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Hudson in 5
Antisemitic ideas endanger not only the safety of Jewish Americans but also the integrity and stability of the United States itself. On Friday, Hudson will host a conference to discuss how Washington can understand and combat antisemitism and the national security threats that stem from it. Speakers will include:
- Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, National Security Council
- Ambassador Deborah Lipsdadt, Former Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, US Senate
- Scott Jennings, Political Commentator, CNN
- Congressman Brian Mast, Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee and US Representative, Twenty-First District of Florida.
On The Lead with Jake Tapper, Rebeccah Heinrichs argued that the Trump administration has been able to end numerous conflicts around the world because of US military and economic power—and that the only way to end the Russia-Ukraine War is to use this power to put further pressure on the Kremlin.
Aaron MacLean examines the competing visions in Washington on the US role in the world—and why this tension makes it harder to force Russia to accept a deal—on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal.
“It’s less about talking and more about doing,” said Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže during a fireside chat with Peter Rough. The minister emphasized:
- The importance of international efforts to combat Russian hybrid warfare
- The future of US-Latvia cooperation
- Why Europe needs to invest in its military capability to stand up to Russia
Watch the event, listen to the podcast, or read the transcript here.
“US and European policymakers would do well to refocus on supporting Ukraine as best they are able—and let Kyiv take its chances on the battlefield if it so chooses,” write Peter Rough and Can Kasapoğlu.
Before you go . . .
Nadia Schadlow, lead author of the first Trump administration’s National Security Strategy, discussed the 2025 edition in The Wire China. “I see this as a document that says unequivocally, America is a strong, confident nation that wants to exert its power to ensure stability and a balance of power. That’s a good thing—for us and our allies and partners,” she argues.
