Senator Mark Kelly Just Confirmed for RDI’s Frontlines of Freedom Conference!

Register for FOFCON in DC, Dec. 9-10

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.

Join RDI in DC, Dec. 9-10

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:

Agony over Ukraine Jay Nordlinger · 8:06 PM Read full story

And watch RDI Founder and Chairman Garry Kasparov with Kaitlan Collins on CNN:

https://x.com/Renew_Democracy/status/1993743749650805040?s=20