The Federation of American Scientists presents the full text of "Science at Its Best: Security at Its Worst: A Report on Security Problems at the U.S. Department of Energy." The report discusses the security threat at the Department of Energy's weapons labs, including the causes of the security threats, recurring vulnerabilities, and recommendations for improvement.

This is the first and only study of the PIAB. As foreign policy veterans, the authors trace the board's history from Eisenhower through Obama and evaluate its effectiveness under each president. Created to be an independent panel of nonpartisan experts, the PIAB has become increasingly susceptible to politics in recent years and has lost some of its influence. The authors clearly demonstrate the board's potential to offer a unique and valuable perspective on intelligence issues and not only illuminates a little-known element of U.S. intelligence operations but also offers suggestions for enhancing a critical executive function.