National Defense Implications of the Federal Budget Challenge

January 2024

Past Event

National Defense Implications of the Federal Budget Challenge

Past Event

Hudson Institute

January 17, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment execute platoon-level maneuver live fire exercises in the Grafenwoehr Training Area April 24-26, 2023. 2CR provides V Corps with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Orion Magnuson)

Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment execute platoon-level maneuver live fire exercises in the Grafenwoehr Training Area on April 26, 2023. (US Army

January 2024

Past Event

Speakers:

Brigadier General (US Army, Ret.) Mike Meese

President, American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA)

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What are the long-term implications of the United States’ current economic challenges, federal debt, and demographic trends for American national security? Although the president recently signed the $886 billion 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, what is the future of US defense spending? How do important federal domestic programs, interest on the national debt, and persistent and growing entitlement programs affect the funds available for national security? What types of spending does the Defense Department prioritize, and what does this prioritization mean?

Brigadier General (US Army, Ret.) Mike Meese will join Hudson Senior Fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth to discuss these questions and more.

November 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Bad Money: How America Can Solve Perpetual Inflation

Featured Speakers:

Brendan Brown

Alex J. Pollock

Moderator:

Harold Furchtgott-Roth

November 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Bad Money: How America Can Solve Perpetual Inflation

At Hudson, Senior Fellows Brendan Brown and Harold Furchtgott-Roth and Mises Institute Senior Fellow Alex Pollock will discuss the book’s findings and how gold-based monetary reform combined with the increased use of modern analytical tools can help end the inflationary spiral.

Featured Speakers:

Brendan Brown

Alex J. Pollock

Moderator:

Harold Furchtgott-Roth

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November 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Limits of Autonomy: How Beijing Exploits Hong Kong’s Special Status

Featured Speakers:

Thomas Benson

Joey Siu

John Dotson

Thomas Kellogg

Moderator:

Michael Sobolik

November 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Limits of Autonomy: How Beijing Exploits Hong Kong’s Special Status

Join Senior Fellow Michael Sobolik and an expert panel for a discussion about a new report from Hong Kong Watch on the state of Hong Kong and how US policymakers can close the loopholes Beijing exploits.

Featured Speakers:

Thomas Benson

Joey Siu

John Dotson

Thomas Kellogg

Moderator:

Michael Sobolik

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November 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Investing in the US-Japan Alliance: Issues and Solutions for the $550 Billion Investment Fund

Featured Speakers:

William Chou

Colin St. Maxens

Jennifer Thomas

Quynh Tran

Teruko Wada

Eric Wilkinson

Moderator:

Kenneth R. Weinstein

November 2025

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Investing in the US-Japan Alliance: Issues and Solutions for the $550 Billion Investment Fund

To further explore the fund and its allocation, Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair will host an event featuring two panels with financial, industrial, and policy experts.