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The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Enters Into Force Today

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) enters into force today, 90 days after the deposit of the 50th instrument of ratification. So far, a total of 86 countries have signed the treaty, which complements existing disarmament measures like the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The TPNW is a significant milestone in the long and global […]

01.22.21 | 3 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Banning Noncompete Agreements to Create Competitive Job Markets

The Federal Government should foster competitive job markets by banning noncompete agreements.

01.22.21 | 13 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Disrupting Vulnerability Traps and Catalyzing Community Resilience

The Federal Government should radically enhance its efforts to build community disaster resilience.

01.21.21 | 2 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Recruiting and Retaining Highly Effective Teachers of Color

The Biden-Harris Administration should pursue opportunities to recruit and retain highly effective K-12 educators of color.

01.21.21 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Elevating Science and Technology Policy at the State Department

The Biden-Harris Administration should reinvigorate and reassert U.S. strength in science, technology, and data.

01.19.21 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
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New NASIC Report Appears Watered Down And Out Of Date

The US Air Force National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) has published a new version of its widely referenced Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat report. The agency normally puts out an updated version of the report every four years. The previous version dates from 2017. The 2021 report (dated 2020) provides information on developments […]

01.19.21 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Compliance as Code and Improving the ATO Process

The next administration should incentivize and operationalize the automation of ATO processes to modernize technology risk management.

01.19.21 | 6 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Enabling Federal Agencies to Tackle Complex Problems with the Help of Makers-In-Residence

The next administration should implement a Maker-In-Residence fellowship program to leverage the skills of the American maker community.

01.19.21 | 1 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Building Thriving Local Economies by Leveraging the Maker Movement to Close the Skills Gap

The next administration should scale four existing and effective solutions that build local skills and vibrant, self-sufficient economies.

01.19.21 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
day one project
Policy Memo
Advancing Astrobiology: The Search for Signs of Life Elsewhere in the Universe

NASA should invest in a comprehensive Astrobiology Program Office to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions: “Are we alone?”

01.15.21 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Transition Document for the United States Patent and Trademark Office

This transition document provides over 25 actionable recommendations on the future of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

01.15.21 | 1 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating a Digital Work Projects Administration

To address the massive unemployment caused by the pandemic, the next administration should establish a Digital Work Projects Administration.

01.14.21 | 1 min read
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