Information on "Human Rights" and "Americas"
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. More on «Turkey: Background and US Relations» -
4 Apr 2013
Super PACs in Federal Elections
Author: R Sam Garrett
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report explores the super PACs (Political Action Committee) in the US: what they are, how they developed, and what they raised and spent in the 2010 and 2012 election cycles. More on «Super PACs in Federal Elections» -
Apr 2013
Brazil and the EU: Partnering on Security and Human Rights?
Author: Susanne Gratius, Giovanni Grevi
Publisher: FRIDE
This policy brief examines the bilateral relationship between the EU and Brazil – e. More on «Brazil and the EU: Partnering on Security and Human Rights?»
February 2013
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26 Feb 2013
Egypt: Background and US Relations
Author: Jeremy M Sharp
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a brief overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt and information on US foreign aid to Egypt. More on «Egypt: Background and US Relations» -
22 Feb 2013
Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses political, economic, and security challenges facing Azerbaijan, including the unsettled conflict in the breakaway Nagorno Karabakh region. More on «Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and US Interests» -
6 Feb 2013
Totonicapán: Tension in Guatemala's Indigenous Hinterland
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines the dangers inherent to Guatemala's use of the army for law enforcement and to maintain public order. More on «Totonicapán: Tension in Guatemala's Indigenous Hinterland»
January 2013
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18 Jan 2013
Beyond Section 35: Beating the Constitutional Drum
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
This summary report relates to a symposium held in Ottawa on 8-9 November 2012. More on «Beyond Section 35: Beating the Constitutional Drum» -
14 Jan 2013
Crisis in Mali
Author: Alexis Arieff
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses US security engagement in Mali that is mired in overlapping crises. More on «Crisis in Mali» -
4 Jan 2013
US-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues
Author: Shirley A. Kan, Wayne M. Morrison
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a succinct overview with analysis of the issues in the US-Taiwan relationship. More on «US-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues» -
4 Jan 2013
North Korea: US Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation
Author: Emma Chanlett-Avery, Ian E. Rinehart
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background information on the negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program that began in the early 1990s under the Clinton Administration. More on «North Korea: US Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation»
