Some recent reports of the Congressional Research Service that are not readily available in the public domain include the following (all pdf).
“Department of Homeland Security Grants to State and Local Governments: FY2003 to FY2006,” December 22, 2006.
“International Crises and Disasters: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance, Budget Trends, and Issues for Congress,” December 21, 2006.
“Cuba: Issues for the 109th Congress,” updated December 19, 2006.
“Russian Natural Gas: Regional Dependence,” January 5, 2007.
and before Jeff Stein calls, take a look at “Islam: Sunnis and Shiites,” updated December 11, 2006.
Russia currently maintains nearly 5,460 nuclear warheads, with an estimated 1,718 deployed. This represents a slight decrease in total warheads from previous years but still positions Russia as the world’s largest nuclear power alongside the United States.
The stakes are high: how we manage this convergence will influence not only the pace of technological innovation but also the equity and sustainability of our energy future.
We’re launching an initiative to connect scientists, engineers, technologists, and other professionals who recently departed federal service with emerging innovation ecosystems across the country that need their expertise.
With wildfire risk increasing and the potential for destruction along with it continues to grow nationwide, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) today joins with other organizations to launch a new coalition, Partners in Wildfire Prevention.