Information on "Society" and "United States of America"
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» -
Apr 2013
Border Security
Author: Rebecca Gambler
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to address border security threats and vulnerabilities on Indian reservations. More on «Border Security» -
Apr 2013
Afghan Narcotrafficking: A Joint Threat Assessment
Author: Ekaterina Stepanova, Ilnur Batyrshin, George Gavrilis, Viktor Korgun, John “Jack” Lawn, David Mansfield, Gretchen Peters, Aman Saliev, Konstantin Sorokin, Cory Welt, Georgi Zazulin
Publisher: EastWest Institute (EWI)
Despite recent tensions in the bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States, cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts has endured and continues to develop. More on «Afghan Narcotrafficking: A Joint Threat Assessment» -
Apr 2013
Making Jobs Good
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report evaluates the likely impact of policies that seek to address job quality in the US economy. More on «Making Jobs Good»
March 2013
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27 Mar 2013
Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations
Author: Riaz Hassan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper discusses the impact of the CIA torture scenes in the film "Zero Dark Thirty" on US-Pakistan relations. More on «Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations» -
5 Mar 2013
El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses the state of the El Salvadoran government and recently elected President Mauricio Funes. More on «El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations» -
1 Mar 2013
Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress
Author: William J Krouse
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of federal firearms laws as a basis for examining the three most salient legislative proposals included in the President’s plan. More on «Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress»
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Southwest Border Violence
Author: Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on how policy makers would identify any spillover of drug trafficking-related violence into the US. More on «Southwest Border Violence» -
27 Feb 2013
Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress
Author: William L Painter
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 113th Congress. More on «Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress» -
25 Feb 2013
Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military
Author: R Chuck Mason
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Maintaining the security of US borders is a fundamental responsibility of the Federal Government. More on «Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military»
