Beste Hudson Institute podcasts (2024)

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Martyrs of Communism 1:24:04

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Earlier this year, international headlines reported that Nicaraguan human rights leader Bishop Rolando José Álvarez was exiled. The Nicaraguan regime had recently thrown him and hundreds of Nicaraguan priests into prison without basic due process for spurious, political reasons. But media coverage did not evaluate how this persecution fits into a p…

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100 Days of the Kursk Operation: What the US Can Do to Help Ukraine 40:09

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On August 6, Ukraine launched an audacious military operation into Russia’s Kursk Oblast. One hundred days later, the Ukrainians still hold a sizeable chunk of Russian territory. The operation has achieved its initial objectives: changing the narrative of the conflict, reminding the world that Ukraine can succeed on the battlefield, and forcing Rus…

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Competing with China on Critical Minerals 59:54

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The United States’ abundant natural resources will be crucial to gaining the upper hand in America’s strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China. But to leverage these resources, the US needs to rebuild its domestic rare earths and critical minerals industries. Hudson’s Mike Gallagher will host James Litinsky, founder, chairman, and C…

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Addressing Threats to Digital Rights in Hong Kong 1:03:18

3d ago1:03:18

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Hudson Institute is pleased to host the launch of Hong Kong Watch’s latest report, Invisible Decline: Violations of Digital Rights in Hong Kong and Their Impact. In the report, Anouk Wear examines how digital rights in Hong Kong have declined amid the Chinese government’s crackdown and what the United States and the international community can do t…

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The Myth of American Inequality 54:35

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In The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate, which the Wall Street Journal named a best book of 2022, former United States Senator Phil Gramm, Robert Ekelund, and John Early challenge popular notions about income inequality and its effect on Americans. The Myth of American Inequality shows “that the way we collect and re…

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Strategic Challenges Facing the US–South Korea Alliance 1:33:52

7d ago1:33:52

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President-elect Donald Trump will bring a new agenda and a different approach to the United States’ alliances compared to the outgoing Biden administration. How should the second Trump administration balance US national security interests while building on Washington’s strong alliance with the Republic of Korea (ROK)? The two governments recently “…

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Big Ideas for America’s New National Security Team 45:37

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The next four years of American foreign policy will be crucial. From Afghanistan to Ukraine to Israel, the Biden administration failed to fulfill its commitments, and China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea have seized on this opportunity to increase their collaboration. America’s global allies and partners have looked on nervously as this axis of aut…

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Washington Summit: 100-Day Report Card 40:53

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Geopolitical uncertainty and a looming United States election formed the backdrop for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s July summit in Washington, DC. The gathering marked the third summit since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Burden sharing, support for Ukraine, and deterring Russian aggression, main topics of the previous two summ…

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Left Out in the Cold? Reviving US-Canada Relations 53:01

25d ago53:01

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Some Canadian pundits argue that structural trends in the United States’ domestic politics, which in turn influence US foreign policy, create disproportionate risks for Canada. They suggest that Ottawa needs to be more deliberate about its relationship with Washington to avoid being left out in the cold. However, for a quarter century, Canadian pol…

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At the Edge of Empire: A Discussion with Edward Wong 1:00:42

25d ago1:00:42

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Journalist Edward Wong’s new memoir At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning explores the intersection of family, identity, and the rise of China as a global power in the current geopolitical landscape. The book covers the Wong family’s journey from rural China to urban America amid shifting United States–China relations and Wong’s experiences a…

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Navigating GPS Vulnerabilities: Implications for US Economic and National Security 1:31:23

25d ago1:31:23

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Beyond merely guiding Americans to their destinations, the Global Positioning System is essential to the United States’ electricity grid, financial markets, and wireless networks. First responders rely on GPS to locate individuals in distress. Many US military systems rely on the position, navigation, and timing (PNT) functions of GPS, and systems …

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What the US Election Means for the Middle East 1:03:45

28d ago1:03:45

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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offer vastly different visions of United States foreign policy, particularly toward the Middle East. What are the key distinctions in their approaches? What are the implications of the upcoming election for US allies in the region? And how might each candidate alter the US-Israel relati…

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Countering Authoritarian Regimes’ New Tactics in Latin America 49:44

28d ago49:44

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Latin America’s authoritarian regimes have evolved, and so have their methods of controlling their societies and silencing dissent. Autocrats in the region are increasing their use of arbitrary detention and imprisonment, deploying new forms of transnational repression, and adopting a range of technologies, often in cooperation with other authorita…

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Duty to Deter: American Nuclear Deterrence and the Just War Doctrine 38:21

1M ago38:21

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The United States is in a new cold war with two nuclear-armed adversaries—Russia and China—that regularly threaten to cross the nuclear threshold to break the US-led international order. In her new book Duty to Deter: American Nuclear Deterrence and the Just War Doctrine, Hudson Senior Fellow Rebeccah L. Heinrichs makes the case that, in the curren…

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Relearning Escalation Dynamics to Win the New Cold War 1:00:30

1M ago1:00:30

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A new axis of authoritarian powers comprising China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is using nuclear coercion and the threat of uncontrolled escalation to dissuade the United States from supporting its allies, undermining the credibility of the American security commitments that undergird the US-led world order. In a recent collection of essays, Rel…

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Looking Ahead at Brazil’s Foreign and Domestic Policies 1:09:56

1M ago1:09:56

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At the halfway mark of his third term, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reoriented Brazil’s foreign policy and restored its role as a leader in the region and on the world stage. But he has failed to deliver tangible results for the country. And despite important strategic and policy differences, Brazil and the United States have deepened co…

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Strengthening the Allied Industrial Base 2:06:33

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Wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and the rising threat of conflict in Asia demonstrate that American and allied militaries need to increase the scale and adaptability of their defense production. Deployed forces are emptying their munitions magazines, and allied demand for ships and aircraft far outstrips supply. Meanwhile, technology pro…

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Why Taiwan Matters to the US and the World 48:09

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China’s menacing behavior toward Taiwan should terrify the international community. First, the island is indispensable for world’s tech industry, and according to a Bloomberg Economics estimate, a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could cost the global economy $10 trillion—about 10 percent of global GDP. Second, a conflict over Taiwan would create geopoli…

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Africa in the New Cold War 1:27:33

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With a civil war tearing apart Sudan, terrorist threats escalating across Africa, tensions growing between Ethiopia, Somalia, and Egypt, and Russia deepening its involvement in the Sahel, Africa remains a hotbed of geopolitical turmoil. The United States military’s recent withdrawal from Niger and the Russia-China-Iran axis’s rising influence furth…

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AI for Economic Growth: Strengthening the US-India Innovation Partnership 54:57

2M ago54:57

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The US-India Business Council (USIBC), in partnership with the Hudson Institute, is pleased to present a panel discussion on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the US-India economic relationship. As AI continues to reshape industries and drive innovation, it presents unique opportunities for deepening collaboration between…

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October 7 One Year Later 59:17

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On October 7, Hamas launched the deadliest assault on Jews since the Holocaust, marking a profound shift not only for Israel but for the entire Middle East. At the time, Iran and its proxies viewed the attack as a strategic opportunity to increase pressure on Israel and other American allies. How have things changed since then? How has the October …

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Prioritizing China’s Vulnerable Children after the CCP’s Suspension of International Adoptions 1:07:19

2M ago1:07:19

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The Chinese Communist Party made a seemingly sudden decision to end its international adoption program in late August. Then, in September, the State Department told American families who were matched with children in China that they would likely never be united with the children they were pursuing for adoption. The news was a devastating blow to th…

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Mobile Technologies and Patent Licensing: Official Perspectives 1:05:25

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Technologies for advanced mobile communications are key to our global innovation economy, and the patents that protect these technologies are critical drivers of innovation. Patents create incentives to invest in development, and these public legal documents make it possible for companies to contribute their technologies to the creation of the tech…

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Preserving a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) 45:41

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Any successful strategy to deter the People’s Republic of China from invading Taiwan will involve American military and diplomatic power. And the lattice of partnerships among partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific is playing an increasingly important role in the competition between Washington and Beijing. Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ) will join …

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Defense Innovation and the New Cold War 1:44:05

2M ago1:44:05

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China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea present a pressing threat to the United States and its allies. Russia’s war against Ukraine seeks to break the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s unity and render US defense commitments unreliable. Iran is waging a proxy war to destroy Israel and force the United States out of the Middle East. And China and No…

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October 7 and the Coming Wars for Freedom 57:36

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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.Door Hudson Institute

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A Conversation with Eric Edelman and Mariah Sixkiller of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy 51:17

2M ago51:17

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The Commission on the National Defense Strategy released its bipartisan and unanimous report in July 2024. The commission concluded that the threats to American national security and interests are greater than at any time since World War II. The nature of the threats facing the United States also makes the security environment more complex than the…

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Motwani Jadeja US-India Dialogue Series | The United States and India: Milestones Reached and the Pathway Ahead 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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For nearly 25 years, the United States and India have achieved historic progress in deepening bilateral ties across domains. But important work that could shape global prosperity and security in remains ahead. Join Hudson’s Dr. Aparna Pande and Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma, the former US ambassador to India, for a conversation on the …

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Democratic Resilience, Economic Security, and Sanctions Enforcement in Europe 1:09:32

2M ago1:09:32

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As Russia continues its criminal war against Ukraine, Europe should urgently deploy all the tools at its disposal to dismantle the Russia-linked state capture networks that have facilitated the Kremlin’s corrosive influence on international economic and political affairs. Europe’s lackluster sanctions enforcement mechanisms, the patchwork of weak a…

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Can American Politics Solve the Federal Debt Problem? 59:50

2M ago59:50

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The United States’ federal debt has nearly doubled under the last two presidents. It now equals America’s gross domestic product, and the Congressional Budget Office projects that it will reach as much as 138 percent of US GDP in the next decade. America spends more on annual debt service than national defense, and debt service obligations threaten…

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The Implications of Climate Lawsuits for Energy Security 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

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In recent years, more than 30 states, counties, and municipalities have filed lawsuits against energy companies under state public nuisance and consumer protection laws. These lawsuits, which seek damages for the alleged effects of climate change, have attracted the attention of the United States Supreme Court—particularlyHonolulu v. Sunoco. In the…

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How to Counter China’s Global South Strategy in the Indo-Pacific 1:03:09

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While the United States and other advanced democracies are hardening their views of and position against China, Beijing is gaining ground in the developing economies of the Global South. In the Indo-Pacific, a region that will largely determine the future of the global strategic landscape, developing nations are absorbing Chinese norms and preferen…

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What’s Next for Maduro’s Criminal Hybrid State in Venezuela 47:44

3M ago47:44

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Nicolas Maduro’s long struggle to strengthen his grip on power has created a criminal hybrid state in Venezuela. Kleptocratic patronage networks have plundered public assets, narcotrafficking has become a state enterprise, and the regime openly tolerates brutal criminal gangs in return for the gangs’ support. Now, Maduro’s refusal to concede defeat…

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Geopolitical Implications of the Crisis between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Somalia 1:10:56

3M ago1:10:56

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Egyptian and Somali relations with Ethiopia are at an all-time low, which has severe implications for an already unstable Sudan and the wealthier countries on the opposite side of the Red Sea. As Cairo and Mogadishu strengthen their bilateral ties, Ethiopia continues to antagonize the two countries by making progress on its Grand Renaissance Dam an…

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How Foreign Adversaries Infiltrate US Campuses 49:39

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Foreign adversaries have long understood that American cultural and educational institutions are fertile ground for both individuals and states to whitewash their reputations, acquire valuable intellectual property, and stoke societal divisions within the United States. The Chinese Communist Party’s engagement includes not only the controversial Co…

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The Supreme Court’s Other Administrative Law Blockbuster: Corner Post 1:02:02

3M ago1:02:02

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In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court punctuated its recent revolution in administrative law by overruling Chevron USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. For 40 years, Chevron had been outcome determinative in a vast array of administrative law decisions because it required courts to defer to administrative actors’ inte…

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Stalemate in Colombia: A Conversation with Former Vice President Francisco Santos 40:00

3M ago40:00

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At the halfway mark of his presidency, Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces resistance in implementing his populist vision for the country. The erosion of the coalition that brought him to office in 2022 has led him to consider implementing “people’s assemblies” to advance constitutional reforms, which would risk further exacerbating tensions in…

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AUKUS Pillar 2: New Partners and Opportunities 59:10

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In April 2024, the governments of the AUKUS (Australia–United Kingdom–United States) security partnership announced their willingness to cooperate with Japan on advanced capabilities projects as part of AUKUS Pillar 2. To date, the group has set up eight such working groups in areas including artificial intelligence, information sharing, and hypers…

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Resisting the Taliban and Preparing for the Future of Afghanistan 1:09:01

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Three years ago, the Taliban returned to power in Kabul after America’s disastrous abandonment of Afghanistan. Since then, the situation in the country has deteriorated considerably. Afghanistan faces an acute humanitarian crisis and has once again become a haven for transnational terror groups, especially al-Qaeda. Additionally, the human rights o…

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Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force 1:12:44

4M ago1:12:44

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General David Allvin, chief of staff of the Air Force, will discuss how today’s strategic environment requires a force that is aligned and focused on the requirements and attributes that will keep the service competitive. Specifically, the Air Force needs to deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. The complexity and speed o…

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One Year after Camp David: How Durable Are Trilateral Ties? 1:50:05

4M ago1:50:05

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United States–Japan–South Korea relations have surpassed all expectations. On the sidelines of the November 2022 East Asia Summit in Cambodia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and US President Joe Biden issued the Phnom Penh Statement, in which they pledged to align “their collective efforts in pursuit of…

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Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion: What We Know So Far 34:57

4M ago34:57

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Earlier this week, Ukraine shocked the world by launching a surprise military operation into the Russian Federation. Open-source intelligence shows that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have made considerable advances in the first 72 hours of the incursion, but many details remain unknown. Join Hudson experts Luke Coffey and Can Kasapoğlu for a discussio…

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Iran and Hezbollah vs. Israel: Full Scale War? 44:10

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On the evening of August 1, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket barrage at Israel. Is this the beginning of an all-out war between Israel and an axis comprising Iran and Hezbollah? Hezbollah’s July 27 rocket attack on the Israeli town of Majdal Shams murdered 12 children. The Israel Defense Forces responded by, among other things, killing Fuad Shuk…

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Taiwan’s Energy Transition 1:02:22

4M ago1:02:22

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Energy policy has become a contentious issue in Taiwan. Amid the summer heat, occasional blackouts create public unrest. Meanwhile, Taipei continues to implement policy from the last decade to transition Taiwan’s energy production away from coal and nuclear and toward liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewables like solar, hydroelectric, and wind po…

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A Conversation on US-Azerbaijan Relations with Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov 41:23

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Hudson Senior Fellows Michael Doran and Luke Coffey host Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov, the representative of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan on special assignments, to discuss the current state of United States–Azerbaijan relations and peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Door Hudson Institute

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Breathing New Life into US Policy on North Korean Human Rights 1:03:38

4M ago1:03:38

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The North Korean people continue to endure immense suffering at the hands of the Kim regime. Post-COVID-19 indicators suggest that conditions inside the country are worsening. Heightened state-imposed isolation has cut off the North Korean people from critical lifelines like the use of informal markets for livelihood and sustenance, as well as from…

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The Future of Army Space and Missile Defense with Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey 49:13

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The United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) develops and operates global space, missile defense, and high-altitude systems. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have underscored the importance of space and missile defense capabilities, but questions remain regarding the Army’s role and preparedness in performing these missio…

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Building a Strategy to Counter Hong Kong’s Role in Sanctions Evasion 59:14

4M ago59:14

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Join Hudson for an event to launch Beneath the Harbor: Hong Kong’s Leading Role in Sanctions Evasion, a new report by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation. Hong Kong was once the freest economy in the world. But it is now experiencing a rapid erosion in the rule of law, which affects how businesses operate on the island. In recent year…

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Deterring an Axis of Aggressors: A Conversation with H.R. McMaster 28:04

4M ago28:04

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China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are forming a new axis of aggressors to oppose the United States and its interests. With chaos unfolding around the globe, how should the US and its allies restore deterrence, maintain global leadership, and protect the prosperity of its people? Join Chair of the Hudson Institute Japan Chair Advisory Board and f…

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China’s Persecution of Falun Gong at 25 Years 2:00:55

4M ago2:00:55

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In July 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched one of the most severe acts of religious persecution since the Cultural Revolution—a violent campaign to wipe out Falun Gong, an indigenous spiritual group with tens of millions of Chinese practitioners. Twenty-five years later, this CCP campaign continues with large-scale imprisonments inside Chin…

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