Policy Director

                Striving for a safer world **since 1945.**

FAS envisions a world where cutting-edge science, technology, ideas and talent are deployed to solve the biggest challenges of our time. We embed science, technology, innovation, and experience into government and public discourse in order to build a healthy, safe, prosperous and equitable society.

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        Global Risk

                    Blog

        The Aftermath: The Expiration of New START and What It Means For Us All

The last remaining agreement limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons has now expired. For the first time since 1972, there is no treaty-bound cap on strategic nuclear weapons. 

02.05.26
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13 min read

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        Emerging Technology

                    Press release

        There Are Better Ways to Streamline Satellite Licensing

The Federation of American Scientists supports Congress’ ongoing bipartisan efforts to strengthen U.S. leadership with respect to outer space activities.

02.10.26
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2 min read

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        Emerging Technology

                    Blog

        Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 is a Major Step for U.S. Biosecurity

By preparing credible, bipartisan options now, before the bill becomes law, we can give the Administration a plan that is ready to implement rather than another study that gathers dust.

02.06.26
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3 min read

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        Emerging Technology

            day one project

                    Policy Memo

        A National AI Laboratory to Support the Administration’s AI Agenda at the Department of Commerce

Even as companies and countries race to adopt AI, the U.S. lacks the capacity to fully characterize the behavior and risks of AI systems and ensure leadership across the AI stack. This gap has direct consequences for Commerce’s core missions.

02.05.26
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17 min read

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        Global Risk

                    Blog

        The Aftermath: The Expiration of New START and What It Means For Us All

The last remaining agreement limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons has now expired. For the first time since 1972, there is no treaty-bound cap on strategic nuclear weapons. 

02.05.26
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13 min read

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        Emerging Technology

        Rapidly emerging technologies have societal benefits and risks that have not been fully realized, but the United States does not have the robust R&D strategy or funding needed to lead on innovation, development, and commercialization.

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        Education & Workforce

        American society is grappling with inequalities in education, housing, workforce development, and more, but a fair government can ensure everyone prospers while leaving nobody behind.

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        Environment

        Shared prosperity depends on a stable climate and healthy environment.

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        Global Risk

        Humanity must proactively develop and pursue sound policies to protect against global catastrophe, including through scientific and political cooperation.

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        Clean Energy

        We work to support more efficient commercialization of energy decarbonization technologies, innovative research, and more effective deployment of smart energy policy.

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        State & Local Innovation

        Taking good ideas from the lab to local governments through intentional, regular and impact-driven policy alignment, by putting science in cities and enabling transformative partnerships between cities and universities.

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        Government Capacity

        The federal government has a long history of creating and deploying innovative science and technology solutions – but institutional complexity and bureaucratic bottlenecks too often stifle its ability to solve problems.

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                        Changing Policy

from a Noun to a Verb.

                        We connect people with ideas to training in policy entrepreneurship, and give them access to the tools, mindsets, and networks that can shape ideas into reality through our Day One platform.

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    Talent Hub

        FAS Fellowships provide opportunities for impact across the science and technology policy community.

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    Fiscal Sponsorship

        The FAS Fiscal Sponsorship Program seeks to support burgeoning entrepreneurs in science and technology policy.

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