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Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians
This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on casualties sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), which began on October 7, 2001, and is ongoing. OEF actions take place primarily in Afghanistan; however, OEF casualties also include American casualties in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
In recent years, many analysts have expressed concern that the international community's efforts over the past 15 years to stabilize Bosnia are failing. This report discusses the U.S. and European Union's roles in trying to stabilize the area.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA): Overview of the New Framework of Products and Processes
This report is categorized into four categories: (I) Background: Congress and Performance, (II) GPRAMA's Products and Processes, (III) Viewing the Products and Processes Together and (IV) Potential Implications and Issues for Congress.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Brass, Clinton T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report serves as a primer on the EU and provides a brief description of U.S.-EU relations. It also discusses about how EU works, how EU is governed and Eurozone crisis.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress
The Eurozone's economic crisis threatens economic stability in Europe and beyond. Four specific economic challenges faced are high debt levels and public deficits, weaknesses in the European banking system, recession and high unemployment in some Eurozone countries, and persistent trade imbalances. Three issues for Congress regarding these challenges are how this situation will impact the US economy, IMG involvement, and how the US and Europe will cooperate to solve these issues.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.; Belkin, Paul; Mix, Derek E. & Weiss, Martin A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: Background and U.S. Relations
A look at the history of U.S.-Israeli relationships and current Israeli issues such as border security, defense, Israel-Palestinian conflicts, economy, and democracy.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues
This report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program - including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates - and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Nikitin, Mary Beth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress
Sovereign debt, also called public debt or government debt, refers to debt incurred by governments. Since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, public debt in advanced economies has increased substantially. A number of factors related to the financial crisis have fueled the increase, including fiscal stimulus packages, the nationalization of private-sector debt, and lower tax revenue. Even if economic growth reverses some of these trends, such as by boosting tax receipts and reducing spending on government programs, aging populations in advanced economies are expected to strain government debt levels in coming years.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deductibility of Corporate Campaign Expenditures
This report discusses Disallowance of Deduction for Political Expenditures and Constitutionality of IRC Section 162(e).
Date:
February 28, 2012
Creator:
Lunder, Erika K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Construction: A Snapshot of the President's FY2013 Appropriations Request
This report looks at President Obama's FY2013 budget request, which included an $11.2 billion for military construction appropriations.
Date:
February 28, 2012
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. National Science Foundation: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
None
Date:
February 28, 2012
Creator:
Matthews, Christine M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States and Europe: Current Issues
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Date:
February 28, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai, to address corruption within the Afghan government. The report also includes discussion of election fraud and corruption in Afghanistan.
Date:
February 27, 2012
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region's future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region. The Arctic has increasingly become a subject of discussion among political leaders of the nations in the region. In varying degrees, the Arctic coastal states have indicated a willingness to establish and maintain a military presence in the high north. U.S. military forces, particularly the Navy and Coast Guard, have begun to pay more attention to the region.
Date:
February 27, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches
This report provides an overview of the globalization, worker insecurity, and policy approaches.
Date:
February 27, 2012
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress
This report gives an overview of Cuba's issues for the 112th Congress. The contents include the most recent developments, political and economic conditions, U.S. policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S.- Cuban relations, legislations and relations in the 111th congress, and legislative initiatives in the 112th Congress.
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Program Overview and Issues
None
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
Tiemann, Mary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children
None
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Issues in International Trade Law: Restricting Exports of Electronic Waste
Electronic waste (e-waste) is a term that loosely refers to obsolete, broken, or irreparable electronic devices. Because e-waste is generated in high volumes in the United States and contains hazardous materials, it is a growing area of domestic concern. Currently, e-waste is essentially unregulated at the federal level and can be disposed of with common household garbage in municipal solid waste landfills or incinerators. Recently, momentum has developed for domestic legislation restricting U.S. e-waste exports. These restrictions could take many forms, including a partial or total ban on e-waste exports, an e-waste export licensing system, or a quota on e-waste exports. This report looks at how such legislation could affect and work with prior US disposal laws.
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
Barbour, Emily C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990
This report discusses U.S. security assistance to Taiwan, or Republic of China (ROC), including policy issues for Congress and legislation. Congress has oversight of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), P.L. 96-8, which has governed arms sales to Taiwan since 1979, when the United States recognized the People's Republic of China (PRC) instead of the ROC. Two other relevant parts of the "one China" policy are the August 17, 1982, U.S.-PRC Joint Communique and the "Six Assurances" to Taiwan. U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have been significant. The United States also expanded military ties with Taiwan after the PRC's missile firings in 1995-1996. However, the U.S.-ROC Mutual Defense Treaty terminated in 1979.
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What’s the Difference?—Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data
None
Date:
February 24, 2012
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory
This is a report about the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory.
Date:
February 23, 2012
Creator:
Matthews, Christine M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction
This report provides information about The Introduction of Congressional Appropriations Process. Congress has developed certain rules and practices for the consideration of appropriate measures, referred to as Congressional Appropriations Process.
Date:
February 23, 2012
Creator:
Streeter, Sandy
System:
The UNT Digital Library