New and newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in Congress and Related Resources, July 30, 2013
Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress, July 26, 2013
Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents, July 25, 2013
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress, July 25, 2013
State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement, July 25, 2013
The President’s Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress, July 25, 2013
Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate, July 24, 2013
The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: A Primer, July 24, 2013
Honduras-U.S. Relations, July 24, 2013
Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations, July 26, 2013
The European Parliament, July 29, 2013
Ocean Acidification, July 30, 2013
Hurricanes cause around 24 deaths per storm – but the longer-term consequences kill thousands more. With extreme weather events becoming ever-more common, there is a national and moral imperative to rethink not just who responds to disasters, but for how long and to what end.
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.