War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance (open access)

War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance

This report discusses the debate over War Powers Resolution between Congress and the President. It provides information about recent developments, background, actions regarding several nations, and Congressional issues.
Date: February 3, 2011
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Combating Terrorism: U.S. Government Should Improve Its Reporting on Terrorist Safe Havens (open access)

Combating Terrorism: U.S. Government Should Improve Its Reporting on Terrorist Safe Havens

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Denying safe haven to terrorists has been a key national security concern since 2002. Safe havens allow terrorists to train recruits and plan operations against the United States and its interests across the globe. As a result, Congress has required agencies to provide detailed information regarding U.S. efforts to address terrorist safe havens. In this review, GAO assesses the extent to which (1) the Department of State (State) has identified and assessed terrorist safe havens in its Country Reports on Terrorism and (2) the U.S. government has identified efforts to deny terrorists safe haven consistent with reporting requirements. To address these objectives, GAO interviewed U.S. officials and analyzed national security strategies; State reporting; and country-level plans for the Philippines, Somalia, and Yemen."
Date: June 3, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cote d'Ivoire’s Post-Election Crisis (open access)

Cote d'Ivoire’s Post-Election Crisis

This report discuses the post-election crises in the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), the international reactions and the U.S. Diplomatic and policy responses.
Date: March 3, 2011
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Côte d'Ivoire Post-Gbagbo: Crisis Recovery (open access)

Côte d'Ivoire Post-Gbagbo: Crisis Recovery

Côte d'Ivoire is emerging from a severe political-military crisis that followed a disputed November 28, 2010, presidential runoff election between former president Laurent Gbagbo and his, former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara. Both claimed electoral victory and formed opposing governments. Their rivalry spurred a full-scale civil military conflict in early March 2011, after months of growing political violence. Armed conflict largely ended days after Gbagbo's arrest by pro-Ouattara forces, aided by United Nations (U.N.) and French peacekeepers, but limited residual fighting was continuing to occur as of April 20.
Date: May 3, 2011
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Côte d’Ivoire Post-Gbagbo: Crisis Recovery (open access)

Côte d’Ivoire Post-Gbagbo: Crisis Recovery

This report discusses about Côte d’Ivoire which is emerging from a severe political-military crisis that followed a disputed November 28, 2010, Presidential runoff election between former president Laurent Gbagbo and his, former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara.
Date: May 3, 2011
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests (open access)

The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests

Report that looks at the U.S. foreign policy towards the Philippines.
Date: January 3, 2011
Creator: Lum, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

This report provides an overview and analysis of U.S.-Yemeni relations amidst evolving political change in Yemeni leadership, ongoing U.S. counterterrorism operations against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operatives at large in Yemen's hinterlands, and international efforts to bolster the country's stability despite an array of daunting socio-economic problems.
Date: February 3, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

This report provides an overview and analysis of U.S.-Yemeni relations, including issues such as: political change in Yemeni leadership; ongoing U.S. counterterrorism operations against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operatives at large in Yemen's hinterlands; and international efforts to bolster the country's stability despite an array of daunting socio-economic problems. Congress and U.S. policymakers may be concerned with prospects for stabilizing Yemen and establishing strong bilateral relations with future Yemeni leaders.
Date: March 3, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
China/Taiwan: Evolution of the “One China” Policy—Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei (open access)

China/Taiwan: Evolution of the “One China” Policy—Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei

This report discusses the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) of 1979 that has governed U.S. policy in the absence of a diplomatic relationship or a defense treaty. It also points out U.S. Policy on "One China", Statement during George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush and Obama Administration.
Date: June 3, 2011
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the current political state of Iran, focusing particularly on the influence of the Taliban and other militant groups and on the leadership of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. This report also discusses the U.S.-Iran relationship and U.S. efforts under the Obama Administration to provide military, reconstructive, and stabilization aid.
Date: June 3, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library