National Security and Defense

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Uzushio-class submarine participates in an international fleet review at Sagami Bay on November 6, 2022, off Yokosuka, Japan. (Getty Images)
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A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Uzushio-class submarine participates in an international fleet review at Sagami Bay on November 6, 2022, off Yokosuka, Japan. (Getty Images)
Reports
bryan_clark
bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
David Byrd
David Byrd
Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
masashi_murano
masashi_murano
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
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Timothy A. Walton Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Shane Denin
Research Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
4 Min Read
An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center (C) with closed-loop cooling system on April 14, 2026 in Vernon, California. A surge in demand for AI infrastructure is fueling a boom in data centers across the country and around the globe. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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An aerial view of a 33-megawatt data center with a closed-loop cooling system on April 14, 2026, in Vernon, California. (Getty Images)
Podcast
Michael Sobolik Hudson Institute
Michael Sobolik Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow
Michael Sobolik