The Rise of Russia-Iran Partnership

December 2023

Past Event

The Rise of Russia-Iran Partnership

Past Event

Online Only

December 19, 2023

Iranian and Russian navies attend a joint military exercise in the Arabian Sea and north of the Indian Ocean on February 17, 2021. (Iranian Army/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

December 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

To explore the Russian-Iranian partnership and how it affects American national security, please join Hudson for a discussion with Senior Fellow and Director of Hudson’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Michael Doran, and Hudson Institute non-resident Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu.

July 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

After Midnight Hammer: The State of Iran’s Nuclear Program and What’s Next in the Middle East

Featured Speakers:

David Albright

Michael Doran

Maxar satellite imagery collected on June 22 shows extensive damage at the Fordow underground nuclear enrichment complex. (Getty Images)

July 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

After Midnight Hammer: The State of Iran’s Nuclear Program and What’s Next in the Middle East

David Albright, one of the leading experts on the Iranian nuclear program, will join Michael Doran for a fireside chat on the state of Iran’s nuclear ambitions following Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer.

Featured Speakers:

David Albright

Michael Doran

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July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Designating the Polisario Front: A Conversation with Rep. Joe Wilson

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Joe Wilson

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) speaks during a news conference hosted by members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the Capitol on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Designating the Polisario Front: A Conversation with Rep. Joe Wilson

Michael Doran, director of Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, will host Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) for a discussion on the strategic benefits of designating the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Joe Wilson

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July 2025

Virtual Event | Invite Only

Israel’s Economic Resilience after October 7: Navigating War and Strategic Pressures

Featured Speakers:

Noach Hacker

Michael Doran

July 2025

Virtual Event | Invite Only

Israel’s Economic Resilience after October 7: Navigating War and Strategic Pressures

Noach Hacker, Israel’s minister of economic affairs, will join Hudson’s Michael Doran for a discussion on how Israel has fortified its economic foundations for moments of extreme crisis.

Featured Speakers:

Noach Hacker

Michael Doran

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July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Han Kuang Exercise and the Taiwanese Military’s Road to Readiness

Featured Speakers:

RADM Mark Montgomery

Brent Sadler

Bryan Clark

Moderator:

Riley Walters

July 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Han Kuang Exercise and the Taiwanese Military’s Road to Readiness

Hudson’s Riley Walters will discuss what to look for during these exercises and what more Taiwan can do to strengthen its defense posture with a panel of military experts.