Congressional Research Service Reports on Foreign Policy and Regional Affairs

FAS | Secrecy | CRS Reports ||| Search | Join FAS

FAS

$crs\ - 0.0 K$

Congressional Research Service Reports
on Foreign Policy and Regional Affairs

Policy Issues

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2010 Budget and Appropriations, October 1, 2009
Piracy Off the Horn of Africa, September 28, 2009
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: a Possible Role for Congress, August 25, 2009
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: Background and Analysis, August 24, 2009
International Drug Control Policy, August 24, 2009
Foreign Aid Reform: Agency Coordination, August 7, 2009
Foreign Aid Reform: Studies and Recommendations, July 28, 2009
United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives, July 27, 2009
U.S. Accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), July 13, 2009
Millennium Challenge Corporation, June 26, 2009
U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions, updated June 22, 2009
The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 11, 2009
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress, June 1, 2009
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives After 15 Years: Issues for Congress, May 27, 2009
Foreign Operations Appropriations: General Provisions, April 30, 2009
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2009 Appropriations, updated April 3, 2009
State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts, March 30, 2009
Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Program and Policy, April 9, 2009
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention: Congressional Issues, January 7, 2009
The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference: Follow-Up to the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism, November 20, 2008
United Nations Peacekeeping, updated November 13, 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
United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues, updated February 1, 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

Illegal Drug Trade in Africa: Trends and U.S. Policy, September 30, 2009
The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses, August 25, 2009
International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues, July 14, 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, updated April 16, 2009
The Central African Republic, November 2, 2007
Instability in Chad, updated June 19, 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments, October 15, 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo: Transitional Process and U.N. Mission, March 22, 2005
Ghana: Background and U.S. Relations, July 8, 2009
Guinea's 2008 Military Coup and Relations with the United States, September 30, 2009
Islam in Africa, May 9, 2008
Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead, October 15, 2009
Liberia's Post-War Recovery: Key Issues and Developments, updated February 19, 2009
Madagascar's 2009 Political Crisis, May 18, 2009
Nigeria, February 20, 2009
Nigeria in Political Transition , updated June 3, 2005
Rwanda: Background and Current Developments, October 15, 2009
Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace, October 21, 2009
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations, updated May 20, 2009
Sudan: The Darfur Crisis and the Status of the North-South Negotiations, October 22, 2004
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur, June 16, 2004
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement, October 22, 2009
Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions, October 27, 2009
Tunisia: Current Issues, June 29, 2009
Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda, July 31, 2009
U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond, updated October 28, 2008
Western Sahara: Status of Settlement Efforts, updated December 11, 2008
Zimbabwe, updated April 1, 2009
Zimbabwe: The Power Sharing Agreement and Implications for U.S. Policy, October 27, 2009

Americas

Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, October 16, 2009
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, updated October 17, 2008
Canada-U.S. Relations, updated May 12, 2009
Gangs in Central America, May 10, 2005
Organization of American States: A Primer, updated May 11, 2005
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, August 18, 2009
Caribbean Region: Issues in U.S. Relations, updated May 25, 2005
Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, June 3, 2009
Plan Colombia: A Progress Report, updated June 22, 2005
Colombia: Issues for Congress, August 7, 2009
Costa Rica: Background and U.S. Relations, June 2, 2009
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 16, 2009
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress, September 4, 2009
Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List, updated May 13, 2005
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, updated June 8, 2009
Guatemala: 2007 Elections and Issues for Congress, updated January 9, 2008
Haiti: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns, June 17, 2009
Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns, updated June 21, 2007
Honduran-U.S. Relations, October 6, 2009
Honduras: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations, updated October 13, 2006
Jamaica: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, February 3, 2006
U.S.-Latin America Trade: Recent Trends, September 3, 2009
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, updated July 10, 2009
Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 110th Congress, updated June 22, 2007
Mérida Initiative for Mexico and Central America: Funding and Policy Issues, August 21, 2009
Mexico's Free Trade Agreements, August 27, 2009
Mexico's Drug-Related Violence, May 27, 2009
Mexico's Drug Cartels, October 16, 2007
Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, updated May 1, 2009
NAFTA and the Mexican Economy, November 4, 2008
Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005, updated June 2, 2005
U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications, updated April 3, 2009
Nicaragua: Political Situation and U.S. Relations, March 17, 2008
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, October 15, 2009
Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations, updated July 15, 2009
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 19, 2009
Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy, July 28, 2009

Asia

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan: Background and Policy Issues, July 30, 2009
Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance, July 14, 2009
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
War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress, January 23, 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
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, October 6, 2009
Afghan Refugees: Current Status and Future Prospects, January 26, 2007
Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy, August 12, 2009
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance, November 2, 2009
Bangladesh: Background and U.S. Relations, updated August 2, 2007
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, September 21, 2009
Central Asia's Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated February 25, 2009
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, updated May 22, 2009
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-U.S. Relations, updated January 30, 2009
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, August 7, 2009
Indonesian Elections, updated May 20, 2005
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 Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Implications for U.S. Interests, July 23, 2009
Japan's Currency Intervention: Policy Issues, updated July 13, 2007
U.S.-Japan Economic Relations: Significance, Prospects, and Policy Options, updated July 9, 2007
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, September 17, 2009
Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, updated July 25, 2008
The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, June 17, 2009
The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), updated July 18, 2007
Laos: Background and U.S. Relations, January 7, 2008
Malaysia: Political Transition and Implications for U.S. Policy, October 21, 2003
Mongolia and U.S. Policy: Political and Economic Relations, June 18, 2009
Nepal: Political Developments and Bilateral Relations with the United States, October 23, 2008
Nepal: Background and U.S. Relations, updated February 2, 2006
New Zealand: Background and Bilateral Relations with the United States, updated June 16, 2005
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, updated February 14, 2008
North Korean Crime-for-Profit Activities, updated August 25, 2008
North Korea: Terrorism List Removal, updated July 1, 2009
North Korean Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency, June 12, 2009
Foreign Assistance to North Korea, September 9, 2009
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, August 14, 2009
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
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-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), updated June 3, 2009
Direct Overt U.S. Aid and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2010, updated September 24, 2009
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, updated January 15, 2009
Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations, December 18, 2008
The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Three Years, January 7, 2008
Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations, updated June 4, 2009
Political Turmoil in Thailand and U.S. Interests, May 26, 2009
Tajikistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, updated July 29, 2009
Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations, updated June 8, 2009
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, September 10, 2009
Turkmenistan's Political Succession: Developments and Implications, January 18, 2007
U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress, October 29, 2009
U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2009: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, July 29, 2009
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, updated August 8, 2008

China/Taiwan

The Rise of China's Auto Industry and Its Impact on the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry, November 16, 2009
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities -- Background and Issues for Congress, October 21, 2009
China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, October 8, 2009
China/Taiwan: Evolution of the "One China" Policy -- Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei, August 17, 2009
Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Developments and Policy Implications, August 21, 2009
China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy, July 30, 2009
Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications, July 13, 2009
China-U.S. Trade Issues, updated June 23, 2009
China's Currency: A Summary of the Economic Issues, updated June 17, 2009
Taiwan's Political Status: Historical Background and Ongoing Implications, June 4, 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 Economic Conditions, updated March 5, 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
U.S.-Funded Assistance Programs in China, updated January 28, 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
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, updated September 25, 2008
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
U.S.-China Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy, updated May 12, 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: A Status Report on Turkey's Accession Negotiations, October 8, 2009
The European Union: Questions and Answers, September 25, 2009
NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance, August 25, 2009
The United States and Europe: Current Issues, August 5, 2009
The European Parliament, updated July 22, 2009
NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit, updated April 14, 2009
NATO Enlargement: Albania, Croatia, and Possible Future Candidates, April 14, 2009
EU-U.S. Economic Ties: Framework, Scope, and Magnitude, updated March 20, 2009
NATO Common Funds Burdensharing: Background and Current Issues, January 27, 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
European Union Enlargement, updated January 23, 2008
Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, August 27, 2009
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
U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism, updated October 16, 2006
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Issues for U.S. Policy, February 10, 2005
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, updated May 20, 2009
Greece Update, October 15, 2009
Kosovo and U.S. Policy: Background to Independence, updated June 20, 2008
Kosovo: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, August 19, 2009
Macedonia (FYROM): Post-Conflict Situation and U.S. Policy, updated June 17, 2005
Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy, August 13, 2009
Muslims in Europe: Integration Policies in Selected Countries, November 18, 2005
The NATO Summit at Prague, 2002, March 1, 2005
Northern Ireland: The Peace Process, updated April 26, 2005
Conditions on U.S. Aid to Serbia, updated January 7, 2008
Serbia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, August 25, 2009
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

Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests, October 15, 2009
Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, September 4, 2009
Russian Energy Policy toward Neighboring Countries, September 2, 2009
Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, August 7, 2009
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated July 13, 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
Stability in Russia’s Chechnya and Other Regions of the North Caucasus: Recent Developments, April 3, 2009
Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, updated March 5, 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
Georgia [Republic]: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, December 10, 2008
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
Belarus: Background and U.S. Policy Concerns, updated November 29, 2007
Russia's December 2007 Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications, December 10, 2007
Estonia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, July 11, 2007
Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and U.S.-Russian Economic Ties, updated July 10, 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
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, updated August 27, 2008
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

FAS | Secrecy | CRS Reports ||| Search | Join FAS

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/
Maintained by Steven Aftergood
Updated November 20, 2009