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Emerging Technology
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Strategic Investments the U.S. Should Make in the Bioeconomy Right Now

While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.

04.24.25 | 8 min read
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Environment
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Building an Environmental Regulatory System that Delivers for America

As the efficacy of environmental laws has waned, so has their durability. What was once a broadly shared goal – protecting Americans from environmental harm – is now a political football, with rules that whipsaw back and forth depending on who’s in charge.

04.23.25 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
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Goodbye IRS Direct File, Hello Inefficiency

It takes the average person over 9 hours and costs $160 to file taxes each year. IRS Direct File meant it didn’t have to.

04.16.25 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
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The Emerging Reach of the Bioeconomy

It’s paramount to balance both innovation capabilities and risk as we work towards ensuring that the U.S. bioeconomy is a priority area for both the Nation and for National Security.

04.15.25 | 5 min read
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Global Risk
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Half of Operational B-2 Force Deploys to Diego Garcia

The United States Air Force has forward deployed about one-third of its B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia, or about half the B-2s considered fully operational at any given time.

04.02.25 | 2 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Appreciation for a Department of Education Tour of Service

FAS is invested in seeing more students gain science and technology skills and enter STEM careers, both for students and for our country’s competitive advantage.

03.26.25 | 3 min read
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Global Risk
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TPNW 3MSP: Overview and Reflections

Over the past year, the campaign to abolish nuclear weapons has experienced numerous wins that were celebrated at the Meeting of State Parties.

03.21.25 | 7 min read
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FAS
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How Government Cuts Could Impact Your Right to Information

In an era of such massive sweeps upending federal programs, increased transparency is even more important to provide the public with the knowledge necessary to respond and hold the government accountable.

03.10.25 | 3 min read
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Emerging Technology
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The Federation of American Scientists Calls on OMB to Maintain the Agency AI Use Case Inventories at Their Current Level of Detail

To fully harness the benefits of AI, the public must have confidence that these systems are deployed responsibly and enhance their lives and livelihoods.

03.06.25 | 2 min read
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Global Risk
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Delays, Deferment, and Continuous At-Sea Deterrence: The United Kingdom’s Increasing Nuclear Stockpile and the Infrastructure That Makes it Happen 

Moreover, the recent decrease in UK government transparency regarding the status of its nuclear arsenal and modernization program reflects a worrisome global trend.

02.26.25 | 8 min read
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Global Risk
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Don’t Let American Allies Go Nuclear

Empowering U.S. allies to do more so Washington can do and spend less sounds attractive. But enabling, or looking the other way at the spread of nuclear weapons is not in America’s interests anymore today than it was in the 20th century.  

02.12.25 | 5 min read
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Clean Energy
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The DOE Office Already Unleashing American Energy Dominance

The Trump administration has an opportunity to supercharge American energy dominance through MESC, but they must come together with Congressional leaders to permanently establish MESC and its mission.

02.11.25 | 3 min read
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