This year, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%, partially because Americans are becoming increasingly overweight and rates of obesity are climbing rapidly, reducing the number of people qualified for military service.Read more...

The Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise, including the Departments of the Air Force, Army, and Navy have all issued climate strategies to outline the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.Read more...

The Arctic Ocean is a productive and vital marine environment that is vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and over-exploitation.Read more...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent technological advances in genetic engineering, this report puts forth several suggestions on ways the United States can improve national and international biosecurity.Read more...

This briefing note outlines the state of fusion energy research and development around the world and the efforts to generate commercially viable electrical power.Read more...

Russia plays a significant role in global nuclear energy, including uranium conversion and enrichment. How does this impact American energy security and vulnerability?Read more...

Florida’s panhandle is home to several major military installations that are essential to U.S. military operations and mission readiness but they are at increasing risk from flooding, extreme heat, wildfires, and extreme weather.Read more...

South Florida is vulnerable to various climate-related threats such as flooding from sea level rise, extreme heat, and worsening storms. A Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact study suggests that if adaptation projects are implemented now, Miami-Dade County can avoid $3.2 billion in structural losses regionally from tidal inundation in 2040.Read more...

The Southeast Pacific Ocean is home to incomparable marine environments like the Humboldt Current System, the Galapagos, and the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary. It also is home to approximately 20% of worldwide fish catch and is ripe for IUU fishing abuses.Read more...

The Biden Administration has the ability to use its existing trade policy toolkit to achieve national net-zero carbon emissions goals while simultaneously enhancing national security and economic objectives.Read more...