Defense Primer: Legal Authorities for the Use of Military Forces (open access)

Defense Primer: Legal Authorities for the Use of Military Forces

This report provides an overview of United States war powers.
Date: November 13, 2018
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global Human Rights: Multilateral Bodies & U.S. Participation (open access)

Global Human Rights: Multilateral Bodies & U.S. Participation

This report provides an overview of multilateral bodies regarding human rights, including the United Nations, International Criminal Court, and regional bodies.
Date: November 23, 2018
Creator: Weber, Michael A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Organization of U.S. Ground Forces (open access)

Defense Primer: Organization of U.S. Ground Forces

This report outlines the organization of the Army, the U.S. military's primary ground force, and the Marine Corps, the Navy's land-based fighting force.
Date: November 16, 2018
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar & Feickert, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration: "Recalcitrant" Countries and the Use of Visa Sanctions to Encourage Cooperation with Alien Removals (open access)

Immigration: "Recalcitrant" Countries and the Use of Visa Sanctions to Encourage Cooperation with Alien Removals

This report discusses the use of visa sanctions by the Trump Administration, past uses of visa sanctions, and alternatives to visa sanctions to encourage countries to comply with repatriation of their citizens.
Date: November 15, 2018
Creator: Wilson, Jill H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform? (open access)

What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform?

This report discuses policy options for Congress to consider in regard to law enforcement reform. Over the past few years, several high-profile police-involved shootings and alleged instances of excessive force have generated congressional interest in state and local policing.
Date: November 16, 2018
Creator: James, Nathan & Harrington, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global Trends in HIV/AIDS (open access)

Global Trends in HIV/AIDS

This report discusses positive developments, challenges, and outlook of HIV/AIDS around the globe.
Date: November 6, 2018
Creator: Tharakan, Sara M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Special Operations Forces (open access)

Defense Primer: Special Operations Forces

This report provides an overview of U.S. military Special Operations Forces (SOF), including personnel selection, command structure, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs).
Date: November 16, 2018
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar & Feickert, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Department of the Army and Army Command Structure (open access)

Defense Primer: Department of the Army and Army Command Structure

This report discusses the senior leadership and operational and institutional missions of the Department of the Army (DA).
Date: November 16, 2018
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar & Feickert, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: The United States Air Force (open access)

Defense Primer: The United States Air Force

This report provides an overview of U.S. Air Force operations.
Date: November 7, 2018
Creator: Gertler, Jeremiah
System: The UNT Digital Library
Efforts to Preserve Economic Benefits of the Iran Nuclear Deal (open access)

Efforts to Preserve Economic Benefits of the Iran Nuclear Deal

This report discusses efforts by the non-U.S. parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)--the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, the European Union (EU) and Iran--to preserve the accord after the United States announced they would cease implementation.
Date: September 7, 2018
Creator: Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.; Katzman, Kenneth & Mix, Derek E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts (open access)

Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts

This report discusses the use of lowest-price technically-acceptable (LPTA) contracts by the Department of Defense (DOD), benefits of using LPTA, and when it is appropriate.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Schwartz, Moshe & McConnaughay, Brendan K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Use Authorization and FDA's Related Authorities (open access)

Emergency Use Authorization and FDA's Related Authorities

This report discusses when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may permit a medical product to be provided to patients outside of the standard regulatory framework.
Date: August 13, 2018
Creator: Dabrowska, Agata
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Made in China 2025 Initiative: Economic Implications for the United StatesWayne M. Morrison, (open access)

The Made in China 2025 Initiative: Economic Implications for the United StatesWayne M. Morrison,

This report explains the Chinese government's "Made in China 2025" (MIC 2025) initiative, why it has generated concern among U.S. policymakers and stakeholders, and the Section 301 case against China and MIC 2025.
Date: August 29, 2018
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Palestinians: Overview and Key Issues for U.S. Policy (open access)

The Palestinians: Overview and Key Issues for U.S. Policy

This report provides an overview of current issues in U.S.-Palestinian relations. It also contains descriptions of key Palestinian issues and groups--chiefly the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), Fatah, Hamas, and the Palestinian refugee population.
Date: September 18, 2018
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air Force OA-X Light Attack Aircraft Program (open access)

Air Force OA-X Light Attack Aircraft Program

This report discusses the U.S. Air Force's intention to acquire a new type of aircraft. The OA-X light attack aircraft is a small, two-seat turboprop airplane designed for operation in relatively permissive environments.
Date: August 23, 2018
Creator: Gertler, Jeremiah
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hong Kong: Recent Developments and U.S. Relations (open access)

Hong Kong: Recent Developments and U.S. Relations

This report discusses the government of Hong Kong and their relationship with the United States.
Date: August 23, 2018
Creator: Martin, Michael F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Taiwan Trade Relations (open access)

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Relations

This report discusses Taiwan's economic situation and U.S.-Taiwan trade relations.
Date: September 11, 2018
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Moldova: An Overview (open access)

Moldova: An Overview

This report discusses Moldova, one of three post-Soviet states, together with Ukraine and Georgia, seeking greater integration with the West as it copes with separatist territories occupied by Russian forces.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Welt, Cory
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.N. Report Recommends Burmese Military Leaders Be Investigated and Prosecuted for Possible Genocide (open access)

U.N. Report Recommends Burmese Military Leaders Be Investigated and Prosecuted for Possible Genocide

This report discusses the United Nations recommendations that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate and prosecute "senior officials in the Tatmadaw" (Burma's military) for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It also discusses U.S. and international response and the steps that will be taken next.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Martin, Michael F.; Weed, Matthew C. & Willett, Colin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Labor Enforcement Issues in U.S. FTAs (open access)

Labor Enforcement Issues in U.S. FTAs

This report discusses labor enforcement in free trade agreements (FTAs), U.S. labor disputes, and issues for Congress to consider.
Date: September 7, 2018
Creator: Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade Debates: Select Disputes and Actions (open access)

U.S. Trade Debates: Select Disputes and Actions

This report discusses a number of significant trade disputes involving the United States over the past 100 years. It is a response to the 271 active trade disputes currently being addressed in the World Trade Organization (WTO) that involve the United States.
Date: August 28, 2018
Creator: Schwarzenberg, Andres B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
CFIUS Reform: Foreign Investment National Security Reviews (open access)

CFIUS Reform: Foreign Investment National Security Reviews

This report discusses recent legislation, known as the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) of 2018. The legislation amends the current process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review -- on behalf of the President -- the national security implications of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States.
Date: August 22, 2018
Creator: Jackson, James K. & Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Enlisted Personnel (open access)

Military Enlisted Personnel

This report provides background information and includes charts that show active military enlisted members by pay grade and branch, as well as associated insignia.
Date: June 3, 2017
Creator: Kapp, Lawrence & Cucchiara, Adam J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding: Background and Current Status (open access)

Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding: Background and Current Status

This report provides background information and discusses the foreign affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Epstein, Susan B.
System: The UNT Digital Library