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Science Policy

Why and How Faculty Should Participate in U.S. Policy Making

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Why and How Faculty Should Participate in U.S. Policy Making

If the U.S. Congress is to produce sound policies that benefit the public good, scientists, engineers, and technologists should actively contribute evidence-based information to the American policy-making process.

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Government Secrecy

New Declassification Reforms Are Classified

New Declassification Reforms Are Classified

Legislative measures to improve the process of declassifying classified national security information were introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden in the pending intelligence authorization act for FY2022. But they were included in the classified annex so their substance and import are not publicly known. "I remain deeply concerned about the failures…

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Science Policy

Rare bipartisan consensus on innovation must lead to increased NSF support

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Rare bipartisan consensus on innovation must lead to increased NSF support

Congress can’t lose sight of bipartisan legislation designed to supercharge U.S. innovation. In a new op-ed, Acting FAS President Dan Correa and AAAS’s Matt Hourihan call on Congress to seal the deal and invest in innovation at NSF.

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Science Policy

Crowdsourcing the State of the Union

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Crowdsourcing the State of the Union

We’re on a mission to develop a “Crowdsourced SOTU,” assembling 50 of the most ambitious S&T ideas from across the community that we believe should inform President Biden’s first State of the Union.

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China’s nuclear missile silo expansion: From minimum deterrence to medium deterrence US Intelligence Agencies Are Trying To Solve Scientific Mysteries And Failing Badly

Why and How Faculty Should Participate in U.S. Policy Making

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Why and How Faculty Should Participate in U.S. Policy Making

New Declassification Reforms Are Classified

New Declassification Reforms Are Classified

Rare bipartisan consensus on innovation must lead to increased NSF support

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Rare bipartisan consensus on innovation must lead to increased NSF support

Crowdsourcing the State of the Union

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Crowdsourcing the State of the Union

National Security

Government Secrecy

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Faith Savaiano is Project Manager for the Day One Project.

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Jamie Graybeal Project Manager for the Defense Budget for the 21st Century at the Day One Project.

Steven Aftergood

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Steven Aftergood is the Director of the Project on Government Secrecy.

September 2021: Pakistan Nuclear Forces

Pakistan continues to expand its nuclear arsenal with more warheads, more delivery systems, and a growing fissile materials production industry.

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The Day One Project

We’re developing and implementing innovative and actionable ideas in science and technology policy.