Policy issues surrounding the use of geospatial information are examined in two new reports from the Congressional Research Service. “Geospatial information is data referenced to a place–a set of geographic…
Read moreThe Congressional Research Service has just updated its Congressional Oversight Manual, which details the considerable legal authorities, legislative instruments and investigative tools for conducting oversight that members of Congress and…
Read moreA new overview of relations between Pakistan and the United States in light of recent events was prepared by the Congressional Research Service. See “Pakistan-U.S. Relations: A Summary,” May…
Read more“Increasing awareness of the power of DNA to solve crimes has resulted in increased demand for DNA analysis,” according to a new report (pdf) from the Congressional Research Service,…
Read moreThe broad implications of the death of Osama bin Laden were discussed in a new report from the Congressional Research Service. The report does not contain any new factual information…
Read moreA retrospective tabulation of U.S. aid to Pakistan, up to and including the FY2012 budget request, was prepared in updated form yesterday by the Congressional Research Service. See “Direct…
Read moreIn a news story today about the imminent arrival of the federal government’s debt limit (“Debt Ceiling Has Some Give, Until Roof Falls In” by Binyamin Appelbaum), the New…
Read moreAs of March 2011, Congress had approved a total of more than $1.2 trillion dollars for costs associated with the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and other post-9/11 “war on terror”…
Read moreNew reports from the Congressional Research Service on various topics include these (all pdf): “Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities in North Korea,” March 25, 2011. “Turkey-U.S. Defense Cooperation: Prospects and…
Read moreSome new or newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf). “Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online,” April 6, 2011. “Department of Defense…
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