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Pakistan: U.S.-Pakistan Commitment to Defense Cooperation
The Pakistan MiPAL has been updated with articles from the Council on Foreign Relations examining the controversial role of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency in the fight against terrorism and analyzing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to target militants along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a statement by the National Security Advisor condemning a leak of classified information on operations in Afghanistan and reaffirming U.S. support for Pakistan, remarks by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the U.S.-Pakistan commitment to defense cooperation, remarks by the Secretary of State with the Pakistani media, reports from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace analyzing China's agreement to provide two additional civilian nuclear reactors to Pakistan and assessing the need to reform Pakistan's civilian security forces and police, and a Congressional Research Service report on recent developments in Pakistan. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
Homeland Security: Improving the Delivery of Medical Assistance during Disasters
The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated with Senate hearings assessing the nation's ability to respond to medical needs following a disaster, examining the Department of Homeland Security's Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, and analyzing the role of the SAFE Port Act in securing critical infrastructures, a Government Accountability Office report assessing the challenges facing efforts to secure the northern border, reports from the Congressional Research Service evaluating the roles of the military and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in enhancing U.S. border security and analyzing the security threats facing U.S. critical infrastructures and the policy responses in place to combat those threats, and a report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the Department's progress in implementing the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
Near East and North Africa: Tribal Resistance to Counterterrorism Efforts in Yemen
The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with publications from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace analyzing the Palestinian Authority's decision to cancel local council elections and assessing the impact of Turkey and Iran's behavior on the security situation in the Middle East, a Jamestown Foundation article analyzing tribal resistance to counterterrorism efforts in Yemen, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy article assessing the Obama Administration's approach to engagement with Hezbollah, publications from the Brookings Institution examining the situation in Jerusalem and Ramallah, recommending a new U.S. strategy for Lebanon, and assessing the role of energy pipelines in strengthening interstate relations in the Middle East, and a Council on Foreign Relations report evaluating the risks of a renewal of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
Europe and Eurasia: International Court of Justice's Opinion on Kosovo's Declaration of Independence
The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview has been updated with remarks by the Secretary of State, the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, the State Department's Legal Advisor, and the U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo on the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on Kosovo's Declaration of Independence, and a Heritage Foundation article providing recommendations for efforts to enhance support for the U.S.-United Kingdom Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
Africa: Security Threats Facing Uganda
The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with remarks by the Attorney General on security threats facing Uganda and expressing U.S. support for the African Union, a statement by the Secretary of State and a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute on the risks associated with conflict resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an address by the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command outlining the development, governance, and security challenges facing Africa, and an International Crisis Group article assessing the role of United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
Russia: U.S.-Russian Agreements on Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Technology
The Russia MiPAL has been updated with remarks by a State Department official, a Senate hearing, and a Heritage Foundation article on the implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), releases from the U.S. Agency for International Development outlining U.S.-Russian agreements on energy efficiency and smart grid technology, a Jamestown Foundation article assessing the operational readiness of Russia's air defense equipment, and an issue of the Russian Analytical Digest analyzing the political and economic conditions facing the Russian far eastern port city of Vladivostok. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
Iran: Prospects for the Containment of Nuclear Iran
The Iran MiPAL has been updated with a Commentary Magazine article examining the prospects for the containment of a nuclear Iran, a joint statement by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury welcoming the implementation of United Nations sanctions against Iran by the European Union and Canada, an Institute for Science and International Security report assessing the status of Iran's nuclear program, a report from the Oxford Research Group advising against the use of military action to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions, an American Foreign Policy Council report with recommendations for enhancing energy sanctions against Iran, and a Council on Foreign Relations report analyzing measures to mitigate the regional risks associated with Iran's nuclear program. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
National Security Strategy: The Future of Defense Spending
The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been updated with Congressional hearings examining the prospects for the future of defense spending and analyzing the roles of modeling and simulation in military readiness, a Government Accountability Office report assessing the State Department's progress in engaging foreign audiences through public diplomacy, a Center for Strategic and International Studies report recommending enhancements of the Department of Defense's ability to translate national security concepts into effective defense programs and budgets, reports from the Congressional Research Service with an overview of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF), detailing the costs associated with major U.S. wars, and examining the role of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a release from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence providing key points on the state of the Intelligence Community in the post-9/11 environment, and a Henry L. Stimson Center report assessing the potential impact of federal deficits on U.S. foreign policy capabilities. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
India's Approach to Border Security
The India MiPAL has been updated with remarks by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on U.S.-India defense cooperation and shared commitment to regional security, and a Center for Strategic and International Studies report assessing India's approach to border security. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
China: Plans to Establish Special Economic Zones and Enhanced Transportation Networks in Africa
The China MiPAL has been updated with articles from the Jamestown Foundation evaluating plans to establish special economic zones and enhanced transportation networks in Africa to attract more Chinese investment, analyzing the presence of the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean, assessing the growth in China's cyber warfare program, and reviewing methods for advancement within the People's Liberation Army, a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report analyzing China's agreement to provide two additional civilian nuclear reactors to Pakistan, a Heritage Foundation article detailing irregularities in China's economic data, and Congressional hearings assessing the future of the U.S.-China trade relationship and examining China's trade and industrial policies. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
Afghanistan: Debt Relief for Afghanistan
The Afghanistan MiPAL has been updated with a statement by the National Security Advisor condemning a leak of classified information on operations in Afghanistan, a report from the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction assessing the ability of the Afghan people to maintain facilities following a U.S. withdrawal, remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, as well as a State Department release, on debt relief for Afghanistan, a Henry L. Stimson Center article highlighting the strategic importance of Afghanistan's shifting demography, a Heritage Foundation article calling for the U.S. and the United Kingdom to reject deadlines for withdrawal from Afghanistan, and a Senate hearing examining the civilian strategy in Afghanistan and efforts to establish effective Afghan governance. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
Iraq: Management of the Development Fund for Iraq
The Iraq MiPAL has been updated with a report from the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction calling on the Department of Defense to improve its management of the development fund for Iraq, a Foreign Press Center briefing on the status of U.S. forces in Iraq, and a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace article analyzing the political situation in Iraq. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.