http://www.ndu.edu/inss/Strforum/SF245/SF245.pdf
Argues that U.S. forces must do more to insulate the Iraqi Security Forces from the ethno-sectarian political parties to prevent the ISF from becoming an instrument for provoking rather than preventing ethno-sectarian conflict in the future. From the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the National Defense University
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR79/ERR79.pdf
This report identifies the types of nonmetropolitan counties that are likely to experience the greatest surge in baby boom migration during 2000 to 2020. From the Economic Research Service
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2009/07/art1full.pdf
This article analyzes the youth unemployment situation in a selected group of industrialized countries over the 1980-2007 period and focuses on reasons for high unemployment for youth. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34729_20090713.pdf
This report analyzes China’s mixed record on human rights incuding major human rights problems, new human rights legislation, and the development of civil society, legal awareness, and social and political activism. Also discusses U.S. efforts to advance human rights in China. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21049_20090714.pdf
Discusses U.S. concerns with terrorism in various parts of Latin America including Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Cuba. Also discusses the growing influence of Iran in Latin America and the U.S. policy of increased regional cooperation with Latin American countries since 9/11. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/64/113
Detailed information on annual military expenditures submitted by 46 member states of the United Nations. From the United Nations.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09439.pdf
Subtitled: Four Free Trade Agreements GAO Reviewed Have Resulted in Commercial Benefits but Challenges on Labor and Environment Remain. Focuses on trade agreements with Jordan, Chile, Singapore and Morocco. Finds the trade agreements resulted in greater market access and trade increases of 42% to 259%, but little was done to improve worker and environmental conditions. From the Government Accountability Office