Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters,” May 24, 2010.
“Defense: FY2011 Authorization and Appropriations,” May 25, 2010.
“Quadrennial Defense Review 2010: Overview and Implications for National Security Planning,” May 17, 2010.
“North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation,” May 26, 2010.
“Ballistic Missile Defense and Offensive Arms Reductions: A Review of the Historical Record,” May 25, 2010.
The United States Air Force has forward deployed about one-third of its B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia, or about half the B-2s considered fully operational at any given time.
Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of injury and death and innovations in the built environment can save money and lives.
By requiring all states to conduct flood infrastructure vulnerability assessments (FIVAs), the federal government can limit its financial liability while advancing a more efficient and effective model of flood resilience that puts states and localities at the fore.
FAS is invested in seeing more students gain science and technology skills and enter STEM careers, both for students and for our country’s competitive advantage.