Search Results

open access

China-U.S. Trade Issues

Description: U.S.-China economic ties have expanded substantially over the past several years. China is now the third largest U.S. trading partner, its second largest source of imports, and its fourth largest export market. However, U.S.-China commercial ties have been strained by a number of issues, including a surging U.S. trade deficit with China, China's refusal to float its currency, and failure to fully comply with its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, especially its failure to provide proteā€¦ more
Date: July 2, 2003
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Haiti: Issues for Congress

Description: This report talk about the Issues for Congress on Haiti where congress continues to express concern about a number of developments in Haiti,especially its stalled democratic process and increased violence and human right violations.
Date: June 26, 2003
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy

Description: This report discusses the developments in Iranian foreign policy, including their assistance the U.S. in ousting Saddam Hussein, their involvement with terrorist organizations, the developments made with respect to weapons of mass destruction, and human rights concerns. It also details the Bush Administration's efforts to maintain the sanctions put in place by the Clinton Administration, as well as U.S. foreign policymakers division on which approach to take regarding Iran's political regime.
Date: June 26, 2003
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Egypt-United States Relations

Description: Among the current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations are the shared concerns over the terrorist attacks against Egyptian police, religious, government, and tourist facilities, and what those attacks maysignal for Egyptā€™s domestic stability. The two nations may disagree over Egyptā€™s interpretation of applying human rights practices to Islamic terrorists. The two countries disagree over the speed and depth, but not the need for some of Egyptā€™s economic reforms. Egypt and the United States agree onā€¦ more
Date: June 24, 2003
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy

Description: The United States and its allies are helping Afghanistan emerging from more than 22 years of warfare, although substantial risk to Afghan stability remains. Before the U.S. military campaign against the orthodox Islamist Taliban movement began on October 7, 2001, Afghanistan had been mired in conflict since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. The defeat of the Taliban has enabled the United States and its coalition partners to send forces throughout Afghanistan to search for Taliban andā€¦ more
Date: June 13, 2003
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

Description: This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns and relations with countries in central Asia. The report discusses issues such as Fostering Pro-Western Orientations, Obstacles to Peace and Independence, Democratization and Human Rights, Security and Arms Control, Trade and Investment, and provides an Aid Overview.
Date: June 13, 2003
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Egypt-United States Relations

Description: Among the current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations are the shared concerns over the terrorist attacks against Egyptian police, religious, government, and tourist facilities, and what those attacks maysignal for Egyptā€™s domestic stability. The two nations may disagree over Egyptā€™s interpretation of applying human rights practices to Islamic terrorists. The two countries disagree over the speed and depth, but not the need for some of Egyptā€™s economic reforms. Egypt and the United States agree onā€¦ more
Date: June 6, 2003
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Back to Top of Screen