We Know Marijuana Is Linked to Mental Illness—So What Are We Doing?

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Marijuana legalization proponents insist that “the science is settled,” yet no rigorous studies have found that its use is safe—and the human cost is visible on the streets of any major city. In the New York Post, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters argues for a return to reasoned debate on drug policy. 

The Next Move in Ukraine: A Conversation with Michael R. Pompeo

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Early last month, Hudson Distinguished Fellow Michael R. Pompeo visited Kyiv and met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Watch his noontime discussion today with Hudson Center on Europe and Eurasia Director Peter Rough where the former secretary of state will share his impressions from Ukraine, the state of the war, and what America should do next.

The Geopolitics of US Engagement in Sudan 

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Ongoing civil war in Sudan would disrupt the regional economy, turn the country into a haven for terrorists, and give Russia and China the chance to increase their influence in Africa. In Foreign Policy, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Program Manager Zineb Riboua explains how the US can work with Israel and Saudi Arabia to restore order.

American National Security and the Russian-Iranian War on Ukraine: A Conversation with Senator Ted Cruz

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As Iran helps Russia with its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration allows Tehran to rebuild energy exports and restore its economy. Join Hudson Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East Director Michael Doran for a conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about Iran, Ukraine, and American strategy in this event today at 1:00 p.m.

How Imran Khan Failed to Change Pakistani Politics 

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“Imran Khan wanted a revolution. Now we find out if he can really be Pakistan’s Khomeini,” said Hudson Senior Fellow Husain Haqqani on CNN following the former Pakistani prime minister’s arrest.

BEFORE YOU GO...

From Beijing’s unrealistic attempt to broker peace in Ukraine, to its offer to normalize trade relations with Australia, China’s diplomatic proposals are always attempts to increase its own power and influence. In the Australian Financial Review, Hudson Senior Fellow John Lee explains Beijing’s ulterior motives.