describe a few criticisms towards the institute?
The New York Times accused Huntington Ingalls Industries of using the Hudson Institute to enhance the company's argument for more nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, at a cost of US$11 billion each.
Hudson Institute
The New York Times accused Huntington Ingalls Industries of using the Hudson Institute to enhance the company's argument for more nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, at a cost of US$11 billion each. 
what is "how the scots invented the modern world"? It is a non-fiction book written by American historian Arthur Herman. describe in few words the summary of it? The book examines the origins of the Scottish Enlightenment and what impact it had on the modern world. Herman focuses principally on individuals, presenting their biographies in the context of their individual fields and also in terms of the theme of Scottish contributions to the world. tell something more about the author? He is an American popular historian, currently serving as a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. what are his views? He argues that after passing through the critical era of rapid geopolitical changes in the 20th century driven by an "ideological fervor to transform humanity and create a more perfect world order", the world finally entered in the 21st century into an era of relative stability "defined by the balance-of-power geopolitics." when was the above mentioned institute founded? 1961
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Hudson Institute [SEP] Criticism
Hudson's CEO and President Kenneth R. Weinstein told "BusinessWeek" that he was uncertain if the payment should have been disclosed. "That's a good question, period," he said. The New York Times accused Huntington Ingalls Industries of using the Hudson Institute to enhance the company's argument for more nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, at a cost of US$11 billion each. The Times alleged that a former naval officer was paid by Hudson to publish an analysis calling for more funding. The report was delivered to the House Armed Services subcommittee without disclosing that Huntington Ingalls had paid for part of the report. Hudson acknowledged the mistake.