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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Using “Wargaming” to Evaluate Manufacturing Cyberthreats and Ensure Supply-Chain Cybersecurity

The Biden-Harris administration should address cyberthreats through a government-industry partnership that uses “wargaming” analyses.

07.06.21 | 1 min read
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FAS
Blog
Pentagon Sees “Increased Potential” for Nuclear Conflict

The possibility that nuclear weapons could be used in regional or global conflicts is growing, said a newly disclosed Pentagon doctrinal publication on nuclear war fighting that was updated last year. “Despite concerted US efforts to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in international affairs and to negotiate reductions in the number of nuclear weapons, since […]

07.06.21 | 4 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating an API Standard for Election Administration Systems to Strengthen U.S. Democracy

Creating a standard API for election administration systems will result in a stronger, more representative democracy.

07.01.21 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Expanding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Fund Local News

Given the challenges of today’s information landscape, it is time to reimagine and grow CPB.

06.30.21 | 14 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A National Cloud for Conducting Disinformation Research at Scale

Online disinformation continues to evolve and threaten national security, federal elections, public health, and other critical U.S. sectors.

06.29.21 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
The “FASTER” Act for the Federal Laboratory System

The FASTER Federal Lab Act will strengthen U.S. scientific and technology leadership through targeted legislative and policy reforms.

06.28.21 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Enabling Responsible U.S. Leadership on Global AI Regulation

The Biden-Harris Administration should set clear priorities championing a collective digital rights agenda.

06.25.21 | 2 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Building an Evergreen $1 Billion Fund for Science and Technology Career Advancement

Use H-1B fees to launch innovative programs that advance U.S. economic competitiveness and diversify the STEM talent pipeline.

06.22.21 | 17 min read
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Environment
Press release
FAS launches new Science Council in collaboration with Congressman Bill Foster

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federation of American Scientists (FAS), in collaboration with Congressman Bill Foster (D, IL-11) and his office, has launched a new Science Council to: The Science Council includes seven leading scientists and technologists, specializing in fields such as infectious diseases, artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and social epidemiology. During the first FAS-convened meeting […]

06.22.21 | 4 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
COVID-19, advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the U.S. supply chain

Innovative manufacturing techniques can expand the production of drugs and medical supplies in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions in global supply chains, and policymakers are now strategizing around how to ramp up U.S. supply chain resiliency. Everything from beef to toilet paper became more difficult to find in U.S. stores, and the […]

06.17.21 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Strengthening U.S. Engagement in International Standards Bodies

Technology standards have emerged as an area of geopolitical competition, conferring economic benefits and implicating values like privacy.

06.15.21 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Steering Innovation for Autonomous Vehicles Towards Societally Beneficial Outcomes

Guiding the evolution of AVs towards the future we want requires evaluating AVs with metrics that prioritize societally beneficial outcomes.

06.14.21 | 2 min read
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