Global Reverberations of Russia’s War on Ukraine: Perspectives on Africa

May 2023

Past Event

Global Reverberations of Russia’s War on Ukraine: Perspectives on Africa

Past Event

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May 04, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Egyptian President Abdel Fattal el-Sisi, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the plenary meeting of the Russia-Africa Summit on October 24, 2019, in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

May 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Ebenezer Obadare

Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

Joseph Sany, PhD

Vice President, Africa Center, United States Institute of Peace

Moderator:

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Though some African countries strongly denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many African states have declined to condemn the Kremlin in United Nations resolutions. This reticence surprised Western policymakers, but it shouldn’t have.

As Russia’s aggression in Ukraine continues to reverberate in Africa, please join Hudson Senior Fellows Peter Rough and Joshua Meservey as they welcome Joseph Sany of the United States Institute of Peace and Ebenezer Obadare of the Council on Foreign Relations to analyze the historical, economic, and diplomatic complexities that shape the varied African perspectives on Russia.

January 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Securing America’s Communications Infrastructure: A Strategic Agenda for US Leadership

Featured Speakers:

Olivia Trusty

Harold Furchtgott-Roth

January 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Securing America’s Communications Infrastructure: A Strategic Agenda for US Leadership

Hudson will host Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty for an address on the national security importance of America’s communications infrastructure.

Featured Speakers:

Olivia Trusty

Harold Furchtgott-Roth

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January 2026

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A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on the Takaichi Government’s Economic Strategy

Featured Speakers:

Yasutoshi Nishimura

Kenneth R. Weinstein

January 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on the Takaichi Government’s Economic Strategy

On January 20, Hudson Japan Chair Kenneth R. Weinstein will host Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, former head of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), for remarks on the Takaichi government’s economic security strategy.

Featured Speakers:

Yasutoshi Nishimura

Kenneth R. Weinstein

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February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Assistant Secretary of War Michael Cadenazzi on Rebooting America’s Defense Industrial Base

Featured Speakers:

Michael Cadenazzi

Nadia Schadlow

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Assistant Secretary of War Michael Cadenazzi on Rebooting America’s Defense Industrial Base

Join Hudson for a conversation with Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy Michael Cadenazzi, who leads the DoW’s efforts to develop and maintain the US defense industrial base to secure critical national security supply chains.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Cadenazzi

Nadia Schadlow

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December 2025

Past Event

Building US-Taiwan Defense Supply Chain Collaboration: Opportunities for Codevelopment and Coproduction

Featured Speakers:

Admiral Lee Hsi-Min

Betsy Shieh

Brandon Tseng

Rupert Hammond-Chambers

Moderator:

Jason Hsu

December 2025

Past Event

Building US-Taiwan Defense Supply Chain Collaboration: Opportunities for Codevelopment and Coproduction

Join Hudson for a discussion with senior defense, industry, and policy leaders on how the US and Taiwan can advance collaborative models for codevelopment, coproduction, and supply chain integration.