Hey guys,
Sorry about the second email today, but we wanted to make sure to reach out before the holiday. We’re excited to announce that Senator Mark Kelly has just confirmed his participation, along with a host of other prominent thought leaders and dissidents, at our third annual Frontlines of Freedom Conference (FOFCON) December 9-10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FOFCON is the premier U.S. gathering focused on fostering a culture of freedom and combating authoritarian influence at home and abroad. This year’s program brings together dissidents, journalists, policymakers, business leaders, and subject-matter experts for high-impact discussions and hands-on training—culminating in a Hill Day to bring our message directly to those in power.
We’re thrilled to announce our confirmed speakers for 2025:
Rushan Abbas – Chairman, Executive Committee of World Uyghur Congress; Founder, Campaign for Uyghurs
Masih Alinejad – Iranian opposition leader, dissident and human-rights advocate
Daniella Ballou-Aares – CEO, Leadership Now
Natalia Baulescu-Bogdan – Deputy Director, International Program, Migration Policy Institute
Linda Chavez – Vice-Chair, RDI Board of Directors
Kristie de la Peña – Senior VP and Director of Immigration Policy, Niskanen Center
Uriel Epshtein – CEO, Renew Democracy Initiative
General Ben Hodges – Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe; RDI Advisory Board
Enes Kanter Freedom – Former NBA player and Turkish dissident
Garry Kasparov – Chairman, Renew Democracy Initiative; former World Chess Champion
Ginny Badanes – General Manager, Tech for Society, Microsoft
Senator Mark Kelly – U.S. Senator; former Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut
Pavel Khodorkovskiy – President, Institute of Modern Russia; RDI Advisory Board
Greg Lukianoff – President & CEO, FIRE
Sarah McLaughlin – Senior Scholar, Global Expression, FIRE
Heather Nauert – US State Department Spokesperson (2017-2019); Acting Under-Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (2018-2019)
Suzanne Nossel – Former CEO, PEN America; author of Dare to Speak; Senior Advisor, Democracy House
Aaron Parnas – Lawyer, journalist, and social-media commentator with millions of followers across platforms
Christophe Roehri – Deputy CEO, TOBAM
David Smolansky – Senior Advisor to Maria-Corina Machado, RDI Senior Fellow
Ari’el Stachel – Tony Award-winning actor; Star of OTHER
Isaac Stone Fish – CEO, Strategy Risks
Judge Mark Wolf – Chief Judge of the Court of Massachusetts (2006-2013); District Court Judge (1985-2025); Founder, Integrity Initiatives International
Don’t miss out! Register and secure your spot today.
We hope you’ll join us in Washington in less than two weeks to stand on the frontlines of freedom and be part of a growing movement dedicated to protecting democratic values at a pivotal moment for the United States and the world.
Thanks, as always, for your readership and support! We hope you have a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!
— The Next Move team
P.S. Check out RDI Senior Fellow Jay Nordlinger’s conservative look at American sentiment towards Ukraine:
And watch RDI Founder and Chairman Garry Kasparov with Kaitlan Collins on CNN:
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