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Iran Policy and the European Union, & More from CRS

03.02.17 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Iran Policy and the European Union, CRS Insight, February 27, 2017

The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects, updated February 27, 2017

The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, updated February 28, 2017

Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments, updated February 27, 2017

History, Evolution, and Practices of the President’s State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions, February 27, 2017

Gun Control: FY2017 Appropriations for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Other Initiatives, updated February 27, 2017

Filling Advice and Consent Positions at the Outset of Recent Administrations, 1981-2009, updated February 24, 2017

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