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A 49.5-megawatt data center is under construction on April 14, 2026, in Vernon, California. (Getty Images)
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US Air Force Special Operations Command airmen conduct a military free-fall jump during Exercise Balikatan 2026 over the Philippines on April 23, 2026. (US Army)
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The moon is visible behind the US Capitol on December 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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An EA-37B Compass Call takes its first official flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on August 28, 2024. (US Air Force)
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The Chinese flag flies in front of the gate to the Forbidden City on Tiananmen Square on March 4, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Oil tankers and cargo vessels are anchored off the coast of Oman on June 23, 2026. (Getty Images)
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A visitor poses in front of a billboard showing a humanoid robot in the AI section at the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo on June 26, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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Experts
William P. Barr
Distinguished Fellow
Elaine L. Chao
Distinguished Fellow
Erin O’Toole
Distinguished Fellow
