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Walter Russell Mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
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09
July 2024
Past Event
Postponed | Ro Khanna on America’s Foreign Policy Challenges
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Ro Khanna
Walter Russell Mead
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14
May 2024
Past Event
Motwani Jadeja US-India Dialogue Series | The Defining Partnership of the Twenty-First Century: US-India Relations
Featured Speakers:
Walter Russell Mead
Aparna Pande
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08
May 2024
Past Event
The Future of the Atlantic Alliance with David Lammy and Jim Risch
Featured Speakers:
Rt Hon David Lammy
Senator James E. Risch
Walter Russell Mead
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08
May 2024
Past Event
The Future of the Atlantic Alliance with David Lammy and Jim Risch
Walter Russell Mead, David Lammy, and Jim Risch discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community and the future of the special relationship.
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Featured Speakers:
Rt Hon David Lammy
Senator James E. Risch
Walter Russell Mead
16
November 2023
Past Event
On War: Thucydides and Current Strategic Dilemmas | Policy Certificate Program
Featured Speakers:
Aaron MacLean
Walter Russell Mead
Rachel Mackey
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16
November 2023
Past Event
On War: Thucydides and Current Strategic Dilemmas | Policy Certificate Program
The Hudson Institute Political Studies Policy Certificate Program gathers talented early and mid-career professionals for advanced study of public policy and national security led by policy experts and experienced government officials.
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Featured Speakers:
Aaron MacLean
Walter Russell Mead
Rachel Mackey
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