Understanding China’s Political System, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has instructed CRS not to make publicly available include the following.
Understanding China’s Political System, May 10, 2012
Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends, May 10, 2012
Vulnerable Youth: Employment and Job Training Programs, May 11, 2012
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues, May 10, 2012
Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court, May 9, 2012
Immigration-Related Worksite Enforcement: Performance Measures, May 10, 2012
Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians, May 10, 2012
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