The State of Israel’s War against the Resistance Axis with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi

December 2024

Past Event

The State of Israel’s War against the Resistance Axis with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi

Past Event

Hudson Institute

December 04, 2024

An Israeli tank on April 25, 2024, in Sderot, Israel. (Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

December 2024

Past Event

Speakers:

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi

Founder and Chairman, Israel Defense and Security Forum

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Since the October 7 attack, Israel has been engaged in a multifront war against Iran and its resistance axis proxies. While Israel has notched significant successes—neutralizing Hamas, crippling Hezbollah, and undermining Iran’s strategic posture—Jerusalem still faces substantial threats.

Join Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Director Michael Doran for a conversation with Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi on the Israeli military’s achievements, the evolving strategic landscape in the region, and the challenges that lie ahead.

March 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Reshaping the Middle East: A Conversation with Amjad Taha

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Amjad Taha

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani attend the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords, at the White House on September 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service via Getty Images)

March 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Reshaping the Middle East: A Conversation with Amjad Taha

Michael Doran, the director of Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, will join Amjad Taha, a UAE-based political strategist and analyst, to examine the evolving strategic landscape and the prospects for broader Arab-Israeli normalization amid shifting regional dynamics.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Amjad Taha

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March 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

The Maduro Menace: A Conversation with María Corina Machado

Featured Speakers:

María Corina Machado

Daniel Batlle

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado waves a national flag during an opposition protest on January 9, 2025, in Caracas, Venezuela. (Getty Images)

March 2025

Virtual Event | Online Only

The Maduro Menace: A Conversation with María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado will discuss the implications of Maduro’s dictatorship for Venezuela and the US.

Featured Speakers:

María Corina Machado

Daniel Batlle

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March 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Rebuilding America’s Maritime Industrial Base with Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young

Featured Speakers:

Michael Roberts

Senator Todd Young

Senator Mark Kelly

Fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) enters Dry Dock 1 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Hawaii, on September 4, 2024. (US Navy photo by Justice Vannatta)

March 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Rebuilding America’s Maritime Industrial Base with Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young

Hudson will welcome Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) to discuss their proposal to restore America’s shipping and shipbuilding industries to help deter Chinese aggression.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Roberts

Senator Todd Young

Senator Mark Kelly

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March 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Iran on the Brink: Resistance, Repression, and Global Power Shifts

Featured Speakers:

Zineb Riboua

Mariam Memarsadeghi

Dr. Ladan Boroumand

Members of the Basij paramilitary force under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carry scale model missiles in a military rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

March 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Iran on the Brink: Resistance, Repression, and Global Power Shifts

Join Zineb Riboua, research fellow and program manager at Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, for a conversation with Mariam Memarsadeghi, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Dr. Ladan Boroumand, cofounder of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center. They will examine Iran’s resistance movement and shifting political landscape to identify the implications for regional stability.