Government Matters

National Digital Reserve Corps could protect federal infrastructure

Rep. 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. 

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Navigating threats from China and Russia

Lt. 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 military

Katherine 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. 

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Diversity in genetic research is a key part of health care

Neil 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.

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Hiring new tech talent in the government

Kimberly 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 treaty

Lynn 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. 

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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. 

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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 innovation

Paul 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. 

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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 community

Ron Marks, visiting professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, discusses changes to the U.S. intelligence community.

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International partners are key to Artemis project

Kevin 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 shutdown

Bob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill, discusses federal spending cuts.

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‘We have to start wanting Ukraine to win more than we just hope Russia’s going to lose,’ says Hudson Institute fellow

Luke 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 distrust

Steve 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. 

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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 country

Lt. 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. 

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