India-U.S. Security Relations, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.
India-U.S. Security Relations: Current Engagement, November 13, 2012
A Guide to China’s Upcoming Leadership Transitions, October 16, 2012
U.S. Trade and Investment Relations with sub-Saharan Africa and the African Growth and Opportunity Act, November 14, 2012
Roles and Duties of a Member of Congress, November 9, 2012
The Congressional Research Service made a humorous appearance in the Doonesbury comic strip on November 24, in connection with the report on tax cuts that was withdrawn in response to criticism from some Republican Senators.
In fact, as often noted, members of Congress of both parties consistently withhold public access to most CRS reports.
Rather than get caught up in the buzzword flavor of the month, the policymaking ecosystem should study what’s actually working.
The U.S. does not lack ideas for improving its transportation system. What it needs is a research ecosystem capable of turning those ideas into deployed solutions.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is excited to announce that Kumar Garg and Matt Lira are joining the organization’s Board of Directors.
A cohesive strategy to achieve two goals: (1) deploy the clean energy and grid upgrades necessary to make energy affordable and combat climate change and (2) create governments that tangibly improve peoples’ lives.