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| by Robert Sherman |
| Today the civilized world faces a threat many times more serious than 9-11. Suppose that, within the space of one month, terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles shoot down two 747s and two regional passenger aircraft. The evidence of this threat is not subtle or ambiguous. It sits right in front of us in plain sight.
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When the Chairman of the Federal Reserve testified before Congress last June, the message was loud and clear: the nation has to increase its supplies of natural gas or face the economic consequences. More...
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Numbering in the hundreds of millions, these weapons take the lives of an estimated 500,000 lives per year, stunt economic growth, and perpetuate the lawlessness upon which terrorists and other criminals thrive. More...
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Given that the Federation of American Scientists was founded by Manhattan Project scientists who had helped develop and build the first atomic bombs, it was appropriate and moving when survivors of the Hiroshima bombing visited the FAS offices on the 58th anniversary of the atomic bombings. More...
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Our Information Technologies project is working with national experts in academia, industry and government to articulate a national research plan and form communities of researchers to build the tools and infrastructure needed to enable radically improved approaches to teaching, learning, and sharing research. We've made measurable progress in a number of key areas. More...
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WIIS-FAS Nuclear Non-Proliferation Panel
The Federation of American Scientists and Women in International Security are co-sponsoring a colloquium on nuclear non-proliferation and counter-proliferation. An expert panel will examine the differences between these approaches and will debate their effectiveness as means of controlling the spread of nuclear weapons.
Monday, November 17, 5:30 pm
The Elliott School of International Affairs
George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW, Room 602
We will provide additional information about the panel when the list of speakers is finalized. Check our website www.fas.org for updates or direct inquiries to
Jaime Yassif at 202.454.4688, jyassif@fas.org.
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A Science-Based Workshop for Leaders of Environmental NGOs and GONGOs in Chinaby Walter E. Parham, Ph.D.Over the past few years, the highest levels of China's government have talked candidly about the serious environmental/natural resource problems plaguing China today. FAS has been working for several years to forge better links between scientists in China working on this problem and to strengthen relationships with scholars in the US. A workshop in Guangzhou represents a significant new step in this work. More...
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