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
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
The Global Compact on Migration (GCM) and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Global Compact on Migration (GCM) and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the United Nations' Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and the Trump Administration's withdrawal of the United States from the GCM negotiations.
Date: October 16, 2018
Creator: Margesson, Rhoda & Able-Thomas, Catherine L.
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
Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO) (open access)

Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO)

This report explains the Department of Defense's (DOD's) personnel tempo (PERSTEMPO) management, policies and programs. PERSTEMPO refers to the pace of operations for servicemembers and can affect quality of life, work satisfaction, and overall morale for members and their families.
Date: October 23, 2018
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Japan Relations (open access)

U.S.-Japan Relations

This report discusses issues regarding U.S.-Japan economic relations. Japan is a significant partner of the United States in a number of foreign policy areas, particularly in U.S. security priorities, which range from hedging against Chinese military modernization to countering threats from North Korea.
Date: October 23, 2018
Creator: Chanlett-Avery, Emma; Manyin, Mark E. & Williams, Brock R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-India Trade Relations (open access)

U.S.-India Trade Relations

This report discusses trade relations between the United States and India. Many observers believe bilateral commercial ties could be more extensive if trade and investment barriers were addressed.
Date: October 24, 2018
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Kronstadt, K. Alan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Protection of Executive Branch Officials (open access)

Protection of Executive Branch Officials

This report discusses the possibility of protective details for executive branch officials, in response to recent attempted bombing attacks on current and former government officials.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Reese, Shawn & Nagel, Jared C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities (open access)

U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities

This report discusses the history of U.S. Secret Service (USSS), specific protection activities, and USSS protection issues.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Reese, Shawn
System: The UNT Digital Library