Hudson Institute Political Studies

We are thrilled to announce the Keynote Speaker for our upcoming Policy Certificate Program, Dr. Thomas J. Duesterberg. Apply today to discuss the history of US industrial policy, China’s trade policies, and the best practices to harness American industrial might for the future with Hudson Senior Fellows Nadia Schadlow and Thomas Duesterberg. Thomas J. Duesterberg is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. An expert of trade, manufacturing, economics, and foreign policy, Dr. Duesterberg leads project work on trade with Europe and China, reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO), global competition in advanced technologies such as 5G, and the strength of the United States manufacturing sector. Previously, Dr. Duesterberg was executive director of the Manufacturing and Society in the Twenty-First Century Program at the Aspen Institute. From 1999 to 2011 he served as president and CEO of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, an economic research and executive education organization based in Virginia. He was also director of the Washington office of Hudson Institute, assistant secretary for international economic policy at the US Department of Commerce, chief of staff to Rep. Chris Cox and Sen. Dan Quayle, and associate instructor at Stanford University. He co-wrote US Manufacturing: The Engine of Growth in a Global Economy and three other books, and is the author of over 300 articles in journals and major newspapers. He is on the Board of Advisors of the Manufacturing Public Policy Initiative at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and the Board of Trustees of the American University of Rome. He is a graduate of Princeton University (BA) and Indiana University (MA, PhD). Final applications for The Visible Hand: Positioning America to Compete are due September 22nd. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6FQSXVR

On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, we pay tribute to and remember those lost in the tragic attacks. We thank all who have devoted their lives to protecting our nation.

Applications for our next Policy Certificate Program, "The Visible Hand: Positioning America to Compete" are live! Join us for seminars and simulations led by Hudson Institute's Nadia Schadlow. Apply by September 15th for Priority Admission; final applications are due September 22nd. Visit our website to learn more. About the course: Since the end of the Cold War, US industrial policy has allowed the Nation’s supply chains to stretch far overseas and its manufacturing capabilities to atrophy. The United States has become dangerously dependent on its primary geopolitical competitor, the People’s Republic of China, for critical inputs to its weapons systems, batteries, and many other key technological sectors. The Chinese Communist Party has gained immense influence over the global flow of critical resources such as minerals, microchips, and pharmaceuticals. To protect the American way of life, Washington must reassert its industrial dominance and independence in these critical sectors, most urgently those that impact national security. This workshop will offer a history of US industrial policy, consider China’s trade policies, examine recent efforts to reinvigorate the Nation’s industrial base and the ongoing debates around those policies, and identify best practices to harness American industrial might for the future. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6FQSXVR

2024 Fellows, welcome to the alumni community! Check your email for your first Alumni Newsletter with information about book clubs, events, and job postings. We miss you already, and we hope to see you all soon! Recently graduated and need to update your email address? Please reach out to Taylor Bragg ([email protected]) with your new contact information.?

Stand fast, ye are the fellows of Hudson.

Thank you to Professors Dry, Schaub, Hawley, and Baumann for a wonderful week studying the American Re-Founding.

Each summer, Mrs. Mackey leads fellows on a tour of the National Gallery of Art, tracing key themes of political theory as they are reflected in the evolution of art throughout history.

After a week of studying the American founding, fellows enjoyed an evening exploring DC monuments. Today, we too take a moment to celebrate the founding and ideals that shaped our nation. Happy Independence Day!

Thank you to Professors Stauffer, Hoffpauir, Callanan and Stoner for guiding us through the American Founding and leading lively seminars.

During the first week, fellows delved into an engaging discussion on the future of American political parties with Brookings' William Galston and AEI's Matthew Continetti. They also enjoyed dinner with Professor Ronna Burger, who provided an insightful analysis of the Book of Esther as a significant political text.