This is the first set of federal security standards for chemical plants. The rules are controversial; some argue that they undermine stronger laws set by individual states.
Published April 2007
This is the first set of federal security standards for chemical plants. The rules are controversial; some argue that they undermine stronger laws set by individual states.
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
Rising demand stands to increase the strain on the already taxed U.S. power grid. Without intervention, the system could become even more...
Backgrounder: Experts say more should be done to reduce risk on both passenger and freight rail.
Carl Prine, an investigative reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, says his recent report on rail security discovered glaring...
Attacks on U.S. chemical facilities have the potential to affect thousands, possibly millions of people, yet many of them remain poorly...