Domestic Satellite Surveillance, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Satellite Surveillance: Domestic Issues,” March 21, 2008.
“The Next Generation Bomber: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress,” March 7, 2008.
“U.S. Nuclear Cooperation With India: Issues for Congress,” updated February 12, 2008.
“Nuclear Weapons in U.S. National Security Policy: Past, Present, and Prospects,” updated January 28, 2008.
“U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress,” updated February 1, 2008.
“Direct Overt U.S. Aid, Export Assistance and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2009,” March 24, 2008.
“Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws,” updated February 25, 2008.
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Our environmental system was built for 1970s-era pollution control, but today it needs stable, integrated, multi-level governance that can make tradeoffs, share and use evidence, and deliver infrastructure while demonstrating that improved trust and participation are essential to future progress.
Durable and legitimate climate action requires a government capable of clearly weighting, explaining, and managing cost tradeoffs to the widest away of audiences, which in turn requires strong technocratic competency.