WASHINGTON, D.C. — From security cooperation with Iran, North Korea, and China, to its brutal war on Ukraine, and to ongoing intelligence operations and cyberattacks on U.S. targets, Russia has emerged as a major threat to peace and U.S. interests.
On Wednesday, June 10 at the Historic Decatur House in Washington, D.C., Independent Women will host a national security briefing, bringing together leading voices from government, national security, media, and the conservative movement for “America’s Adversaries: The Russia Reality.”
This high-level, one-day summit will analyze the evolving threat Russia poses to the United States and the broader West. including:
- The strategic implications of Russia’s aggression
- Russia’s human rights abuses and efforts to sow discord
- How the war in Ukraine is reshaping modern warfare
- What a strong and realistic U.S. response could look like
- The future of American leadership in a more dangerous world
Oleksander Usyk, professional Ukrainian boxer, will serve as the keynote speaker at the event, and additional speakers will include:
- Meaghan Mobbs, Director of the Center for American Safety and Security at Independent Women
- General Keith Kellogg Ret., Former Special Envoy to Ukraine
- Marissa Streit, Chief Executive Officer PragerU
- Representative Pat Harrigan, North Carolina District 10
- Caitlin Doornbos, New York Post, Foreign Policy / National Security
- Hon. Stephen E. Biegun, Former Deputy Secretary of State
- Katie Pavlich, Host of Katie Pavlich Tonight on NewsNation
- Stephen E. Moore, Founder, Ukraine Freedom Project
- Robert A. Paduchik, Founder, Agincourt Consultants
- Brett Velicovich, President and Co-founder of Powerus
- Sarah Makin, Human Rights Advocate, Filmmaker, and Former US Government Official
- Daniel N. Hoffman, Fox News Contributor, BGR Board Advisor and Independent Consultant
- Maria Snegovaya, Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Amb. John E. Herbst, former Ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, Senior Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center
- Alexis Wilkins, Political Writer and Commentator, Country Music Artist
- Matthew Boyse, Senior Fellow with Hudson Institute’s Center
- Sergei Chapnim, Director of Communications, OCSC of Fordham University and Chief Editor, The Gifts Almanac
- Carrie Fillipetti, Executive Director of the Vandenberg Coalition and Fellow at the Wilson Center
- James Lindsay, Author, Mathematician, and Founder of New Discourses
Full event details are available here.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is not an isolated conflict — it is part of a broader effort by America’s adversaries to challenge U.S. leadership and reshape the global balance of power. The conflict is already transforming modern warfare through drone innovation, rapid battlefield adaptation, and next-generation military tactics.
FOR MEDIA ACCESS
CONTACT: [email protected]
**Press credentials provided on location**
WHAT: America’s Adversaries: The Russia Reality, A National Security Briefing
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET – 5:30 PM ET
Coffee/Pastries starting at 9:30 AM ET | Buffet Lunch at 12:45 PM ET
WHERE: Historic Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place NW, Washington, DC 20006
**All media can begin arriving at 8:30 AM ET must be set by 9:45 AM ET a.m. ET. No exceptions.**
**Press riser and a mult-box provided**
Riser Space Limited. Spider Pods Recommended.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
To pre-register, email [email protected].
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