Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following.
China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States, December 17, 2013
Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights, December 17, 2013
Child Support: An Overview of Census Bureau Data on Recipients, December 16, 2013
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, December 16, 2013
The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, December 17, 2013
War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress, December 17, 2013
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