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Government Capacity
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How to Build Effective Digital Permitting Products in Government

The success of historic federal investments in climate resilience, clean energy, and new infrastructure hinges on the government’s ability to efficiently permit, site, and build projects.

10.30.24 | 8 min read
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FAS
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How Policy Entrepreneurs Can Seize the Presidential Transition Opportunity

Policy entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to shape the agenda for the next administration.  Knowing when and how to act is crucial to turning policy ideas into action.

10.29.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
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Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process

How hard can it be to hire into the federal government? Unfortunately, for many, it can be very challenging.

10.28.24 | 7 min read
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Global Risk
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Geolocating China’s Unprecedented Missile Launch: The Potential What, Where, How, and Why

This missile launch provides an opportunity to further examine China’s nuclear posture and activities, including the type of missile, how it fits into China’s nuclear modernization, and where it was launched from.

10.16.24 | 6 min read
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Global Risk
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NATO Tactical Nuclear Weapons Exercise And Base Upgrades

Known as Steadfast Noon, the two-week long exercise involves more than 60 aircraft from 13 countries and more than 2,000 personnel.

10.14.24 | 6 min read
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Global Risk
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What Would a Harris Presidency Mean for Nuclear Policy?

Increasing women in leadership roles is important for gender parity and bringing in new perspectives, but it does not guarantee peace.

10.01.24 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
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We Can’t Build Things if We Don’t Fix Government Hiring

Without the permitting workforce needed for implementation, the American public will not reap the benefits of rural broadband access, resilient supply chains, and clean, accessible water.

09.18.24 | 3 min read
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Clean Energy
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How Should FESI Work with DOE? Lessons Learned From Other Agency-Affiliated Foundations

If FESI is going to continue to receive Congressional appropriations through DOE, it should be structured from the start in a way that allows it to be as effective as possible while it receives both taxpayer dollars and private support.

08.21.24 | 14 min read
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Clean Energy
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Dr. Max Delferro, Argonne National Lab, Building a World With Sustainable Plastics

As a Group Leader of the Catalysis Science Program and Polymer Group at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Delferro’s work could help take plastic out of landfills and put them to good use elsewhere.

08.20.24 | 10 min read
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Global Risk
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Hot-Launch Yoga: Cobra Pose Reveals Nuke Repose

Unique social media images reveal the likely retirement of an old Indian nuclear-capable system.

08.13.24 | 5 min read
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Environment
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Keeping People Cool In A Heating World

As temperatures rise, so do energy bills. Energy justice should be a federal priority as the extreme heat crisis exposes energy security gaps.

08.08.24 | 12 min read
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Clean Energy
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Putting FESI on a Maximum Impact Path

The establishment of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) was a vital first step, but its value depends on what happens next.

08.07.24 | 14 min read
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