Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, More from CRS
Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009, September 10, 2010.
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses, August 20, 2010.
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for Congress, August 26, 2010.
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, August 16, 2010.
Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence, August 24, 2010.
Emergency Communications: Broadband and the Future of 911, August 25, 2010.
Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, August 24, 2010.
Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance, August 12, 2010.
U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians, August 12, 2010.
The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer, August 18, 2010.
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