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2002 Reports

December
-12/26/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy Updated.
-12/24/02   Iraq: Weapons Threat, Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy Updated.
-12/24/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues Updated.
-12/19/02   India-U.S. Relations Updated.
-12/19/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations Updated.
-12/19/02   The Persian Gulf: Issues for U.S. Policy, 2003 Updated.
-12/18/02   Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Updated.
-12/17/02   Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation Updated.
-12/17/02   NATO Enlargement Updated.
-12/16/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress Updated.
-12/16/02   U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges Updated.
-12/12/02   Egypt-United States Relations Updated.
-12/12/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy Updated.
-12/12/02   The Middle East Peace Talks Updated.
-12/12/02   Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990 Updated.
-12/11/02   Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests Updated.
-12/11/02   Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Updated.
-12/11/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations Updated.
-12/11/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States Updated.
-12/11/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy Updated.
-12/11/02   Immigration and Naturalization Service: Restructuring Proposals in the 107th Congress Updated.
-12/10/02   Iraq: Weapons Threat, Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy Updated.
-12/10/02   Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress Updated.
-12/10/02   War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance Updated.
-12/10/02   Iraq: U.S. Efforts to Change the Regime Updated.
-12/06/02   Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Updated.
-12/06/02   Korea: U.S.-Korean Relations -- Issues for Congress Updated.
-12/06/02   Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 Updated.
-12/05/02   Israeli-United States Relations Updated.
-12/05/02   Congressional Action on Iraq 1990-2002: A Compilation of Legislation Updated.
-12/05/02   Elections in Kashmir Updated.
-12/04/02   Russia Updated.
-12/04/02   China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues Updated.
-12/03/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues Updated.
-12/03/02   Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Updated.
-12/03/02   Intelligence and Law Enforcement: Countering Transnational Threats to the U.S. Updated.
-12/03/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy Updated.
-12/02/02   AIDS in Africa Updated.
-12/02/02   Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
-12/02/02   Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990 Updated.

November
-11/29/02   Cuba: Issues for Congress Updated.
-11/27/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program Updated.
-11/26/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy Updated.
-11/25/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress Updated.
-11/22/02   China's Economic Conditions Updated.
-11/22/02   China-U.S. Trade Issues Updated.
-11/21/02   China-U.S. Relations Updated.
-11/21/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations Updated.
-11/19/02   Iraq: Weapons Threat, Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy Updated.
-11/19/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues Updated.
-11/19/02   Trade and the Americas Updated.
-11/15/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues Updated.
-11/14/02   Israeli-United States Relations Updated.
-11/14/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States Updated.
-11/14/02   Russia Updated.
-11/14/02   Visa Issuances: Policy, Issues and Legislation Updated.
-11/08/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program Updated.
-11/07/02   Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests Updated.
-11/07/02   India-U.S. Relations Updated.
-11/06/02   The Intelligence Community and 9/11: Proposals for an Independent Commission -- Updated
-11/04/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy Updated.
-11/04/02   NATO Enlargement Updated.
-11/01/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy Updated.

October
-10/31/02   Iraq: The Turkish Factor Updated.
-10/24/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues Updated.
-10/24/02   Egypt-United States Relations Updated.
-10/24/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States Updated.
-10/24/02   Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Updated.
-10/22/02   The Middle East Peace Talks Updated.
-10/21/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated.
-10/18/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-10/17/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-10/17/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues -- Updated
-10/17/02   Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2002 Summit in Mexico Updated.
-10/16/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-10/16/02   Iraq: Former and Recent Military Confrontations With the United States -- Updated
-10/16/02   Iraq: Divergent Views on Military Action Updated.
-10/11/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-10/10/02   Iraq: Weapons Threat, Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-10/10/02   Elections Reform: Overview and Issues Updated.
-10/07/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-10/04/02   Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests -- Updated
-10/03/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-10/03/02   Iraq: Divergent Views on Military Action Updated.
-10/03/02   Iraq: U.S. Efforts to Change the Regime Updated.

September
-09/27/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-09/26/02   Iraq: Oil-For-Food Program, International Sanctions, and Illicit Trade Updated.
-09/24/02   Agricultural Trade Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-09/24/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-09/24/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-09/23/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-09/20/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-09/20/02   Trade and the Americas -- Updated
-09/19/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues -- Updated
-09/18/02   U.S. Use of Preemptive Military Force NEW!
-09/17/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-09/13/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-09/13/02   Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Updated.
-09/11/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-09/06/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-09/06/02   Iraq: Former and Recent Military Confrontations With the United States -- Updated
-09/06/02   China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues NEW!
-09/03/02   India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-09/03/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-09/03/02   Homeland Security: Management Positions for the Proposed Department Updated.
-09/03/02   U.S. Policy Regarding the International Criminal Court Updated.

August
-08/30/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-08/30/02   Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests -- Updated
-08/30/02   Critical Infrastructures: What Makes an Infrastructure Critical? NEW!
-08/30/02   Cuba: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
-08/29/02   Egypt-United States Relations -- Updated
-08/29/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-08/29/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-08/28/02   Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-08/28/02   WorldCom: The Accounting Scandal Updated.
-08/26/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-08/26/02   Homeland Security: Side-by-Side Comparison of H.R. 5005 and S.2452, 107th Congress -- Updated
-08/23/02   Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Updated.
-08/23/02   Terrorist Nuclear Attacks on Seaports: Threat and Response NEW!
-08/21/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-08/14/02   Department of Homeland Security: State and Local Preparedness Issues Updated.
-08/13/02   China-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-08/12/02   Persian Gulf: Issues for U.S. Policy, 2002 NEW!
-08/09/02   Agricultural Trade Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-08/07/02   Homeland Security: Department Organization and Management Updated.
-08/07/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-08/06/02   Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1994-2001 NEW!
-08/06/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-08/06/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-08/06/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-08/06/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-08/02/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-08/02/02   Agriculture and Fast Track or Trade Promotion Authority Updated.
-08/01/02   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-08/01/02   Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated

July
-07/30/02   Creation of Executive Departments: Highlights from the Legislative History of Modern Precedents Updated.
-07/26/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track Authority for Trade Agreements): Background and Developments in the 107th Congress -- Updated.
-07/25/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues -- Updated
-07/22/02   China-U.S. Trade Issues -- Updated
-07/19/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-07/17/02   China-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-07/17/02   Egypt-United States Relations -- Updated
-07/17/02   Executive Branch Reorganizations and Management Initiatives -- Updated
-07/17/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-07/16/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-07/16/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-07/11/02   Foreign Support of the U.S. War on Terrorism -- Updated
-07/11/02   Trade and the Americas -- Updated
-07/10/02   Drug Control: International Policy and Options -- Updated
-07/10/02   Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-07/10/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-07/09/02   India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-07/09/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-07/08/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-07/08/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-07/08/02   Border Security: U.S.-Canadian Border Issues NEW!
-07/05/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-07/03/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-07/03/02   Cruise Missile Proliferation NEW!
-07/02/02   Electronic Congress: Proposals and Issues Updated.
-07/01/02   China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues -- Updated

June
-06/24/02   Agricultural Trade Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-06/24/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track Authority for Trade Agreements): Background and Developments in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-06/24/02   Federal Disaster Policies After Terrorists Strike: Issues and Options for Congress -- New!
-06/21/02   Drug Control: International Policy and Options -- Updated
-06/21/02   Iraq-U.S. Confrontation -- Updated
-06/21/02   Terrorism, the Future and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-06/21/02   Kashmir: Recent Developments and U.S. Concerns NEW!
-06/20/02   Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-06/19/02   Korea: U.S.-South Korean Relations -- Issues for Congress -- Updated
-06/18/02   Egypt-United States Relations -- Updated
-06/18/02   Lebanon -- Updated
-06/17/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track): Labor Issues (Including H.R. 3005 and H.R. 3009) Updated.
-06/14/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-06/14/02   Agricultural Export and Food Aid Programs -- Updated
-06/14/02   Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-06/14/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-06/14/02   Colombia: The Uribe Administration and Congressional Concerns NEW!
-06/14/02   HIV/AIDS International Programs: FY2003 Request and FY2002 Spending Updated.
-06/14/02   National Missile Defense: Russia's Reaction Updated.
-06/14/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy Updated.
-06/14/02   Trade Promotion (Fast-Track) Authority: Summary and Analysis of Selected Major Provisions of H.R. 3005 and Title XXI of H.R. 3009 Updated.
-06/13/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-06/13/02   Nuclear Arms Control: The U.S.-Russian Agenda -- Updated
-06/13/02   Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Concerns Updated.
-06/13/02   Appropriations for FY2003: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Updated.
-06/12/02   Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives -- Updated
-06/12/02   Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors Updated.
-06/12/02   Andean Trade Preference Act: A Comparison of House and Senate Versions of H.R. 3009 NEW!
-06/12/02   Background and Legal Issues Related to Stem Cell Research Updated.
-06/12/02   Cuba: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
-06/12/02   Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 Updated.
-06/11/02   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-06/10/02   Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-06/10/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-06/10/02   PLO and Its Factions NEW!
-06/07/02   India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-06/06/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-06/06/02   Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance -- Updated
-06/06/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-06/05/02   Drug Control: International Policy and Options -- Updated
-06/04/02   Libya -- Updated
-06/04/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-06/03/02   The 2002 Farm Bill: Overview and Status Updated.

May
-05/31/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-05/31/02   HIV/AIDS International Programs: FY2003 Request and FY2002 Spending Updated.
-05/31/02   Military Transformation: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Updated.
-05/30/02   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-05/30/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-05/29/02   China's Economic Conditions -- Updated
-05/29/02   China-U.S. Trade Issues -- Updated
-05/29/02   U.S.-Japan Economic Ties: Status and Outlook -- Updated
-05/28/02   Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-05/24/02   Nuclear Arms Control: The U.S.-Russian Agenda -- Updated
-05/24/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-05/24/02   Trade and the Americas -- Updated
-05/24/02   Cuba: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
-05/23/02   Egypt-United States Relations  -- Updated
-05/23/02   Libya -- Updated
-05/22/02   Russia -- Updated
-05/22/02   Turkey: Issues for U.S. Policy NEW!
-05/21/02   China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues -- Updated
-05/21/02   Fair Use of the Internet NEW!
-05/21/02   Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation Updated.
-05/21/02   Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance -- Updated
-05/21/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-05/21/02   U.S.-EU Trade Tensions: Causes, Consequences, and Possible Cures NEW!
-05/21/02   U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges -- Updated
-05/20/02   Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Concerns Updated.
-05/20/02   Homeland Security Office: Issues and Options NEW!
-05/20/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-05/20/02   The Former Soviet Union and U.S. Foreign Assistance -- Updated
-05/17/02   China-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-05/17/02   Afghanistan's Path to Reconstruction: Obstacles, Challenges, and Issues for Congress Updated.
-05/16/02   NATO Enlargement Updated.
-05/16/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated
-05/14/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-05/14/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-05/10/02   Afghanistan: Challenges and Options for Reconstructing a Stable and Moderate State Updated.
-05/10/02   Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-05/10/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues -- Updated
-05/09/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/08/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-05/08/02   Drug Control: International Policy and Options -- Updated
-05/08/02   Mexico's Counter-Narcotics Efforts under Fox, December 2000 to April 2002 NEW!
-05/08/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/06/02   Campaign Financing -- Updated
-05/03/02   Agricultural Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-05/03/02   Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002: Summary and Comparison with Existing Law -- New!
-05/03/02   China's Trade with the United States and the World NEW!
-05/03/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-05/01/02   Immigration and Naturalization Service: Restructuring Proposals in the 107th Congress NEW!

April
-04/26/02   Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention NEW!
-04/24/02   Afghanistan: Challenges and Options for Reconstructing a Stable and Moderate State NEW!
-04/23/02   Andrean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors NEW!
-04/18/02   Immigration: Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status Under Section 245(i) Updated.
-04/18/02   Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 Updated.
-04/18/02   The USA PATRIOT Act: A Sketch NEW!
-04/15/02   The USA PATRIOT Act: A Legal Analysis NEW!
-04/15/02   Trade Promotion (Fast-Track) Authority: Summary and Analysis of Selection Major Provisions of H.R. 3005 NEW!
-04/12/02   Nuclear Weapons in Russia: Safety, Security, and Control Issues -- Updated
-04/12/02   Energy Policy: Setting the State for the Current Debate -- Updated
-04/12/02   Nuclear Arms Control: The U.S.-Russian Agenda -- Updated
-04/12/02   State Department and Related Agencies: FY2003 Appropriations NEW!
-04/11/02   Campaign Financing -- Updated
-04/11/02   Treatment of "Battlefield Detainees" in the War on Terrorism NEW!
-04/10/02   Libya -- Updated
-04/10/02   Preventing Proliferation of Biological Weapons: U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet States NEW!
-04/10/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track) Authority for Trade Agreements): Background and Developments for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-04/10/02   U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients NEW!
-04/09/02   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-04/09/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-04/09/02   Caspian Oil and Gas: Production & Prospects NEW!
-04/09/02   Enron: A Select Chronology of Congressional, Corporate, and Government Activities NEW!
-04/09/02   Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy NEW!
-04/09/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy Updated.
-04/08/02   Afghanistan's Path to Reconstruction: Obstacles, Challenges, and Issues for Congress NEW!
-04/08/02   Trade and the Americas -- Updated
-04/05/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-04/05/02   Egypt-United State Relations -- Updated
-04/05/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated
-04/05/02   Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees: A Brief Overview NEW!
-04/05/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-04/05/02   Why Certain Trade Agreements Are Approved as Congressional-Executive Agreements Rather Than as Treaties Updated.
-04/04/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-04/03/02   Korea: U.S.-South Korean Relations -- Issues for Congress -- Updated
-04/02/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-04/02/02   China and the World Trade Organization Updated.
-04/01/02   Electronic Commerce: An Introduction Updated.

March
-03/29/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-03/29/02   Defense Budget for FY2003: Data Summary NEW!
-03/29/02   Terrorism: The New Occupational Hazard NEW!
-03/28/02   Iraq-U.S. Confrontation -- Updated
-03/28/02   Enron Collapse: An Overview of Financial Issues Updated.
-03/28/02   Middle East: U.S. Foreign Assistance, FY2001, FY2002, and FY2003 Request
-03/27/02   Global Climate Change -- Updated
-03/27/02   U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges -- Updated
-03/27/02   Free Trade Area of the Americas: Status of Negotiations and Major Policy Issues Updated.
-03/27/02   Trade Policymaking in the European Union: Institutional Framework
-03/26/02   Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-03/26/02   Military Tribunals: The "Quirin" Precedent
-03/26/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-03/25/02   HIV/AIDS International Programs: FY2002 Request and FY2002 Spending
-03/22/02   Cuba: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
-03/21/02   Campaign Financing -- Updated
-03/21/02   South Korea-U.S. Economic Relations: Cooperation, Friction, and Future Prospects Updated.
-03/21/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-03/20/02   Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-03/20/02   Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty -- Updated
-03/19/02   Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations -- Updated
-03/19/02   Egypt-United States Relations -- Updated
-03/19/02   Enron Collapse: An Overview of Financial Issues Updated.
-03/19/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-03/19/02   Japan-U.S. Cooperation on Ballistic Missile Defense: Issues and Prospects
-03/19/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-03/19/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-03/18/02   Drug Control: International Policy and Options -- Updated
-03/18/02   Status of Trade Legislation in the 107th Congress Updated.
-03/18/02   Trafficking in Women and Children: The U.S. and International Response Updated.
-03/15/02   Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate -- Updated
-03/15/02   Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance -- Updated
-03/15/02   Libya -- Updated
-03/15/02   Soft and Hard Money in Contemporary Elections: What Federal Law Does and Does Not Regulate Updated.
-03/14/02   Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money -- Updated
-03/14/02   China-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-03/14/02   China-U.S. Trade Issues -- Updated
-03/13/02   Nuclear Weapons in Russia: Safety, Security, and Control Issues -- Updated
-03/13/02   Agricultural Trade Issues in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-03/11/02   Immigration Legalization and Status Adjustment Legislation Updated.
-03/11/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-03/11/02   NATO Enlargement Updated.
-03/11/02   President Bush's 2002 State Visits in Asia: Implications
-03/11/02   The Enron Bankruptcy and Employer Stock in Retirement Plans Updated.
-03/10/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-03/08/02   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-03/08/02   India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-03/07/02   Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress -- Updated
-03/07/02   Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Terrorist Threat
-03/06/02   Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 Updated.
-03/06/02   Russia -- Updated
-03/06/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-03/06/02   Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues -- Updated
-03/05/02   Korea: U.S.-South Korean Relations -- Issues for Congress -- Updated
-03/05/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated
-03/05/02   Trade Retaliation: The "Carousel" Approach Updated
-03/05/02   Trade and the Americas -- Updated
-03/04/02   U.S.-European Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges -- Updated

February
-02/27/02   Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-02/27/02   Legal Issues Related to Proposed Drilling for Oil and Gas in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge  [243 Kb]  Updated.
-02/25/02   Human Cloning NEW!
-02/25/02   Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy -- Updated
-02/21/02   Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization  [259 Kb]  Updated.
-02/21/02   Intelligence to Counter Terrorism: Issues for Congress -- New!
-02/20/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-02/20/02   Iraq-U.S. Confrontation -- Updated
-02/19/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-02/15/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues  [127 Kb]  -- Updated
-02/15/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track Authority for Trade Agreements): Background and Developments in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-02/14/02   Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors  [277 Kb]  Updated.
-02/14/02   Campaign Financing -- Updated
-02/12/02   Pakistan-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-02/07/02   Nuclear Weapons in Russia: Safety, Security, and Control Issues -- Updated
-02/06/02   Status of Trade Legislation in the 107th Congress
-02/05/02   India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
-02/05/02   State and Local Preparedness for Terrorism: Policy Issues and Options
-02/04/02   Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation Updated.
-02/04/02   Enron Collapse: An Overview of Financial Issues
-02/01/02   Russia -- Updated
-02/01/02   Cuba: Issues for Congress -- Updated

January
-01/31/02   Argentine Financial Crisis: A Chronology of Events
-01/31/02   Bioterrorism: Legislation to Improve Public Health Preparedness and Response Capacity
-01/31/02   Drug Control: International Policy and Options -- Updated
-01/31/02   Nuclear Posture Review: Overview and Emerging Issues
-01/31/02   Nuclear Powerplants: Vulnerability to Terrorist Attack
-01/30/02   Campaign Financing -- Updated
-01/30/02   Federal Securities Law: Insider Trading
-01/30/02   Global Climate Change -- Updated
-01/29/02   Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy
-01/28/02   Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and U.S.-Russian Economic Ties
-01/25/02   Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations -- Updated
-01/25/02   Abu Sayyaf: Target of Philippine-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
-01/25/02   Argentina's Political Upheaval Updated.
-01/25/02   Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money -- Updated
-01/25/02   Israeli-United States Relations -- Updated
-01/25/02   Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
-01/25/02   Suits Against Terrorist States
-01/24/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-01/22/02   Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues -- Updated
-01/22/02   North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated
-01/22/02   Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy
-01/18/02   Combating Terrorism: Are There Lessons to Be Learned from Foreign Experiences?
-01/18/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track Authority for Trade Agreements): Background and Developments in the 107th Congress -- Updated
-01/18/02   Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track): Labor Issues (Including H.R. 3005 and H.R. 3019) Updated.
-01/18/02   Trade and the Americas -- Updated
-01/17/02   Nuclear Arms Control: The U.S.-Russian Agenda -- Updated
-01/17/02   Africa and the War on Terrorism
-01/17/02   China and the World Trade Organization Updated.
-01/17/02   Trade Promotion (Fast-Track) Authority: A Comparison of H.R. 3005 as Approved by the House and the Senate Finance Committee
-01/16/02   Enron: Selected Securities, Accounting, and Pension Laws Possibly Implicated in its Collapse
-01/15/02   AIDS in Africa -- Updated
-01/14/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-01/14/02   Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance -- Updated
-01/11/02   NAFTA Labor Side Agreement: Lessons for the Worker Rights and Fast-Track Debate Updated.
-01/10/02   Current Economic Recession: How Long, How Deep, and How Different from the Past?
-01/10/02   Drug Certification Requirements and Congressional Modifications in 2001 Updated.
-01/08/02   Intelligence Issues for Congress -- Updated
-01/04/02   Agriculture and Fast Track or Trade Promotion Authority Updated.
-01/03/02   Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-01/02/02   Iraq: Compliance. Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
-01/02/02   The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
-01/02/02   Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues -- Updated