Excited to announce we have once again partnered with Hilco Global’s Geopolitical Team headed by Patrick J. Murphy together with Roberts & Ryan’s Geopolitical Team headed by Andrew Darcy, MajGen (Ret.) Austin Renforth, Rear Admiral Matt O. and our newest Advisory Board member MajGen Tracy W. King in a discussion with George Washington University Professor Bruce J. Dickson focusing on the outcomes of the recent Trump/Xi Summit in May.

TOPICS:
- The US – China relationship
- What to expect with Taiwan
- The strategic relationship between Russia and China
- The changing dynamics of relations with North Korea
WHY THIS BRIEFING MATTERS:
Xi Jinping recently met with Trump, Putin, and Kim. What do these high-level moves reveal about China’s long game? We explored the ongoing realignment of alliances and their impact on the global world order.
Participants heard directly from senior military leaders and regional experts who have advised the highest levels of government. An informative Q&A session concluded the speakers’ briefing.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Bruce J. Dickson – Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs
- Expert in Chinese political dynamics, comparative politics, and authoritarian regimes, with a focus on the adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party
- Current research examines the political consequences of economic reform in China, the CCP’s evolving survival strategy, and the shifting relationship between state and society
- Research supported by the National Science Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, U.S. Institute of Peace, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Hilco Global Senior Advisor
Major General Tracy W. King (USMC, Ret.)
- Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa from 2021 to 2023
- Director of Expeditionary Warfare for the OPNAV Staff
- Director of Asia Strategy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Roberts & Ryan Advisory Board member
