“Since 2006 — five years after the start of major combat operations in Afghanistan and three years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq — a total of 16,652 active duty personnel and mobilized reservists have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces,” the Congressional Research Service said, based on data obtained from the Department of Defense. See Recent Trends in Active-Duty Military Deaths, CRS In Focus, updated May 20, 2019.
Other new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Military Personnel and Extremism: Law, Policy, and Considerations for Congress, CRS Insight, updated May 16, 2019
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships: Background, Policy and Legal Authorities, Risks, Benefits, May 15, 2019
Global Human Rights: The Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, CRS In Focus, updated May 20, 2019
Combating Corruption in Latin America: Congressional Considerations, May 21, 2019
Cuba: Trump Administration Expands Sanctions, CRS Insight, May 17, 2019
The European Parliament and U.S. Interests, CRS In Focus, May 16, 2019
Long Live Cash: The Potential Decline of Cash Usage and Related Implications, May 10, 2019
Electronic Messaging Recordkeeping Requirements, CRS In Focus, May 21, 2019
FAS today released permitting policy recommendations to improve talent and technology in the federal permitting process. These recommendations will address the sometimes years-long bottlenecks that prevent implementation of crucial projects, from energy to transportation.
The United States faces urgent challenges related to aging infrastructure, vulnerable energy systems, and economic competitiveness. But the permitting workforce is unprepared to implement changes. Here’s how they can improve.
S.325 would establish a clear, sustained federal governance structure for extreme heat by bringing all responsible agencies together to coordinate planning, preparedness, and response, a key recommendation of FAS’ 2025 Heat Policy Agenda.
In an industry with such high fixed costs, the Chinese state’s subsidization gives such firms a great advantage and imperils U.S. competitiveness and national security. To curtail Chinese legacy chip dominance, the United States should weaponize its monopoly on electronic design automation software.