Ebola: Democratic Republic of Congo (open access)

Ebola: Democratic Republic of Congo

This report discusses an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 8, 2018. As of June 10, 2018, WHO reported a total of 55 cases, including 28 deaths.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji & Chavers, Monyai L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Momentum Toward Peace Talks in Afghanistan? (open access)

Momentum Toward Peace Talks in Afghanistan?

This report discusses a potential negotiated end to the conflict in Afghanistan, prompted by Afghan government negotiations with the Taliban, the June 2018 ceasefire, and possible U.S.-Taliban talks.
Date: July 24, 2018
Creator: Thomas, Clayton
System: The UNT Digital Library
Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use: Issues for Congress (open access)

Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use: Issues for Congress

This report discusses the use of chemical weapons (CW). Despite being banned under the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), has become a growing international concern in the past several years.
Date: July 24, 2018
Creator: Nikitin, Mary Beth D. & Jabbari, Cyrus A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Escalating Tariffs: Timeline and Potential Impact (open access)

Escalating Tariffs: Timeline and Potential Impact

This report provides a timeline of key events related to U.S. trade actions on steel and aluminium tariffs and tariffs against China.
Date: July 31, 2018
Creator: Williams, Brock R.; Hammond, Keigh H. & Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Futures Command (AFC) (open access)

Army Futures Command (AFC)

This report summarizes the issue of development of major combat systems for the Army and the proposed solution: Army Futures Command. The report ends with possible issues for Congress to consider.
Date: July 16, 2018
Creator: Feickert, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Trump-Putin Summit (open access)

The Trump-Putin Summit

This report discusses the Trump-Putin summit that took place on July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. The report summarizes issues discussed in the summit press conference, including election interference, Syria, Ukraine, arms control, nonproliferation, and counterterrorism and cybersecurity.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Welt, Cory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cambodian Elections (open access)

Cambodian Elections

This report briefly summarizes the political history of Cambodia, recent political developments in the country, and U.S. policy responses.
Date: July 26, 2018
Creator: Lum, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) (open access)

Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA)

This report discusses the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA). The House and Senate adopted these bills to amend the current process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) (under P.L. 110-49) to review, on behalf of the President, the national security implications of foreign direct investments in the United States.
Date: July 3, 2018
Creator: Jackson, James K. & Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
"Duck Boat" Accident Highlights Gap in Regulation (open access)

"Duck Boat" Accident Highlights Gap in Regulation

This report discusses recent accidents involving amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs), commonly known as "duck boats." The report highlights a gap in the regulation of APVs and provides recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to improve safety.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Canis, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports (open access)

Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports

This report discusses recent changes in campaign finance reporting requirements for Senate candidates.
Date: September 21, 2018
Creator: Garrett, R. Sam
System: The UNT Digital Library
Postelection Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina (open access)

Postelection Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This report discusses the political structure, presidency, legislative elections of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the role of the Unites States.
Date: October 11, 2018
Creator: Garding, Sarah E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Japan Announce New Limited Trade Negotiations (open access)

U.S.-Japan Announce New Limited Trade Negotiations

This report discusses announced plans for bilateral negotiations for a trade agreement between the United States and Japan.
Date: October 17, 2018
Creator: Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D. & Williams, Brock R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brexit at a Pivotal Moment (open access)

Brexit at a Pivotal Moment

This report discusses the draft withdrawal agreement in the the United Kingdom's (UK's) expected withdrawal from the European Union (EU), known as Brexit. It also summarizes issues for the U.S. Congress to consider in regard to Brexit.
Date: November 28, 2018
Creator: Mix, Derek E.
System: The UNT Digital Library