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    Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to President Biden (2021-2025)
    
    Lindsay Gorman, Managing Director and Senior Fellow of the German Marshall Fund’s Technology Program; Venture Scientist at Deep Science Ventures
    
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    Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Doors open at 5:30 PM
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    Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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U.S. calls for action to halt Iran's growing 'network of proxies'

Saturday, February 17, 2018

By H. R. McMaster

“McMaster accused Iran of escalating a campaign to increase its influence in the Middle East by building and arming “Hezbollah-style” proxy armies in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere as it has done in Lebanon.”

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The Hopkins Forum: Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip Controls?

6:00 PM | Wednesday, May 14, 2025

We are excited to announce the second debate in The Hopkins Forum, a partnership between Open to Debate and Johns Hopkins University’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute. Join us in Baltimore for a live debate that will explore the high-stakes U.S.-China AI arms race, examining whether U.S. chip controls can secure an American advantage in artificial intelligence. Debater Panel (In Formation): Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to President Biden (2021-2025) Lindsay Gorman, Managing Director and Senior Fellow of the German…

The Hopkins Forum: Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip Controls?

6:00 PM | Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Should the U.S. Decouple from China?

With Isaac Stone Fish, Derek Scissors, Susan Shirk, Benn Steil

10:00 AM | Friday, April 25, 2025

In 2024, the total trade value between the U.S. and China was around $583 billion. For decades, China has been a central node in global supply chains and a primary trade partner for the U.S. However, with retaliatory tariffs and the rise of China’s geopolitical and technological influence, concerns have emerged that economic interdependence may be empowering a regime increasingly hostile to U.S. interests. Those in favor of decoupling argue the U.S. must reduce national security threats and make its…

Should the U.S. Decouple from China?

In 2024, the total trade value between the U.S. and China was around $583 billion. For decades, China has been a central node in global supply chains and a primary trade partner for the U.S.…

With Isaac Stone Fish, Derek Scissors, Susan Shirk, Benn Steil

10:00 AM | Friday, April 25, 2025

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The Hopkins Forum: Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip Controls?

Should the U.S. Decouple from China?

Should the U.S. Decouple from China?

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