New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.
China’s Banking System: Issues for Congress, February 20, 2012
Rising Gasoline Prices 2012, March 1, 2012
Gun Control Legislation, March 2, 2012
Budget Process Reform: Proposals and Legislative Actions in 2012, March 2, 2012
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses, March 2, 2012
There is no better time to re-invigorate America’s innovation edge by investing in R&D to create and capture “industries of the future,” re-shoring capital and expertise, and working closely with allies to expand our capabilities while safeguarding those technologies that are critical to our security.
Russia currently maintains nearly 5,460 nuclear warheads, with an estimated 1,718 deployed. This represents a slight decrease in total warheads from previous years but still positions Russia as the world’s largest nuclear power alongside the United States.
The stakes are high: how we manage this convergence will influence not only the pace of technological innovation but also the equity and sustainability of our energy future.
We’re launching an initiative to connect scientists, engineers, technologists, and other professionals who recently departed federal service with emerging innovation ecosystems across the country that need their expertise.