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Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of RelationsThe Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress
US and International Health Responses to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Border Security: Immigration Inspections at Ports of Entry
Al Qaeda-Affiliated Groups: Middle East and Africa
Organization of American States: Background and Issues for Congress
US Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues
Protection of Trade Secrets: Overview of Current Law and Legislation
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2014
Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs
Guatemala: Political, Security, and Socio- Economic Conditions and US Relations
US-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 113th Congress
NATO: Response to the Crisis in Ukraine and Security Concerns in Central and Eastern Europe
“Womenomics” in Japan: In Brief
China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States
El Salvador: Background and US Relations
The Evolution of Cooperative Threat Reduction
US Foreign Trade in Services
Nigeria’s Boko Haram: Frequently Asked Questions
US-Vietnam Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China
The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and Defense Strategy
Achievements of and Outlook for Sanctions on Iran
Malaysia: Background and US Relations
Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts
Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities and Recent Developments
The Military Commissions Act of 2009 (MCA 2009)
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and US Policy
Venezuela: Background and US Relations
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): US and International Response to Philippines Disaster
The FutureGen Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project
The US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Background and Issues
Crisis in the Central African Republic
US Naturalization Policy
“Leahy Law” Human Rights Provisions and Security Assistance
The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Security and Human Rights Issues
State, Foreign Operations Appropriations
Iran: US Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2014 Budget and Appropriations
Next Step in Nuclear Arms Control with Russia
Threats to US National Security Interests in Space
Defense: FY2014 Authorization and Appropriations
Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and US Response
The Crisis in South Sudan
Interim Agreement on Iran's Nuclear Program
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
South Africa: Politics, Economy, and US Relations
Carbon Capture: A Technology Assessment
Chemical Weapons: A Summary Report of Characteristics and Effects
Syria: Overview of the Humanitarian Response
Proposed US-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement
War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress
Kuwait: Security, Reform, and US Policy
Climate Change and Existing Law
Intelligence Spending and Appropriations: Issues for Congress
Possible US Intervention in Syria: Issues for Congress
Securing US Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Legislative and Executive Branch Initiatives
National Security Strategy: Mandates, Execution to Date, and Issues for Congress
Egypt in Crisis: Issues for Congress
Assessing the January 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG)
Telecommunications and Media Convergence
Military Justice: Courts-Martial, an Overview
An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions
Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview
China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues
Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP): In Brief
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Background and Reauthorization
Foreign Surveillance and the Future of Standing to Sue Post-Clapper
NSA Surveillance Leaks: Background and Issues for Congress
Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework
President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Ballistic Missile Defense in the Asia-Pacific Region: Cooperation and Opposition
US Strategic Nuclear Forces
Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity
Turkey: Background and US Relations
Iran: US Concerns and Policy Responses
Syria’s Chemical Weapons: Issues for Congress
The United States and Europe: Responding to Change in the Middle East and North Africa
Terrorism and Transnational Crime
Syria's Chemical Weapons
Department of Defense's Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations
The US Science and Engineering Workforce
Securing US Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues
Terrorist Watch List Screening and Background Checks for Firearms
Central America Regional Security Initiative: Background and Policy Issues for Congress
Haiti Under President Martelly: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns
US-Chinese Motor Vehicle Trade: Overview and Issues
The FY2014 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2013
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Terrorism Investigations
Egypt and the IMF: Overview and Issues for Congress
Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues
Cuba: US Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress
Cybersecurity
The United Kingdom and US-UK Relations
"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing
Next Steps in Nuclear Arms Control with Russia
Sensitive Covert Action Notifications
Covert Action
FutureGen: A Brief History and Issues for Congress
Super PACs in Federal Elections
Foreign Ownership of US Financial Assets
The Berne Union
US Natural Gas Exports
US Customs and Border Protection
A Unified National Security Budget?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The Budget Control Act, Sequestration, and the Foreign Affairs Budget
Supporting Criminal Justice System Reform in Mexico
Human Rights in China and US Policy
New Zealand: US Security Cooperation and the US Rebalancing to Asia Strategy
Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy
Peace Talks in Colombia
The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order
Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress
US Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa
US Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Non-Federal Areas
Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress
NAFTA at 20: Overview and Trade Effects
Border Security: Understanding Threats at US Borders
Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations
Federal Reserve: Unconventional Monetary Policy Options
Federal Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Issues
Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate US Foreign Assistance
Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress
US Manufacturing in International Perspective
Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress
Cybersecurity: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (S. 2111, 112th Congress)
Integration of Drones into Domestic Airspace: Selected Legal Issues
Honduras-US Relations
IMF Reforms: Issues for Congress
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Manufacturing Trends
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
Mexico’s Peña Nieto Administration: Priorities and Key Issues in US-Mexican Relations
The Increase in Unemployment Since 2007: Is It Cyclical or Structural?
Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary?
Maritime Territorial Disputes in East Asia: Issues for Congress
US Government Agencies Involved in Export Promotion: Overview and Issues for Congress
Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate
The Unified Command Plan and Combatant Commands: Background and Issues for Congress
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress
The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Defining Homeland Security: Analysis and Congressional Considerations
Israel: 2013 Elections Preview
Administrative Issues Related to a Change in Majority in the House of Representatives
The United States as a Net Debtor Nation
Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources
US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?
International Drug Control Policy: Background and US Responses
Government Transparency and Secrecy
Lebanon: Background and US Policy
Mayo v Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine
Natural Gas in the US Economy: Opportunities for Growth
Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet
Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair
Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation
In Brief: State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO)
US Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework
Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws
Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity
Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement
Privacy: An Abridged Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping
Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Sudan and South Sudan: Current Issues for Congress and US Policy
2012-2013 Presidential Election Period
US Public Diplomacy
The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2012
Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations
Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) Islands Dispute
Immigration Detainers: Legal Issues
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2004-2011
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings in Vladivostok, Russia
Tajikistan: Recent Developments and US Interests
Venezuela: Issues for Congress
Political Ads: Issue Advocacy or Campaign Activity Under the Tax Code?
Japan’s Possible Entry Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Its Implications
Crisis in Mali
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and US Interests
US Foreign‐Trade Zones: Background and Issues for Congress
Global Access to Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Issues for Congress
US-China Relations: Policy Issues
Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and US Interests
Global Security Contingency Fund (GSCF)
The US Military Presence in Okinawa and the Futenma Base Controversy
Major Fiscal Issues Before Congress in FY2013
Budget "Sequestration" and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules
Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and US Interests
El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
The Executive Budget Process: An Overview
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve
Trafficking in Persons: International Dimensions and Foreign Policy Issues for Congress
ACA: A Brief Overview of the Law, Implementation, and Legal Challenges
Mexico’s Free Trade Agreements
China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers
Burma’s Political Prisoners and US Sanctions
Armed Conflict in Syria: US and International Response
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt
Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Dai-ichi on the US Marine Environment
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy
US Oil Imports and Exports
Women in Combat: Issues for Congress
European Union Enlargement
The Republic of the Philippines and US Interests
The Lord’s Resistance Army: The US Response
US Energy: Overview and Key Statistics
The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2013 and Beyond
Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011
Change in the Middle East
The US Income Distribution and Mobility
Israel: Possible Military Strike Against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Burma’s April Parliamentary By-Elections
Fact Sheet: The FY2013 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request
Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues
Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy
Keeping America’s Pipelines Safe and Secure
Pivot to the Pacific?
China’s Banking System
Rising Gasoline Prices 2012
US Defense Articles and Services Supplied to Foreign Recipients
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries
The Federal Communications Commission
Representatives and Senators
The Depreciating Dollar
The Eurozone Crisis
Detention of US Persons as Enemy Belligerents
Arab League Boycott of Israel
Border Security: Immigration Enforcement Between Ports of Entry
Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections
“Surge Recovery” and Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan: In Brief
World Trade Organization Negotiations: The Doha Development Agenda
Pakistan: US Foreign Aid Conditions, Restrictions, and Reporting Requirements
US Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2003-2010
Russia’s December 2011 Legislative Election
Libya: Transition and US Policy
Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure
Muslims in Europe
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Tax Checkoff
The European Union’s Constitution
Drug Crop Eradication and Alternative Development in the Andes
The Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machine (DRE) Controversy
Transportation Security
California’s San Joaquin Valley
The Google Book Search Project
USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 3199)
Protecting New Orleans
Liberia’s Post-War Recovery
US-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
US International Trade
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Iraq: Summary of US Forces
Iraq: United Nations and Humanitarian Aid Organizations
Immigration Related Border Security Legislation in the 109th Congress
Judge Samuel Alito’s Opinions in Freedom of Speech Cases
BSE ('Mad Cow Disease')
The World Trade Organization: The Hong Kong Ministerial
USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 3199)
East Asian Summit: Issues for Congress
A Free Trade Area of the Americas
Gasoline Prices
Regulation of Broadcast Indecency
Avian Influenza: Agricultural Issues
Secret Sessions of the House and Senate
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, or 'Mad Cow Disease') in North America
Organic Agriculture in the US
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress
US-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods
“Super PACs” in Federal Elections
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States
International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress
Presidential Nominating Process
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship
Mexico’s Drug Trafficking Organizations
Muslims in Europe: Integration and Countering Extremism
India: Domestic Issues, Strategic Dynamics, and US Relations
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2003-2010
Social Media and Disasters
The European Union: Foreign and Security Policy
US Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts
US Assistance Programs in China
Unrest in Syria and US Sanctions Against the Assad Regime
UN System Development Assistance
US-Vietnam Relations in 2011
International Violence Against Women
US Agricultural Trade
US-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues
The Peace Corps: Current Issues
Cuba’s Offshore Oil Development
Haiti’s National Elections: Issues, Concerns, and Outcome
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2012 Budget and Appropriations
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in US Trade Policy
The US Export Control System and the President’s Reform Initiative
United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women
Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Foreign Countries
A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment
”Dirty Bombs”: Background in Brief
“Dirty Bombs”: Technical Background, Attack Prevention and Response, Issues for Congress
International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Egypt in Transition
US Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress
The Proposed US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Automobile Rules of Origin
Foreign Assistance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights
Job Creation in the Manufacturing Revival
The Republic of South Sudan
US Global Food Security Funding, FY2010-FY2012
Pakistan-US Relations: A Summary
Pakistan: US Foreign Assistance
Mexico: Issues for Congress
China/Taiwan: Evolution of the “One China” Policy
Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology
Osama Bin Laden’s Death
The State of Campaign Finance Policy
Reducing the Budget Deficit
Reaching the Debt Limit
The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects
Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya)
Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami
Middle East and North Africa Unrest
The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex
Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress
No-Fly Zones: Strategic, Operational, and Legal Considerations for Congress
Libya: Unrest and US Policy
Japan 2011 Earthquake
Fukushima Nuclear Crisis
Haiti's National Elections
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Refined Product Reserves
Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force
US Immigration Policy on Temporary Admissions
Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate
US Response to the Global Threat of HIV/AIDS
US Response to the Global Threat of Malaria
US Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis
Terrorist Use of the Internet
Europe's Preferential Trade Agreements
Cote d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis
Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Trade Promotion Authority and the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement
Oman: Reform, Security, and US Policy
Israel: Background and US Relations
The US Foreign-Born Population
The Help America Vote Act and Elections Reform
Unemployment: Issues in the 112th Congress
Trade Promotion Authority and Fast-Track Negotiating Authority for Trade Agreements
The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer
US-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
International Trade: Rules of Origin
Mexico's Drug Trafficking Organizations
House Apportionment 2010
Journalists' Privilege
The US-Japan Alliance
Tunisia: Recent Developments and Policy Issues
The Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress
US-Mexican Security Cooperation
Israel's Offshore Natural Gas Discoveries Enhance Its Economic and Energy Outlook
US Direct Investment Abroad
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
The 2010 Decennial Census
Gun Control Legislation
Peacekeeping/Stabilization and Conflict Transitions
Political Transition in Tunisia
The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for the United States
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
US Refugee Resettlement Assistance
Intelligence Estimates
Delegates to the US Congress: History and Current Status
Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements
Methane Capture: Options for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
International Climate Change: A Negotiations Side-by-Side
The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
US-South Korea Relations
Countering Terrorism in East Africa
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Immigration Reform Issues in the 111th Congress
Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil
The US Congress and the European Parliament
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2011 Budget and Appropriations
Missile Defense and NATO's Lisbon Summit
US-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 112th Congress
Trade Promotion Authority and the Korea Free Trade Agreement
Syria: Issues for the 112th Congress and Background on US Sanctions
US Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2002-2009
The Middle East: Selected Key Issues and Options for the 112th Congress
Trade Primer: Qs and As on Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa: US Foreign Assistance Issues
US-South Korea Relations
Classified Information Policy and Executive Order 13526
Afghanistan: US Rule of Law and Justice Sector Assistance
Millennium Challenge Corporation
The President’s State of the Union Address: Tradition, Function, and Policy Implications
Algeria: Current Issues
The US Oil Refining Industry: Background in Changing Markets and Fuel Policies
International Financing of Responses to Climate Change
Hamas: Background and Issues for Congress
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues
US Military Casualty Statistics
Currency Manipulation: The IMF and WTO
Shutdown of the Federal Government
Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and Status
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell": The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior
The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past
Proposed US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance
North Korea: Legislative Basis for US Economic Sanctions
Hezbollah: Background and Issues for Congress
Environmental Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
Burma's 2010 Election Campaign
Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress
Food Safety on the Farm
Food Safety in the 111th Congress
The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment
Flooding in Pakistan: Overview and Issues for Congress
Leaving Congress: House of Representatives and Senate Departures Data Since 1989
Job Growth During the Recovery
Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law
Defense: FY2011 Authorization and Appropriations
China’s Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles
Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options
China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
Intelligence Issues for Congress
The 2010 Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act
US Security Assistance to Lebanon
American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat
The Mexican Economy After the Global Financial Crisis
Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information
The Millennium Development Goals: The September 2010 U.N. High-level Meeting
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Actions and Issues
Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses
The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation Policy
Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy
Federal Civil and Criminal Penalties Possibly Applicable to Parties Responsible for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Foreign Officials
The European Union’s Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis
Turkey: Politics of Identity and Power
Federal Efforts to Address the Threat of Bioterrorism
The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Unemployment and Economic Recovery
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Coastal Wetland and Wildlife Impacts and Response
Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents
Security and the Environment in Pakistan
US Special Operations Forces (SOF)
US Sanctions on Burma
US-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
The Size and Role of Government
The Technology Innovation Program
The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan and its Aftermath
Honduran-US Relations
The "Volcker Rule": Proposals to Limit "Speculative" Proprietary Trading by Banks
Security Assistance Reform: “Section 1206” Background and Issues for Congress
Trade Law: An Introduction to Selected International Agreements and US Laws
The 2010 Oil Spill: Criminal Liability Under Wildlife Laws
Financing the US Trade Deficit
Foreign Investment in US Securities
Instability and Humanitarian Conditions in Chad
Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband
The Department of Defense’s Use of Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
Azerbaijan’s 2005 Legislative Election
Trade Liberalization Challenges Post-CAFTA
China’s Currency: Brief Overview of US Options
Federal Hurricane Recovery Coordinator
Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress
Combating Terrorism
Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq
Internet Development and Information Control in the People’s Republic of China
Trade Integration in the Americas
Haiti: International Assistance Strategy for the Interim Government and Congressional Concerns
Iran’s Influence in Iraq
Bosnia: Overview of Issues
Budget Reconciliation Legislation in 2005
Social Security Reform
India: Chronology of Recent Events
Pakistan: Chronology of Recent Events
Pandemic Influenza
The Global Fund and PEPFAR in US International AIDS Policy
Overview and Analysis of Senate Amendment Concerning Interrogation of Detainees
US Global Climate Change Policy
International Crises and Disasters
Intelligence Reform After Five Years
US Foreign Assistance to the Middle East
Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments
US Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1998-2005
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and US Interests
The WTO, Intellectual Property Rights, and the Access to Medicines Controversy
NAFTA and the Mexican Economy
The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq
Iranian Nuclear Sites
Europe’s New Trade Agenda
US International Trade
The United States and Europe
Treatment of “Battlefield Detainees” in the War on Terrorism
US Forces in Iraq
India and Iran: WMD Proliferation Activities
Potential Challenges to US Farm Subsidies in the WTO
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005
Fuel Ethanol
US-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
The Proposed US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement
Argentina: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
The Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA)
US-Oman Free Trade Agreement
Globalizing Cooperative Threat Reduction
International Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers: US Policy
The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11
The Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act
U.S. Trade Policy and the Caribbean
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military
Border Security: Barriers Along the US International Border
Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Lebanon: The Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah Conflict
WTO Doha Round: The Agricultural Negotiations
US Agricultural Policy Response to WTO Cotton Decision
Caspian Oil and Gas: Production and Prospects
Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention
US Policy Regarding the International Criminal Court
Democracy in Russia
Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness
India’s Nuclear Separation Plan
Ukraine: Current Issues and US Policy
The Persian Gulf States
Global Climate Change
Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers
Nigeria in Political Transition
US International HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Spending
Russia’s Accession to the WTO
Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations
Europe: Rising Economic Nationalism?
Middle East Free Trade Area
The Southwest Pacific: US Interests and China’s Growing Influence
Pakistan: Significant Recent Events, March 26 - June 21, 2007
Al Qaeda: Statements and Evolving Ideology
Japan’s Currency Intervention
The United Kingdom: Issues for the United States
Cambodia: Background and US Relations
Cyprus: Status of UN Negotiations and Related Issues
Trade Preferences for Developing Countries and the WTO
US-Japan Economic Relations
NATO and Energy Security
Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Transformational Diplomacy
Climate Change: The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Gets Ready for Kyoto
India-US Economic and Trade Relations
Turkey’s 2007 Elections: Crisis of Identity and Power
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Taiwan: Recent Developments and US Policy Choices
Post-War Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Training, Peacekeeping, and Reconstruction
North Korean Refugees in China and Human Rights Issues
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006
Ethanol and Other Biofuels: Potential for US-Brazil Energy Cooperation
Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and US Policy
Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
China-US Trade Issues
Qatar: Background and US Relations
Saudi Arabia: Terrorist Financing Issues
Iraq’s Debt Relief
The US Trade Deficit: Causes, Consequences, and Cures
Mexico's Drug Cartels
Cuba’s Political Succession: From Fidel to Raúl Castro
EU-US Economic Ties
Lebanon
Foreign Direct Investment
The United States as a Net Debtor Nation
The UN Law of the Sea Convention and the United States
The MS-13 and 18th Street Gangs
The Central African Republic
US-Peru Economic Relations and the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
Pakistan’s Political Crisis and State of Emergency
US Arms Sales to Pakistan
Iran’s Ballistic Missile Programs: An Overview
China-US Relations
Iraq: Government Formation and Benchmarks
Climate Change
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Detainee Issues
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Narcotics and US Policy
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Russia’s December 2007 Legislative Election
The US-Australia Treaty on Defense Trade Cooperation
Egypt: Background and US Relations
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles
China's Space Program
Burma: Economic Sanctions
US Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1999-2006
Israeli-Arab Negotiations
Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Stabilization and Reconstruction
Iran’s Activities and Influence in Iraq
Democracy Promotion
US Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean
Kosovo’s Future Status and US Policy
Democratic Reforms in Taiwan
A New United Nations Entity for Women
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Selected Issues for Congress
Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials
China and the United States — A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress
Israel’s Blockade of Gaza, the Mavi Marmara Incident, and Its Aftermath
Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters
Ballistic Missile Defense and Offensive Arms Reductions
Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters
North Korea: US Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation
US Offshore Oil and Gas Resources: Prospects and Processes
Kenya: The December 2007 Elections and the Challenges Ahead
Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer
HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean and Central America
Syria: Background and US Relations
NATO Common Funds Burdensharing
What’s the Difference?
Piracy off the Horn of Africa
The Proposed US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Cuba: US Restrictions on Travel and Remittances
North Korea’s Second Nuclear Test
Iran-Iraq Relations
Foreign Aid: International Donor Coordination of Development Assistance
East Asian Regional Architecture
Belarus: Background and US Policy Concerns
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Long-Term Unemployment and Recessions
Serbia: Current Issues and US Policy
Kosovo: Current Issues and US Policy
International Agreements on Climate Change
Climate Change: EU and Proposed U.S. Approaches to Carbon Leakage and WTO Implications
Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan
Causes of the Financial Crisis
Trade in Services
Islam in Africa
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Programs
European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations
Illegal Drug Trade in Africa
Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development
Zimbabwe: 2008 Elections and Implications for U.S. Policy
China’s Foreign Policy: What Does It Mean for U.S. Global Interests?
Tsunami Detection and Warnings for the United States
Cyclone Nargis and Burma’s Constitutional Referendum
Wind Power in the United States: Technology, Economic, and Policy Issues
Rising Food Prices and Global Food Needs: The U.S. Response
Canada-US Relations
Avatars, Virtual Reality Technology, and the U.S. Military
Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda
Securing Nuclear Materials
Latin America and the Caribbean
Greece's Debt Crisis
Burma's 2010 Elections
2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference
State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens
The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions
Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States
The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
US-Mexico Economic Relations
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Six Years
Monitoring and Verification in Arms Control
Unauthorized Aliens in the United States
Bangladesh: Political and Strategic Developments and US Interests
Guinea's New Transitional Government
Mérida Initiative for Mexico and Central America
Iran Sanctions
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Criminal Court Cases in Africa
Africa Command: US Strategic Interests and the Role of the US Military in Africa
Jordan: Background and US Relations
Is the US Current Account Deficit Sustainable?
The Global Economic Crisis
Foreign Aid Reform, National Strategy, and the Quadrennial Review
Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress
North Korea's 2009 Nuclear Test
US Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom
Trade Agreements: Impact on the US Economy
The Future of US Trade Policy
Deforestation and Climate Change
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive
Costs of Major US Wars
German Foreign and Security Policy
Islamic Finance: Overview and Policy Concerns
Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Primer on Energy Derivatives and Their Regulation
Tibet: Problems, Prospects, and US Policy
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Burma and Transnational Crime
Climate Change and International Deforestation
Comparing Global Influence
Gasoline and Oil Prices
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics
The European Union: Leadership Changes Resulting from the Lisbon Treaty
Afghanistan: US Foreign Assistance
Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians
Central Asia’s Security: Issues and Implications for US Interests
War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress
Iraq Casualties: US Military Forces and Iraqi Civilians, Police, and Security Forces
The European Union: Questions and Answers
Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and US-Russian Economic Ties
Free Trade Agreements: Impact on US Trade and Implications for US Trade Policy
The US-Panama Free Trade Agreement
The European Union’s Reform Process
Costa Rica: Background and US Relations
The US Trade Deficit, the Dollar, and the Price of Oil
The US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications
Nigeria
Foreign Investment and National Security
Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace
Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead
Zimbabwe
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
Southwest Border Violence
Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance
Financial Market Supervision
The 2009 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings and US Trade Policy in Asia
Agriculture in Pending US Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea
International Food Aid Programs
Enemy Combatant Detainees
Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements
Paraguay: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Honduran Political Crisis, June 2009-January 2010
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2009
China - North Korea Relations
Trafficking in Persons: US Policy and Issues for Congress
Stability in Russia's Chechnya and Other Regions of the North Caucasus
Turkey: Selected Foreign Policy Issues and US Views
Venezuela: Political Conditions and US Policy
The Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline
Instability in Chad
Libya: Background and US Relations
Turkey: Update on Crisis of Identity and Power
Iran: Regional Perspectives and US Policy
US - China Counterterrorism Cooperation
Greece Update
The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Charitable Contributions for Haiti’s Earthquake Victims
Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for US Policy
US and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market
Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt
Temporary Protected Status
Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens
US Security Assistance to the Palestinian Authority
US Foreign Aid to the Palestinians
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
A US-Centric Chronology of the International Climate Change Negotiations
Guam: US Defense Deployments
North Korea: Terrorism List Removal
Uruguay: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
The Palestinians: Background and US Relations
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments
Brazil's WTO Case Against the US Cotton Program
Guantanamo Detention Center
Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty
Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress
Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines
Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer
US Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response
The Future of NASA
Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research
Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process
US Periods of War
Laos: Background and US Relations
Understanding China’s Political System
Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations
Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations
Air Force F-22 Fighter Program
US Nuclear Cooperation with India
The US Secret Service
Saudi Arabia: Background and US Relations
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
United Nations Reform: US Policy and International Perspectives
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
The United Nations Human Rights Council
Nuclear Energy Policy
Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks
The Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
China’s Currency: A Summary of the Economic Issues
International Terrorism and Transnational Crime
Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2010
Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
US Public Diplomacy: Background and Current Issues
China’s Economic Conditions
Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong
The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation
US Foreign Aid to Israel
United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues
Gangs in Central America
NATO in Afghanistan
Taiwan: Major US Arms Sales Since 1990
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
Air Force Next-Generation Bomber
Defense: FY2010 Authorization and Appropriations
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation
China's Assistance and Government-Sponsored Investment Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress
Status of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations
Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative
US Accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC)
The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed US Nuclear Cooperation
Zimbabwe: The Power Sharing Agreement and Implications for US Policy
The Global Financial Crisis
US-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress
Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions
Iraq: Regional Perspectives and US Policy
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview
Russian Energy Policy Toward Neighboring Countries
Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status
Foreign Assistance to North Korea
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and US Policy
North Korea: Economic Leverage and Policy Analysis
The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses
Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis
Peru: Current Conditions and US Relations
The European Parliament
Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues
Health Care Reform: An Introduction
Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections
Brazil-US Relations
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and US Policy
Japan’s Political Turmoil in 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Conservatorship
Congressional Oversight of Intelligence
China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Policies
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy
Navy Role in Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism
Mexico's Drug-Related Violence
The Army's Future Combat System (FCS)
China Naval Modernization: Implications for US Navy Capabilities
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for US Interests
Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for US Policy
Thailand: Background and US Relations
Singapore: Background and US Relations
Rwanda: Background and Current Developments
Oman: Reform, Security and US Policy
Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India and Implications for US Interests
Morocco: Current Issues
Mexico-US Relations
Kuwait: Security, Reform and US Policy
Japan-US Relations: Issues for Congress
Israel and the Palestinians
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments
Assistance to North Korea
US Trade and Investment Relationship with sub-Saharan Africa
US Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2000-2007
Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense
Pakistan-US Relations
Iran: Ethnic and Religious Minorities
Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices
Azerbaijan's October 2008 Presidential Election
US-Vietnam Relations
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation
South Africa: Current Issues and US Relations
Russia-Georgia Conflict in South Ossetia
Nepal: Political Developments and Bilateral Relations with the United States
NATO Enlargement: Albania, Croatia, and Possible Future Candidates
Human Rights in China
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2000-2007
US Economy in Recession
Strategic Arms Control after START
Ocean Piracy and its Impact on Insurance
North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States
International Illegal Trade in Wildlife
Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade
The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Fishery, Aquaculture and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress
Who Regulates Whom? An Overview of US Financial Supervision
Economic Stimulus: Issues and Policies
Yemen: Background and US Relations
US Trade Policy and the Carribean
Transportation Security: Issues for the 111th Congress
Renditions: Constraints Imposed by Laws on Torture
Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons
Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe
Lebanon: Background and US Relations
Iran's Economic Conditions
India - US Relations
Homeland Security Intelligence
Israel and Hamas: Conflict in Gaza (2008-2009)
The Impact of Food Insecurity and Hunger on Global Health
Congress as a Consumer of Intelligence Information
Colombia: Issues for Congress
Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for US Interests
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for US Interests
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Issues for Congress
Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah: The Current Conflict
Small-scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical and Biological Agents
Border Security: Inspections Practices, Policies, and Issues
Special Operations Forces (SOF) and CIA Paramilitary Operations: Issues for Congress
Organization of American States: A Primer
Pakistan's Domestic Political Developments Issues for Congress
Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Comparisons of US and Foreign Military Spending: Data from Selected Public Sources
Chemical Plant Security
US Military Operations in the Global War on Terrorism: Afghanistan, Africa, the Philippines, and Colombia
Border Security and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and US Policy
Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance
Trafficking in Women and Children: The US and International Response
India-US Economic Relations
Al Qaeda: Statements and Evolving Ideology
Israeli-United States Relations
European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: Issues for Congress
Network Centric Warfare: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress
The Department of State's Patterns of Global Terrorism Report
Sensitive Security Information and Transportation Security
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
Military Courts-Martial: An Overview
Al Qaeda after the Iraq Conflict
Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Computer Security: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws, Executive Orders, and Presidential Directives
Globalizing Cooperative Threat Reduction: A Survey of Options
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism
NATO and the European Union
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: How Soon an Arsenal?
Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants
India-US Relations
Environmental Protection Issues in the 108th Congress
Israel: US Foreign Assistance
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Trade Between North Korea and Pakistan
Iraq and Al Qaeda: Allies or Not?
Missile Survey: Ballistic and Cruise Missiles of Foreign Countries
US Treatment of Prisoners in Iraq: Selected Legal Issues
Africa, the G8, and the Blair Initiative
Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends
South Korea-US Economic Relations: Cooperation, Friction, and Future Prospects
Policing in Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations
The UN Convention Against Torture
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program
Military Forces: What is the Appropriate Size for the United States?
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: Overview of Internal and External Challenges
Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues
Terrorism in South Asia
The National Counterterrorism Center: Implementation Challenges and Issues for Congress
Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding the Weapons of Mass Destruction
Nuclear Arms Control: The US-Russian Agenda
Military Aviation: Issues and Options for Combating Terrorism and Counterinsurgency
Al Qaeda: Profile and Threat Assessment
US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress
Iraq: Elections and New Government
Iraq: US Military Operations
FBI Intelligence Reform since September 11, 2001
Terrorist Attacks by Al Qaeda: A Memorandum
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
US Intelligence and Policymaking: The Iraq Experience
Syria: Political Conditions and Relations with the United States After the Iraq War
Greece: Threat of Terrorism and Security at the Olympics
Global Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol
Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits: Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security
Defense Transformation: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress
Tsunamis: Monitoring, Detection and Early Warning Systems
Military Tribunals: Historical Patterns and Lessons
Iran's Nuclear Program: Recent Developments
US Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure
Islam: Sunnis and Shiites
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches
Proposals for Intelligence Reorganization, 1949-2004
The Position of Director of National Intelligence
India's 2004 National Elections
The Middle East Peace Talks
AIDS in Africa
Illicit Drugs and the Terrorist Threat
Terrorist "Dirty Bombs": A Brief Primer
Pakistan's Nuclear Proliferation Activities and the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
Iraq: UN Inspections for Weapons of Mass Destruction
Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress
Missile Proliferation and the Strategic Balance in South Asia
The 'FTO List' and Congress: Sanctioning Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya
Islamic Religious Schools, Madrasas: Background
Drug Trafficking and North Korea: Issues for US Policy
Terrorists and Suicide Attacks
Peacekeeping: Issues of US Military Involvement
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress
Critical Infrastructures: What Makes an Infrastructure Critical?
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and US Policy
Intelligence to Counter Terrorism: Issues for Congress
Terrorism: Near Eastern Groups and State Sponsors, 2002
Combating Terrorism: Are There Lessons to Be Learned from Foreign Experiences?
Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation
Terrorism and the Military's Role in Domestic Crisis Management: Background and Issues for Congress
Israel: Background and Relations with the United States
Environmental Protection Issues in the 109th Congress
Carbon Tax and Greenhouse Gas Control
Taiwan-US Relations: Recent Developments and their Policy Implications
US Tsunami Programs: A Brief Overview
US Unmanned Aerial Systems
Intelligence Authorization Legislation
Iraq Crisis and US Policy
The US Secret Service: History and Missions
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