Use of U.S. Forces Abroad, 1798-2009, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2009,” January 27, 2010.
“Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians,” February 26, 2010.
“China-North Korea Relations,” January 22, 2010.
“Honduran Political Crisis, June 2009-January 2010,” February 1, 2010.
“Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence,” February 16, 2010.
“Satellite Surveillance: Domestic Issues,” February 1, 2010.
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Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies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.