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What is a National Emergency?, and More from CRS

03.05.19 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Definition of National Emergency under the National Emergencies ActCRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2019

Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding: Background and Current StatusCRS In Focus, updated March 4, 2019

EU Data Protection Rules and U.S. ImplicationsCRS In Focus, updated February 7, 2019

Stock Buybacks: Background and Reform ProposalsCRS Legal Sidebar, February 27, 2019

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Considering “No First Use”CRS Insight, updated March 1, 2019

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