Nuclear Weapons in U.S. Policy, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Nuclear Weapons in U.S. National Security Policy: Past, Present, and Prospects,” October 29, 2007.
“National Strategy for Combating Terrorism: Background and Issues for Congress,” November 1, 2007.
“China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for Congress,” updated October 18, 2007.
While advanced Chinese language proficiency and cultural familiarity remain irreplaceable skills, they are neither necessary nor sufficient for successful open-source analysis on China’s nuclear forces.
To maximize clean energy deployment, we must address the project development and political barriers that have held us back from smart policymaking and implementation that can withstand political change. Here’s how.
While rural schools are used to being scrappy and doing more with less, without state and federal support, districts will be hard-pressed to close teacher workforce gaps on their own.
At a time when universities are already facing intense pressure to re-envision their role in the S&T ecosystem, we encourage NSF to ensure that the ambitious research acceleration remains compatible with their expertise.