# Is the federation of American scientists - Military analysis network a good source?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-federation-of-american-scientists-military-analysis-network-a-good-source/789274>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 18, 2017, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-federation-of-american-scientists-military-analysis-network-a-good-source/789274 "2017-06-18T08:57:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![dude\_robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-federation-of-american-scientists-military-analysis-network-a-good-source/789274/1 "2017-06-18T08:57:30Z")

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Yes, it had been discontinued, and is then a little outdated, but otherwise it a good source of information? What are some good alternatives? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Evan\_Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@Evan\_Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evan_Drake)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-federation-of-american-scientists-military-analysis-network-a-good-source/789274/2 "2017-06-18T10:04:21Z")

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I use nothing else for my nightly attempt to take over the world. Thoroughly recommended.

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**Author:** ![dude\_robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-federation-of-american-scientists-military-analysis-network-a-good-source/789274/3 "2017-06-19T03:13:29Z")

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What are some good alternatives? Since it is discontinued, a more up to date source would work well.

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-federation-of-american-scientists-military-analysis-network-a-good-source/789274/4 "2017-06-19T06:14:42Z")

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For what exactly?