A new report from the National Research Council, BEYOND FORTRESS AMERICA: STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, examines national security controls that oversee scientific and technological research, specifically the federal regulations governing which information or goods can be shared with citizens of other countries. These restrictions are designed to prevent the flow of information or technology out of the U.S. and into the hands of foreign competitors or those who may wish to use it for harm. The report looks at how the world has changed since these national security controls were enacted, identifies the effects they have had on scientific and technological research in the U.S., and makes recommendations on how the system should be restructured to strengthen both national security and economic competitiveness.
The report will be released at a one-hour public briefing beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the National Academy of Sciences building, 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Advance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon EST on Wednesday, Jan. 7. THE REPORT IS EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BEFORE 2 P.M. EST ON THURSDAY, JAN. 8.
To obtain a copy of the report or attend the briefing, reporters should contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail <news@nas.edu>. Reporters may also listen to the public briefing and submit questions via an e-mail form at www.national-academies.org.