The declassification process has been overwhelmed by the flood of classified records awaiting review, said Sen. Ron Wyden last week. “I intend to push the Director of National Intelligence to fix a broken declassification system,” he said. One highly effective way to begin fixing the declassification system would be to set a maximum period of […]
Update: National Security Directive 1 was redesignated as National Security Memorandum 1. Amid the whirlwind of White House activity following inauguration last week, President Biden issued his first presidential directive on national security to designate pandemic response as a priority. “My Administration will treat epidemic and pandemic preparedness, health security, and global health as top national […]
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 […]
The Federal Government should foster competitive job markets by banning noncompete agreements.
The Federal Government should radically enhance its efforts to build community disaster resilience.
The Biden-Harris Administration should pursue opportunities to recruit and retain highly effective K-12 educators of color.
The Biden-Harris Administration should reinvigorate and reassert U.S. strength in science, technology, and data.
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 […]
The next administration should incentivize and operationalize the automation of ATO processes to modernize technology risk management.
The next administration should implement a Maker-In-Residence fellowship program to leverage the skills of the American maker community.
The next administration should scale four existing and effective solutions that build local skills and vibrant, self-sufficient economies.
NASA should invest in a comprehensive Astrobiology Program Office to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions: “Are we alone?”