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For Heaven’s Sake: Why Would Russia Want to Nuke Space?

Detonating a nuclear weapon in space would not only damage U.S. assets but those of all countries, including Russia. It would set back the use of space for multiple purposes – peaceful and otherwise – by decades.

02.21.24 | 7 min read
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Construction Of New Nuclear Weapons Facility At Barksdale AFB

Satellite images show that the Navy has begun construction of a new nuclear weapons storage and handling facility at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

02.20.24 | 3 min read
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Clean Energy
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Stephanie Bostwick, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Training the Next Generation of Clean Energy Experts

“The awesome thing is that folks are really interested in a conversion to clean energy and what they can do to support the Tribe. It’s really fun to go out there and see that people want to move in that direction.”

02.13.24 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
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The U.S. Bioeconomy is Not Yet Sustainable. Here’s What Needs to Change.

While the U.S. government grapples with the definition of the bioeconomy and what sectors it does and does not contain, another definitional issue needs to be addressed: What does sustainability mean in a bioeconomy?

02.12.24 | 7 min read
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Upgrades to Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Submarine Fleet

Russia is in the midst of a decades-long nuclear force modernization program intended to replace Soviet-era missiles, aircraft, and submarines with new systems.

02.07.24 | 6 min read
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“Critical” Overrun of Sentinel ICBM Program Demands Government Transparency

The Sentinel program has been plagued with cost increases, flawed assumptions, and misleading arguments from the beginning; this most recent overrun demands hawk-eyed scrutiny of the program’s next steps.

02.02.24 | 8 min read
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Environment
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How an Obscure Law Shapes the Way the Public Engages with the Food and Drug Administration

When federal agencies need expert input, they look to advice from external experts and interested citizens through a series of public engagement mechanisms, from public meetings to public comment.

01.23.24 | 4 min read
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Clean Energy
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Dr. Adria Brooks, Grid Deployment Office,
Transmission Champion

From the forests of Western Massachusetts, to the desert mountains of Arizona, to the frosty fields of Wisconsin, Dr. Adria Brooks has made a career out of teaching others why they should care about clean energy.

01.22.24 | 6 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Implementing the Bioeconomy Executive Order: Lessons Learned and Future Considerations

We’ve created a living table to track progress on the Bioeconomy EO, enhance accountability, and follow the state of the U.S. bio economy as it evolves.

01.22.24 | 5 min read
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Clean Energy
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Dr. Olivia Lee, Grid Deployment Office (GDO),
Fighting for Resilient Communities

From the rugged snowbanks of Alaska to the tropical seaside of Hawai’i, Dr. Olivia Lee Mei Ling has sought to improve the access to, and delivery of, energy. To understand her journey to the Department of Energy and her work today, our story begins in Alaska.

01.17.24 | 6 min read
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Chinese Nuclear Forces, 2024: A “Significant Expansion”

Analyzing and estimating China’s nuclear forces is challenging, particularly given the relative lack of state-originating data and the tight control of messaging surrounding the country’s nuclear arsenal and doctrine.

01.16.24 | 4 min read
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What Did the DOD Know About Chinese Missiles in the Latest PRC Nuclear Capabilities Report?

The Federation of American Scientists seeks answers about the Department of Defense’s annual report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China.”

01.10.24 | 5 min read
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