Information on "Border Security and Controls"
April 2013
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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. More on «US-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism» -
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. More on «International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress» -
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
Time-Bound Labor Access to the United States
Author: Michael A Clemens, Lant Pritchett
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In this brief, the authors argue that the US economy needs low-skill workers now more than ever, and that a legal channel of entry for these workers needs to be created. More on «Time-Bound Labor Access to the United States»
February 2013
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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» -
21 Feb 2013
Border Security: Understanding Threats at US Borders
Author: Marc R Rosenblum, Jerome P Bjelopera, Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report assesses the risk posed by different types of threats at US borders. More on «Border Security: Understanding Threats at US Borders» -
Feb 2013
Sliding into the Fray: Jordan and Israel in the Syrian Conflict
Author: Nicolas Pelham
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses Israel's and Jordan's policy of containment and damage limitation towards Syria's civil war. More on «Sliding into the Fray: Jordan and Israel in the Syrian Conflict»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
India, China and the Nathu La: Securing Trade and Safeguarding the Eco System
Author: Panu Pazo
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
The Nathu La, which connects China's Tibet Autonomous Region with the Indian state of Sikkim, is rich in natural resources but also resides in the rich and fragile Himalayan biosphere. More on «India, China and the Nathu La: Securing Trade and Safeguarding the Eco System»
December 2012
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6 Dec 2012
Lifting Visas for Turkey
Author: Pinar Elman
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Citizens of Turkey are still subject to EU visa requirements while all other candidate and potential candidate countries and even some non-candidate countries enjoy visa-free travel to the EU. More on «Lifting Visas for Turkey» -
4 Dec 2012
Frontex: An Accountability Problem
Author: Roderick Parkes
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary discusses the fundamental problems and challenges facing Frontex, the agency for the management of external borders of the EU member states. More on «Frontex: An Accountability Problem»
