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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for the Department of Defense
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into U.S. national security plans poses special challenges. And both China and Russia are pursuing militarized AI technologies, intensifying those challenges. What are some actions the Department of Defense could take in response?
Apr 19, 2023
Jason Matheny @JasonGMatheny
Secondary Education

Getting Students to and Through Advanced Math
Students who take precalculus, calculus, and advanced placement math classes get a leg up when it comes to securing college admission and careers in STEM fields. But a large portion of U.S. high school students don't take advanced math. What explains this gap and what can be done to close it?
Apr 17, 2023
Rebecca L. Wolfe, Elizabeth D. Steiner @ED_Steiner, et al.
Aerospace

U.S.-China Aviation Competition
The United States leads in aviation capability and technology. However, as of early 2023, China continues to close the gap. What should Congress take into account when considering how to maintain U.S. competitive advantages in aviation?
Apr 13, 2023
Chad J. R. Ohlandt
Military Acquisition and Procurement

The Chinese Acquisition Process
Despite great progress over the past 30 years, the People’s Liberation Army research, development, and acquisition system is plagued by many inefficiencies. Based on publicly available research, what are some policy insights Congress can keep in mind as it considers Chinese and U.S. processes?
Apr 13, 2023
Christian Curriden
National Security Organizations

Truth Decay and National Security
Truth Decay—the declining role of facts in American public life—creates national security vulnerabilities, including by making the United States more susceptible to foreign influence. What can be done to mitigate such risks?
Apr 12, 2023
Heather J. Williams @HeatherJWill, Caitlin McCulloch
Cybersecurity

Cyber Threats to Canada's Defence Infrastructure
Cyber threats to critical infrastructure have been a concern for at least three decades. What are the potential impacts those threats can have for the security of North America? And what can the governments of Canada and the United States do to address them?
Apr 6, 2023
Quentin E. Hodgson @QHodgson

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Nuclear Weapons and Warfare

Countering Russia's Nuclear Threat in Europe
President Vladimir Putin's announced plan to put nuclear arms in Belarus may pose risks to NATO's nuclear posture. Three decades after the Soviet collapse, some allies might be uneasy about re-energizing NATO's nuclear mission. But others might argue that not responding to Russia's moving forward its nuclear arms could cause the Kremlin to doubt NATO's nuclear credibility.
Apr 20, 2023
William Courtney @courtneywmh
North Korea

How Kim Jong-un's Fears Shape North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Agenda
North Korea has ramped up the frequency and intensity of its missile launches and other provocations over the last year, continuing its nuclear weapon–buildup while threatening attacks against South Korea and the United States. Why is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un making such excessive investments in his nuclear and weapons programs and dramatically showing off his country's military capabilities?
Apr 19, 2023
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Supply Chain Management

Militaries, Metals, and Mining
Securing access to supply, increasing global and domestic capacity, and diversifying supply chains upstream to downstream for critical minerals should be at the top of the agenda for both nations and private industry. Failure to do so could put both climate mitigation strategies and U.S. military readiness at risk.
Apr 18, 2023
Fabian Villalobos @doktor_wolfhaus, Morgan Bazilian

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Russian Military Operations in Ukraine in 2022 and the Year Ahead
An overview of testimony by Dara Massicot presented before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on February 28, 2023.
Feb 28, 2023

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Getting Students to and Through Advanced Math

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Countering Russia's Nuclear Threat in Europe

Russian Military Operations in Ukraine in 2022 and the Year Ahead

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

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Reports

Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for the Department of Defense

Getting Students to and Through Advanced Math

U.S.-China Aviation Competition

The Chinese Acquisition Process

Truth Decay and National Security

Cyber Threats to Canada's Defence Infrastructure

Blog Posts

Countering Russia's Nuclear Threat in Europe

How Kim Jong-un's Fears Shape North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Agenda

Militaries, Metals, and Mining

Multimedia

Russian Military Operations in Ukraine in 2022 and the Year Ahead

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