Hudson Institute
Coverage of Hudson Institute in the Nexus archive.
- US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology
US lawmakers are advocating for reducing tax breaks to decrease corporate reliance on Chinese technology, citing national security risks. Representative Nathaniel Moran emphasized that China is an 'adversary' and criticized the 'toxic relationship' between American businesses and Beijing.
- The Pentagon claims a 1,775% boost in AI use is paying off the DOGE promise a year later—but adoption is still under 50%
The U.S. Department of Defense reports a 1,775% increase in AI use, with 1.5 million personnel using commercial tools, but adoption remains below 50% of its 3.5 million employees. DOGE's influence and partnerships with tech firms like Google and Microsoft are highlighted, alongside mixed assessments of AI's effectiveness in government operations.
- Markets and midterms pushed Trump to Iran deal, Doran says
Trump's Iran deal was influenced by market pressures and midterm elections, according to Michael Doran. Doran, a former GOP foreign policy official in the George W. Bush administration, now works at the Hudson Institute.
- 1.5 million Defense Department workers are now using the military's generative AI every day, Pentagon official says
1.5 million Department of Defense workers are using the military's generative AI platform GenAI.mil daily, up from 80,000 users in December 2025. The Pentagon's chief technology officer, Emil Michael, attributed the surge to clearer AI usage guidelines and exposure to commercial AI tools, with workers leveraging the system for tasks like drafting congressional reports and reducing paperwork.
- Middle East experts assess prospects for U.S.-Iran deal
Middle East experts Joel Rayburn and Suzanne Maloney discussed the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict with Amna Nawaz. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel at the Hudson Institute, and Maloney, who served in the State Department during the George W. Bush administration, is now at the Brookings Institution.
- Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Climate activists, anti-Israel protesters, and far-left groups like CodePink are converging despite differing agendas, driven by anti-American sentiment and alleged Chinese funding. Experts warn these movements, targeting U.S. AI infrastructure and data centers, could weaken America's technological edge in its rivalry with China.
- Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Climate activists, anti-Israel protesters, and other groups with differing agendas are linked by anti-American sentiment and Chinese funding, according to experts. These movements are targeting U.S. AI infrastructure and data centers, potentially weakening America's technological edge in the global AI race.
- Bessent Tells Japan That FX Volatility Is 'Undesirable'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that excess foreign-exchange volatility is undesirable, echoing his Japanese counterpart Satsuki Katayama. Bessent met with senior Japanese officials, including Katayama and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The US will maintain close contact with Japan's finance ministry.
- Olivia Enos
Olivia Enos joined RFA's board in April 2026. She is a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute specializing in human rights and national security issues in Asia, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. Her background includes roles at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and the Heritage Foundation.
- Olivia Enos and Mira Rapp-Hooper join RFA’s board of directors
Radio Free Asia announced the appointment of Olivia Enos and Mira Rapp-Hooper to its corporate board of directors. Both bring extensive expertise in human rights, national security, and Indo-Pacific regional affairs from their previous roles at major think tanks and government agencies.
- Scoop: Trump mulls Jones Act waiver extension to lessen Iran War oil shock
President Trump is considering extending a waiver on the Jones Act to ease oil shipping costs amid rising fuel prices from the Iran war. The 60-day waiver, issued on March 18, allowed 40 foreign-flagged tankers to transport 9 million barrels of oil between U.S. ports, reducing costs, particularly in Alaska. However, the policy faces opposition from protectionists who argue it harms U.S. shipping industries, while libertarians criticize it as a burdensome law.
- Where Trump's goals in Iran stand at this point
President Trump has claimed the U.S. is close to achieving its goals in Iran and that the war is 'almost over.' CBS News' Robert Costa and Michael Doran, director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute, provide analysis.
- Iran regime uses former Soviet republic to dodge sanctions, fund war machine: report
Iran is expanding its influence in Georgia, a former Soviet republic, to bypass sanctions and support its war efforts. The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Iranian entities in Georgia linked to the IRGC, including Al-Mustafa University, which spreads Iranian ideology and recruits operatives.