Trends in US Military Deaths, and More from CRS
Of the 17,645 deaths of U.S. military personnel in all countries since 2006, a full 24% of them were “self-inflicted,” according to updated data from the Department of Defense as reported by the Congressional Research Service.
“Self-inflicted” here means suicide as well as death due to alcohol or substance abuse. See Trends in Active-Duty Military Deaths Since 2006, CRS In Focus, updated July 1, 2020.
Other noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
DARPA’s Pandemic-Related Programs, CRS Insight, June 30, 2020
Confederate Names and Military Installations, CRS Insight, updated June 16, 2020
Israel’s Possible Annexation of West Bank Areas: Frequently Asked Questions, June 29, 2020
Women in the Middle East and North Africa: Issues for Congress, June 19, 2020
Russian Armed Forces: Capabilities, CRS In Focus, June 30, 2020
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Design for Great Power Competition, June 4, 2020
Development and Regulation of Medical Countermeasures for COVID-19 (Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Treatments): Frequently Asked Questions, June 25, 2020
Congress should establish a Modeling, Analysis, and Technical Talent for Energy Regulation Hub (MATTER Hub) within the Department of Energy (DOE).
Western states functionally manage trillions in global climate risk (permafrost, forest carbon, etc.) and can do so in ways that drive state economic development.
Implementation will not be easy. Several of the plan’s critical strategies challenge established utility business models.
AI’s high-stakes outputs directly shape American economic, industrial, and technological outcomes. They must not be accepted entirely on the basis of institutional faith rather than verifiable evidence.