“The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years,” President Trump provocatively tweeted yesterday, adding falsely that “they have given us nothing but lies & deceit.”
A breakdown of US aid to Pakistan (excluding covert assistance) was recently provided by the Congressional Research Service. See Direct Overt U.S. Aid Appropriations for and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2018, November 28, 2017.
Other new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Qatar: Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, updated December 27, 2017
Tailoring Bank Regulations: Differences in Bank Size, Activities, and Capital Levels, December 21, 2017
Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Structure and Activities, December 22, 2017
The Federal Tax System for the 2017 Tax Year, December 26, 2017
Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief, updated December 20, 2017
Basic Concepts and Technical Considerations in Educational Assessment: A Primer, December 19, 2017
CRS Products on North Korea, December 28, 2017
Researchers have many questions about the modernization of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable aircraft and associated air-launched cruise missiles.
The decision casts uncertainty on the role of scientific and technical expertise in federal decision-making, potentially harming our nation’s ability to respond effectively
Congress should foster a more responsive and evidence-based ecosystem for GenAI-powered educational tools, ensuring that they are equitable, effective, and safe for all students.
Without independent research, we do not know if the AI systems that are being deployed today are safe or if they pose widespread risks that have yet to be discovered, including risks to U.S. national security.