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30
March 2023
Past Event
The Abraham Accords: Achievements and Prospects
Featured Speakers:
Ofir Akunis
Robert Greenway
Moderator:
Michael Doran
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30
March 2023
Past Event
The Abraham Accords: Achievements and Prospects

Please join Hudson Institute for a discussion with Israel's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Ofir Akunis and Executive Director of the Abraham Accords Peace Institute Robert Greenway, moderated by Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Director Michael Doran.

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Featured Speakers:
Ofir Akunis
Robert Greenway
Moderator:
Michael Doran
24
February 2023
Past Event
Peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? A Conversation with Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov
Featured Speakers:
Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov
Luke Coffey
Moderator:
Michael Doran
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24
February 2023
Past Event
Peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? A Conversation with Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov

Michael Doran hosts a discussion on peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan with Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov, the assistant to the first vice president of Azerbaijan, and Hudson Senior Fellow Luke Coffey.

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Featured Speakers:
Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov
Luke Coffey
Moderator:
Michael Doran
23
February 2023
Past Event
The Iran-Russia Alliance
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Luke Coffey
Can Kasapoğlu
Moderator:
Peter Rough
Paper planes hang in front of the Iranian Embassy during a protest against Iran's supply of drones to Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 18, 2022. (Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
23
February 2023
Past Event
The Iran-Russia Alliance

Join Hudson for a discussion on the extent of the threat and how the United States should respond.

Paper planes hang in front of the Iranian Embassy during a protest against Iran's supply of drones to Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 18, 2022. (Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Luke Coffey
Can Kasapoğlu
Moderator:
Peter Rough
02
February 2023
Past Event
Judicial Reform in Israel: A Conversation with Gadi Taub
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Gadi Taub
Minister of Justice Yariv Levin. From his office in Tel Aviv, above the Azrieli Junction, the world does not look the same as it does on the Motzash at the junction itself. There is constant public pressure, he says, from all corners of the territory, to move forward with the reform. The public wants it, and the government will do it. We talked extensively about the reform and the criticism towards it.
02
February 2023
Past Event
Judicial Reform in Israel: A Conversation with Gadi Taub

Israeli historian and author Gadi Taub joins Michael Doran for a conversation on Israel's recent judicial reforms.

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin. From his office in Tel Aviv, above the Azrieli Junction, the world does not look the same as it does on the Motzash at the junction itself. There is constant public pressure, he says, from all corners of the territory, to move forward with the reform. The public wants it, and the government will do it. We talked extensively about the reform and the criticism towards it.
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Gadi Taub
02
February 2023
Past Event
Israel’s Old and New National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Dr. Eyal Hulata
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Eyal Hulata
Jonathan Schachter
The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability. The U.S. remains committed to the security of Israel and supports Israel’s qualitative military edge. (Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Office)
02
February 2023
Past Event
Israel’s Old and New National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Dr. Eyal Hulata

Dr. Eyal Hulata joins Hudson to share insights gleaned from his time in office and his sense of the major decisions his successor will face in the coming year.

The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability. The U.S. remains committed to the security of Israel and supports Israel’s qualitative military edge. (Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Office)
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Eyal Hulata
Jonathan Schachter
22
November 2022
Past Event
Is the JCPOA Worth Saving?
Featured Speakers:
David Albright
Michael Doran
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22
November 2022
Past Event
Is the JCPOA Worth Saving?

Please join Hudson Institute for a conversation on the question of whether the JCPOA is worth saving with David Albright, the foremost expert in the United States on nuclear non-proliferation.

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Featured Speakers:
David Albright
Michael Doran
21
October 2022
Past Event
Iranian Drone and Missile Proliferation: What Are Iran’s Ambitions?
Featured Speakers:
Luke Coffey
Can Kasapoğlu
Michael Doran
Moderator:
Peter Rough
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21
October 2022
Past Event
Iranian Drone and Missile Proliferation: What Are Iran’s Ambitions?

Iran’s disruptive military capabilities pose a significant threat to the strategic interests of the US and its allies. How great is the threat? How should the Biden administration react to it? Please join us to discuss these timely issues.

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Featured Speakers:
Luke Coffey
Can Kasapoğlu
Michael Doran
Moderator:
Peter Rough
21
October 2022
Past Event
Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Agreement: A Historic Deal or Another Mistake?
Featured Speakers:
H.E. Dr. Yuval Steinitz
Tony Badran
Moderator:
Michael Doran
Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid
21
October 2022
Past Event
Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Agreement: A Historic Deal or Another Mistake?

Is the Israel-Lebanon deal just another step to appease Iran?

Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid
Featured Speakers:
H.E. Dr. Yuval Steinitz
Tony Badran
Moderator:
Michael Doran
04
October 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Iran: Protest or Revolution?
Featured Speaker:
Michael Doran
Iran Protests
04
October 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Iran: Protest or Revolution?

Is this the beginning of a revolution in Iran, or just another storm of unrest that the regime will weather?

Iran Protests
Featured Speaker:
Michael Doran
27
September 2022
Past Event
Plan B on Iran: A Conversation with Secretary Mike Pompeo
Featured Speakers:
Michael R. Pompeo
Michael Doran
Iranian protesters burn US and Israeli flags next to a portrait of Major General Qasem Soleimani during an anti-Israel protest in downtown Tehran on August 9, 2022. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
27
September 2022
Past Event
Plan B on Iran: A Conversation with Secretary Mike Pompeo

The Biden administration’s efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal have failed. Even as the Islamic Republic refuses to accept terms acceptable to t

Iranian protesters burn US and Israeli flags next to a portrait of Major General Qasem Soleimani during an anti-Israel protest in downtown Tehran on August 9, 2022. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Michael R. Pompeo
Michael Doran
23
September 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | The Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict and the American Interest
Featured Speakers:
Peter Rough
Luke Coffey
Michael Doran
James Carafano
Members of the military stand at attention in front of Heydar Aliyev Palace during the Armed Forces Day celebrations on June 26, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Aziz Karimov/Getty Images)
23
September 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | The Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict and the American Interest

On September 13, fighting flared up between Azerbaijan and Armenia that killed dozens of soldiers on both sides. Tensions between these South Caucasus

Members of the military stand at attention in front of Heydar Aliyev Palace during the Armed Forces Day celebrations on June 26, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Aziz Karimov/Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Peter Rough
Luke Coffey
Michael Doran
James Carafano
15
September 2022
Past Event
The Abraham Accords Two Years On: Building Peace, Looming Threats
Featured Speakers:
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Greenway
Ambassador Mark Regev
Dr. Yossi Mann
The signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House on September 15, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
15
September 2022
Past Event
The Abraham Accords Two Years On: Building Peace, Looming Threats

Two years have passed since the historic signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords at the White House. During that time, the signatories have broadened

The signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House on September 15, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Greenway
Ambassador Mark Regev
Dr. Yossi Mann