Information on "Animal Resources" and "Americas"
August 2012
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1 Aug 2012
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Ronald O'Rourke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress. More on «Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Indian Ocean Rising: Maritime Security and Policy Challenges
Author: David Michel, Russell Sticklor, Rupert Herbert-Burns, Caitlyn Antrim, Halae Fuller, Lindsay Dolan
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This collection of papers originates from the Stimson Center's Indian Ocean Rising Project and explores the many policy challenges and opportunities facing the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea regions, both of which are emerging as central theate... More on «Indian Ocean Rising: Maritime Security and Policy Challenges»
January 2012
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26 Jan 2012
China’s Global Quest for Resources and Implications for the United States
Author: Patrick M Cronin
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
On January 26th, CNAS Senior Advisor and Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program, testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. More on «China’s Global Quest for Resources and Implications for the United States»
June 2011
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15 Jun 2011
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress
Author: M Lynne Corn, Michael Ratner, Kristina Alexander
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In the ongoing energy debate in Congress, one issue has been whether to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in northeastern Alaska—and if so, under what conditions—or whether to continue to prohibit development to... More on «Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
The Dynamics of Adverse Incorporation in Global Production Networks
Author: Nicola Phillips, Leonardo Sakamoto
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
Participation in increasingly complex global production networks can generate new employment opportunities, new sources of income and better working conditions for vulnerable workers and poor households. More on «The Dynamics of Adverse Incorporation in Global Production Networks»
December 2010
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27 Dec 2010
US-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations
Author: Michael F Martin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Since the resumption of trade relations in the 1990s, Vietnam has rapidly risen to become a significant trading partner for the US. More on «US-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations» -
14 Dec 2010
Recent Developments in the South China Sea
Author: Carlyle A Thayer
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper discusses tensions in China-US relations and their implications for Southeast Asia. More on «Recent Developments in the South China Sea»
June 2010
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15 Jun 2010
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Author: Eugene H Buck
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report describes provisions of the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention relating to living marine resources and discusses how these provisions comport with current US marine policy. More on «UN Convention on the Law of the Sea»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Struggling Downstream? The Trout Value Chain in Peru
Author: Jodie Keane, Alberto Lemma
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study evaluates the varying degrees of success with which small-scale producers, as a result of various donor projects, have been able to supply urban and international markets with trout from Peru. More on «Struggling Downstream? The Trout Value Chain in Peru»
February 2009
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19 Feb 2009
Fishery, Aquaculture and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress
Author: Eugene H Buck, Harold F Upton
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report explores fish and marine mammals as important natural resources and considers US federal laws and regulations to guide their management and the management of their habitat. More on «Fishery, Aquaculture and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress»
