Space and US National Security

July 2023

Past Event

Space and US National Security

Past Event

Hudson Institute

July 26, 2023

Satellite Communications Center of Buitrago de Lozoya north of Madrid on July 17, 2021. (Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)

July 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Even Rogers

CEO, True Anomaly

Col. (ret.) Dean Bellamy

Executive Vice President, National Security Space, Redwire

Jason Kim

Senior Policy Analyst, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Chris Shank

Vice President of Defense and Space Programs, Maxar

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Space-based critical infrastructure is emerging as a vital area for national security. Join Hudson Senior Fellows Arthur Herman and Peter Huessy for a discussion on dual-use technologies, America’s industrial base, and the emerging role of commercial industry in space security. The panel will include Even Rogers, CEO of True Anomaly; Col. (ret.) Dean Bellamy, Executive Vice President, National Security Space, Redwire; Chris Shank, Vice President of Defense and Space Programs, Maxar; and Jason Kim, a senior policy analyst at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

June 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Winning the Innovation Competition

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Dan Patt

Emil Michael

June 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Winning the Innovation Competition

Please join Hudson Institute Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a conversation with Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael about the Department of War’s efforts to bring AI to the battlefield and implement an innovation strategy that makes the most of America’s commercial and government research sectors.

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Dan Patt

Emil Michael

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June 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Deterring Russia and China: Securing America’s Nuclear Future

Featured Speakers:

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Brandon Williams

June 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Deterring Russia and China: Securing America’s Nuclear Future

Join Senior Fellow and Keystone Defense Initiative Director Dr. Rebeccah Heinrichs and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration Brandon Williams for a discussion on the administration's priorities in strengthening the US nuclear enterprise.

Featured Speakers:

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Brandon Williams

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May 2026

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The Western Hemisphere’s Energy Moment

Featured Speakers:

Daniel Batlle

Francisco Monaldi

May 2026

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The Western Hemisphere’s Energy Moment

Join Hudson Institute as Adjunct Fellow Daniel Batlle interviews Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin American Energy Program at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and one of the foremost authorities on energy and political economy in the region, for a wide-ranging conversation on Latin America's energy future and what it means for the hemisphere and for US interests.

Featured Speakers:

Daniel Batlle

Francisco Monaldi

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Adapting to the Modern Media Landscape: A Conversation with Hugh Hewitt

Featured Speakers:

Mike Gallagher

Hugh Hewitt

May 2026

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Adapting to the Modern Media Landscape: A Conversation with Hugh Hewitt

Join Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow Mike Gallagher for a fireside chat with radio host and commentator Hugh Hewitt, whose career in media and politics has spanned more than four decades.