Understanding China’s Political System, More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“U.S. Periods of War,” January 7, 2010.
“Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening,” December 30, 2009.
“Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress,” December 22, 2009.
“Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process,” January 8, 2010.
“Desalination: Status and Federal Issues,” December 30, 2009.
“Understanding China’s Political System,” December 31, 2009.
Congress must enact a Digital Public Infrastructure Act, a recognition that the government’s most fundamental responsibility in the digital era is to provide a solid, trustworthy foundation upon which people, businesses, and communities can build.
To increase the real and perceived benefit of research funding, funding agencies should develop challenge goals for their extramural research programs focused on the impact portion of their mission.
Without trusted mechanisms to ensure privacy while enabling secure data access, essential R&D stalls, educational innovation stalls, and U.S. global competitiveness suffers.
Satellite imagery has long served as a tool for observing on-the-ground activity worldwide, and offers especially valuable insights into the operation, development, and physical features related to nuclear technology.