Government Matters

National Digital Reserve Corps could protect federal infrastructureRep. Tony Gonzales and Rep. Robin Kelly discuss their plan to create a National Digital Reserve Corps to help the government deal with technology emergencies.  Tackling unemployment fraud Seto Bagdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative services at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the aftermath of unemployment fraud that took place during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Navigating threats from China and RussiaLt. Gen. A.C. Roper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command, discusses the Chinese spy balloon and Russia’s threat to the Arctic. Recruiting women to the militaryKatherine Kuzminski, director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at Center for a New American Security, discusses the military’s efforts in recruiting more women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diversity in genetic research is a key part of health careNeil Hanchard, senior investigator, and section head at the National Human Genome Research Institute, discusses genetic diversity in research. Chinese surveillance balloon elevates US-China tensions Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses how the U.S. took down the Chinese surveillance balloon. American satisfaction with the government increases for first time in years Forrest Morgeson, director of research at the American Customer Satisfaction Index, discusses the increase in American satisfaction with the government.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hiring new tech talent in the governmentKimberly Holden, deputy associate director of Talent Acquisition, Classification and Veterans programs at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses the ways OPM is trying to attract people in the tech industry to apply for government jobs.  Russia violates nuclear treatyLynn Rusten, vice president of the Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, discusses Russia’s refusal to allow the U.S. to conduct an inspection of its nuclear facilities. Enforcing antitrust laws on tech companies Diana Moss, president of the American Antitrust Institute, discusses antitrust enforcement on tech companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the impacts of over-classification of government information? J. William Leonard, former director of the Information Security Oversight Office at the National Archives, discusses the classification process of government information. Should AI chatbot technology be regulated? David Hickton, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, discusses potential misuses of ChatGPT and if the technology should be regulated. US kills ISIS leader in Somalia  Bill Roggio, senior fellow and editor of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the U.S.’s effort to keep Somalia from falling under jihadist rule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fighting crypto crimes  Eun Young Choi, director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team at the Department of Justice, discusses international cryptocurrency crime.  Sharing government technology for future innovationPaul Zielinski, executive director of the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer, discusses the role of the consortium in creating new technology. US and Israel military collaboration Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East Security Program at CNAS, discusses the joint military exercises between the US and Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

High-risk, high-reward projects are changing the future of technology Catherine Marsh, director of Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, discusses new projects being worked on by the organization.Reforming US intelligence communityRon Marks, visiting professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, discusses changes to the U.S. intelligence community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

International partners are key to Artemis projectKevin Fagedes, assistant director in the NASA Office of Inspector General, discusses NASA’s partnerships for the Artemis program. Using fiction to improve defense readiness Peter Singer, managing partner at Useful Fiction, discusses how storytelling is an effective way to communicate real-world lessons. Congressional disagreements on spending could lead to shutdownBob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill, discusses federal spending cuts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

‘We have to start wanting Ukraine to win more than we just hope Russia’s going to lose,’ says Hudson Institute fellowLuke Coffey, senior fellow for national security and defense at the Hudson Institute, discusses sending tanks to Ukraine and the U.S.’s latest aid package to the country. CDC fights against public distrustSteve Morrison, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), discusses the lack of trust Americans hold in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Working to protect sensitive cyber information Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight LLP, discusses the rollout of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for contractors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Teaming up: how the U.S. will help Japan with its new defense strategy Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. Tomita Koji discuses Japan’s new defense strategy, and how the U.S. can help support the country.The major role the US Army Corps of Engineers plays in protection and restoration of the countryLt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discusses upcoming projects restoring waterways, and the negative effects of climate change and supply chain disruptions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

‘The Postal Service is destroying its brand,’ says president of the Postal Police Officers AssociationFrank Albergo, president of the Postal Police Officers Association discusses the increase in mail theft and crimes against postal workers.What can you trust? Deepfake technology creates questions of what’s real and what’s fakeChris Meserole, fellow and director of research at The Brookings Institution, discusses the risks of deepfake technology.Is banning TikTok effective? Shira Ovide, writer for The Tech Friend Newsletter at the Washington Post, discusses the effects of potential TikTok bans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keeping up with weapons stock in the US Mark Cancian, (Col., USMCR, ret.), senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), discusses the U.S.’s weapons stock in light of the Russian-Ukraine War. Natural disasters are costing people’s lives and billions of dollars annuallyAdam Smith, applied climatologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discusses the cost of the increase in number and severity of natural disasters in the U.S.‘We have a real crisis with the FAA,’ aviation fellow saysWilliam J. McGee, senior fellow for aviation at the American Economic Liberties Project, discusses the Federal Aviation Administration data outage and weak points of the agency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Addressing fire safety Lori Moore-Merrell, United States Fire Administrator, discusses the increased risk of fires and how the administration can address these risks. ‘Chaos and disorder’ in Russian military may lead to its defeat, says Council on Foreign Relations fellowLiana Fix, fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the current status of Russia in the Russia-Ukraine War. Why are government employees leaving? Gordon Abner, assistant professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses the reasons why employees leave jobs and how to get them to stay. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Funding innovation for clean energyWyatt Merrill, technology manager for the Building Technologies Office at the Department of Energy, discusses the American Made program’s efforts to fund clean energy solutions.Revolutionizing American manufacturingPravina Raghavan, director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), discusses how the partnership is working with manufacturers to modernize and grow.Major changes at the US-Mexico borderDavid Bier, associate director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, discusses the Biden Administration’s new border policy changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Modernizing technology to aid defenseDoug Cossa, CIO of the Defense Intelligence Agency, discusses modernizing technology and cybersecurity used for military technology. Water crisis in the Colorado River Basin Camille Calimlim Touton, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, discusses the effects of the dwindling water supply in the Colorado River Basin. Military service members struggle with food insecurityTom Trail, senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation, discusses food insecurity among military service members. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reducing carbon emissions in the federal government Robin Carnahan, Administrator of the General Services Administration, discusses how the federal government plans to become carbon-neutral in the coming years. Empowering workers overseasThea Lee, deputy undersecretary for international affairs at the Department of Labor, discusses how the department plans to promote workers’ rights abroad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'Homelessness is a life and death public health crisis,' USICH executive director saysJeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, discusses how the agency addresses homelessness in the U.S. and its plan to decrease homelessness in the future. Who holds the government accountable?Gene Dodaro, head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, discusses some of the office’s findings from 2022, and what it will be following in 2023. Japan makes historic changes to defense strategyYuki Tatsumi, senior fellow and director of the Japan Program at the Stimson Center, discusses Japan’s updated defense strategy and increased military spending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a look back at some of the highlights from Government Matters from the last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Starting Jan. 1, the VA will start processing claims under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-21 Raider demonstrates modernization in the militaryMaj. Gen. Douglas Raaberg (USAF Ret.), executive vice president of the Air and Space Forces Association, discusses the new B-21 Raider.Could nuclear fusion be the energy source of the future?Brian Spears, deputy model lead for inertial confinement fusion at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, discusses the lab’s recent success with creating a nuclear fusion reaction.Nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula  Soo Kim, policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, discusses North Korea’s nuclear weapons, and the potential for South Korea to become a nuclear country.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.