Chakaia Booker, Acid Rain, 2001, rubber tires and wood, overall: 120 x 240 x 36 inches; each armature (3 total): 80 x 48 x 1 inches; tire pallet (12 total): 22 x 48 x 40 inches. National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. Museum purchase: Members’ Acquisition Fund © Chakaia Booker. Photo by Lee Stalsworth.

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Scientific and technological advancements are vital to effective national security. Emerging technologies and evolving geopolitics mean there are always new problems to solve and new issues to analyze. The articles on this page explore how science and technology influence national defense, and offer policy proposals that can make the United States more secure.