The prospect of an attack on the Supreme Court and other institutions of government is sobering. The Continuity of Government Commission has identified recommendations to ensure that the presidential succession system functions to produce a legitimate president in a timely fashion and that Congress can continue to operate even shortly after a catastrophic terrorist attack.

This report delves into the issues surrounding succession to the presidency and provides seven specific recommendations for how the flaws in the current succession process may be fixed.

The Continuity of Government Commission spent a year examining if and how the institution of Congress could survive after a catastrophic attack.

An econometric and institutional economic analysis of water use in the Crocodile River catchment, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.

The AEI-Brookings Continuity of Government Commission will issue a report to ensure the continuity of Congress after a catastrophic terrorist attack. Through a year of study and public hearings, including analyis of a Reader's Digest poll, the Commission has identified the obstacles Congress would face in reconstituting itself after an...

The commission held a hearing-style meeting to hear testimony from expert witnesses on the issue of continuity of government for the Congress, Presidency, and Supreme Court. It also heard from a number of Members of Congress who have made efforts to address these problems.

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AEI and the Brookings Institution announce the Continuity of Government Commission. This blue ribbon commission will study and make recommendations for the continuity of our governmental institutions in the event of a catastrophic attack. September 11 raised the possibility that foreign enemies might seriously disrupt...

Please join the Continuity of Government Commission on Wednesday, October 16, at the Brookings Institution for our second, and final meeting. The Continuity of Government Commission was established to make recommendations to ensure the continuity of our three branches of government after a terrorist attack.

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