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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026. (Getty Images)
In the Media
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Political-Military Analysis
Richard Weitz