Presents information on the number and characteristics of foreign nationals aged 18 and over who naturalized during 2012.  The leading countries of origin of the 757,434 persons naturalizing were Mexico, the Philippines, India, the Dominican Republic, and the People’s Republic of China.  From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

Describes which agency in each of the nine nuclear club nations is responsible for research and development of nuclear weapons, whether these agencies are military or civilian, and the evolution of this agency in the U.S. from 1942 to date.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Includes a brief review of the pre-2005 history of U.S.-India security relations, key current U.S.  security interests related to India, the defense posture of India, areas where security interests of the two countries converge or diverge, and the outlook for future cooperation.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the challenges presented for U.S. trade policies of China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey due to their rising trade flows, rapidly growing economies, and greater involvement in World Trade Organization negotiations and dispute settlements.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report reviews the major facets of U.S.-India security relations with a focus on military contacts, counterterrorism and intelligence cooperation, and defense trade.  It also discusses obstacles to greater cooperation.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

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

Latest annual report on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the U.S. and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years.  In 2011 the U.S. had nearly 79% of the market share for such agreements with Russia second in arms transfer agreements with 5.6%.  Saudi Arabia and India were the leading purchasers.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines the question of whether U.S.-Russia negotiations for nuclear arms reductions in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Talks are compatible with nuclear activities of such other states as China, India, Israel, and Pakistan.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Finds that 17% of India’s population or 173 million people were consuming an average of less than 2,100 calories per day.  From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Describes the nuclear cooperation agreements between the U.S. and India in the past and what exemptions from nuclear export guidelines India receives.  Also describes issues connected to the Nuclear Cooperation Agreement including nuclear technology transfers and nuclear testing issues.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines the health status and access to health care among older populations in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa in the first Census Bureau report to use data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health.  The study focused on the situation of the elderly in low-to-middle-income, populous counties.  From the Census Bureau

Discusses U.S. policy toward India, a nuclear nation which has not signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.    From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

Describes recent setbacks in India-Pakistan negotiations to settle conflict in the Kashmir region.  From the House of Commons Library

Examines current world population trends with a focus on how China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, India, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Macedonia are facing diverse demographic challenges ranging from ageing populations to high fertility rates and urbanization.  From the United Nations Population Fund

Describes ongoing shifts in global trade and finance and projected future trends resulting from the emergence and importance of the economies of China, Brazil and India.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Explores elements of the strategic partnership between the U.S. and India since 2004.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes what is involved in reaching cooperative agreements on nuclear energy with other countries, provides examples of agreements with Japan and India, and examples of restrictions related to Iran.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

Focuses on mortality levels of infants within the first four weeks of life.  Discloses that more than half of of neonatal deaths occur in five countries: India, Nigeria, Pakistan, China, and Democratic Republic of the Congo, but that overall neonatal mortality rates have declined in all world regions.  From Public Library of Science-Medicine

Examines trends in merchandise exports and imports using data for more than 250 major industry groups and subgroups.  Analyzes overall economic performance and merchandise trade performance, examines shifts in trade among the top five U.S. trade partners, and partners with whom trade is growing significantly.  From the U.S. International Trade Commission

Traces the history of U.S. nuclear policy toward India since the 1970s including 2008 legislation which allows India to reprocess U.S.-origin nuclear fuel and continuing concerns about Indian policies on liability for nuclear power plant operators and suppliers.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

Examines tourism in Kashmir as a vehicle for promoting peace and security between India and Kashmir.

From the United States Institute of Peace

Russia and Japan have the sharpest falling population while Ethiopia and Nigeria are among the fastest growing.  Press release on latest updates to the International Data Base.  From the Census Bureau

Summarizes important recent developments, including the May 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden, in U.S.-Pakistan relations.  Also covers Pakistan’s relations with India, nuclear proliferation, and the status of U.S. foreign aid to Pakistan.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports that 619,913 people were naturalized as new citizens of the U.S. during 2010.  Also reports on leading countries of birth (Mexico, India, Philippines, China, and Vietnam) and leading states of residence (California, New York, and Florida).  From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

Offers statistical comparisons of about 36 countries showing worker pay, productivity, unemployment, gross domestic product, and prices (for most countries).  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Examines the Indus Water Treaty and the role that water scarcity and water development projects might play in future friction between India and Pakistan.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Analyzes the trends and developments that have shaped scientific research, innovation, and higher education over the past five years.  Focuses in particular on how China, India, and Brazil are using their new-found economic power to rapidly acquire technological expertise.  Provides a world tour of the status of science today in various countries and regions of the world.  From the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

Discusses trends and issues in U.S.- India relations especially in the past decade.  Major issues include foreign trade, relations with Pakistan, human rights in India, and cooperation in the fight against terrorism.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Part 1 presents an analysis of overall economic performance and U.S. merchandise trade in 10 sectors.  Part II examines the shifts in U.S. trade with each of the top five U.S. trade partners: the European Union,  Canada, China, Mexico and Japan; and shifts in trade with rising trading partners: Brazil, India, Russia, and Korea.  From the United States International Trade Commission

Describes the reasons that India and Pakistan are defying the trend toward nuclear disarmament and what might be done to change this situation.  From the United States Institute of Peace