U.S. Department of State

May

-05/31/05   Arts and Humanities: Background on Funding -- Updated
-05/31/05   Energy Policy: Comprehensive Energy Legislation (H.R.6) in the 109th Congress -- Updated
-05/31/05   Homelessness: Recent Statistics, Targeted Federal Programs, and Recent Legislation -- Updated
-05/31/05   Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs -- Updated
-05/31/05   Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile -- Updated
-05/27/05   Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990 -- Updated
-05/27/05   The Budget for Fiscal Year 2005 -- Updated
-05/26/05   Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/26/05   China's Economic Conditions -- Updated
-05/26/05   Foreign Assistance to North Korea -- Updated
-05/26/05   Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 109th Congress -- Updated
-05/26/05   Morocco-U.S. Free Trade Agreement -- Updated
-05/25/05   Campaign Finance -- Updated
-05/25/05   China-U.S. Trade Issues -- Updated
-05/25/05   Immigration: Analysis of the Major Provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005 -- Updated
-05/25/05   Millennium Challenge Account: Implementation of a New U.S. Foreign Aid Initiative -- Updated
-05/25/05   U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications -- NEW!
-05/24/05   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-05/24/05   Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses -- Updated
-05/24/05   Pakistan's Nuclear Proliferation Activities and the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission: U.S. Policy Constraints and Options -- Updated
-05/24/05   Pakistan: Chronology of Recent Events -- Updated
-05/24/05   Public Relations and Propaganda: Restrictions on Executive Agency Activities -- Updated
-05/24/05   Russia -- Updated
-05/24/05   Social Security Reform -- Updated
-05/24/05   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-05/23/05   Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: A Chronology, FY1970-FY2006 -- Updated
-05/23/05   Iraq: Summary of U.S. Forces -- Updated
-05/20/05   Human Cloning -- Updated
-05/20/05   Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: Overview of Internal and External Challenges -- Updated
-05/20/05   Stem Cell Research -- Updated
-05/19/05   Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/19/05   Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia: Potential Implications -- NEW!
-05/19/05   Iraq: Summary of U.S. Casualties -- Updated
-05/19/05   Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-05/18/05   China: Economic Sanctions -- Updated
-05/18/05   India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-05/18/05   Iran's Nuclear Program: Recent Developments -- Updated
-05/18/05   Iraq: U.S. Military Operations -- Updated
-05/18/05   Kuwait: Post-Saddam Issues and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/17/05   Defense: FY2006 Authorization and Appropriations -- NEW!
-05/17/05   India: Chronology of Recent Events -- Updated
-05/17/05   Protecting Our Perimeter: "Border Searches" Under the Fourth Amendment -- Updated
-05/16/05   Congressional Authority Over the Federal Courts -- NEW!
-05/16/05   Federal Counter-Terrorism Training: Issues for Congressional Oversight -- NEW!
-05/16/05   Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance -- Updated
-05/16/05   Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: 109th Congress Proposed Refinements -- Updated
-05/16/05   The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: Issues for Congress -- NEW!
-05/16/05   U.S. International Trade:Data and Forecasts -- Updated
-05/13/05   Energy Policy: Comprehensive Energy Legislation (H.R. 6) in the 109th Congress -- Updated
-05/13/05   Foreign Operations (House)/State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Senate): FY2006 Appropriations -- NEW!
-05/12/05   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-05/12/05   Agriculture in the WTO: Policy Commitments Made Under the Agreement on Agriculture -- NEW!
-05/12/05   Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests -- Updated
-05/12/05   Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List -- Updated
-05/12/05   HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006 -- Updated
-05/12/05   Iraq: Recent Developments in Reconstruction Assistance -- Updated
-05/12/05   NATO and the European Union -- Updated
-05/11/05   Iraq: Elections and New Government -- Updated
-05/11/05   Organization of American States: A Primer -- Updated
-05/11/05   Social Security Benefits for Noncitizens: Current Policy and Legislation -- Updated
-05/10/05   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-05/10/05   Agriculture in the WTO: Limits on Domestic Support -- Updated
-05/10/05   Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Programs: FY2005 Assistance -- Updated
-05/10/05   Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol -- Updated
-05/10/05   Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances -- Updated
-05/10/05   Gangs in Central America  -- NEW!
-05/10/05   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-05/10/05   U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress -- Updated
-05/09/05   Border Security: Fences Along the U.S. International Border -- Updated
-05/09/05   Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Mission -- Updated
-05/09/05   Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements -- Updated
-05/09/05   Immigration: Analysis of the Major Provisions of H.R. 418, the REAL ID Act of 2005 -- Updated
-05/09/05   Military Base Closures: Implementing the 2005 Round -- Updated
-05/09/05   Plan Colombia: A Progress Report -- Updated
-05/09/05   Security and Freedom Ensured Act (SAFE Act) (H.R. 1526) and Security and Freedom Enhancement Act (SAFE Act) (S.737): Section by Section Analysis -- NEW!
-05/09/05   The SAFE Acts of 2005: H.R. 1526 and S.737 - A Sketch -- NEW!
-05/09/05   The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S.Policy -- Updated
-05/06/05   Bioterrorism Countermeasure Development: Issues in Patents and Homeland Security -- NEW!
-05/06/05   China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/06/05   Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 109th Congres -- Updated
-05/06/05   Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress -- Updated
-05/06/05   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated
-05/05/05   Cuba: Issues for the 109th Congress -- Updated
-05/05/05   FY2005 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan, Tsunami Relief, and Other Activities -- Updated
-05/05/05   Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion of Aliens -- Updated
-05/05/05   State Department and Related Agencies: FY2005 Appropriations and FY2006 Request -- Updated
-05/05/05   The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq -- Updated
-05/03/05   Agriculture in the WTO Doha Round: The Framework Agreement and Next Steps -- Updated
-05/03/05   El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and Relations with the United States -- Updated
-05/03/05   Honduras: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-05/03/05   International Financial Institutions: Funding U.S. Participation -- NEW!
-05/03/05   Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress -- Updated
-05/02/05   Ecuador: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-05/02/05   Egypt-United States Relations -- Updated
-05/02/05   European Union Enlargement -- Updated
-05/02/05   International Food Aid: U.S. and Other Donor Contributions -- Updated
-05/02/05   Libya -- Updated
-05/02/05   Offshoring (a.k.a. Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Insecurity Among U.S. Workers -- Updated
-05/02/05   The European Union in 2005 and Beyond -- Updated
-05/02/05   The European Union's "Constitution" -- Updated
-05/02/05   Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests -- Updated