Some other noteworthy new products of the Congressional Research Service that are not widely available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing: U.S. Policy Development,” November 29, 2006.
“Homeland Security: Evolving Roles and Missions for United States Northern Command,” updated November 16, 2006.
“U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues,” updated October 17, 2006.
“National Emergency Powers,” updated November 13, 2006.
“Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress,” November 30, 2006.
“The United States and Europe: Current Issues,” updated November 21, 2006.
Cities need to rapidly become compact, efficient, electrified, and nature‑rich urban ecosystems where we take better care of each other and avoid locking in more sprawl and fossil‑fuel dependence.
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.