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[At Capacity] "Saudi Arabia's Strategic Challenges: Managing Regional Challenges, Economic Reform, and Dissent," with Bernard Hudson

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This event is currently at maximum capacity. Please contact Caitlin Chase with any questions. 

The Saudi & GCC Security Project and Intelligence Project will host a lunch with Bernard Hudson, Former Director of Counterterrorism for the CIA, on Wednesday, April 4th from 12:00-1:00pm in One Brattle 350. Rolf Mowatt-Larssen will moderate.

Lunch from Flour Bakery will be provided. Harvard IDs checked at the door. RSVP below, first come, first served.

Date: Time: - Location: Room 350
President Donald Trump speaks with Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, during their meeting Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Please join the Saudi & GCC Security Project for a lunch seminar with Bernard Hudson, Former CIA Director of Counterterrorism, on "Saudi Arabia's Strategic Challenges: Managing Regional Challenges, Economic Reform, and Dissent.” In this seminar, Mr. Hudson will discuss the following security and strategic issues facing KSA: the conflict in Yemen, the feud with Qatar, the regional aggression of Iran, Vision 2030 and economic reform, and domestic power sharing. 

Mr. Hudson is is a non-resident Fellow at the Belfer Center and the President of Looking Glass Limited which specializes in drone technology, business applications and equity investing in the same.

Prior to joining the private sector Mr. Hudson served for 28 years as a highly decorated executive manager and senior operations officer in the Central Intelligence Agency. His final position was as Director of Counterterrorism where he directed all aspects of CIA's global war on terrorism and is a recognized expert on international negotiation, strategic development, crisis management, risk assessment and the Middle East. He served multiple assignments abroad, including three in key leadership positions.

During his career he received the National Intelligence Medal of Valor, the Director of CIA’s Award for Excellence, the Intelligence Medal of Merit and the Intelligence Collector of the Year. Mr. Hudson is a US Army veteran.

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