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Hazing in the Armed Forces (open access)

Hazing in the Armed Forces

This report discusses the issue of hazing as an initiation custom in the Armed Forces. Congress has oversight of this issue under Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution; this report outlines the context of this issue and recent actions taken to counteract it to help Congress decide whether or not to address hazing in the military through oversight and legislation.
Date: August 9, 2018
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N. & Kehn, Carolyn M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Political and Economic Crisis and U.S. Policy (open access)

Venezuela: Political and Economic Crisis and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the ongoing political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro and U.S. responses.
Date: October 9, 2018
Creator: Seelke, Clare Ribando
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense's 30-Year Aircraft Plan Reveals New Details (open access)

Defense's 30-Year Aircraft Plan Reveals New Details

This report discusses the U.S. Department of Defense 30-year aviation plan released in April 2018. The yearly plan is intended to chart the direction of the aviation enterprise and is typically relatively short on specifics. By contrast, the most recent 30-year aviation plan is full of details on specific programs, including cancellations, life extensions, and new starts.
Date: October 9, 2018
Creator: Gertler, Jeremiah
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of U.S. Tariff Action on U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing (open access)

Effects of U.S. Tariff Action on U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing

This report discusses the aluminum tariffs put in effect by the U.S. in March 2018. The United States has assessed duties of 10% or more on certain imports of aluminum on national security grounds. The duties are controversial, with some Members of Congress questioning whether the duties will encourage domestic aluminum production and whether they could adversely affect U.S. industries that use aluminum.
Date: October 9, 2018
Creator: Platzer, Michaela D.
System: The UNT Digital Library