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Congressional Research Service Reports
on Foreign Policy and Regional Affairs

Policy Issues

Building Civilian Interagency Capacity for Missions Abroad: Key Proposals and Issues for Congress, February 2, 2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation, January 10, 2012
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2012 Budget and Appropriations, January 6, 2012
International Trade: Rules of Origin, January 5, 2012
United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives, December 21, 2011
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, December 12, 2011
Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy, December 1, 2011
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress, November 15, 2011
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings in Honolulu: A Preview, October 25, 2011
Foreign Operations Appropriations: General Provisions, August 12, 2011
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Authorizations and Corresponding Appropriations, July 29, 2011
U.N. System Development Assistance: Issues for Congress, July 29, 2011
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention: Congressional Issues, July 20, 2011
United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women, July 12, 2011
The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate, June 28, 2011
Foreign Assistance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), June 13, 2011
Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology, May 26, 2011
U.S. Global Food Security Funding, FY2010-FY2012, April 28, 2011
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2011 Budget and Appropriations, April 22, 2011
International Drug Control Policy, March 21, 2011
International Criminal Court and the Rome Statute: 2010 Review Conference, March 10, 2011
Fact Sheet: The FY2012 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request, March 8, 2011
Foreign Aid Reform, National Strategy, and the Quadrennial Review, February 15, 2011
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress, February 11, 2011
Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy, February 10, 2011
State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts, February 8, 2011
U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions, January 18, 2011
United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues, January 14, 2011
The Future of U.S. Trade Policy: An Analysis of Issues and Options for the 112th Congress, January 4, 2011
U.S. Refugee Resettlement Assistance, January 4, 2011
U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology, January 3, 2011
The Millenium Development Goals: The September 2010 U.N. High-level Meeting, December 9, 2010
The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation: Background and Implications for Congress, August 10, 2010
A New United Nations Entity for Women: Issues for Congress, May 25, 2010
Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress, April 9, 2010
The 2009 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings and U.S. Trade Policy in Asia, February 4, 2010
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2010 Budget and Appropriations, December 29, 2009
U.S. Public Diplomacy: Background and Current Issues, December 18, 2009
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: a Possible Role for Congress, August 25, 2009
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: Background and Analysis, August 24, 2009
Foreign Aid Reform: Agency Coordination, August 7, 2009
Foreign Aid Reform: Studies and Recommendations, July 28, 2009
U.S. Accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), July 13, 2009
The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 11, 2009
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives After 15 Years: Issues for Congress, May 27, 2009
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2009 Appropriations, updated April 3, 2009
The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference: Follow-Up to the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism, November 20, 2008
U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients, updated October 8, 2008
Proposals for a New Foreign Service Compensation System in the 110th Congress, September 12, 2008
Weak and Failing States: Evolving Security Threats and U.S. Policy, updated August 28, 2008
FY2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for International Affairs, updated January 24, 2008
Democracy Promotion: Cornerstone of U.S. Foreign Policy?, December 26, 2007
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2008 Appropriations, updated December 14, 2007
Foreign Aid Reform: Issues for Congress and Policy Options, November 7, 2007
The U.N. Law of the Sea Convention and the United States: Developments Since October 2003, updated October 31, 2007
The Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), updated October 12, 2007
Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Transformational Diplomacy, August 23, 2007
International Crises and Disasters: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance, Budget Trends, and Issues for Congress, updated May 3, 2007
What's the Difference? -- Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data, April 10, 2007
U.S. Strategic and Defense Relationships in the Asia-Pacific Region, January 22, 2007
State Department and Related Agencies: FY2006 Appropriations and FY2007 Request, updated July 13, 2006
Restructuring U.S. Foreign Aid: The Role of the Director of Foreign Assistance, June 16, 2006
The Jackson-Vanik Amendment: A Survey, updated August 1, 2005
Foreign Operations (House)/State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Senate): FY2006 Appropriations, updated July 1, 2005
Foreign Aid: Understanding Data Used to Compare Donors, updated May 23, 2005
U.S. International Trade: Data and Forecasts, updated May 16, 2005
Republic of the Marshall Islands Changed Circumstances Petition to Congress, updated May 16, 2005
International Financial Institutions: Funding U.S. Participation, May 3, 2005
Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy, updated January 19, 2005
Rising Energy Competition and Energy Security in Northeast Asia: Issues for U.S. Policy, updated February 9, 2005
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: Overview of U.S. Implementation and International Court of Justice (ICJ) Interpretation of Consular Notification Requirements, May 17, 2004

Africa

Horn of Africa Region: The Humanitarian Crisis and International Response, January 6, 2012
The Lord's Resistance Army: The U.S. Response, November 21, 2011
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues, September 15, 2011
International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues, July 22, 2011
Piracy Off the Horn of Africa, April 27, 2011
The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses, April 6, 2010
Sexual Violence in African Conflicts, November 30, 2010
Illegal Drug Trade in Africa: Trends and U.S. Policy, September 30, 2009
AIDS in Africa, updated February 2, 2008
Africa, the G8, and the Blair Initiative, updated June 14, 2005
Africa's Great Lakes Region: Current Conditions in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, October 28, 2003
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues, updated June 28, 2005
Algeria: Current Issues, January 18, 2012
The Central African Republic, November 2, 2007
Instability and Humanitarian Conditions in Chad, July 1, 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments, September 1, 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo: Transitional Process and U.N. Mission, March 22, 2005
Cote d'Ivoire Post-Gbagbo: Crisis Recovery, April 20, 2011
Ghana: Background and U.S. Relations, July 8, 2009
Guinea's New Transitional Government: Emerging Issues for U.S. Policy, April 23, 2010
Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States, July 26, 2011
Islam in Africa, May 9, 2008
Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead, June 8, 2011
Liberia's Post-War Development: Key Issues and U.S. Assistance, May 19, 2010
Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy, December 8, 2011
Madagascar's 2009 Political Crisis, July 11, 2010
Morocco: Current Issues, December 20, 2011
Nigeria: Elections and Issues for Congress, May 17, 2011
Nigeria in Political Transition , updated June 3, 2005
Rwanda: Background and Current Developments, June 1, 2011
Senegal: Background and U.S. Relations, March 25, 2011
Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace, August 31, 2011
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations, January 4, 2011
The Republic of South Sudan: Opportunities and Challenges for Africa's Newest Country, September 16, 2011
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement, June 15, 2011
Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions, August 31, 2011
Political Transition in Tunisia, December 16, 2011
Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda, June 8, 2011
U.S. Foreign Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa: The FY2012 Request, May 20, 2011
U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond, updated October 28, 2008
Western Sahara, February 15, 2011
Zimbabwe, July 8, 2010
Zimbabwe: The Transitional Government and Implications for U.S. Policy, October 27, 2011

Americas

Central America Regional Security Initiative: Background and Policy Issues for Congress, January 13, 2012
ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues, April 14, 2011
Latin America and the Caribbean: Illicit Drug Trafficking and U.S. Counterdrug Programs, May 12, 2011
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, September 9, 2011
Afro-Latinos in Latin America and Considerations for U.S. Policy, updated November 21, 2008
The MS-13 and 18th Street Gangs: Emerging Transnational Gang Threats?, updated January 30, 2008
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview and Selected Issues, updated May 27, 2009
Overview of Education Issues and Programs in Latin America, December 19, 2007
Gangs in Central America, January 3, 2011
The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship: Joined at the Well, June 17, 2011
Canada-U.S. Relations, September 13, 2011
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges, September 14, 2011
Gangs in Central America, May 10, 2005
Organization of American States: A Primer, updated May 11, 2005
Argentina's Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the "Holdouts", January 21, 2010
Argentina: Background and U.S. Relations, November 5, 2008
Argentina: Political Conditions and U.S. Relations, updated October 12, 2006
Bolivia: Political and Economic Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy, updated January 26, 2007
Brazil-U.S. Relations, November 22, 2011
Brazil's WTO Case Against the U.S. Cotton Program, June 21, 2011
U.S. Trade Policy and the Caribbean: From Trade Preferences to Free Trade Agreements, January 6, 2011
Caribbean Region: Issues in U.S. Relations, updated May 25, 2005
Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, June 1, 2011
The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Background and Issues, December 20, 2011
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues, January 4, 2012
Plan Colombia: A Progress Report, updated June 22, 2005
Colombia: Issues for Congress, March 18, 2011
Costa Rica: Background and U.S. Relations, June 2, 2009
Cuba's Offshore Oil Development: Background and U.S. Policy Considerations, November 28, 2011
Cuban Migration to the United States: Policy and Trends, June 2, 2009
Cuba's Political Succession: From Fidel to Raúl Castro, updated February 29, 2008
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances, October 12, 2011
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress, October 6, 2011
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress, January 4, 2011
Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List, updated May 13, 2005
Dominican Republic: Background and U.S. Relations, January 3, 2011
The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), updated October 10, 2007
Dominican Republic: Political and Economic Conditions and Relations with the United States, updated March 8, 2005
Ecuador: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations, updated May 21, 2008
A Free Trade Area of the Americas: Major Policy Issues and Status of Negotiations, updated January 3, 2005
El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and U.S. Relations, January 11, 2012
Guatemala: 2007 Elections and Issues for Congress, updated January 9, 2008
Haiti's National Elections: Issues and Concerns, July 18, 2011
Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response, February 2, 2010
U.S. Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants, May 17, 2011
Haiti: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns, June 17, 2009
Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns, January 25, 2008
Honduran Political Crisis, June 2009-January 2010, February 1, 2010
Honduran-U.S. Relations, July 14, 2011
Honduras: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations, updated October 13, 2006
Jamaica: Background and U.S. Relations, July 9, 2010
Jamaica: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, February 3, 2006
U.S.-Latin America Trade: Recent Trends and Policy Issues, February 8, 2011
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Economic and Social Indicators, March 2, 2009
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections, November 9, 2011
Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 110th Congress, updated June 22, 2007
Mexico's Drug Trafficking Organizations: Source and Scope of the Rising Violence, September 7, 2011
The Mexican Economy After the Global Financial Crisis, September 16, 2010
U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation: the Mérida Initiative and Beyond, August 15, 2011
Mérida Initiative for Mexico and Central America: Funding and Policy Issues, August 21, 2009
Mexico's Free Trade Agreements, July 12, 2010
Mexico's Drug-Related Violence, May 27, 2009
Mexico's Drug Cartels, October 16, 2007
Mexico: Issues for Congress, September 2, 2011
NAFTA and the Mexican Economy, June 3, 2010
Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005, updated June 2, 2005
U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications, January 25, 2012
Nicaragua: Political Situation and U.S. Relations, March 17, 2008
The U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, October 27, 2011
Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, May 11, 2011
Paraguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, February 1, 2010
Paraguay: Background and U.S. Relations, September 20, 2007
Peru: Current Conditions and U.S. Relations, July 21, 2009
Peru: Political Situation, Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, updated January 15, 2008
U.S.-Peru Economic Relations and the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, July 27, 2007
Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress, June 7, 2011
Uruguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, January 4, 2010
Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy, July 28, 2009
Venezuela: Issues for Congress, June 27, 2011

Asia

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, February 6, 2012
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance, December 12, 2011
Afghanistan: U.S. Rule of Law and Justice Sector Assistance, November 9, 2010
War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress, December 3, 2009
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan: Background and Policy Issues, December 27, 2010
Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance, August 12, 2010
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs), H.R. 1318/H.R. 1886/H.R. 2410 and S. 496: Issues and Arguments, October 15, 2009
Islamist Militancy in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Region and U.S. Policy, November 21, 2008
East Asia's Foreign Exchange Rate Policies, April 10, 2008
Emerging Trends in the Security Architecture in Asia: Bilateral and Multilateral Ties Among the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, January 7, 2008
East Asian Regional Architecture: New Economic and Security Arrangements and U.S. Policy, updated January 4, 2008
Afghan Refugees: Current Status and Future Prospects, January 26, 2007
Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy, August 12, 2009
Bangladesh: Political and Strategic Developments and U.S. Interests, April 1, 2010
Bangladesh: Background and U.S. Relations, updated August 2, 2007
U.S. Sanctions on Burma, February 7, 2012
Burma's 2010 Election Campaign: Issues for Congress, October 6, 2010
Burma's 2010 Elections: Implications of the New Constitution and Election Laws, April 29, 2010
Burma and Transnational Crime, updated August 21, 2008
Burma-U.S. Relations, updated October 4, 2007
Burma: Economic Sanctions, updated August 3, 2009
Islamist Extremism in Bangladesh, January 31, 2007
Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations, updated July 18, 2007
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, January 3, 2012
Central Asia's Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests, March 11, 2010
East Timor: Political Dynamics, Development, and International Involvement, June 17, 2009
East Timor: Potential Issues for Congress, May 4, 2005
Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments, September 16, 2011
U. S. Nuclear Cooperation With India: Issues for Congress, updated November 3, 2008
India-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations, August 31, 2007
India-U.S. Economic Relations, updated February 10, 2005
India's 2004 National Elections, July 12, 2004 (at State Dept Foreign Press Center)
India: Chronology of Recent Events, updated February 13, 2007
India: Domestic Issues, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Relations, September 1, 2011
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunamis: Food Aid Needs and the U.S. Response, updated February 16, 2005
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Operations, updated February 10, 2005
Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests, January 31, 2011
Indonesian Elections, updated May 20, 2005
Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Food and Agriculture Implications, May 18, 2011
Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States, April 6, 2011
Japan 2011 Earthquake: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Response, June 2, 2011
Japan's Historic 2009 Elections: Implications for U.S. Interests, September 8, 2009
Japan's Political Turmoil in 2008: Background and Implications for the United States, September 16, 2008
The U.S.-Japan Alliance, January 18, 2011
Japan's Currency Intervention: Policy Issues, updated July 13, 2007
U.S.-Japan Economic Relations: Significance, Prospects, and Policy Options, December 5, 2011
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, September 23, 2011
Kim Jong-il's Death: Implications for North Korea's Stability and U.S. Policy, January 11, 2012
U.S.-South Korea Relations, November 28, 2011
U.S. and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market: Major Policy Considerations, January 21, 2010
Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, updated July 25, 2008
Trade Promotion Authority and the Korea Free Trade Agreement, March 2, 2011
Imports from North Korea: Existing Rules, Implications of the KORUS FTA, and the Kaesong Industrial Complex, June 23, 2011
The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for the United States, December 1, 2011
Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Potential National Sector-Specific and State Export Effects, June 20, 2011
The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Automobile Rules of Origin, June 15, 2011
Dispute Settlement in the Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), October 24, 2011
Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Potential Employment Effects: Analysis of Studies, April 11, 2011
The U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, November 30, 2011
The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), updated July 18, 2007
Laos: Background and U.S. Relations, January 4, 2010
Malaysia: Political Transition and Implications for U.S. Policy, October 21, 2003
Mongolia: Issues for Congress, June 14, 2011
Mongolia and U.S. Policy: Political and Economic Relations, June 18, 2009
Nepal: Political Developments and Bilateral Relations with the United States, April 7, 2011
Nepal: Background and U.S. Relations, updated February 2, 2006
New Zealand: Background and Bilateral Relations with the United States, May 27, 2011
Non-Governmental Organizations' Activities in North Korea, March 25, 2011
North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions, April 25, 2011
Congress and U.S. Policy on North Korean Human Rights and Refugees: Recent Legislation and Implementation, updated January 30, 2009
North Korea's Abduction of Japanese Citizens and the Six-Party Talks, March 19, 2008
The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex, April 18, 2011
North Korean Crime-for-Profit Activities, updated August 25, 2008
North Korea: Back on the Terrorism List?, June 29, 2010
North Korean Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency, June 12, 2009
Foreign Assistance to North Korea, June 1, 2011
Foreign Assistance to North Korea, updated May 26, 2005
U.S. Assistance to North Korea, updated July 31, 2008
North Korea: Economic Leverage and Policy Analysis, January 22, 2010
Drug Trafficking and North Korea: Issues for U.S. Policy, updated January 25, 2007
North Korea: A Chronology of Events, October 2002-December 2004, January 24, 2005
North Korean Provocative Actions, 1950-2007, updated April 20, 2007
North Korea: Economic Sanctions, updated October 17, 2006
Korea: U.S.-Korean Relations -- Issues for Congress, updated June 16, 2005
South Korea-U.S. Economic Relations: Cooperation, Friction, and Future Prospects, updated July 1, 2004
Flooding in Pakistan: Overview and Issues for Congress, November 18, 2010
Security and the Environment in Pakistan, August 3, 2010
Pakistan's Capital Crisis: Implications for U.S. Policy, updated March 6, 2009
Pakistan's Scheduled 2008 Election: Background, January 24, 2008
Pakistan's Political Crises, updated January 3, 2008
Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments, June 1, 2010
Pakistan-U.S. Relations: A Summary, October 21, 2011
Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance, July 28, 2011
Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Aid Conditions, Restrictions, and Reporting Requirements, January 5, 2012
Pakistan-U.S. Relations, updated February 6, 2009
Education Reform in Pakistan, December 23, 2004
Pakistan: Significant Recent Events, March 26 - June 21, 2007, July 6, 2007
Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001 (fact sheet), January 4, 2011
Direct Overt U.S. Aid and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2012, August 9, 2011
Pakistan and Terrorism: A Summary, March 27, 2007
Pakistan: Chronology of Recent Events, updated October 20, 2006
Pakistan's Domestic Political Developments, updated September 19, 2005
Pakistan-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation, updated March 28, 2003
Nuclear Threat Reduction Measures for India and Pakistan, updated February 17, 2005
Terrorism in South Asia, updated December 13, 2004
The Republic of the Philippines: Background and U.S. Relations, January 3, 2011
Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations, February 25, 2011
The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Three Years, January 7, 2008
Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations, June 16, 2011
Political Turmoil in Thailand and U.S. Interests, May 26, 2009
Tajikistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, February 10, 2011
Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations, February 8, 2011
U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 112th Congress, April 5, 2011
U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress, October 29, 2009
U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2011: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, July 29, 2011
U.S. Assistance to Vietnam, updated February 11, 2005
U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Background and Issues for Congress, updated October 31, 2008
The Vietnam-U.S. Normalization Process, updated June 17, 2005
Vietnam PNTR Status and WTO Accession: Issues and Implications for the United States, updated August 2, 2006
Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange and U.S.-Vietnam Relations, May 28, 2009

Australia: Background and U.S. Relations, January 13, 2012

China/Taiwan

China's Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake?, February 6, 2012
U.S. Assistance Programs in China, January 6, 2012
China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues, December 19, 2011
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities -- Background and Issues for Congress, November 30, 2011
China-U.S. Trade Issues, September 30, 2011
China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy, September 26, 2011
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, September 15, 2011
U.S.-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues, August 4, 2011
Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy, July 18, 2011
China's Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Policies, July 18, 2011
China's Economic Conditions, June 24, 2011
China/Taiwan: Evolution of the "One China" Policy -- Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei, June 24, 2011
U.S.-China Relations: Policy Issues, March 11, 2011
Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: The 2012 Election Reforms, February 1, 2011
China-North Korea Relations, December 28, 2010
China's Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications, September 23, 2010
China's Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress, September 21, 2010
China and the United States -- A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies, June 14, 2010
Democratic Reforms in Taiwan: Issues for Congress, May 26, 2010
Understanding China's Political System, April 14, 2010
China's Assistance and Government-Sponsored Investment Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, November 25, 2009
The Rise of China's Auto Industry and Its Impact on the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry, November 16, 2009
Taiwan's Political Status: Historical Background and Ongoing Implications, November 3, 2009
Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Developments and Policy Implications, November 2, 2009
China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, October 8, 2009
China and the Global Financial Crisis: Implications for the United States, updated June 3, 2009
The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002: Background and Implementation, March 17, 2009
China's Foreign Aid Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, February 25, 2009
Health and Safety Concerns Over U.S. Imports of Chinese Products: An Overview, January 13, 2009
Sino-Japanese Relations: Issues for U.S. Policy, December 19, 2008
China's Space Program: Options for U.S.-China Cooperation, updated September 29, 2008
Food and Agricultural Imports from China, updated September 26, 2008
Taiwan: Recent Developments and US Policy Choices, updated September 17, 2008
China's Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Policies, September 10, 2008
Comparing Global Influence: China's and U.S. Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Trade, and Investment in the Developing World, August 15, 2008
Tibet: Problems, Prospects, and U.S. Policy, updated July 30, 2008
China's "Hot Money" Problems, July 21, 2008
China's Foreign Policy: What Does It Mean for U.S. Global Interests?, July 18, 2008
China's Foreign Policy and "Soft Power" in South America, Asia, and Africa, report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, April 2008
Security Implications of Taiwan's Presidential Election of March 2008, April 4, 2008
Taiwan's 2008 Presidential Election, April 2, 2008
How Large is China's Economy? Does it Matter?, February 13, 2008
China's Sovereign Wealth Fund, January 22, 2008
Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: China's December 2007 Decision, January 10, 2008
China's Currency: Economic Issues and Options for U.S. Trade Policy, updated January 9, 2008
China's "Soft Power" in Southeast Asia, January 4, 2008
China's 17th Communist Party Congress, 2007: Leadership and Policy Implications, December 5, 2007
North Korean Refugees in China and Human Rights Issues: International Response and U.S. Policy Options, September 26, 2007
U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, updated September 6, 2007
U.S. Clothing and Textile Trade with China and the World: Trends Since the End of Quotas, July 10, 2007
The Southwest Pacific: U.S. Interests and China's Growing Influence, July 6, 2007
Hong Kong: Ten Years After the Handover, June 29, 2007
China's Anti-Satellite Weapon Test, April 23, 2007
Is China a Threat to the U.S. Economy?, updated January 23, 2007
China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, updated July 14, 2006
Social Unrest in China, May 8, 2006
China-Southeast Asia Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications for the United States, updated April 4, 2006
Internet Development and Information Control in the People's Republic of China, February 10, 2006
China: Economic Sanctions, updated February 1, 2006
The Rise of China and Its Effect on Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea: U.S. Policy Choices, updated January 13, 2006
China's Space Program: An Overview, updated October 18, 2005
China's Trade with the United States and the World, updated January 4, 2007
China's Growing Interest in Latin America, April 20, 2005
China-U.S. Relations During the 108th Congress, updated January 11, 2005
China's Foreign Conventional Arms Acquisitions: Background and Analysis, updated November 6, 2001
Underlying Strains in Taiwan-U.S. Political Relations, updated April 20, 2007
Taiwan in 2004: Elections, Referenda, and Other Democratic Challenges, updated January 10, 2005
China-U.S. Aircraft Collision Incident of April 2001: Assessments and Policy Implications, updated October 10, 2001

Europe / NATO

European Union Enlargement, January 26, 2012
U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress, January 18, 2012
The Future of the Eurozone and U.S. Interests, January 17, 2012
EU-U.S. Economic Ties: Framework, Scope, and Magnitude, December 21, 2011
European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey's Accession Negotiations, September 9, 2011
The European Union: Foreign and Security Policy, August 15, 2011
Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive, July 26, 2011
U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism, July 18, 2011
The United States and Europe: Current Issues, June 20, 2011
Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, June 20, 2011
The U.S. Congress and the European Parliament: Evolving Transatlantic Legislative Cooperation, June 7, 2011
The European Union: Questions and Answers, May 4, 2011
NATO Common Funds Burdensharing: Background and Current Issues, March 10, 2011
Europe's Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications, March 3, 2011
The European Parliament, January 21, 2011
Missile Defense and NATO's Lisbon Summit, January 11, 2011
U.S.-EU Poultry Dispute, December 9, 2010
The U.S.-EU Beef Hormone Dispute, December 6, 2010
Frequently Asked Questions about IMF Involvement in the Eurozone Debt Crisis, August 27, 2010
The European Union's Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis, August 13, 2010
Greece's Debt Crisis: Overview, Policy Responses, and Implications, August 18, 2011
The German Economy and U.S.-German Economic Relations, January 27, 2010
NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance, December 3, 2009
NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit, updated April 14, 2009
NATO Enlargement: Albania, Croatia, and Possible Future Candidates, April 14, 2009
NATO Enlargement: Senate Advice and Consent, January 16, 2009
Future of the Balkans and U.S. Policy Concerns, May 13, 2009
The NATO Summit at Bucharest, 2008, updated May 5, 2008
U.S.-French Commercial Ties, updated April 7, 2008
Enlargement Issues at NATO's Bucharest Summit, March 12, 2008
Poland's New Government: Background and Issues for the United States, February 15, 2008
European Union - U.S. Trade and Investment Relations: Key Issues, February 14, 2008
The European Union's Energy Security Challenges, updated January 30, 2008
NATO and the European Union, updated January 29, 2008
Balkan Cooperation on War Crimes Issues, updated January 14, 2008
German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications, updated May 20, 2009
NATO and Energy Security, updated August 15, 2007
Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations and Related Issues, updated July 20, 2007
The United Kingdom: Issues for the United States, updated July 16, 2007
U.S.-European Union Relations and the 2007 Summit, updated May 14, 2007
NATO's Prague Capabilities Commitment, updated January 24, 2007
Germany's Relations with Israel: Background and Implications for German Middle East Policy, January 19, 2007
Europe's New Trade Agenda, December 6, 2006
Bosnia and the European Union Military Force (EUFOR): Post-NATO Peacekeeping, updated December 5, 2006
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Issues for U.S. Policy, February 10, 2005
Bosnia War Crimes: The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and U.S. Policy, April 23, 1998
The European Union in 2005 and Beyond, updated July 11, 2005
European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China: Background and Legal Analysis, March 1, 2005
European Union's Arms Embargo on China: Implications and Options for U.S. Policy, updated May 27, 2005
France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy, and Issues in U.S.-French Relations, April 14, 2011
Greece Update, December 16, 2009
Kosovo and U.S. Policy: Background to Independence, updated June 20, 2008
Kosovo: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, November 3, 2011
Macedonia (FYROM): Post-Conflict Situation and U.S. Policy, updated June 17, 2005
Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy, June 7, 2011
Muslims in Europe: Promoting Integration and Countering Extremism, September 7, 2011
The NATO Summit at Prague, 2002, March 1, 2005
Northern Ireland: The Peace Process, February 18, 2011
Conditions on U.S. Aid to Serbia, updated January 7, 2008
Serbia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, June 16, 2011
Serbia and Montenegro Union: Prospects and Policy Implications, updated February 2, 2005
The United States and Europe: Possible Options for U.S. Policy, updated March 8, 2005
NATO Applicant States: A Status Report, updated April 25, 2003
NATO Enlargement, updated May 5, 2003
NATO's Decision-Making Procedure, updated May 5, 2003

Middle East

Russia / Ukraine / FSU

Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, January 4, 2012
Russia's December 2011 Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications, December 13, 2011
Russia's Accession to the WTO and Its Implications for the United States, November 16, 2011
Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests, November 4, 2011
Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and U.S.-Russian Economic Ties, November 4, 2011
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, October 27, 2011
Russian Military Reform and Defense Policy, August 24, 2011
Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, August 30, 2011
Georgia [Republic]: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, June 15, 2011
Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, May 11, 2011
Belarus: Background and U.S. Policy Concerns, February 1, 2011
Stability in Russia's Chechnya and Other Regions of the North Caucasus: Recent Developments, December 13, 2010
Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, June 1, 2011
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, May 26, 2011
The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, June 15, 2010
Russian Energy Policy toward Neighboring Countries, September 2, 2009
Kyrgyzstan and the Status of the U.S. Manas Airbase: Context and Implications, July 1, 2009
Russia's Economic Performance and Policies and Their Implications for the United States, updated June 29, 2009
Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated March 3, 2009
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated January 14, 2009
Azerbaijan's October 2008 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications, October 27, 2008
Russia's 2008 Presidential Succession, February 26, 2008
Georgia's January 2008 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications, January 25, 2008
Russia's December 2007 Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications, December 10, 2007
Estonia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, July 11, 2007
Russian Oil and Gas Challenges, updated June 20, 2007
Armenia's Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests, June 8, 2007
U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union, updated March 1, 2007
Turkmenistan's Political Succession: Developments and Implications, January 18, 2007
Democracy in Russia: Trends and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated August 29, 2006
Unrest in Uzbekistan: Context and Implications, June 8, 2005
Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, August 31, 2011
Kyrgyzstan's Constitutional Crisis: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated January 5, 2007
Coup in Kyrgyzstan: Developments and Implications, April 14, 2005
Bringing Peace to Chechnya? Assessments and Implications, updated February 11, 2005
Ukraine's Orange Revolution and U.S. Policy, April 1, 2005
Ukraine's Political Crisis and U.S. Policy Issues, updated February 1, 2005
Russian Capital Flight, Economic Reforms, and U.S. Interests: An Analysis, March 10, 2000
Russian Fighter Aircraft Industrial Base: Parallels with the United States? November 8, 2000

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