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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
Conflict in Mali (open access)

Conflict in Mali

This report outlines the security and governance challenges that Mali has faced since the 2011-2013 crisis that devastated the military, central government institutions, and northern populations and the peace accord that followed in 2015.
Date: September 19, 2018
Creator: Arieff, Alexis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Overview of U.S. Sanctions (open access)

Venezuela: Overview of U.S. Sanctions

This report discusses the sanctions the U.S. employs against Venezuela related to terrorism, drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, antidemocratic actions, human rights violations, and corruption.
Date: October 4, 2018
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
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
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture (open access)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture

This report discusses agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, agricultural carbon sequestration, and practices that offset GHG emissions.
Date: September 17, 2018
Creator: Johnson, Renée
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Energy (open access)

Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Energy

This report discusses the appropriations budget for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), funding proposed in the request, and key changes .
Date: September 12, 2018
Creator: Clark, Corrie E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
China's Currency Policy (open access)

China's Currency Policy

This report provides an overview of the economic issues surrounding the current debate over China's currency policy. It identifies the economic costs and benefits of China's currency policy for both China and the United States, and possible implications if China were to allow its currency to significantly appreciate or to float freely.
Date: October 22, 2018
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards (open access)

Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards

This report discusses the amendments to the federal standards that regulate fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new passenger cars and light trucks. The amendments were proposed by the Trump Administration on August 24, 2018.
Date: October 11, 2018
Creator: Lattanzio, Richard K.; Tsang, Linda & Canis, Bill
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
Religious [Intolerance] in Indonesia (open access)

Religious [Intolerance] in Indonesia

This report discusses the increasing religious intolerance in Indonesia. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, and it has long been known for its moderate interpretations of Islam. The text outlines background, information about Muslim groups, foreign influence, religious schools, government actions, and responses by Indonesia and the U.S.
Date: October 10, 2018
Creator: Mackey, Wil & Dolven, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agriculture Issues in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations (open access)

Agriculture Issues in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations

This report briefly discusses the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) between the U.S. and the European Union (EU). The report also briefly notes the use of agricultural biotechnology.
Date: June 12, 2015
Creator: Johnson, Renée
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Washington (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Washington

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Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use in California (open access)

Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use in California

This report provides a brief overview of hydraulic fracturing and water use in California.
Date: July 2, 2014
Creator: Carter, Nicole T.; Tiemann, Mary; Folger, Peter & Andrews, Anthony
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global Health System Strengthening: Issues for Congress (open access)

Global Health System Strengthening: Issues for Congress

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Date: February 6, 2015
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations

This report includes information regarding Thailand, its background, and relations with the United States. Sections include security and regional relations.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Chanlett-Avery, Emma; Dolven, Ben & Scott, Christopher H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: West Virginia (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: West Virginia

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Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Wyoming (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Wyoming

This In Focus provides an overview of the assistance provided to Wyoming by the FEMA DRF (Disaster Relief Fund) from 2002-2013.
Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (open access)

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

This report describes what the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (C.F.I.U.S.) and how the organization operates.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Jackson, James M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Illinois (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Illinois

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Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Nebraska (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Nebraska

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Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
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
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Maryland (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Maryland

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Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Introduction to Financial Services: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (open access)

Introduction to Financial Services: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Date: December 22, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Kentucky (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Kentucky

None
Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J.
System: The UNT Digital Library