strengthen US and partner defenses against exactly these threats.

Hudson Institute invites you to join Senator Ernst for a conversation with Senior Fellow Peter Rough, Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia, on Operation Epic Fury, the trajectory of US policy in the Middle East, and how today’s conflict is reshaping modern warfare and strategy.

This event is co‑sponsored with The Bastion Institute, where Senator Ernst serves as honorary chair and Peter Rough serves on the board.

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