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.
Hurricanes cause around 24 deaths per storm – but the longer-term consequences kill thousands more. With extreme weather events becoming ever-more common, there is a national and moral imperative to rethink not just who responds to disasters, but for how long and to what end.
The program invites teams of researchers and local government collaborators to propose innovative projects addressing real-world transportation, safety, equity, and resilience challenges using mobility data.
The Pentagon’s new report provides additional context and useful perspectives on events in China that took place over the past year.
Successful NC3 modernization must do more than update hardware and software: it must integrate emerging technologies in ways that enhance resilience, ensure meaningful human control, and preserve strategic stability.