Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following.
China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States, December 17, 2013
Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights, December 17, 2013
Child Support: An Overview of Census Bureau Data on Recipients, December 16, 2013
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, December 16, 2013
The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, December 17, 2013
War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress, December 17, 2013
As Congress considers broader packages to advance critical minerals production and supply chain resilience, science diplomacy vehicles must be part of that conversation, not as an afterthought, but as an intentional and foundational pillar of any strategy.
“Structured partnerships with our allies on critical minerals innovation can ensure that the best science and the best talent are working together towards shared security and economic prosperity.”
This is a bipartisan, commonsense measure to reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) before it expires in September 2026.
Many states are introducing AI policies and task forces, but lack the “AI-native” personnel to build and maintain initiatives. To address this in the short term, states should establish AI Resilience Cohorts to embed early-career technologists in key offices to support state AI initiatives. Right now, Virginia and New Jersey have the opportunity to take […]