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Global Risk
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Reawakening a Nuclear Legacy: The Potential Return of the US Nuclear Mission to RAF Lakenheath

Even without weapons present, the addition of a large nuclear air base in northern Europe is a significant new development that would have been inconceivable just a decade-and-a-half ago.

02.26.25 | 2 min read
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Government Capacity
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Solutions for an Efficient and Effective Federal Permitting Workforce

The United States faces urgent challenges related to aging infrastructure, vulnerable energy systems, and economic competitiveness. But the permitting workforce is unprepared to implement changes. Here’s how they can improve.

02.04.25 | 14 min read
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Government Capacity
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Technology and NEPA: A Roadmap for Innovation

Improving American competitiveness, security, and prosperity depends on private and public stakeholders’ ability to responsibly site, build, and deploy proposed critical energy, infrastructure, and environmental restoration projects.

02.03.25 | 15 min read
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Emerging Technology
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ARPA-I National Listening Tour Report

The United States is in the midst of a once in a generation effort to rebuild its transportation and mobility systems. Meeting this moment will require bold investments in new and emerging transportation technologies.

12.17.24 | 25 min read
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Government Capacity
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Improving Public Awareness and Understanding of Advisory Committees

Improving public awareness of FDA Advisory Committees would improve public trust and deter misinformation related to the approval of medical products.

09.13.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
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The Role of Patient Advocacy in the AdComm Process

The absence of consistent voting privileges for patient representatives on Advisory Committees hinders representatives from providing an voice on behalf of the community they represent.

09.12.24 | 7 min read
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Government Capacity
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FDA Staff and Leadership Disagreements and the Role of the AdComm in the Regulatory Process

Internal disagreements present a growing concern about FDA leadership overruling the expert opinions of scientific staff and proceeding with official approvals, thus undermining staff expertise, decreasing agency morale, and potentially diminishing public trust.

09.10.24 | 6 min read
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Government Capacity
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Leveraging AdComm Membership

AdComm members note a lack of transparency in recruitment methods, insufficient training, and limited understanding of regulatory procedures.

09.09.24 | 8 min read
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Government Capacity
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The Future of Voting for FDA Advisory Committees

Public meetings led by FDA Advisory Committees are instrumental in facilitating transparent deliberation between the FDA, the advisory body, and the American public.

09.09.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
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Scaling Effective Methods across Federal Agencies: Looking Back at the Expanded Use of Incentive Prizes between 2010-2020

Incentive prizes moved from a tool used primarily outside of the federal government to one used commonly across federal agencies, due to a concerted, multi-pronged effort led by policy entrepreneurs and incentive prize practitioners in the EOP and across federal agencies, with bipartisan congressional support.

08.29.24 | 31 min read
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Environment
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Making the Most of OSHA’s Extreme Heat Rule

OSHA’s proposed heat rule aims to protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor settings from heat-related illnesses and fatalities. Its success hinges on substantial investments to bridge the gap between policy and practice.

07.31.24 | 11 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Understanding the U.S. Bioeconomy: Agency Perspectives

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.

07.16.24 | 15 min read
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