A Peace Treaty with North Korea?, & More from CRS
In the past 25 years, there have been multiple failed attempts to negotiate a peace treaty or a non-aggression pact with North Korea and to formally end the Korean War.
A new report from the Congressional Research Service surveys these efforts with an eye toward the upcoming Trump-Kim summit and current initiatives aimed at North Korean “denuclearization” and a final peace treaty. See A Peace Treaty with North Korea?, April 19, 2018.
Other new and updated CRS reports that have not been publicly released include the following.
What’s the Difference? — Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data, updated April 23, 2018
U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners, updated April 23, 2018
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1961-FY2018, updated April 19, 2018
Registered Apprenticeship: Federal Role and Recent Federal Efforts, April 20, 2018
The Mental Health Workforce: A Primer, updated April 20, 2018
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 20, 2018
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program, updated (again) April 23, 2018
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