Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“Mexico’s Drug-Related Violence,” May 27, 2009.
“The 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) ‘Swine Flu’ Outbreak: U.S. Responses to Global Human Cases,” May 26, 2009.
“The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11,” updated May 15, 2009.
“USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives After 15 Years: Issues for Congress,” May 27, 2009.
“Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Reauthorization Issues for Congress,” May 29, 2009.
“Identity Theft: Trends and Issues,” May 27, 2009.
The U.S. should continue its voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons tests and implement further checks on the president’s ability to call for a resumption of nuclear testing.
To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers, the next presidential administration should ensure ample supplies of high-quality respiratory personal protective equipment.
As data fuels the next transformative modernization phase, the federal government has an opportunity to leverage modern practices to leap forward in scaling IT modernization.
To maximize the potential of apprenticeship programs, the federal government should develop a cohesive approach to supporting “apprenticeships of the future,” such as those in cyber, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.