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Defense Posture

What Is the Sole Purpose of U.S. Nuclear Weapons?

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What Is the Sole Purpose of U.S. Nuclear Weapons?

As a candidate, Biden said that the sole purpose of our nuclear arsenal should be to deter or retaliate for a nuclear attack. But what does this really mean for plans and weapons?

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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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Defense

Reevaluating U.S. Military Use of Drone Technology

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Reevaluating U.S. Military Use of Drone Technology

The growing ubiquity of drone strikes within U.S. military operations demands action to increase transparency and accountability.

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A Strategy for Countering Fraudulent Trademark Registrations at the Patent and Trademark Office China’s nuclear missile silo expansion: From minimum deterrence to medium deterrence

What Is the Sole Purpose of U.S. Nuclear Weapons?

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What Is the Sole Purpose of U.S. Nuclear Weapons?

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

Reevaluating U.S. Military Use of Drone Technology

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Reevaluating U.S. Military Use of Drone Technology

National Security

Government Secrecy

Technology and Innovation

Staff

Natalie Ward is a Project Associate for the Day One Project.

Aleksandra Srdanovic

Staff

Aleksandra Srdanovic is a Grants & Development Associate at the Federation of American Scientists.

Lindsay Milliken

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Lindsay Milliken is a Research Assistant for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy.

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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