Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive (open access)

Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive

This report provides a brief overview of the history of the negotiations regarding reunification of the island of Cyprus and a description of some of the issues involved in those talks.
Date: July 24, 2018
Creator: Morelli, Vincent 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
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the Russian Federation: A Sketch (open access)

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the Russian Federation: A Sketch

This report provides an overview of mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs) in general and a sketch of the terms of the U.S.-Russia MLAT in particular.
Date: July 24, 2018
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
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