Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include these (all pdf).
“Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Transformational Diplomacy,” August 23, 2007.
“U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients,” updated August 22, 2007.
“The Role of National Oil Companies in the International Oil Market,” August 21, 2007.
“The War Crimes Act: Current Issues,” updated July 23, 2007.
“Manipulating Molecules: Federal Support for Nanotechnology Research,” updated August 2, 2007.
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