Some noteworthy new reports of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Iran: Profile and Statements of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,” January 16, 2007.
“Iraq: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy,” January 12, 2007.
“A Joint Committee on Intelligence: Proposals and Options from the 9/11 Commission and Others,” updated December 20, 2006.
“Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense — Background and Issues for Congress,” updated December 19, 2006.
“Federal Emergency Management Policy Changes After Hurricane Katrina: A Summary of Statutory Provisions,” December 15, 2006.
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.
It is difficult to assess from photos whether the Sentinel missile is longer or wider overall than the Minuteman, but the Sentinel clearly has a thicker second stage, which could potentially contribute to the missile’s extended range.