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U.S. Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure (open access)

U.S. Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure

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Date: January 27, 2006
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2006 Appropriations (open access)

Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2006 Appropriations

This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant. The report lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered and related CRS products.
Date: January 27, 2006
Creator: Monke, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Aviation: Issues and Options for Combating Terrorism and Counterinsurgency (open access)

Military Aviation: Issues and Options for Combating Terrorism and Counterinsurgency

This report provides background on terrorism and non-state actor challenges, and how military aviation may contribute to operations against these actors. The report discusses issues associated with the use of military aviation against non-state actors, and potential options for consideration.
Date: January 27, 2006
Creator: Bolkcom, Christopher & Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
China and the CNOOC Bid for Unocal: Issues for Congress (open access)

China and the CNOOC Bid for Unocal: Issues for Congress

The bid by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to acquire the U.S. energy company Unocal for $18.5 billion raised many issues with U.S. policymakers. This report provides an overview and analysis of the CNOOC bid, U.S. interests, implications for U.S. energy security, U.S. investment in the PRC’s (People’s Republic of China’s) oil industry, the process for reviewing the security and other implications of foreign investment in the United States, Congressional activity, and a listing of unresolved issues.
Date: February 27, 2006
Creator: Nanto, Dick K.; Jackson, James K.; Morrison, Wayne M. & Kumins, Lawrence C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture: Status and Current Issues (open access)

Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture: Status and Current Issues

This report discusses the status and current issues regarding animal agriculture that is being transformed by rapid advances in biotechnology. This report will be updated as significant developments in agricultural biotechnology occur and as Congress develops legislation addressing emerging agricultural biotechnology issues.
Date: March 27, 2006
Creator: Cowan, Tadlock & Becker, Geoffrey S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of the Administration's Strengthening America's Communities Initiative (open access)

An Overview of the Administration's Strengthening America's Communities Initiative

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Date: February 27, 2006
Creator: Boyd, Eugene; Mulock, Bruce K.; Smale, Pauline; Cowan, Tadlock; Laney, Garrine P. & Foote, Bruce E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Protection of Security-Related Information (open access)

Protection of Security-Related Information

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Date: September 27, 2006
Creator: Stevens, Gina Marie & Tatelman, Todd B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (open access)

Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

A comprehensive test ban treaty, or CTBT, is the oldest item on the nuclear arms control agenda. Three treaties currently limit testing to underground only, with a maximum force equal to 150,000 tons of TNT. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the United States conducted 1,030 nuclear tests, the Soviet Union 715, the United Kingdom 45, France 210, and China 45. The last U.S. test was held in 1992; the last U.K. test, in 1991. Russia claims it has not conducted nuclear tests since 1991.
Date: April 27, 2006
Creator: Medalia, Jonathan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in Africa (open access)

AIDS in Africa

This report discusses the AIDS issues in Africa and the Bush administration call to double U.S. international funding for AIDS.
Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers: U.S. Policy (open access)

International Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers: U.S. Policy

This report provides general background on U.S. policy regarding the international trade in small arms and light weapons (SA/LW). It outlines major questions associated with the international trade in these items, and reviews United States efforts to assist in controlling the illicit transfers of these items. This report will be revised as developments warrant.
Date: June 27, 2006
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues (open access)

Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

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Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations (open access)

Pakistan-U.S. Relations

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Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy

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Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conventional Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Conventional Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of the Administration’s rationale for the possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles. It then reviews the Air Force and Navy efforts to develop these systems. It summarizes congressional reaction to these proposals, then provides a more detailed account of the issues raised by these concepts and programs.
Date: June 27, 2006
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense: FY2007 Authorization and Appropriations (open access)

Defense: FY2007 Authorization and Appropriations

On July 20, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up its version of the FY2007 defense appropriations bill, H.R. 5631. Floor action is expected to begin on August 1. The Senate bill provides $453.5 billion defense programs, including $50 billion in appropriations for overseas operations. The total is $9.1 billion less than the Administration requested. Earlier, on June 20, the House passed its version of the bill. It provides $416.3 billion for defense programs, $4.1 billion below the request. The amounts in the House and Senate bills are not directly comparable, since some programs in the Senate bill are covered in the House in the Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, H.R. 5385.
Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Daggett, Stephen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Project BioShield (open access)

Project BioShield

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Date: September 27, 2006
Creator: Gottron, Frank
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Aid to South and East Asia: Selected Recipients (open access)

U.S. Foreign Aid to South and East Asia: Selected Recipients

This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. This report does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan.
Date: August 27, 2006
Creator: Lum, Thomas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Counterterrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy (open access)

U.S.-China Counterterrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy

After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States faced a challenge in enlisting the full support of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in counterterrorism. This effort raised short-term policy issues about how to elicit cooperation and how to address China’s concerns about military action (Operation Enduring Freedom). Longer-term questions have concerned whether counterterrorism has strategically transformed bilateral relations and whether China’s support has been valuable and not obtained at the expense of other U.S. interests.
Date: June 27, 2006
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conventional Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Conventional Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of the Administration’s rationale for the possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles. It then reviews the Air Force and Navy efforts to develop these systems. It summarizes congressional reaction to these proposals, then provides a more detailed account of the issues raised by these concepts and programs.
Date: June 27, 2006
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress

On July 18, 2005, President Bush announced he would “work to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India” and would “also seek agreement from Congress to adjust U.S. laws and policies,” in the context of a broader, global partnership with India to promote stability, democracy, prosperity, and peace. Administration officials have promoted nuclear cooperation with India as a way to reduce India’s carbon dioxide emissions and its dependence on oil, bring India into the “nonproliferation mainstream” and create jobs for the U.S. industry.
Date: June 27, 2006
Creator: Squassoni, Sharon
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues (open access)

Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

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Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations (open access)

Pakistan-U.S. Relations

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Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy

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Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in Africa (open access)

AIDS in Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 24.5 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 11% of the world's population but more than 64% of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date: July 27, 2006
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library