Publications
June 2013
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12 Jun 2013
US-Mexican Security Cooperation
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke, Kristin M Finklea
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a framework for examining the current status and future prospects for US-Mexican security cooperation. More on «US-Mexican Security Cooperation»
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12 Jun 2013
Israel: Background and US Relations
Author: Jim Zanotti
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report analyzes US policy towards Israel, in light of the new Israeli government formed by Prime Minister Netanyahu in March 2013. More on «Israel: Background and US Relations»
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10 Jun 2013
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments
Author: Jonathan Medalia
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), rejected by the US Senate in 1999 and since taken up by the Obama Administration, with a stated goal of pursuing US ratification. More on «Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments»
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10 Jun 2013
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries
Author: Brock R Williams
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on US economic interests in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. More on «Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries»
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7 Jun 2013
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Ronald O'Rourke
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for the US Congress, with both the Obama Administration and the US Coast Guard releasing strategy documents regarding this area in May 2013. More on «Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress»
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7 Jun 2013
War-head Worries: Asia's Expanding Nuclear Arsenals
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This Brief examines the seeming expansion of nuclear arsenals in Asia. More on «War-head Worries: Asia's Expanding Nuclear Arsenals»
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6 Jun 2013
Decoding India-Japan and Sino-Pak Talks
Author: P S Suryanarayana
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief focuses on the diplomatic musical chairs currently being played between China, India, Pakistan and Japan. More on «Decoding India-Japan and Sino-Pak Talks»
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4 Jun 2013
Striving for New Equilibria
Author: Alan D Romberg
Publisher:
Henry L Stimson Center
As China installed a new cadre of leaders over the course of 2012-13, it continued to stress a consistent policy towards Taiwan. More on «Striving for New Equilibria»
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4 Jun 2013
Turkey’s ‘Indignants’ Take to the Streets
Author: William Chislett
Publisher:
Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This expert comment contextualizes the protests in Turkey in May and June 2013. More on «Turkey’s ‘Indignants’ Take to the Streets»
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3 Jun 2013
Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper evaluates the national stability in Iraq after the US withdrawal. More on «Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights»
