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"Americas"
May 2013
April 2013
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23 Apr 2013
Turkey: Background and US Relations
Author: Jim Zanotti
Publisher:
US Government
This report provides background information on Turkey and discusses possible policy options for Members of Congress and the Obama Administration.
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23 Apr 2013
Embracing Brazil: Transatlantic Cooperation to Confront Global Challenges
Author: Laura Catarrasa, Markus Fraundorfer, Georgi Ivanov, Frederic Labarre, Mark S Langevin, David Lowenstein, Leah McFarland, Wilder A Sanchez, Gabrielle Trebat
Publisher:
Atlantic-community.org
This memo talks about the Atlantic Community members' relationship with Brazil.
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22 Apr 2013
US-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
Author: Kristin Archick
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks gave new momentum to EU initiatives to improve law enforcement cooperation against terrorism both among its 25 member states and with the US.
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22 Apr 2013
Armed Conflict in Syria: US and International Response
Author: Jeremy M Sharp, Christopher M Blanchard
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper discusses the situation in Syria after over a year of unrest and violence.
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17 Apr 2013
Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism
Author: Frank Gottron, Dana A Shea
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background information on the bio-toxin Ricin.
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16 Apr 2013
International Climate Change Financing
Author: Richard K Lattanzio
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
After providing a brief background on the history of the climate negotiations leading up to the proposal of the GCF, this report (1) reviews the terms of the agreement for the design of the fund, (2) outlines outstanding design issues, and (3) addres...
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15 Apr 2013
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress
Author: Mary A Irace, J F Hornbeck
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of key international trade and finance policy issues to be faced by the 113th US Congress.
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15 Apr 2013
"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing
Author: Marc Levinson
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the economic evidence surrounding the "hollowing out" thesis in the US manufacturing sector.
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