Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean, & More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service in the last few days include the following.
Natural Gas Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean, August 15, 2016
Al Qaeda and U.S. Policy: Middle East and Africa, updated August 11, 2016
Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2016, updated August 15, 2016
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), updated August 12, 2016
Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies, updated August 15, 2016
Revisiting U.S.-Mexico Sugar Agreements, CRS Insight, August 12, 2016
Repair, Modification, or Resale of Software-Enabled Consumer Electronic Devices: Copyright Law Issues, August 11, 2016
Next Steps for Auction of TV Broadcast Airwaves to Commercial Carriers, CRS Insight, August 15, 2016
DOJ Brings Forfeiture Action to Seize and Return $1 Billion Embezzled Malaysian Government Assets, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 15, 2016
Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges: In Brief, updated August 12, 2016
DC Circuit Holds an Agency Official’s Private Email Account Not Beyond the Reach of FOIA, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 9, 2016
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