Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress,” updated May 6, 2008.
“The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment,” updated April 21, 2008.
“Homeland Security Department: FY2009 Request for Appropriations,” May 6, 2008.
“Japan’s Nuclear Future: Policy Debate, Prospects, and U.S. Interests,” May 9, 2008.
“Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector,” updated April 29, 2008.
“The “Red-Dead” Canal: Israeli-Arab Efforts to Restore the Dead Sea,” May 13, 2008.
Without a robust education system that prepares our youth for future careers in key sectors, our national security and competitiveness are at risk.
The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.