Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques,” updated January 12, 2007.
“Zimbabwe: Current Issues,” updated June 21, 2007.
“Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns,” updated June 21, 2007.
“Japan’s Currency Intervention: Policy Issues,” updated July 13, 2007.
“Kosovo and U.S. Policy: Background and Current Issues,” updated July 3, 2007.
“Kosovo’s Future Status and U.S. Policy,” updated July 12, 2007.
“Federal Crime Control: Background, Legislation, and Issues,” updated June 12, 2007.
“Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense — Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 26, 2007.
At a time when universities are already facing intense pressure to re-envision their role in the S&T ecosystem, we encourage NSF to ensure that the ambitious research acceleration remains compatible with their expertise.
FAS CEO Daniel Correa recently spoke with Adam Marblestone and Sam Rodriques, former FAS fellows who developed the idea for FROs and advocated for their use in a 2020 policy memo.
In a year when management issues like human capital, IT modernization, and improper payments have received greater attention from the public, examining this PMA tells us a lot about where the Administration’s policy is going to be focused through its last three years.
Congress must enact a Digital Public Infrastructure Act, a recognition that the government’s most fundamental responsibility in the digital era is to provide a solid, trustworthy foundation upon which people, businesses, and communities can build.