US-Russia Economic Relations, and More from CRS
New and updated products of the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following.
U.S.-Russia Economic Relations, CRS Insights, July 29, 2014
Russia Sanctions: Options, CRS Insights, July 28, 2014
Protecting Civilian Flights from Missiles, CRS Insights, July 28, 2014
Possible Missile Attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, CRS Insights, July 28, 2014
Responding to Libya’s Political and Security Crises: Policy Choices for the United States, CRS Insights, July 28, 2014
The 2014 European Parliament Elections: Outcomes and Implications, CRS Insights, July 24, 2014
Conflict in Syria and Iraq: Implications for Religious Minorities, CRS Insights, July 24, 2014
Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Delays, Extensions, and Other Actions Taken by the Administration, July 28, 2014
The Receipt of Gifts by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch, July 25, 2014
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background, July 25, 2014
Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of U.S.C. 1831 and 1832, July 25, 2014
Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Abridged Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832, July 25, 2014
In a year when management issues like human capital, IT modernization, and improper payments have received greater attention from the public, examining this PMA tells us a lot about where the Administration’s policy is going to be focused through its last three years.
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.