Describes the law of twenty countries on the right to education, and whether the right appears in the national constitution or in statutory law. From the Law Library of Congress
(Argentina Brazil China education Egypt France Germany Great Britain Greece India Israel Italy Japan laws/regulations Mexico Russia South Africa Turkey)
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/refugee-law/index.php?loclr=bloglaw
Describes the law and policy on refugees and other asylum seekers in 22 countries and the European Union. Includes laws and regulations governing the admission of refugees, processes for handling them, assistance provided to them, requirements for naturalization, and whether policies have been affected by recent emergencies. From the Law Library of the Library of Congress
Updates more than 40 region-by-region indicators to assess economic disparities among countries and their evolution over the past 15 years. Covers all OECD countries and Brazil, China, India, Russia and others. From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R44498.pdf
Discusses controversies surrounding the U.S. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, including costs of the program, liabilities of continuing to rely on Russian rocket engines for U.S. efforts in space, and legal challenges to government efforts from private sources such as SpaceX. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R44135.pdf
Reviews the background of the coalition formation and the current 66 participants who are united in trying to degrade and ultimately defeat the Islamic State. Also covers the legal basis and military aspects of the coalition. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2017DODPOSTURE_FINAL_MAR17UpdatePage4_WEB.PDF
Devotes sections to countering challenges from terrorism, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Cyber Warfare. From the Defense Department
https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1981-88v03
The first of four Soviet bilateral volumes in the Reagan series. Highlights of the volume include the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Soviet human rights abuses, tensions over Soviet plans to construct a Siberian gas pipeline to Western Europe and NATO’s “Dual Track Decision.” From the State Department
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/12/250337.htm
Includes newly available digital volumes for 1945 and 1946 and 3 volumes from the 1969-1976 series covering the Soviet Union, National Security Policy, 1969-1972, and the Energy Crisis, 1969-1974. From the State Department