The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
Subsea Data Centers: An Opportunity for the State of Israel
English Summary
The INSS argues that subsea data centers could become a strategic infrastructure option for Israel by addressing AI-era pressures on electricity, freshwater, and land while strengthening digital sovereignty. It cites evidence from Microsoft’s Project Natick and Chinese deployments showing major gains in cooling efficiency, reduced freshwater use, lower land footprint, and improved hardware reliability in sealed underwater environments. The paper also stresses that these benefits are offset by unresolved environmental effects, difficult maintenance logistics, heightened sabotage/espionage risks to subsea assets, and legal-regulatory gaps under current maritime law. Strategically, it recommends that Israel proactively assess pilot adoption, integrate planning with existing offshore energy/communications infrastructure, and develop dedicated regulation, environmental monitoring, and maritime protection doctrines in coordination with regional partners.
中文摘要
INSS 主張，海底資料中心可望成為以色列的戰略性基礎設施選項：在 AI 時代可緩解電力、淡水與土地資源壓力，並強化數位主權。報告援引微軟 Project Natick 與中國部署案例，指出在密封式水下環境中可大幅提升冷卻效率、降低淡水消耗與土地占用，並改善硬體可靠性。惟該文亦強調，上述效益仍受多項未解風險抵銷，包括潛在環境影響尚未明確、維護後勤困難、海底資產遭破壞與間諜活動風險升高，以及現行海洋法下法律與監管框架不足。就戰略層面，報告建議以色列應前瞻性評估試點導入，並與既有離岸能源與通訊基礎設施整合規劃，同時在與區域夥伴協調下，建立專門監管制度、環境監測機制與海上防護準則。
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