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Join 华体会 Research Fellow Nate Sibley and guests Carolyn Bartholomew, Ellen Bork, Bill Browder and Mark Clifford for a discussion on Hong Kong鈥檚 future as a global financial center.
The dismantling of democracy and basic civil liberties in Hong Kong has escalated significantly since Beijing imposed the draconian National Security Law in June 2020. As hundreds of peaceful pro-democracy activists are rounded up by authorities, the city鈥檚 business community also finds itself under pressure to comply with Beijing鈥檚 authoritarian agenda. In May 2021, authorities froze the assets of imprisoned entrepreneur and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai in the first such action targeting shares in a publicly traded company. In June, Lai鈥檚 independent media outlet Apple Daily was forced to shut down after being similarly targeted by authorities. While Carrie Lam, head of Hong Kong鈥檚 puppet government, claimed such measures would 鈥渞einforce鈥� the city鈥檚 reputation as a secure financial center, the lack of due process sent an unmistakable message to other businesspeople. A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce shows that more than 40 percent of its members are now considering leaving Hong Kong, with the National Security Law the most widely-cited factor in their decision. Can Hong Kong continue as a bastion of commercial success in the face of Beijing鈥檚 assault on rule of law? Please join us for this important and timely discussion.
Murray will join Hudson Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah L. Heinrichs for a discussion on his conversations in the Middle East, the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, and the historical and moral dimensions of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terrorists who seek to destroy it.
At Sea Air Space 2025, Senior Fellows Bryan Clark, Dan Patt, and Timothy A. Walton will discuss their findings with a panel of government and industry experts tasked with implementing these ideas.
The 华体会 Political Studies Policy Certificate Program gathers talented early career professionals for advanced study of American foreign and domestic policy and national security, led by policy experts and experienced government officials.
In this episode, experts discuss what regional powers such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, T眉rkiye, and Qatar are doing in the Horn, their strategies and motivations, and the impact they might have on the region.
