The Congressional Research Service has recently updated several publications on Afghanistan, including these (all pdf).
“NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance,” updated July 16, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy,” updated June 21, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy,” updated June 19, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance,” updated June 15, 2007.
FAS commends the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for clearing a historic 75 pieces of legislation, including multiple crucial bills to confront the wildfire crisis.
The United States needs a strategic investment fund (SIF) to shepherd promising technologies in nationally vital sectors through the valley of death.
Standardizing support for Accessibility & Accommodations in federally funded research efforts would open opportunities for disabled scientists and their research programs.
The incoming administration must act to address bias in medical technology at the development, testing and regulation, and market-deployment and evaluation phases.