War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance (open access)

War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance

This report gives a summary of the usage of the War Powers Resolution (WPR) and various issues related to proposals to modify or repeal the resolution. The report summarizes most recent developments and background, and gives an overview of United Nations actions, and WPR activities in former Yugoslavia/Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq (post-1991), Haiti, and Somalia. It also includes commentary on the instances formally reported under the WPR, consultation with Congress, and the current issues which Congress is considering.
Date: March 25, 2011
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2010 (open access)

Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2010

This report lists hundreds of instances in which the United States has used its armed forces abroad in situations of military conflict or potential conflict or for other than normal peacetime purposes. The listing contains references, especially from 1980 forward, to continuing military deployments such as U.S. military participation in multinational operations associated with NATO or the United Nations.
Date: March 10, 2011
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues (open access)

International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has, to date, opened cases exclusively in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Statute of the ICC, also known as the Rome Statute, entered into force on July 1, 2002, and established a permanent, independent Court to investigate and bring to justice individuals who commit war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. As of October 2010, 114 countries-including 31 African countries, the largest regional block-were parties to the Statute. The United States is not a party. This report provides background on current ICC cases and examines issues raised by the ICC's actions in Africa.
Date: March 7, 2011
Creator: Arieff, Alexis; Margesson, Rhoda; Browne, Marjorie Ann & Weed, Matthew C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Côte d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis (open access)

Côte d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis

This report discusses the contested November 28, 2010, presidential election runoff election in Côte d'Ivoire. Laurent Gbagbo and his rival, former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara, both continue to claim to have won the runoff and to exercise exclusive national executive authority, and to attempt to consolidate their control over state institutions. An increase in armed conflicts in late February 2011, among other indicators, signals the possible outbreak of a renewed civil war. This report discusses these events, as well as U.S. and international efforts to support a peaceful transition in Côte d'Ivoire, which has remained largely divided since the civil war that began in 2002.
Date: March 29, 2011
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Côte d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis (open access)

Côte d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis

This report discusses the contested November 28, 2010, presidential election runoff election in Côte d'Ivoire. Laurent Gbagbo and his rival, former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara, both continue to claim to have won the runoff and to exercise exclusive national executive authority, and to attempt to consolidate their control over state institutions. An increase in armed conflicts in late February 2011, among other indicators, signals the possible outbreak of a renewed civil war. This report discusses these events, as well as U.S. and international efforts to support a peaceful transition in Côte d'Ivoire, which has remained largely divided since the civil war that began in 2002.
Date: March 15, 2011
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement (open access)

Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement

This report discusses the history of Sudan's civil unrest and the subsequent crisis in Darfur, as well as United Nations and United States aid and peacekeeping efforts, and current related policy under the Obama Administration.
Date: March 4, 2011
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cote d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis (open access)

Cote d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis

This report discusses the recent political instability in Côte d'Ivoire, which has surfaced most recently in February 2011, and stems from a contested November 28, 2010, presidential election. This report discusses background information on Côte d'Ivoire's long struggle toward peace, political stability, and democratic governance. This report also addresses U.S. interests regarding Côte d'Ivoire's stability and democratic progress.
Date: March 9, 2011
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 18, 2011 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 18, 2011

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 18, 2011
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Velvin, Candace E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report describes the relationship between the United States and the Sultanate of Oman, especially with respect to Oman's support of U.S. efforts toward peace in the Middle East, the U.S. free trade agreement with Oman, and Oman's relatively close relations with Iran, the last of which seems incongruous with the other positive aspects of Oman's relationship with the U.S.
Date: March 1, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 2011 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 2011

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Wisch-Ray, Sharon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 2011 (open access)

Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Archer City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Lewis, Shelley
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 110, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 8, 2011 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 110, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 2011
Creator: Moriak, Meredith
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa (open access)

Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa

This report provides information on U.S. Africa Command or (AFRICOM), including AFRICOM's mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of Africa Command.
Date: March 22, 2011
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
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 22, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview (open access)

Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview

This report gives a detailed overview of the military court-martial system, including a discussion of the three types of court-martials: summary, special, and general. It includes a chart showing procedural safeguards in federal and military courts.
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Mason, R. Chuck
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance (open access)

Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance

This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai, to address corruption within the Afghan government. The report also includes discussion of election fraud and corruption in Afghanistan.
Date: March 2, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance (open access)

Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance

This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai, to address corruption within the Afghan government, as well as a discussion of election fraud and corruption in Afghanistan.
Date: March 28, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Political Transition in Tunisia (open access)

Political Transition in Tunisia

This report discusses Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution," the common term for President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's flight from the country following weeks of mounting anti-government protests. This report discusses how the Jasmine Revolution appears to have added momentum to anti-government sentiment in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and other countries. This report discusses Tunisia's pro-democracy movement; concerns over potential instability in a previously secure, pro-Western area; and U.S.-Tunisian relations.
Date: March 4, 2011
Creator: Arieff, Alexis
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 121, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 121, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 30, 2011
Creator: Moriak, Meredith
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 326, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 8, 2011 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 326, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 2011
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 2011 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 2011

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 10, 2011
Creator: Wisch-Ray, Sharon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 121, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 2011 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 121, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 2011

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 4, 2011
Creator: Harmon, C. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History