National Security Archives - MIT Science Policy Review

Our remaining options for preventing a nuclear Iran

Thomas D. MacDonald3 Peter Roemer , and Ethan Klein

Returning to a cooperative agreement such as the Iran deal, though made challenging by mutual distrust, provides the best chance to prevent Iran from resuming a nuclear weapons program.

Healthcare

Preventing the next pandemic

Michelle E. Matzko3 Marie Floryan3 Christian L. Loyo , and 2 more No Comments

A combination of clear public health messaging, accessible testing, and advances in biotechnology can be powerful tools to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Space & Security

Policies for incentivizing orbital debris assessment and remediation

Carson Bullock , and Robert T. Johanson No Comments

A universal system for risk assessment and financial incentives can be strategies to mitigate threats posed by space debris on space infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence Science Enterprise

Catalyzing the quantum leap

Kushal Seetharam , and Michael DeMarco No Comments

A focus on the workforce may be necessary to unlock the potential of quantum information science.