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29
March 2017
Past Event
Kleptocracy and Democracy: A Discussion with Ben Judah
Featured Speakers:
Ben Judah
Ambassador Andras Simonyi
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29
March 2017
Past Event
Kleptocracy and Democracy: A Discussion with Ben Judah

Center for Transatlantic Relations at SAIS Johns Hopkins University and Hudson Institute's Kleptocracy Initiative host a discussion with Ben Judah

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Featured Speakers:
Ben Judah
Ambassador Andras Simonyi
14
December 2016
Past Event
China's Crony Capitalism: Kleptocracy with Chinese Characteristics
Featured Speakers:
Charles Davidson
Minxin Pei
Richard McGregor
Evan Osnos
Andrew Wedeman
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14
December 2016
Past Event
China's Crony Capitalism: Kleptocracy with Chinese Characteristics

Minxin Pei, Richard McGregor, Andrew Wedeman, Evan Osnos, and Charles Davidson discuss China’s Crony Capitalism and kleptocracy in China.

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Featured Speakers:
Charles Davidson
Minxin Pei
Richard McGregor
Evan Osnos
Andrew Wedeman
01
December 2016
Past Event
Kleptocracy and Democracy Debate Series: The Crisis of Big Money Media
Featured Speakers:
Jeffrey Gedmin
Martha Bayles
Megan McArdle
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01
December 2016
Past Event
Kleptocracy and Democracy Debate Series: The Crisis of Big Money Media

Martha Bayles and Megan McArdle debate whether it is time to rein in kleptocrats who try to dominate the world's media. Jeffrey Gedmin moderates.

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Featured Speakers:
Jeffrey Gedmin
Martha Bayles
Megan McArdle
20
October 2016
Past Event
The Kleptocracy Curse
Featured Speakers:
Benjamin Haddad
Ben Judah
Charles Davidson
Karen Dawisha
Hannah Thoburn
Thomas Firestone
20
October 2016
Past Event
The Kleptocracy Curse

Discussion of The Kleptocracy Curse, a report on kleptocracy, with Charles Davidson, Benjamin Haddad, Ben Judah, Thomas Firestone and Karen Dawisha

Featured Speakers:
Benjamin Haddad
Ben Judah
Charles Davidson
Karen Dawisha
Hannah Thoburn
Thomas Firestone
19
October 2016
Past Event
The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation
Featured Speakers:
Ambassador Rolandas Kriščiūnas
Charles Davidson
Karen Dawisha
Daniel Karson
Marius Laurinavicius
Liudas Jurkonis
Jonas Grinevičius
Kurt Volker
David Kramer
Ben Judah
Aivaras Abromavičius
19
October 2016
Past Event
The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation

Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative hosts a discussion of the threats posed by kleptocracy to states bordering the Russian Federation.

Featured Speakers:
Ambassador Rolandas Kriščiūnas
Charles Davidson
Karen Dawisha
Daniel Karson
Marius Laurinavicius
Liudas Jurkonis
Jonas Grinevičius
Kurt Volker
David Kramer
Ben Judah
Aivaras Abromavičius
27
April 2016
Past Event
"Who Is Mr. Putin?"
Featured Speakers:
David Satter
Karen Dawisha
Anastasia Kirilenko
Ilya Zaslavskiy
27
April 2016
Past Event
"Who Is Mr. Putin?"

Hudson’s Kleptocracy Initiative hosts the U.S. premiere of Who Is Mr. Putin? with David Satter, Anastasia Kirilenko, Karen Dawisha and Ilya Zaslavskiy

Featured Speakers:
David Satter
Karen Dawisha
Anastasia Kirilenko
Ilya Zaslavskiy
15
December 2015
Past Event
U.S. Premiere of "From Russia with Cash"
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15
December 2015
Past Event
U.S. Premiere of "From Russia with Cash"

In July 2015, the UK documentary “From Russia with Cash” frayed political nerves when it revealed how real estate agents in Great Britain can be k

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14
December 2015
Past Event
Fighting Kleptocracy
Featured Speakers:
Ben Judah
Natalie Sedletska
Roman Borisovich
Karen Dawisha
14
December 2015
Past Event
Fighting Kleptocracy

Ben Judah, Natalie Sedletska, Roman Borisovich, and Karen Dawisha talk kleptocracy and the West's role as a collaborator in kleptocratic governments.

Featured Speakers:
Ben Judah
Natalie Sedletska
Roman Borisovich
Karen Dawisha
13
October 2015
Past Event
Crime, Kleptocracy, and Politics: Developments in Modern Russia
Featured Speakers:
Mark Galeotti
Charles Davidson
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13
October 2015
Past Event
Crime, Kleptocracy, and Politics: Developments in Modern Russia

Mark Galeotti and Charles Davidson discuss corruption and organized crime in Russian domestic politics and its influence on U.S.-Russia relations

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Featured Speakers:
Mark Galeotti
Charles Davidson
13
September 2015
Past Event
Vilnius Democracy Forum: How to Deal with Kleptocracies?
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13
September 2015
Past Event
Vilnius Democracy Forum: How to Deal with Kleptocracies?

The Vilnius Democracy Forum explored challenges posed by kleptocratic regimes to rule of law and ways to renew transatlantic commitment to democracy

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29
April 2015
Past Event
The Global Magnitsky Act: Ending Impunity for Human Rights Abusers
Featured Speakers:
Bill Browder
Charles Davidson
Congressman James McGovern (D-MA)
Kyle Parker
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29
April 2015
Past Event
The Global Magnitsky Act: Ending Impunity for Human Rights Abusers

To address the current impetus for expanding the Magnitsky Act, Hudson Institute welcomes Bill Browder.

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Featured Speakers:
Bill Browder
Charles Davidson
Congressman James McGovern (D-MA)
Kyle Parker
23
April 2015
Past Event
Kleptocracy and U.S. National Security
Featured Speakers:
Charles Davidson
Jeffrey Sallet
Debra LaPrevotte
Thomas Firestone
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23
April 2015
Past Event
Kleptocracy and U.S. National Security

Jeffrey Sallet, Debra LaPrevotte, and Thomas Firestone join Charles Davidson to address the national security implications of kleptocracy.

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Featured Speakers:
Charles Davidson
Jeffrey Sallet
Debra LaPrevotte
Thomas Firestone