In 2003, the Defense Intelligence Agency asked the NRC to form a standing committee to help develop study topics about technology warning. One issue that was identified was the growing dependence on foreign suppliers of critical technology as a result of the increase in globalization of economic activity. Two important questions emerged for study: what is the risk of denial of critical products from foreign sources and what must the United States do to assure access to future critical products and technologies? This report presents an assessment addressing those two questions. It also provides an analysis of a strategic approach to manage the consequences of this trend towards increased globalization. Finally, the report offers a set of recommendations to implement this strategy and to increase assurance of access to critical technologies.
- ISBN10 0309101468
- ISBN13 9780309101462
- Publish Date 15 June 2006 (first published 1 January 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Academies Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 72
- Language English