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A Closer Look at China’s Missile Silo Construction

What’s underneath the shelters over China’s suspected silo construction sites? Image © 2021 Maxar Technologies After the discovery during the summer of what appears to be at least three vast…

11.02.21 | 13 min read
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FAS
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FAS Welcomes Expanded Leadership in Science, Technology, Education, & Talent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is excited to announce the expansion of its senior leadership team as the organization enters an ambitious new chapter of science…

10.12.21 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
Report
Unleashing international entrepreneurs to help the U.S. economy recover from the pandemic

In 2014, then-Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Jeh Johnson issued a memo (The 2014 memo) recommending “policies supporting U.S. high-skilled businesses and workers.” DHS offered a range…

05.20.21 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
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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….

03.16.21 | 1 min read
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Trump Administration Again Refuses To Disclose Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Size

The Trump administration has denied a request from the Federation of American Scientists to disclose the size of the US nuclear weapons stockpile and the number of dismantled warheads. The…

12.03.20 | 3 min read
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