Elevating the U.S. space mission, restoring the U.S. Office of Technology Assessment, and promoting racial equity in real estate.
It is time to restore the US Office of Technology Assessment For the last 25 years, Congress has lacked a dedicated source of impartial analysis on tech issues—and public policy has suffered as a result. In his Blueprints brief, Darrell West argues that restoring the Office of Technology Assessment can help prepare Congress for the next wave of innovations in artificial intelligence, data privacy, and more. Read more | A Pentagon strategy for elevating the space mission The raw potential of space provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to capitalize on the nation’s growing enthusiasm for space exploration and strategy. Michael Sinclair and Mir Sadat outline five ways that new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin can disrupt the status quo thinking in the Pentagon about the U.S. space mission. Read more |
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