In the 21st century, a nation’s power, prosperity, and security will be inextricably linked to its capacity in artificial intelligence. AI is not merely another technological leap; it is a foundational layer for nearly all future economic activity, governance, and defense. Projections suggest that AI could add over $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 (PwC, 2017), making it the greatest value-creation engine in modern history.