Sep 22, 2026

Here Is China’s Main Weakness on AI. Exploit It.

The president can complicate China’s artificial-intelligence strategy if he’s willing to economically pressure Beijing.

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Senior Fellow

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Commentary

• 4 Min Read

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shakes hands with United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prior to their talks in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

AI’s Threat to China’s Control

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

1 Min Read

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An intelligent data center of China Unicom in northwest China on September 11, 2026. (Getty Images)

The AI Revolution Could Become a National Security Disaster If We Aren’t Careful

Alexandra Seymour

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Alexandra Seymour

Commentary

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Expectations for the Trump–Xi Summit and the Race for AI Dominance

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

In the Media

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United States President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

A Quiet Summit Should Alarm Taiwan

Jason Hsu

Senior Fellow

Jason Hsu

Commentary

Inertial Confinement Fusion Bolsters Strategic Deterrence

Mark Herrmann, Keith LeChien, Rebeccah Heinrichs, Madelyn Creedon

Sep 23, 2026

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Tablet Magazine’s What Really Matters: A Live Episode at Hudson Institute

Sep 23, 2026

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What’s Next in the Russia-Ukraine War

01 The Russian Economy Looks More Vulnerable Each Day

02 Ukraine Is Advancing. Now Is the Perfect Time for Trump to Strengthen NATO

03 Russia’s Missile Massacre: The West Must Flood Ukraine with Patriot Interceptors Before Winter

September 2026

Past Event

Tablet Magazine’s What Really Matters: A Live Episode at Hudson Institute

Featured Speakers:

Walter Russell Mead

Jeremy Stern

September 2026

Past Event

Tablet Magazine’s What Really Matters: A Live Episode at Hudson Institute

Join Hudson Institute and Tablet Magazine for an exclusive live recording of What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead. Mead, the Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship, and his cohost Jeremy Stern, editor in chief of Colossus, will bring their wide-ranging perspectives to help make sense of the news and understand the most consequential developments in American politics and world affairs.

Featured Speakers:

Walter Russell Mead

Jeremy Stern

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September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Inertial Confinement Fusion Bolsters Strategic Deterrence

Featured Speakers:

Mark Herrmann

Keith LeChien

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Madelyn Creedon

September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Inertial Confinement Fusion Bolsters Strategic Deterrence

Join Hudson Institute’s Keystone Defense Initiative for a discussion of Inertial Confinement Fusion Is Key to America’s Nuclear Deterrent, a new memo authored by Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs and Former Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration Madelyn Creedon.

Featured Speakers:

Mark Herrmann

Keith LeChien

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Madelyn Creedon

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September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Ending Self-Imposed Scarcity: Expanding Defense Production with New Technology and Techniques

Featured Speakers:

Jeff Frankston

Andy Magliochetti

Rolf Ziesing

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

Jai Malik

September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Ending Self-Imposed Scarcity: Expanding Defense Production with New Technology and Techniques

Join Hudson Institute for a discussion of how the DoW and industry are changing defense manufacturing for twenty-first century deterrence and combat.

Featured Speakers:

Jeff Frankston

Andy Magliochetti

Rolf Ziesing

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

Jai Malik

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September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

A Conversation with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Featured Speakers:

Alain Berset

Peter Rough

September 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

A Conversation with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Please join Secretary General Alain Berset as he explains the Council of Europe’s role today and its plans for the future. After his remarks, Secretary General Berset will sit down with Senior Fellow Peter Rough for a fireside chat.

Featured Speakers:

Alain Berset

Peter Rough

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China Indo-Pacific Europe Ukraine Middle East

A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party is held at the Great Hall of the People on July 1, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Foreign Policy

Why We Must Prepare for the Chinese Communist Party’s Collapse

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

Commentary

6 Min Read

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Trump–Xi Summit, BYD’s “Evergrande” Crisis, Xi Jinping’s Health Concerns

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Colin Tessier-Kay

Research Fellow and Program Manager, China Center

Miles Yu & Colin Tessier-Kay

Podcast

Sep 22, 2026

Podcast

A visitor walks by a billboard at the PT Expo on September 22, 2026, in Beijing. (Getty Images)

Here Is China’s Main Weakness on AI. Exploit It.

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Senior Fellow

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Commentary

Sep 22, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shakes hands with United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prior to their talks in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

AI’s Threat to China’s Control

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Sep 21, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox News)

Expectations for the Trump–Xi Summit and the Race for AI Dominance

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

In the Media

Sep 20, 2026

In the Media

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