The Future of US Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Senator James Risch
The Trump administration finds itself with an array of foreign policy opportunities thanks to strategic shifts in the Middle East, in large part due to Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and eliminate Iran’s proxy network, leading to new leadership in Lebanon and Syria. But other actors, including China and Russia, also seek to capitalize on the changing landscape in the region to undermine American interests.Michael Doran, director of Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, will join Senator James Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to examine opportunities, risks, and questions for the future of American foreign policy in the Middle East.
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Campus Communism: How the CCP Compromised Harvard and US Higher Education
A recent investigative report revealed that Harvard University trained Chinese government officials who were complicit in the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, which could constitute a violation of the United States’ sanctions. But this revelation barely scratches the surface of the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of Harvard and US higher education broadly. Join Hudson for a conversation about how policymakers can insulate America’s universities from Beijing’s malign influence.
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Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom with Rushan Abbas
Human rights advocate and Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs Rushan Abbas will officially launch her memoir, Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom, at Hudson with Olivia Enos and other experts.In this book, Abbas shares her story of growing up in Xinjiang and becoming one of the most prominent voices speaking out against atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party against the Uyghur people. Unbroken is a story of identity, personal loss, resistance, and resilience in the face of injustice.Join Hudson for a discussion of the book and the ways the United States and other countries can support the Uyghur people in their time of need.
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Fair Use or Infringement: Examining the Copyright Office’s Report on Generative AI Training
Generative artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how humans work and create. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, Americans across the economic spectrum have recognized that AI-enabled tools are groundbreaking and powerful collaborators that can help generate fresh ideas and refine raw concepts into polished works. While the copyright system has continually adapted to technological advancements that shape the creation and copying of original works of authorship, the rapid evolution of generative AI presents distinct challenges for copyright owners.In early 2023, the United States Copyright Office launched a comprehensive initiative to examine the legal and policy implications of AI. This study has produced three reports so far, with the highly anticipated third report—released on May 9, 2025—addressing the complex issues surrounding the use of copyrighted materials to train generative AI systems. As more than 40 lawsuits against AI companies make their way through the courts, there is significant interest in understanding the Copyright Office’s stance on whether AI training constitutes copyright infringement or falls under the fair use doctrine.Join Hudson for an expert panel discussion exploring the office’s latest report and its implications for the future of generative AI training.
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Driving US Investment in Latin America
As Congress considers reauthorizing the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), lawmakers from both parties are recognizing Latin America’s importance to US interests. Increased American investment in the region could help counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative, drive economic growth in the Western Hemisphere, and promote America’s global standing.Beijing’s efforts to increase its influence in Latin America have intensified over the past decade. Chinese investments in Latin America since 2015 exceed $130 billion. Meanwhile, political instability and insecurity have compounded longstanding economic challenges in the region. In these conditions, the US urgently needs a new economic engagement strategy that prioritizes broad-based economic development.Join Hudson for a panel that will examine some of the tools that could help revitalize US investment in the region, including development finance, political risk insurance, and economic innovation zones.
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