Recent publications of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990,” updated November 9, 2006.
“Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations,” updated November 16, 2006.
“Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations,” updated October 2, 2006.
“Iraqi Police and Security Forces Casualty Estimates,” November 16, 2006.
Cities need to rapidly become compact, efficient, electrified, and nature‑rich urban ecosystems where we take better care of each other and avoid locking in more sprawl and fossil‑fuel dependence.
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.