Federal Government

MARCH 15, 2023 – A discussion of the “all-tools” approach to disrupting digital threats, and how the U.S. government uses investment strategy, trade policy, prosecutions, and export controls to address threats to national security.

In December 2020, cybersecurity experts began to unravel SolarStorm, an unprecedented security breach affecting potentially thousands of organizations. As the White House and Congress debate the appropriate response, the Aspen Cybersecurity Group has collected sixteen leading experts to offer concise assessments on a productive path forward for policymakers.

The Rebuild Rural America Act of 2021 would add $10 billion per year for five years to USDA Rural Development’s budget. How should we evaluate this proposal?

Quality of life is largely determined by the characteristics of places, for better or worse. Differences between places drive inequalities in economic opportunity, educational attainment and health outcomes. A Thrive Rural Brief by Brian Dabson.