Examines the role that performing arts play in the wealth of nations and offers policy options to promote the performing arts as a promising component of economic and social development. From the World Bank
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS22663.pdf
Examines U.S. assistance programs undertaken by the Department of State and the Agency for International Development, their topics, and the debate over whether such programs have been effective and should be continued. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43577.pdf
Provides details about the foreign assistance request for Latin America and issues for Congressional consideration. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43702.pdf
Discusses the U.S. response to the surge of unaccompanied alien children from Central America in 2014 and this might affect free trade agreements and foreign assistance arrangements with countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43697.pdf
Discusses the background of the disease, the health system constraints in the affected countries, the U.S. and international responses, and issues for Congress to consider with regard to research and development needs. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/4588FINAL%20REPORT%20ICESDF.pdf
Outlines a method for financing sustainable development, proposes various policy options at the country level, and suggests advancing global partnerships for sustainable development. From the UN Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing
Looks at the effectiveness of foreign assistance to remote and contested areas of Afghanistan from 2009 to 2014 and recommends revised strategies for the future. From the United States Institute of Peace
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43655.pdf
Provides information about the early August 2014 U.S. – Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington and covers Africa’s development and economic challenges, U.S. aid to Africa, democracy and human rights issues, and peace/security issues. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists