The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service, most of which have not been made readily available to the public, include the following (all pdf).
“The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce,” June 20, 2008.
“Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Russia: Statutory Procedures for Congressional Consideration,” June 20, 2008.
“The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Issues for Congress,” July 7, 2008.
“Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals,” updated May 27, 2008.
“Presidential Appointments to Full-time Positions in Executive Departments During the 109th Congress, 2005-2006,” June 10, 2008.
“The Interagency Security Committee and Security Standards for Federal Buildings,” updated November 23, 2007.
“Earthquakes: Risk, Monitoring, Notification, and Research,” updated June 19, 2008.
Satellite imagery of RAF Lakenheath reveals new construction of a security perimeter around ten protective aircraft shelters in the designated nuclear area, the latest measure in a series of upgrades as the base prepares for the ability to store U.S. nuclear weapons.
It will take consistent leadership and action to navigate the complex dangers in the region and to avoid what many analysts considered to be an increasingly possible outcome, a nuclear conflict in East Asia.
Getting into a shutdown is the easy part, getting out is much harder. Both sides will be looking to pin responsibility on each other, and the court of public opinion will have a major role to play as to who has the most leverage for getting us out.
How the United States responds to China’s nuclear buildup will shape the global nuclear balance for the rest of the century.