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AGOA III: Amendment to the African Growth and Opportunity Act -- Updated
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AIDS in Africa
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AIDS in Africa -- Updated
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Ghana: Background and U.S. Relations
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Instability in Chad
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Islam in Africa
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Liberia's Post-War Recovery: Key Issues and Development -- NEW!
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Nigeria: Current Issues
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Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
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Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur -- NEW!
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Sudan: The Darfur Crisis and the Status of the North-South Negotiations -- New!
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Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda
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U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond
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U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond -- Updated
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East Asia and Pacific
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Abu Sayyaf: Target of Philippine-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2001 Summit in Shanghai Updated.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2002 Summit in Mexico Updated.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2003 Summit in Bangkok, Thailand Updated
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Burma and Transnational Crime
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Burma: Economic Sanctions
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China and the World Trade Organization Updated
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China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress -- NEW!
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China's Currency: Brief Overview of U.S. Options -- NEW!
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China's Currency: U.S. Options -- NEW!
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China's Economic Conditions
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China's Economic Conditions -- Updated
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China's Growing Interest in Latin America -- NEW!
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China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy
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China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress
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China's Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilites - Background and Issues for Congress
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China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues -- Updated
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China's Relations with Central Asian States and Problems with Terrorism
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China's "Soft Power" in Southeast Asia
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China's Sovereign Wealth Fund
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China's Space Program: Options for U.S.-China Cooperation
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China-U.S. Relations Updated.
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China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy
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China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues for the 108th Congress -- Updated
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China-U.S. Trade Issues
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China-U.S. Trade Issues -- Updated
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Cyclone Nargis and Burma's Constitutional Referendum
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East Asian Regional Architecture: New Economic and Security Arrangements and U.S. Policy
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East Asia's Foreign Exchange Rate Policies
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Emerging Trends in the Security Architecture in Asia: Bilateral and Multilateral Ties Among the United States, Japan, Australia, and India
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European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China: Background and Legal Analysis -- NEW!
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European Union's Arms Embargo on China: Implications and Options for U.S. Policy -- NEW!
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Foreign Assistance to North Korea -- Updated
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Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Chile: Labor Issues Updated
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Hong Kong 2005: Changes in Leadership and Issues for Congress -- NEW!
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How Large is China's Economy? Does It Matter?
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Internet Development and Information Control in the People's Republic of China -- NEW!
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Islam in South and Southeast Asia -- Updated
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Japan-North Korea Relations: Selected Issues -- NEW!
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Japan's Nuclear Future: Policy Debate, Prospects, and U.S. Interests -- NEW!
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Japan-U.S. Cooperation on Ballistic Missile Defense: Issues and Prospects
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Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
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Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
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The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex
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Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
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Laos: Background and U.S. Relations -- Updated
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Malaysia: Political Transition and Implications for U.S. Policy NEW!
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North Korea: Chronology of Provocations, 1950 - 2003 Updated.
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North Korea: Economic Sanctions Updated.
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North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States
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The North Korean Economy: Leverage and Policy Analysis -- Updated
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North Korea's Abduction of Japanese Citizens and the Six-Party Talks
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North Korea's Nuclear Test: Motivations, Implications, and U.S. Options -- Updated
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North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: How Soon an Arsenal? -- Updated
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North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Latest Developments -- Updated
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North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program -- Updated
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President Bush's 2002 State Visits in Asia: Implications
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The Proposed U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement -- Updated
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The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications
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Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: China's December 2007 Decision
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The Rise of China and Its Effect on Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea: U.S. Policy Choices -- NEW!
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Security Implications of Taiwan's Presidential Election of March 2008
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South Korea-U.S. Economic Relations: Cooperation, Friction, and Future Prospects Updated.
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South Korean Politics and Rising "Anti-Americanism": Implications for U.S. Policy Toward North Korea -- NEW!
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Taiwan: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy Choices -- Updated
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Taiwan's Accession to the WTO and its Economic Relations with the United States and China Updated
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Taiwan's Legislative Elections, January 2008: Implications for U.S. Policy
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Taiwan's 2008 Presidential Election
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Terrorism in Southeast Asia -- Updated
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Tibet: Problems, Prospects, and U.S. Policy
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U.S. Assistance to North Korea: Fact Sheet -- Updated
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U.S. Assistance to Vietnam -- Updated
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U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress -- Updated
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U.S.-Funded Assistance Programs in China
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U.S.-Japan Economic Ties: Status and Outlook -- Updated
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The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Three Years
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U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Negotiations -- Updated
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Vietnam PNTR Status and WTO Accession: Issues and Implications for the United States -- Updated
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The Vietnam-U.S. Normalization Process -- Updated
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Weapons of Mass Destruction: Trade Between North Korea and Pakistan -- Updated
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests -- Updated
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Arms Control after START II: Next Steps on the U.S.-Russian Agenda Updated.
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Bosnia: Overview of Issues Ten Years After Dayton -- NEW!
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Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention -- Updated
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Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations -- Updated
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Enlargement Issues at NATO's Bucharest Summit
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European Union Enlargement -- Updated
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The European Union in 2005 and Beyond -- Updated
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European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China: Background and Legal Analysis -- NEW!
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European Union's Arms Embargo on China: Implications and Options for U.S. Policy -- NEW!
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The European Union's Energy Security Challenges
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European Union - U.S. Trade and Investment Relations: Key Issues
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European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East -- Updated
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EU-U.S. Economic Ties: Framework, Scope, and Magnitude
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Future of the Balkans and U.S. Policy Concerns
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Georgia [Republic] and NATO Enlargement: Issues and Implications
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Georgia (Republic): Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
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German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications
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Greece Update -- NEW!
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Iraq: The Turkish Factor Updated.
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Islamic Terrorism and the Balkans -- NEW!
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Kosovo and U.S. Policy: Background and Current Issues
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Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe
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Muslims in Europe: Integration Policies in Selected Countries -- NEW!
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National Missile Defense: Russia's Reaction Updated.
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NATO and Energy Security -- Updated
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NATO Enlargement Updated.
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NATO Enlargement: Senate Advice and Consent Updated.
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NATO's Decision-Making Procedure Updated.
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The NATO Summit in Bucharest, 2008
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Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance: U.S. Programs in the Former Soviet Union
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Nuclear Arms Control: The U.S.-Russian Agenda -- Updated
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Nuclear Weapons in Russia: Safety, Security, and Control Issues -- Updated
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Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and U.S.-Russian Economic Ties
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Poland's New Government: Background and Issues for the United States
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Preventing Proliferation of Biological Weapons: U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet States NEW!
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Russia -- Updated
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Russian Energy Policy Toward Neighboring Countries
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Russia's 2008 Presidential Succession
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Serbia and Montenegro Union: Prospects and Policy Implications -- Updated
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Serbia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
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Trade Policymaking in the European Union: Institutional Framework
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Ukraine's Orange Revolution and U.S. Policy -- NEW!
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Ukraine's Political Crisis and U.S. Policy Issues -- Updated
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The United States and Europe: Current Issues - Updated
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U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism -- Updated
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U.S.-EU Trade Tensions: Causes, Consequences, and Possible Cures NEW!
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U.S.-European Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges -- Updated
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U.S. - French Commercial Ties -- Updated
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Middle East and North Africa
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The Al-Jazeera News Network: Opportunity or Challenge for U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East? Updated
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Bahrain: Key Issues for U.S. Policy -- Updated
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The Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative: An Overview -- Updated
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The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA): Origin, Characteristics, and Institutional Authorities -- Updated
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Congressional Action on Iraq 1990-2003: A Compilation of Legislation Updated.
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Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning the Prospective Security Agreement Between the United States and Iraq
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The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11
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Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction -- NEW!
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The Egypt-Gaza Border and Its Effect on Israeli-Egyptian Relations
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Egypt: 2005 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections -- Updated
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Egypt-United States Relations -- Updated
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European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East -- Updated
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FY2004 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism: Military Operations & Reconstruction Assistance Updated
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FY2005 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan, Tsunami Relief, and Other Activities -- Updated
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The Gulf Security Dialogue and Related Arms Sale Proposals
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Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq: Effects and Countermeasures -- NEW!
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India and Iran: WMD Proliferation Activities -- NEW!
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Iran: Arms and Weapons of Mass Destruction Suppliers Updated.
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Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy -- Updated
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Iranian Nuclear Sites -- Updated
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The Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) -- Updated
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The Iran Nonproliferation Act and the International Space Station: Issues and Options -- NEW!
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Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq
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Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
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Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
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Iraq: A Compilation of Legislation Enacted and Resolutions Adopted by Congress, 1990-2003 Updated.
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Iraq and Al Qaeda
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Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy -- Updated
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Iraq: Divergent Views on Military Action Updated.
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Iraq: Elections and New Government -- Updated
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Iraq: Former and Recent Military Confrontations With the United States -- Updated
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Iraqi Police and Security Forces Casualty Estimates -- NEW
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Iraq's Trade with the World: Data and Analysis -- Updated
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Iraq: Summary of U.S. Forces -- Updated
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Iraq: The Turkish Factor Updated.
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Iraq: Transition to Sovereignty -- Updated
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Iraq: UN Inspections for Weapons of Mass Destruction Updated
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Iraq: U.S. Efforts to Change the Regime Updated.
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Iraq-U.S. Confrontation -- Updated
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Iraq: U.S. Military Operations and Costs -- Updated
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Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview Updated.
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Iraq War? Current Situation and Issues for Congress Updated.
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Iraq: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Capable Missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Updated.
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Iraq: Weapons Programs, U.N. Requirements, and U.S. Policy Updated
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Libya -- Updated
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Middle East: Attitudes toward the United States
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The Middle East Partnership Initiative: An Overview -- Updated
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The Middle East Peace Talks -- Updated
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The Middle East Television Network: An Overview -- Updated
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Middle East: U.S. Foreign Assistance, FY2001, FY2002, and FY2003 Request
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Military Construction in Support of Afghanistan and Iraq -- Memorandum
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Morocco-U.S. Free Trade Agreement -- Updated
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Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress
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Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States -- Updated
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Persian Gulf: Issues for U.S. Policy, 2002 NEW!
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The Persian Gulf States: Post-War Issues for U.S. Policy, 2003 Updated
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Post-War Iraq: A Table and Chronology of Foreign Contributions -- Updated
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U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2007 Request -- Updated
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Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government -- Updated
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Azerbaijan's 2005 Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests -- NEW!
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Bangladesh: Background and U.S. Relations Updated.
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Caspian Oil and Gas: Production & Prospects NEW!
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Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests -- Updated
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Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests Updated.
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Central Asia's Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests -- Updated
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Education Reform in Pakistan -- NEW!
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Elections in Kashmir Updated.
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FY2004 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism: Military Operations & Reconstruction Assistance Updated
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India and Iran: WMD Proliferation Activities -- NEW!
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India and Pakistan: Current U.S. Economic Sanctions. Updated.
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India's Nuclear Separation Plan: Issues and Views -- Updated
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India's 2004 National Elections -- NEW!
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India-U.S. Economic Relations -- Updated
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India-U.S. Relations -- Updated
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Islam in South and Southeast Asia -- Updated
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Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001
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Pakistan's Domestic Political Developments -- Updated
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Taliban and the Drug Trade
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Terrorism in South Asia -- Updated
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Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests -- Updated
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Weapons of Mass Destruction: Trade Between North Korea and Pakistan -- Updated
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Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations -- Updated
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Argentine Financial Crisis: A Chronology of Events
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2001 Summit in Shanghai Updated.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2002 Summit in Mexico Updated.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2003 Summit in Bangkok, Thailand Updated
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Background on the U.S.-Brazil WTO Cotton Subsidy Dispute -- Updated
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Central America and the Dominican Republic in the Context of the Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) with the United States -- Updated
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CARICOM: Challenges and Opportunities for Caribbean Economic Integration
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Colombia: Issues for Congress -- Updated
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Colombia: The Uribe Administration and Congressional Concerns NEW!
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Consular Identification Cards: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications, the Mexican Case, and Related Legislation -- Updated
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Costa Rica: Background and U.S. Relations -- Updated -- Updated
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Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List -- Updated
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Cuba: Issues for Congress Updated.
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Cuba: Issues for the 109th Congress -- Updated
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Cuba: Issues for the 107th Congress Updated.
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Dominican Republic: Political and Economic Conditions and Relations with the United States -- Updated
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Drug Crop Eradication and Alternative Development in the Andes -- NEW!
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Ecuador: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations -- Updated
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El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and Relations with the United States -- Updated
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Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Chile: Labor Issues Updated
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A Free Trade Area of the Americas: Major Policy Issues and Status of Negotiations -- Updated
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Gangs in Central America -- NEW!
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Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns -- Updated
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections -- Updated
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Mexico's Drug Cartels
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NAFTA at Ten: Lessons from Recent Studies -- NEW!
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NAFTA Labor Side Agreement: Lessons for the Worker Rights and Fast-Track Debate Updated.
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NAFTA: Related Environmental Issues and Initiatives -- Updated
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Organization of American States: A Primer -- Updated
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Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations -- Updated
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Plan Colombia: A Progress Report -- Updated
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The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement -- Updated
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Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview and Selected Issues
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United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges -- Updated
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The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Economic and Political Implications
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U.S. Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants -- Updated
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U.S.-Latin American Trade: Recent Trends -- Updated
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U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications -- Updated
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Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy
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Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy -- Updated
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