Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“Weak and Failing States: Evolving Security Threats and U.S. Policy,” November 15, 2007.
“Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues,” updated November 14, 2007.
“The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11,” updated November 9, 2007.
“Judicial Security: Responsibilities and Current Issues,” updated November 13, 2007.
“Pandemic Influenza: An Analysis of State Preparedness and Response Plans,” September 24, 2007.
“The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding,” September 19, 2007.
Given the unreliability of private market funding for agricultural biotechnology R&D, substantial federal funding through research programs such as AgARDA is vital for accelerating R&D.
“Given the number of existential crises we must collectively confront, I have found policy entrepreneurship to be a fruitful avenue towards doing some of that work.”
We sit on the verge of another Presidential election – an opportunity for meaningful, science-based policy innovations that can appeal to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies sectors.