tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649208382994572172012-02-02T11:22:48.567-05:00European UnionDaily Postings of reports relating to the European Union authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-7326752275960148472012-02-02T11:22:00.000-05:002012-02-02T11:22:48.576-05:00European Union Enlargement<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-80457343722879330142012-01-30T09:29:00.001-05:002012-01-30T09:37:22.353-05:00Turkey: Background and U.S. RelationsJim Zanotti
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Congress has an active role to play in shaping and overseeing U.S. relations with Turkey, and several Turkish domestic and foreign policy issues have significant relevance for U.S. interests. This report provides background information on Turkey and discusses possible policy options for Members of Congress and the Obama Administration. U.S. Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-78400394607851035392012-01-13T06:24:00.000-05:002012-01-13T06:24:06.131-05:00United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-35675673424690689102011-12-06T09:37:00.000-05:002011-12-06T09:37:00.907-05:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-11071391339068327092011-11-28T10:06:00.000-05:002011-11-28T10:06:24.899-05:00The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-5452527854311890842011-10-26T07:03:00.000-04:002011-10-26T07:03:36.879-04:00European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-71935053609608724162011-10-26T07:00:00.000-04:002011-10-26T07:00:27.533-04:00Northern Ireland: The Peace Process<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-29025275466137004262011-10-24T18:32:00.000-04:002011-10-24T18:32:01.425-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-81787552946702580262011-09-19T14:31:00.000-04:002011-09-19T14:31:12.703-04:00Muslims in Europe: Promoting Integration and Countering Extremism<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-24188653298261116062011-09-16T07:58:00.000-04:002011-09-16T07:58:28.000-04:00European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-7010478613216609972011-09-16T07:54:00.000-04:002011-09-16T07:54:37.290-04:00U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-28793056376302721802011-09-01T05:48:00.000-04:002011-09-01T05:48:11.471-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-91046300757144124672011-08-26T07:50:00.000-04:002011-08-26T07:50:37.694-04:00Greece’s Debt Crisis: Overview, Policy Responses, and Implications<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-70788294931474295912011-08-24T08:00:00.000-04:002011-08-24T08:00:46.030-04:00The European Union: Foreign and Security Policy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-63761658725331830232011-08-18T08:11:00.000-04:002011-08-18T08:11:58.152-04:00U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-1363933105672344652011-08-15T23:17:00.000-04:002011-08-15T23:17:40.195-04:00The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-24100298800131861072011-08-09T02:59:00.000-04:002011-08-09T02:59:25.390-04:00United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-43832104427332528632011-08-08T01:11:00.000-04:002011-08-08T01:11:54.662-04:00U.N. System Development Assistance: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-37737019397720723582011-08-04T07:38:00.000-04:002011-08-04T07:38:33.454-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-19437766740959653822011-07-28T00:32:00.000-04:002011-07-28T00:32:55.231-04:00U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-64068553988108151432011-07-20T07:01:00.000-04:002011-07-20T07:01:33.679-04:00United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-8723295696099692782011-07-14T01:23:00.000-04:002011-07-14T01:23:46.747-04:00The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-23737620632691953682011-07-13T08:44:00.000-04:002011-07-13T08:44:58.487-04:00United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-29303058218658738302011-07-07T08:12:00.000-04:002011-07-07T08:12:59.410-04:00The United States and Europe: Current IssuesDerek E. Mix
Analyst in European Affairs
Due to extensive cooperation on a wide range of issues, the relationship between the United States and Europe is often called the transatlantic partnership. In many areas, the two sides share common values and overlapping interests, and have grown increasingly interdependent in terms of security and prosperity.
The majority of Europeans warmly welcomedAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-66627544861921649462011-06-30T06:57:00.000-04:002011-06-30T06:57:44.022-04:00The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-24972586244784942492011-05-26T07:43:00.000-04:002011-05-26T07:43:52.912-04:00The European Union: Leadership Changes<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-73745564233449336682011-05-17T05:51:00.000-04:002011-05-17T05:51:32.887-04:00U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-84667940252159865262011-05-12T09:12:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:36:26.527-04:00The European Union: Questions and Answers<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-18435455898409539042011-04-21T08:31:00.000-04:002011-04-21T08:31:11.445-04:00France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy, and Issues in U.S.-French Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-11492945097434427862011-04-20T06:36:00.000-04:002011-04-20T06:36:22.997-04:00The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-83296177144220734132011-04-19T13:27:00.000-04:002011-04-19T13:27:06.927-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-67342909824094237112011-03-29T08:04:00.000-04:002011-03-29T08:04:25.881-04:00European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-50855522572582935642011-03-02T09:42:00.000-05:002011-03-02T09:42:55.589-05:00United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-10566971223406074362011-02-28T09:55:00.000-05:002011-02-28T09:55:52.669-05:00Northern Ireland: The Peace Process<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-46261343214931745102011-02-17T06:08:00.000-05:002011-02-17T06:08:31.081-05:00The European Union’s Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US 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Answers<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-39831033746916994142011-02-02T08:04:00.000-05:002011-02-02T08:04:31.755-05:00European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-67833561729787700592011-01-31T10:31:00.000-05:002011-01-31T10:31:59.163-05:00The Future of the Eurozone and U.S. Interests<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-74570462580874140702011-01-28T10:40:00.000-05:002011-01-28T10:40:20.656-05:00The European Parliament<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-89099116906268527882011-01-26T21:54:00.000-05:002011-01-26T21:54:50.353-05:00Missile Defense and NATO’s Lisbon Summit<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-88151949487553957582011-01-24T08:12:00.000-05:002011-01-24T08:12:03.790-05:00United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-35797326086716726542011-01-14T02:55:00.000-05:002011-01-14T02:55:24.144-05:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-18918040407732364452011-01-05T08:47:00.000-05:002011-01-05T08:47:58.677-05:00The U.S. Congress and the European Parliament: Evolving Transatlantic Legislative Cooperation<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-76970419559254826932010-12-15T08:30:00.000-05:002010-12-15T08:30:27.338-05:00The United States and Europe: Current Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-24078230130023924152010-12-14T04:48:00.000-05:002010-12-14T04:48:37.542-05:00Turkey: Selected Foreign Policy Issues and U.S. Views<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-48343379170730483522010-12-12T11:26:00.000-05:002010-12-12T11:26:46.360-05:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-62967480659582329012010-11-12T02:51:00.000-05:002010-11-12T02:51:46.434-05:00European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-39778133120643092842010-11-08T02:18:00.002-05:002010-11-08T02:18:08.153-05:00Implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-57091198919395697472010-11-05T07:23:00.000-04:002010-11-05T07:23:49.594-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-39791284511179328352010-10-05T07:41:00.000-04:002010-10-05T07:41:45.315-04:00Turkey: Politics of Identity and Power<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-7092821663743156892010-09-23T06:05:00.000-04:002010-09-23T06:05:33.500-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-83766938303651517712010-09-21T07:54:00.000-04:002010-09-21T07:54:27.630-04:00The Future of the Eurozone and U.S. Interests<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-42950645455998472462010-09-19T23:35:00.000-04:002010-09-19T23:35:04.935-04:00Frequently Asked Questions about IMF Involvement in the Eurozone Debt Crisis<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-73347130751735727212010-09-02T21:01:00.001-04:002010-09-02T21:01:28.273-04:00The European Union: Questions and AnswersKristin Archick Specialist in European Affairs Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership that represents a unique form of cooperation among its 27 sovereign member states. The Union is the latest stage of a process of integration begun after World War II to promote peace, stability, and economic prosperity in Europe. The United Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-76503127194997625102010-08-31T19:34:00.001-04:002010-08-31T19:34:18.304-04:00United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for CongressMarjorie Ann Browne Specialist in International Relations A major issue facing the United Nations, the United States, and the 111th Congress is the extent to which the United Nations has the capacity to restore or keep the peace in the changing world environment. Associated with this issue is the expressed need for a reliable source of funding and other resources for peacekeeping and improved Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-50744775191689669812010-08-31T19:31:00.001-04:002010-08-31T19:31:55.936-04:00United Nations System Funding: Congressional IssuesMarjorie Ann Browne Specialist in International Relations Kennon H. Nakamura Analyst in Foreign Affairs The congressional debate over United Nations funding focuses on several questions, including (1) What is the appropriate level of U.S. funding for U.N. system operations and programs? (2) What U.S. funding actions are most likely to produce a positive continuation of U.N. system reform efforts?Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-89012573409044107352010-08-24T08:43:00.001-04:002010-08-24T08:43:49.489-04:00United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International PerspectivesLuisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations Since its establishment in 1945, the United Nations has been in a constant state of transition as various international stakeholders seek ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the U.N. system. Recent controversies, such as corruption of the Iraq Oil-For-Food Program, allegations of sexual abuse by U.N. peacekeepers, and Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-25998770044244323502010-08-22T20:15:00.001-04:002010-08-22T20:15:59.663-04:00Turkey: Politics of Identity and PowerCarol Migdalovitz Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Turkey has long been a valued U.S. NATO ally and strategic partner. Successive administrations have viewed it as a secular democracy that could serve as an inspiration or model for other Muslim majority countries. However, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has made foreign policy decisions that have led some long-time U.S. Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-1420542542817164492010-08-22T20:13:00.001-04:002010-08-22T20:13:34.690-04:00The European Union’s Response to the 2007-2009 Financial CrisisWalter W. Eubanks Specialist in Financial Economics The purpose of this report is to assess the response of the European Union (EU) to the 2007-2009 financial crisis in terms of the financial regulatory changes the EU has made or is planning to make. The financial crisis began in the United States during the second half of 2006 with a sharp increase in U.S. bank losses due to subprime mortgage Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-67359472536042628102010-07-23T00:28:00.001-04:002010-07-23T00:28:00.473-04:00The U.N. Population Fund: Background and the U.S. Funding Debate
Luisa Blanchfield
Specialist in International Relations
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), established in 1969, is the world's largest source of population and reproductive health programs and the principal unit within the United Nations for global population issues. In 2009, the organization provided services in 155 developing and transition countries, with funds totaling $783.1 Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-52670854648144764452010-07-16T00:36:00.001-04:002010-07-16T00:36:00.201-04:00The European Union: Leadership Changes Resulting from the Lisbon Treaty
Derek E. Mix
Analyst in European Affairs
Changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, the European Union's (EU's) new reform treaty that took effect on December 1, 2009, have a significant impact on EU governance. The EU is an important partner or interlocutor of the United States in a large number of issues, but the complicated institutional dynamics of the EU can be difficult to navigate.
The Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-73634564254987332832010-07-14T00:27:00.001-04:002010-07-14T18:16:43.767-04:00The United Kingdom: Issues for the United States
Derek E. Mix
Analyst in European Affairs
Many U.S. officials and Members of Congress view the United Kingdom (UK) as the United States' closest and most reliable ally. This perception stems from a combination of factors, including a sense of shared history, values, and culture; extensive and long-established bilateral cooperation on a wide range of foreign policy and security issues; and the Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-42602622676736687022010-06-29T00:48:00.001-04:002010-06-29T00:48:00.598-04:00CRS Issue Statement on NATOPaul Belkin, Coordinator
Analyst in European Affairs
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2009. While NATO members can point to several significant accomplishments since the end of the Cold War, the alliance faces a host of new challenges that might well define the purpose and role of NATO in the 21st century. At the same time, most observers agree Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-23590070292088538692010-06-29T00:46:00.001-04:002010-06-29T00:46:00.586-04:00CRS Issue Statement on Europe and the EUDerek E. Mix, Coordinator
Analyst in European Affairs
Common values, overlapping interests, and shared goals are the foundation of what is regularly described as the transatlantic partnership between the United States and Europe. Although Americans and Europeans do not always agree on every aspect of every issue, the two sides are often one another's partner of choice, if not necessity, in Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-53681086675361948342010-06-25T00:34:00.001-04:002010-06-25T00:34:00.418-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving ElusiveVincent Morelli
Section Research Manager
Attempts to resolve the Cyprus problem and reunify the island have undergone various levels of negotiation for almost 40 years. Beginning in 2008, Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias, a Greek Cypriot, and the former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat engaged in what appeared to be a positive and concerted effort to reach some type of acceptable Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-15396765991133343742010-06-24T22:48:00.000-04:002010-06-24T22:48:35.081-04:00Northern Ireland: The Peace ProcessKristin Archick
Specialist in European Affairs
Since 1969, over 3,500 people have died as a result of political violence in Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. The conflict, which has its origins in the 1921 division of Ireland, has reflected a struggle between different national, cultural, and religious identities. The Protestant majority (53%) in Northern Ireland definesAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-29004919679487735182010-06-08T00:49:00.001-04:002010-06-08T00:49:52.241-04:00A New United Nations Entity for Women: Issues for CongressLuisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations In recent years, many in the international community have argued for elevating the status of women's issues within the United Nations (U.N.) system. They contend that the way in which the U.N. system addresses gender issues is fragmented, weak, and under-resourced. Moreover, they argue that such efforts lack clear leadership and coordinationAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-82536066993981545082010-06-02T00:04:00.000-04:002010-06-02T00:04:00.152-04:00United Nations System Funding: Congressional IssuesMarjorie Ann Browne
Specialist in International Relations
Kennon H. Nakamura
Analyst in Foreign Affairs
The congressional debate over United Nations funding focuses on several questions, including (1) What is the appropriate level of U.S. funding for U.N. system operations and programs? (2) What U.S. funding actions are most likely to produce a positive continuation of U.N. system reform Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-89533873393797753552010-05-21T02:06:00.001-04:002010-05-21T02:06:29.976-04:00The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy IssuesLuisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations U.S. ratification of the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on the Rights of the Child (hereafter referred to as CRC or the Convention) may be a key area of focus during the 111th Congress, particularly if the Barack Obama Administration seeks the advice and consent of the Senate. CRC is an international treaty that aims to protect the rights Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-4778380716964435242010-05-19T01:58:00.001-04:002010-05-19T01:58:38.287-04:00U.S.-EU Cooperation Against TerrorismKristin Archick Specialist in European Affairs The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks gave new momentum to European Union (EU) initiatives to combat terrorism and improve police, judicial, and intelligence cooperation among its member states. Since the 2001 attacks, the EU has sought to speed up its efforts to harmonize national laws and bring down barriers among member states' law enforcementAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-74391791049776684922010-05-19T01:51:00.001-04:002010-05-19T01:51:09.793-04:00The United Kingdom: Issues for the United StatesDerek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Many U.S. officials and Members of Congress view the United Kingdom (UK) as the United States' closest and most reliable ally. This perception stems from a combination of factors, including a sense of shared history, values, and culture; extensive and long-established bilateral cooperation on a wide range of foreign policy and security issues; and the UK'sAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-21318033147172130962010-05-18T00:31:00.001-04:002010-05-18T00:31:31.822-04:00The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification DebateLuisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations The Senate may consider providing its advice and consent to U.S. ratification of the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, or the Convention) during the 111th Congress. CEDAW is the only international human rights treaty that specifically addresses the rights of women. It Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-10093893191535443682010-05-14T00:23:00.001-04:002010-05-14T00:23:26.456-04:00The United Kingdom: Issues for the United StatesDerek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Many U.S. officials and Members of Congress view the United Kingdom (UK) as the United States' closest and most reliable ally. This perception stems from a combination of factors, including a sense of shared history, values, and culture; extensive and long-established bilateral cooperation on a wide range of foreign policy and security issues; and the UK'sAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-50829973908685514392010-05-11T02:10:00.001-04:002010-05-11T02:10:55.474-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving ElusiveVincent Morelli Section Research Manager Attempts to resolve the Cyprus problem and reunify the island have undergone various levels of negotiation for almost 40 years. Despite a positive and concerted effort over the past 18 months and through more than 60 meetings between Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias, a Greek Cypriot, and the former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat to reach someAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-57100095072738600402010-05-10T03:00:00.001-04:002010-05-10T03:00:38.071-04:00Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in EuropeSteven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense Carl Ek Specialist in International Relations In early 2007, after several years of internal discussions and consultations with Poland and the Czech Republic, the Bush Administration formally proposed to defend against an Iranian missile threat by deploying a ground-based mid-course defense (GMD) element in Europe as part of the global U.S. BMDS (Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-47425862998715042792010-05-07T00:33:00.001-04:002010-05-07T00:33:27.253-04:00Greece’s Debt Crisis: Overview, PolicyResponses, and Implications Rebecca M. Nelson, Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Over the past decade, Greece borrowed heavily in international capital markets to fund government budget and current account deficits. The reliance on financing from international capital markets left Greece highly vulnerable to shifts in Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-64394715449220697792010-05-02T03:03:00.001-04:002010-05-02T03:03:35.487-04:00NATO Common Funds Burden sharing: Background and Current Issues Carl Ek Specialist in International Relations Member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) contribute to the activities of the alliance in several ways, the chief of which is through the deployment of their own armed forces, funded by their national budgets. Certain commonly conducted activities, however, are paid for out of three NATO-run budgets. These three accounts—the Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-23317220498877827722010-04-28T04:38:00.001-04:002010-04-28T04:38:28.453-04:00Climate Change: EU and Proposed U.S. Approaches to Carbon Leakage and WTO ImplicationsLarry Parker Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Jeanne J. Grimmett Legislative Attorney The United States has proposed, and the European Union (EU) developed, policies to mitigate the potential economic and environmental (i.e., "carbon leakage") impacts of carbon policies on energy- or greenhouse gas-intensive, trade-exposed industries. While studies have found little effect of carbon Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-73034964222697024002010-04-23T02:32:00.001-04:002010-04-23T02:32:21.333-04:00Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs In recent years, many analysts have expressed concern that the international community's efforts since 1995 to stabilize Bosnia are beginning to come apart. They noted that the downward trend has been especially evident since 2006, with the election of leaders with starkly divergent goals. Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS), Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-55098513649617726702010-04-23T01:11:00.001-04:002010-04-23T01:11:08.732-04:00Kosovo: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia. On February 18, the United States recognized Kosovo as an independent state. Of the 27 EU countries, 22 have recognized Kosovo, including key countries such as France, Germany, Britain, and Italy. Serbia and Russia have heatedly objected to the recognition of Kosovo's independence. Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-17099608123615143462010-04-20T21:20:00.001-04:002010-04-20T21:20:20.050-04:00Belarus: Background and U.S. Policy Concerns Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko snuffed out Belarus's modest progress toward democracy and a free market economy in the early 1990s and created an authoritarian, Soviet style regime. In 2008, Belarus released political prisoners and made very modest improvements in its human rights policies, in a successful effort to secure the suspension Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-83541452473605190652010-04-17T08:37:00.001-04:002010-04-17T08:37:34.183-04:00European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession NegotiationsVincent Morelli Section Research Manager October 2009 marked the fourth anniversary of the European Union's decision to proceed with formal negotiations with Turkey toward full membership in the Union and launched the annual period when all three European Union institutions, the Council, Commission, and Parliament, were required to assess the progress Turkey had made or failed to accomplish in Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-29614658158177873372010-04-11T19:20:00.001-04:002010-04-11T19:20:53.565-04:00Greece’s Debt Crisis: Overview, Policy Responses, and ImplicationsRebecca M. Nelson, Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Over the past decade, Greece borrowed heavily in international capital markets to fund government budget and current account deficits. The reliance on financing from international capital markets left Greece highly vulnerable to shifts in Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-73764852882879744692010-04-08T20:39:00.001-04:002010-04-08T20:39:00.459-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving ElusiveVincent Morelli Section Research Manager Attempts to resolve the Cyprus problem and reunify the island have undergone various levels of negotiation for almost 40 years. Prospects for a settlement that would end the political division of Cyprus appear to have reached a stalemate and may now enter a period of retrenchment possibly dominated by harder-line views by both sides and more difficult Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-49928588273951838022010-03-29T23:01:00.001-04:002010-03-29T23:01:07.295-04:00Financial Market Supervision: European PerspectivesJames K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance The global financial crisis has sparked a debate over the cause and impact of the crisis. Academics and policymakers are searching for changes in the financial system that can correct any perceived weaknesses in the structure of regulation, the content of regulations, and the coverage of financial instruments and activities. Since theAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-34854931249505871542010-03-29T03:05:00.001-04:002010-03-29T03:05:32.132-04:00Europe’s Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and ImplicationsRaymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) comprise a variety of arrangements that favor member parties over non-members by extending tariff and other non-tariff preferences. PTAs, particularly free trade agreements (FTAs), have proliferated in recent years. In the post-war period, the European Union (EU), which is a PTA itself, has Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-15501773384250394472010-03-25T22:35:00.001-04:002010-03-25T22:35:08.727-04:00The Financial Crisis: Impact on and Response by The European UnionJames K. JacksonSpecialist in International Trade and FinanceThe European Union (EU) and the United States have taken unusual and extraordinary steps to resolve the financial crisis while stimulating domestic demand to stem the economic downturn. These efforts appear to have been successful, although the economic recovery remains tepid. The economic recession and the financial crisis became Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-14071884394400077092010-03-25T22:28:00.001-04:002010-03-25T22:28:16.726-04:00German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic ImplicationsPaul BelkinAnalyst in European AffairsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel began her first term in office in November 2005 and was elected to a second term in September 2009. Most observers agree that under her leadership, relations between the United States and Germany have improved markedly since reaching a low point in the lead-up to the Iraq war in 2003. U.S. officials and many Members of CongressAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-86994734746289336492010-03-24T21:54:00.001-04:002010-03-24T21:54:55.975-04:00Cyprus: Reunification Proving ElusiveVincent MorelliSection Research ManagerAttempts to resolve the Cyprus problem and reunify the island have undergone various levels of negotiation for almost 40 years. Prospects for a settlement that would end the political division of Cyprus appear to be on the verge of total stalemate and perhaps even a period of retrenchment possibly dominated by harder-line views by both sides and more Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-54650058388145174472010-03-18T22:25:00.001-04:002010-03-18T22:25:19.517-04:00Iceland’s Financial CrisisJames K. JacksonSpecialist in International Trade and FinanceOn March 6, 2010, Icelandic voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposition to pay back more than $5.3 billion to the British and Dutch governments incurred during the financial crisis. The British and Dutch governments had expended the funds to cover the losses of British and Dutch depositors, respectively, when Iceland's major banks Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-90785995241213448342010-03-16T09:07:00.001-04:002010-03-16T09:07:20.981-04:00Regulating a Carbon Market: Issues Raised By the European Carbon and U.S. Sulfur Dioxide Allowance MarketsMark JicklingSpecialist in Financial EconomicsLarry ParkerSpecialist in Energy and Environmental PolicyBoth the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) and the U.S. Title IV sulfur dioxide (SO2) program provide insights into regulatory issues that may face any future U.S. carbon market. From the initial operations of the EU-ETS, the 2006 price crash raised questions about the adequacy Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-38100329558270028602010-03-16T08:49:00.001-04:002010-03-16T08:49:45.283-04:00United Nations System Funding: Congressional IssuesMarjorie Ann BrowneSpecialist in International RelationsKennon H. NakamuraAnalyst in Foreign AffairsThe congressional debate over United Nations funding focuses on several questions, including (1) What is the appropriate level of U.S. funding for U.N. system operations and programs? (2) What U.S. funding actions are most likely to produce a positive continuation of U.N. system reform efforts? TheAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-56505106051543976162010-03-08T02:46:00.002-05:002010-03-08T02:49:54.752-05:00The European Parliament Kristin Archick
Specialist in European Affairs
Derek E. Mix
Analyst in European Affairs
The European Parliament (EP) is one of the three key institutions of the 27-member European Union (EU), and the only EU institution whose members are directly elected. The current EP has 736 members. The most recent EP elections were held on June 4-7, 2009. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) serve Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564920838299457217.post-72000851016997065112010-03-08T02:36:00.002-05:002010-03-08T02:39:22.432-05:00The European Union: Questions and AnswersKristin Archick
Specialist in European Affairs
Derek E. Mix
Analyst in European Affairs
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership that represents a unique form of cooperation among its 27 sovereign member states. The Union is the latest stage of a process of integration begun after World War II to promote peace, stability, and economic prosperity in Europe. The United Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.com