China's Engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean (open access)

China's Engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean

This report discusses the bilateral partnership agreements the People's Republic of China (PRC) has signed with multiple countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region, including "strategic partnerships" with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. The report also discusses concerns and considerations U.S. policymakers may want to address in response to these partnerships.
Date: September 18, 2018
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Lum, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Palestinians: Overview and Key Issues for U.S. Policy (open access)

The Palestinians: Overview and Key Issues for U.S. Policy

This report discusses key issues for the U.S. to consider in regard to policy toward the Palestinians, including Jerusalem, foreign aid, Hamas, Gaza, and the West Bank.
Date: September 18, 2018
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Relations (open access)

U.S.-China Relations

This report discusses the relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC or China). Selected issues include strategic competition, trade, North Korea, synthetic drugs, the "one-China" policy, and human rights.
Date: September 18, 2018
Creator: Lawrence, Susan V. & Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
China’s Currency Policy (open access)

China’s Currency Policy

This report provides a brief summary of China's economic policy, and tactics the Chinese government uses to reduce inflation of Chinese currency.
Date: May 18, 2015
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Palestinians: Overview and Key Issues for U.S. Policy (open access)

The Palestinians: Overview and Key Issues for U.S. Policy

This report provides an overview of current issues in U.S.-Palestinian relations. It also contains descriptions of key Palestinian issues and groups--chiefly the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), Fatah, Hamas, and the Palestinian refugee population.
Date: September 18, 2018
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) (open access)

National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)

This report provides a brief description of the establishment, purposes, and organization of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
Date: August 18, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Trade Deficit: An Overview (open access)

The U.S. Trade Deficit: An Overview

This report provides an overview of the U.S. trade deficit, which is the numerical difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. Topics include the source of the trade deficit, trade agreements, unemployment, and issues for Congress.
Date: July 18, 2018
Creator: Jackson, James K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC): An Overview (open access)

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC): An Overview

This report summarizes the background and functions of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC).
Date: October 18, 2018
Creator: DeVine, Michael E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: President Obama’s New Policy Approach (open access)

Cuba: President Obama’s New Policy Approach

This report focuses on President Obama’s new policy approach regarding Cuba.
Date: May 18, 2015
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library