Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“China’s Space Program: Options for U.S.-China Cooperation,” December 14, 2007.
“U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress,” updated December 12, 2007.
“Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses,” updated December 5, 2007.
“Iraq and Al Qaeda,” updated December 7, 2007.
“Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy,” updated November 26, 2007.
“Entering the Executive Branch of Government: Potential Conflicts of Interest With Previous Employments and Affiliations,” updated December 11, 2007.
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The program invites teams of researchers and local government collaborators to propose innovative projects addressing real-world transportation, safety, equity, and resilience challenges using mobility data.
The Pentagon’s new report provides additional context and useful perspectives on events in China that took place over the past year.
Successful NC3 modernization must do more than update hardware and software: it must integrate emerging technologies in ways that enhance resilience, ensure meaningful human control, and preserve strategic stability.