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May 2026
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on Prime Minister Takaichi's Policy Outlook and Solutions
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Yasutoshi Nishimura
Kenneth R. Weinstein
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May 2026
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A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on Prime Minister Takaichi's Policy Outlook and Solutions

On May 6, Hudson Japan Chair Kenneth R. Weinstein will welcome Yasutoshi Nishimura, former head of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to Hudson. 

WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Kenneth R. Weinstein
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May 2026
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Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China
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Jason Hsu
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May 2026
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Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China

With Jason Hsu, Freymann will discuss how the United States and its partners can adapt to China’s evolving strategy and develop a coherent plan to prevent conflict while safeguarding Taiwan’s future.

MONDAY 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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May 2026
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China’s Persecution: Assault on All Faiths
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Sam Brownback
Hon. Frank Wolf
Michael Arkush
Mihrigul Tursun
Arjia Rinpoche
Frances Hui
Wang Chunyan
Pastor Pan Yongguang
Peter Xu
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Pastor Corey Jackson
Grace Jin Drexel
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This picture taken on July 19, 2023 shows a view of a watchtower of an alleged detention facility in Artux in Kizilsu Prefecture in China's northwestern Xinjiang region. Since 2017, more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslims have been swept into internment camps where human rights abuses are commonplace, researchers, campaigners and members of the diaspora say. Beijing says the facilities were voluntary centres for teaching vocational skills, closed years ago after their inhabitants "graduated" into stab
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May 2026
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China’s Persecution: Assault on All Faiths

To address these concerns, former senator Sam Brownback, who served as ambassador at large for international religious freedom in the first Trump administration, will join Senior Fellow Nina Shea to propose new policies for the US government and actions for the American public. 

TUESDAY 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This picture taken on July 19, 2023 shows a view of a watchtower of an alleged detention facility in Artux in Kizilsu Prefecture in China's northwestern Xinjiang region. Since 2017, more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslims have been swept into internment camps where human rights abuses are commonplace, researchers, campaigners and members of the diaspora say. Beijing says the facilities were voluntary centres for teaching vocational skills, closed years ago after their inhabitants "graduated" into stab
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Sam Brownback
Hon. Frank Wolf
Michael Arkush
Mihrigul Tursun
Arjia Rinpoche
Frances Hui
Wang Chunyan
Pastor Pan Yongguang
Peter Xu
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Grace Jin Drexel
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May 2026
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Environmental Agendas, Geopolitical Ends: Climate Policy and Great Power Competition
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Michael Doran
Zineb Riboua
Brenda Shaffer
Sam Cooper
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May 2026
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Environmental Agendas, Geopolitical Ends: Climate Policy and Great Power Competition

To examine this emerging challenge, Senior Fellow Dr. Michael Doran will convene a conversation with Research Fellow Zineb Riboua, Professor Brenda Shaffer—Research Faculty Member at the US Naval Postgraduate School and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council—and Sam Cooper, an award-winning investigative journalist focusing on China-Canada relations.

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Zineb Riboua
Brenda Shaffer
Sam Cooper
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May 2026
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A Conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy of the United States, Sarah B. Rogers
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Zineb Riboua
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May 2026
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A Conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy of the United States, Sarah B. Rogers

Please join the Hudson Institute for a conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers and Hudson Research Fellow Zineb Riboua on how the United States is adapting its public diplomacy tools to advance its interests abroad, counter censorship, promote free speech, and leverage artificial intelligence to deliver more effective, targeted messaging.

WEDNESDAY 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Zineb Riboua
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May 2026
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The Triumph of Economic Freedom: A Conversation with Phil Gramm
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Senator Phil Gramm
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John P. Walters
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May 2026
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The Triumph of Economic Freedom: A Conversation with Phil Gramm

Senator Gramm will discuss the book’s findings, how economic freedom drives human flourishing, and why conventional wisdom about capitalism deserves a second look.

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The Era of Rivalry: American Power and the Contemporary World Order | Hudson Institute Political Studies Policy Certificate Program
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Peter Campbell
Rachel Mackey
Mike Watson
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The Era of Rivalry: American Power and the Contemporary World Order | Hudson Institute Political Studies Policy Certificate Program

This certificate program is designed to equip policy professionals with a rigorous framework for understanding great power competition and the evolving structure of the international order.

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Peter Campbell
Rachel Mackey
Mike Watson
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April 2026
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Sustaining the Edge: A Conversation with Congressman Ronny Jackson on US-Israel Technology and Security
Featured Speakers:
Joel Rayburn
Congressman Ronny Jackson
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April 2026
Past Event
Sustaining the Edge: A Conversation with Congressman Ronny Jackson on US-Israel Technology and Security

Please join Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Michael Doran and Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX) for a discussion on the congressman’s recently introduced United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Research, and Enhanced Security Act and the strategic importance of the US-Israel partnership.

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April 2026
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Cuba: Prospects for Transition
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Daniel Batlle
Frank Calzon
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April 2026
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Cuba: Prospects for Transition

Join Hudson Institute for a conversation with Frank Calzon, a veteran human rights advocate and one of the foremost authorities on Cuban civil society, as we examine the state of the island, lessons from democratic transitions elsewhere, and prospects for the Trump administration’s Cuba strategy.

WEDNESDAY 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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April 2026
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Postponed | Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
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Ken Moriyasu
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April 2026
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Postponed | Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

Please join Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Senior Fellow Ken Moriyasu for a discussion on Central Asia’s economic and strategic significance and why updating US trade policy is key to unlocking the region’s potential in an era of renewed great power competition. 

WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Ken Moriyasu
Congressman Jimmy Panetta
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April 2026
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The Future of the Gulf: Commerce and Security in the Middle East After Operation Epic Fury
Featured Speakers:
Mike Gallagher
Jared Cohen
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April 2026
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The Future of the Gulf: Commerce and Security in the Middle East After Operation Epic Fury

Join Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow Mike Gallagher for a fireside chat with Jared Cohen, president of global affairs at Goldman Sachs and co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute, for a discussion on the future of the Persian Gulf.

MONDAY 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Mike Gallagher
Jared Cohen
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April 2026
Past Event
Strains and Strength: The Future of the US-UK Alliance in a Time of War
Featured Speakers:
Joel Rayburn
Tobias Ellwood
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April 2026
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Strains and Strength: The Future of the US-UK Alliance in a Time of War

Join the Hudson Institute for a timely conversation with former UK minister for the Middle East and North Africa and former minister of state for defence Tobias Ellwood, one of Britain’s most experienced voices on security and foreign policy.

FRIDAY 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Tobias Ellwood
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