Hudson Institute

The Hudson Institute is an American conservativenon-profit think tank based in Washington, D.C.. It was founded in 1961 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, by futurist, military strategist, and systems theorist Herman Kahn and his colleagues at the RAND Corporation.

The Institute is committed to innovative research and analysis that promotes "global security, prosperity and freedom." It promotes public policy change in accordance with its stated belief that "America’s unique and central role in the global system offers the best foundation for security, the defense of liberty, and assuring economic growth."

In March 2011, Kenneth R. Weinstein was appointed President and CEO of the Institute.

History

Founded 1961 by Herman Kahn, Max Singer, and Oscar Ruebhausen from the RAND corporation in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Its initial policy focus, while conservative, largely reflected Kahn’s personal interests, which included the domestic and military use of nuclear power, the future of the workplace in the U.S., and the science of "futurology." As the Cold War died down and funding for military projects decreased, Hudson started examining domestic, social and economic issues.