Describes the shift of U.S. policy toward Burma since 2011, when the quasi-civilian government took control of the country.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Analyzes Japan’s interest in joining the free trade agreement, the degree to which Japanese and American interests align and diverge, and the possible outcome and consequences.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Focuses on Europe’s problems in obtaining energy supplies in the face of rising competition, its efforts to diversify its sources of natural gas supplies, Russia’s role in Europe’s natural gas policies, and key factors that could hinder efforts to develop alternative suppliers of natural gas from areas such as Central Asia and North Africa.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the history since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the aims and levels of U.S. foreign assistance, and current mutual efforts aimed at counterterrorism objectives.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Looks at the prospects for grain exports from Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan over the next 10 years.  From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Describes the energy resouces in the South China Sea region and the political and technological problems in exploiting them.  From the Energy Information Administration

Discusses recent developments in the region and obstacles to peace and independence.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Summarizes the main results of the September 2012 APEC meetings in lowering tariffs, promoting policies for sustainable agriculture and food safety, and endorsing a model for transparency in negotiating trade agreements.                  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports on progress made in countries hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic as of November 2012.  From the United Nations

Discusses remittances from migrating workers as a source of development finance and as channels of knowledge transfer for the 48 least developed countries.  From the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Reviews the major facets of U.S.-India  security relations with a focus on military-to-military contacts, counterterrorism and intelligence cooperation, and defense trade.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report provides a brief history of U.S. policy toward Burma and the development of U.S. sanctions, a topical summary of those sanctions, and an examination of additional sanctions that have been considered but not enacted by Congress.  It also discusses the recent easing of some of those sanctions and provisions under which additional sanctions could be removed.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Analyzes the major security threat to Russia, the Islamist insurgency campaign in the North Caucasus.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Reviews the recent history of China’s military modernization efforts, the so-called anti-access model for Chinese efforts, and U.S. military strategies, especially relating to naval forces, in the pivot to Asia.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the outcome of the October 2012 elections in Georgia, prospects for continued strengthening of democratic institutions, and implications for U.S. interests.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the current state of the U.S. textile industry and the implications for that industry of the establishment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the current state of U.S. concerns with three nations in the South Caucasus relating to human rights, energy supplies, democratization, and Russian influence.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the tensions and rival claims of China, Japan, and Taiwan to a set of small islands in the East China Sea and the legal role of the U.S. dating from the 1960 U.S. – Japan Security Treaty.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews issues in U.S. relations with Kazakshtan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan including arms control, human rights, foreign aid, and opposition to terrorism and drug trafficking.  Includes statistics on U.S. aid to each country from 1992 to 2010.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for 48 Asian countries available in PDF or Excel format.  From the Asian Development Bank

Examines terrorism and human rights issues in Kazakhstan and U.S. foreign policy aims.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the uncertain U.S-Uzbekistan relationship, cooperation in anti-terrorism and military areas but controversies over human rights and repressive actions toward the political opposition.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of the U.S.-China relationship at the present time and Obama  Administration policy toward China, followed by a review of recent developments in the relationship.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the controversy over whether to close or relocate a strategic military base on Okinawa and its effects on Japanese-American security arrangements.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews the history of Georgia since it gained independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and U.S. efforts to assist economic development and encourage democratic reforms.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses major issues in U.S. relations with the UAE especially human rights, the lack of political reform, and relations with Iran.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines reform moves in Burma including estimates of the number of political prisoners being held in Burma and what must be done by Burmese authorities to bring about the lifting of U.S. economic sanctions.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses U.S. efforts to provide assistance to the countries of the South Caucasus and end their dependence on Russia for trade and security.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Looks at disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation planning in seven Pacific Island nations.  From the United Nations

Discusses the number and importance of political prisoners in Burma for the hopes of restoring democratic rule to the country.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.com