Information on "Law" and "Americas"
April 2013
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10 Apr 2013
Covert Action
Author: Marshall Curtis Erwin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the legislative background surrounding "covert actions" carried out by the US intelligence community. More on «Covert Action» -
2 Apr 2013
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
Author: L Paige Whitaker
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a legal overview of two key provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) affecting congressional redistricting and selected accompanying Supreme Court case law. More on «Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview» -
Apr 2013
Home-made Adjustments? US Human Rights and Democracy Promotion
Author: Nelli Babayan
Publisher: Center for Transnational Relations, Foreign and Security Policy (ATASP)
This paper examines what triggers adjustments, if any, in the US approach to human rights and democracy promotion, and whether these adjustments have followed any pattern. More on «Home-made Adjustments? US Human Rights and Democracy Promotion»
March 2013
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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
The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order
Author: Eric A Fischer, Edward C Liu, John Rollins, Catherine A Theohary
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This Congressional Research Service report pertains to Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. More on «The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order» -
Mar 2013
Brazil as a Norm Entrepreneur: The "Responsibility While Protecting" Initiative
Author: Thorsten Benner
Publisher: Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
This paper is concerned with the Brazil’s normative concept “Responsibility While Protecting” (RWP). More on «Brazil as a Norm Entrepreneur: The "Responsibility While Protecting" Initiative » -
Mar 2013
Light Footprints: The Future of American Military Intervention
Author: Fernando M. Luján
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
With “light footprint” military interventions fast becoming a central part of American strategy, the author examines the utility of this approach and recommends adoption of a new strategic framework to guide it in 'Light Footprints: The Future of Ame... More on «Light Footprints: The Future of American Military Intervention»
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» -
25 Feb 2013
Haiti: International Aid Risks Replacing Rather than Strengthening Partners
Author: Guido Ashoff
Publisher: German Development Institute
After the devastating earthquake in 2010 some $13billion was pledged by the international community and NGOs to Haiti. More on «Haiti: International Aid Risks Replacing Rather than Strengthening Partners» -
19 Feb 2013
Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations
Author: Jennifer K Elsea, Michael John Garcia, Thomas J Nicola
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses constitutional provisions allocating war powers between Congress and the President, and presents a historical overview of relevant court cases. More on «Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations»
