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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FAS reports provide detailed, technical analysis on specific security threats facing the world, and provide the public and policymakers with recommendations on how to address these threats.
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ICBMs
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. The report ultimately suggests that these justifications were based on flawed assumptions, and many have since been…
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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 the report here.
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Public Perspectives on the US Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force
On behalf of the Federation of American Scientists, ReThink Media conducted a national survey of 800 registered voters between 12-28 October 2020, with the purpose of exploring Americans’ opinions about US nuclear posture in general, and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in particular. The survey included a 200 oversample of registered…
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An Integrated Approach to Deterrence Posture
The primary deterrence challenge facing the United States today is preventing aggression and escalation in limited conventional conflicts with a nuclear-armed adversary. It is a difficult conceptual and practical challenge for both conventional and nuclear strategy—but existing Pentagon…
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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