“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
Without a robust education system that prepares our youth for future careers in key sectors, our national security and competitiveness are at risk.
The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.