118th Congress: National Security January 12, 2023
The 21st century will be shaped by the US-China strategic competition. The United States and China are locked in a battle for global power, influence, and resources,…
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Innovation
Day One Project Industrial Policy Memo
To inform the Administration’s new strategy, we pulled together a curated set of ideas from our extensive portfolio of nonpartisan, actionable ideas in science and technology policy.
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What Is the Sole Purpose of U.S. Nuclear Weapons?
As a candidate, Biden said that the sole purpose of our nuclear arsenal should be to deter or retaliate for a nuclear attack. But what does this really mean for plans and weapons?
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Siloed Thinking: A Closer Look at the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent
“Siloed Thinking,” authored by Research Associate Matt Korda, reviews the fundamental role of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in US nuclear strategy and examines the Pentagon’s justifications for pursuing an ICBM replacement program.
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A More Responsible Digital Surveillance Future
At a time when democratic rule of law and human rights have weakened globally, emerging digital surveillance technologies have made the authoritarian model more accessible, stable, and competitive than ever before.
Read More118th Congress: Education & Workforce January 12, 2023
Amid growing global competition in emerging technologies, increasing adoption of automation and artificial intelligence, and economic and national security trends upended by the pandemic, the United States…
Read more118th Congress: Ensuring Energy Security January 12, 2023
Recent crises, such as the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, have led to volatile fossil fuel prices and raised national concerns about energy security. The growing frequency…
Read moreScience and Innovation in the 118th Congress January 12, 2023
To help seed the ground for bipartisan progress, we've put together a menu of the best policy ideas on a range of critical topics.
Read more118th Congress: Bioeconomy & Health Security January 12, 2023
For the United States, the economic, societal, and national security benefits of the life sciences are vast. The U.S. bioeconomy – the part of the economy…
Read more118th Congress: Emerging Tech & Competitiveness January 12, 2023
Global competition for advanced technology leadership is fierce. China continues to build scholarship capacity across science and engineering disciplines, has surpassed the United States in…
Read more118th Congress: Resilient Agriculture, Society & Environment January 12, 2023
Over the past several years, instability has been a national and global constant. The COVID-19 pandemic upended supply chains and production systems. Floods, hurricanes, heat waves, droughts,…
Read more118th Congress: Infrastructure January 12, 2023
America’s infrastructure is in disrepair and our transportation system has failed to keep pace with usage, technology and maintenance needs. As a result, 43% of public roadways…
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