Detection of Nuclear Materials, and More from CRS
Some other new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not previously been posted online include the following (all pdf).
“United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan: Background and Policy Issues,” July 30, 2009.
“Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Science, Technologies, Observations,” August 4, 2009.
“The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses,” August 25, 2009.
“Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies: Perspectives and Contemporary Developments,” August 21, 2009.
“‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:’ The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior,” August 14, 2009.
“Competition in Federal Contracting: An Overview of the Legal Requirements,” August 20, 2009.
“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2010,” August 21, 2009.
“The Unified Agenda: Implications for Rulemaking Transparency and Participation,” July 20, 2009.
No one will be surprised if we end up with a continuing resolution to push our shutdown deadline out past the midterms, so the real question is what else will they get done this summer?
Rebuilding public participation starts with something simple — treating the public not as a problem to manage, but as a source of ingenuity government cannot function without.
If the government wants a system of learning and adaptation that improves results in real time, it has to treat translation, utilization, and adaptation as core functions of governance rather than as afterthoughts.
Coordination among federal science agencies is essential to ensure government-wide alignment on R&D investment priorities. However, the federal R&D enterprise suffers from egregious siloization.