Cyber-enabled espionage, a form of cyber attack that steals sensitive data or intellectual property to gain an advantage over a competitive company or government entity, has plagued United States government networks for decades, most notably the SolarWinds attack in 2020. In light of this, researchers at the RAND Corporation sought...
The Climate and Security Advisory Group (CSAG), a group of senior military, national security, and intelligence leaders chaired by the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) and Elliott School of International Affairs, has released a report that assesses the progress that the Biden Administration has made towards achieving climate security. This...
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released the GAO 2022-2027 Strategic Plan: Goals and Objectives for Serving Congress and the Nation. Published every four years, this report guides the agency’s efforts to help legislators oversee federal operations and address the most important national issues facing our society and government....
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report for 2021. Their 2021 Internet Crime Report outlines information related to the 847,376 complaints of suspected cybercrime, with reported losses at $6.9 billion, that they received throughout the year. According to IC3 data, phishing scams, non-payment/non-delivery scams, and...
The U.S. Capitol Police is responsible for protecting the members of Congress, as well as all staff, facilities, and visitors. However, on January 6, 2021, thousands of protestors surrounded the U.S. Capitol, where they attacked and injured several law enforcement officers and eventually breached the building. In light of those...
The U.S. Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Hazard Scenarios and Tools Interagency Task Force, composed of representatives from several government agencies and academic institutions such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released an updated sea level rise...
The Center for Global Development (CGD) published a working paper that reviews the obstacles to developing vaccines and delivering vaccinations, including against COVID-19, in a historical perspective. In COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Rollout in Historical Perspective, authors Amanda Glassman, Charles Kenny, and George Yang review a subset of the steps...
The U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, which was established by the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act, has released its final report. Comprised of senators and representatives from both parties, senior members of the executive branch, and nationally recognized subject-matter experts, the Commission outlines a strategic approach to fighting...
It has been one year since the January 6th Capitol Riot, during which insurrectionists attempted to hinder the validation of the 2020 presidential election and launched an assault on the United States Capitol Complex that resulted in multiple deaths, physical harm to many members of law enforcement, and terror among...
In light of the recent tornadoes that have devastated several states, members of Congress asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the impact of federal disaster recovery programs on various societal groups. To investigate, GAO conducted an extensive literature review, analyzed federal disaster recovery program documentation, and interviewed...
