ABSTRACT
Some of the most important issues and needs relevant to science, technology and international security are presented. Without some attempt to understand the issue of excessive domestic orientation, actions that focus on the specific needs discussed below are likely always to remain adhoc and seldom equal to their tasks. Given these effects of science and technology on the international security of states, it is ironic that the support for science and technology is primarily a national endeavor, particularly in the United States. What follows is a broader discussion of the issues in the interaction of science, technology and international security that are likely to be central questions over the next five years. Though the focus is on a five-year period, policies cannot sensibly be seen in that short time frame without taking into account long-term objectives.
