The Federation of American Scientists is pleased to introduce Fall 2020 Scoville Fellow, Ishan Sharma. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a highly-competitive national program that provides recent college and graduate school alumni with the opportunity to work on key issues of peace and security in Washington, D.C. Ishan will be […]
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Read MoreHans Kristensen: Great Immigrant, Great American
The Federation of American Scientists is proud to announce that Hans Kristensen, Nuclear Information Project director, is honored as a Carnegie Corporation of New York 2020 Great Immigrant, Great American. The Great Immigrant, Great American initiative is a tribute to its namesake, the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and recognizes American immigrants who have […]
Read MoreFederation of American Scientists calls on United and American to reverse their decision to fully book planes
Washington, DC, June 30, 2020 Mr. Doug Parker Chairman and Chief Executive Officer American Airlines Mr. Scott Kirby Chief Executive Officer United Airlines Dear Mr. Parker and Mr. Kirby, As representative of an organization dedicated to a safe and more secure world, I write to express my strong concerns about your recent decisions to return […]
Read MoreFAS President’s statement on nationwide demonstrations against police violence.
The demonstrations that we are witnessing across the nation are in direct response to police violence and to systemic racism that has plagued this country from its birth. All officers responsible for the senseless killing of George Floyd — which follows a pattern of police brutality against countless other black Americans — must be fully […]
Read MoreDo You Have #COVID-19 Questions? We Have Answers: Ask a Scientist Launches
Washington, DC, March 18, 2020 Today, the Federation of American Scientists, the Governance Lab at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, and the State of New Jersey Office of Innovation launched a free interactive tool to help answer the public’s questions on COVID-19 virus in English and Spanish. “Ask a Scientist,” located at covid19.fas.org […]
Read MoreFAS Roundup – July 1, 2019
FAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Martin Hellman spoke on the “The Technological Imperative for Ethical Evolution” at the 69th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting this week in Lindau, Germany. Visit the Heidelberg Lecture website for video of his talk on the power of and need for ethical decision-making in all sciences. The Day Denuclearization Died Director of the Defense Posture Project Adam Mount‘s commentary on the president’s “friendship […]
Read MoreFAS Roundup – July 8, 2019
Expansion of Secrecy Law for Intelligence Operatives Alarms Free Press Advocates Flashback Friday? In a New York Times piece evaluating updates to US secrecy laws, FAS expert Steven Aftergood says maybe the time isn’t quite so ripe. China’s Nuclear Strategy and Capabilities: A Conversation with Hans Kristensen Listen to FAS expert Hans Kristensen join the CSIS ChinaPower podcast to discuss how China’s […]
Read MoreFAS Roundup – July 15, 2019
Who is a ‘covert agent’? CIA bid to expand the category raises alarm for civil liberties groups In the age of social media and cyber ops, is it time to update protections for “covert agents”? FAS expert Steven Aftergood says there’s “room to consider” but is still waiting to hear a “clear… argument.” As U.S. Modernizes Its Nuclear […]
Read MoreFAS Roundup – July 22, 2019
North Korea tests new short range missiles “They can also modify their ballistic trajectory to arrive faster to target, and possibly avoid, missile defenses as they do,” said FAS expert Adam Mount on the capabilities of new DPRK missile tests. North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Missiles, South Korea Says “Without an agreement to restrict missile tests, it is […]
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