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The article discusses the technology and research and development policies of the U.S. for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as of 2013. Topics discussed include limiting atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), greenhouse gas and its role in global climate change and technology dependence of CCS, transportation and geologic storage CO2.

The article reports on the issue of cyber security in the U.S. Topics discussed include legislations passed by 113th U.S. Congress related to the issue, links to cyber security hearings and legislation under consideration in the 113th Congress and those considered in the 112th Congress and cyber security hearings in the 113th Congress.

The article reports on the U.S. policy related to post-Taliban governance and national security of Afghanistan. Topics discussed include international security policy of the U.S. towards Afghanistan, India's development activities in Afghanistan and the U.S. economic assistance to Afghanistan for economic development of the country.

The article presents a report which focuses on the evolution of private sector involvement in the U.S. foreign assistance programs as of 2013. The report analyzes how globalization has driven the modern approach to development partnerships, potential benefits and drawbacks of public-private partnerships (PPPs). The report further analyzes partnership-related issues of authorization and reform process.

The article reports on the foreign policy of United Arab Emirates (UAE) related to the U.S. Topics discussed include security cooperation of UAE with the U.S. cooperation against terrorism and issue of human rights and public participation in the governance. It further reports on the impact of significant financial and economic sanctions against Iran by UAE on the national security of UAE.

The article presents a report which focuses on the impact of the U.S. sanctions in the U.S. Iran policy on the economy of Iran since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. It informs that the U.S. and international sanctions against Iran were intended to cease Iran's supporting acts of terrorism. It further informs that the target of sanctions was the energy sector of Iran and its access the international financial system.

The article presents a report which analyzes the impact of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 on public debt in economically advanced countries such as Ireland, Portugal, and Cyprus. It further discusses the impact of the crisis on the U.S. economy. It mentions that the financial crisis increased the level of U.S. public debt. It further reflects on the policy option for the U.S. to overcome the situation.

The article offers information related to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental economic organization in which the 34 member countries including Australia, Austria and Belgium discuss and develop economic and social policy and share expertise. It informs that the member countries rely on the OECD Secretariat in Paris, France to collect data, monitor trends, analyze and forecast economic developments.

The article reports on armed conflicts in Syria and U.S. strategies to combat the situation with a brief of U.S. policy and assistance towards Syria. Topics including Syrian government involvement in August 21, 2013 chemical weapons attack against civilians in rebel-held areas of the suburbs of Damascus, U.S. lethal aid to elements of the armed opposition and U.S. humanitarian assistance to Syria including the International Disaster Assistance (IDA), Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA).

The article focuses on the report "Women in the United States Congress, 1917-2013: Biographical and Committee Assignment Information, and Listings by State and Congress" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service as of September 26, 2013.Topics discussed include 101 women in the 113th U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin as the first woman in the Congress, the serving history of 253 women in the Congress. Also mentioned are African American women in Congress and impact of women in the Congress.

The article reports on the leak of classified information related to U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance activity which violated U.S. criminal law or not. Topics discussed include summary of previous legislative efforts to criminalize the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, statutory protection of classified information comprising The Espionage Act and unlawful acquisition of information might be subject to criminal prosecution with few First Amendment implications.

The article focuses on the report "Women in the United States Congress: Historical Overview, Tables, and Discussion" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service as of September 26, 2013. Topics discussed include election of 101 women in the 113th U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin as the first woman to get elected to the U.S. Congress, the history of 253 women, who have served in the Congress. Also mentioned are African American women in Congress and impact of women in the U.S. Congress.

The article focuses on the report "The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service as of September 24, 2013. Topics discussed include celebration of 50th anniversary of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2011, discussion of international standards and practices by 34 member countries including Australia, Austria and Belgium, and analyzing economic and social policy.

The article reports on the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), independent U.S. government agency regarding legislative issues and program and activities. Topics include OPIC's programs are intended to promote U.S. private investment by mitigating risks, such as political risks, OPIC's budget is self-sustaining from its own revenues, which include user fees and interest from U.S. Treasury securities and OPIC's support for investments, and the agency's organizational structure.

The article reports on the issues related to updating of framework for communications sector with deployment of digital technology. Topics discussed include new technologies comprising online voice, broadband networks and video services have driven changes in market structure throughout the communications sector, making the framework flexible enough to accommodate future technological change and incorporation of market mechanisms into the statutory framework for spectrum management.

The article reports on the political reforms that were taken place in Bahrain, its free trade agreement with U.S. and also U.S.-Bahrain security and foreign policy relations. Topics include U.S.-Bahrain security and foreign policy relations comprises U.S. Naval Headquarters in Bahrain, International Military Education and Training Funds and Foreign Military Financing (FMF), effect of the international financial crisis of 2008-2009 on Bahrain and Bahrain- Qatar territorial disputes.

The article reports on the use of chemical weapons terrorist groups for mass destruction, its detection and civilian protection. Topics include military planners generally organize chemical agents, such as chemical weapons and toxic industrial chemicals comprising nerve agents, blister agents, choking agents and blood agents, insecure stockpiles of military-grade chemical agents would lower the barrier to terrorist acquisition of chemical agents and decontamination of chemical agents.

The article reports on the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) role in U.S. military operations and counterterrorism operations and organizational and budgetary issues. Topics discussed include USSOCOM is responsible only for synchronizing planning for global operations to combat terrorist networks, potential issues for congress comprising U.S. Special Operations Forces and the Strategic Choices Management Review (SCMR) and Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Network.

The article reports on the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 which requires state to establish voter registration procedures for federal elections including its implementation and history. Topics include increased mailing costs resulting from requirements of the NVRA, problems with implementation at the local levels and with the training of nonelection officials who are responsible under the NVRA for providing voter registration services and NVRA's measures to prevent voter fraud.

The article reports on the major elements of campaign finance policy and changes including amendment in campaign finance law through the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). Topics discussed include congress attempts to limit potential corruption and its implication of Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), implementing and interpreting Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) and U.S. District Court opinion on campaign finance policy communications disclosure.

The article reports on the authoritative resources related to cyber security issues including information on legislation and cyber security.Topics include cyber security hearings and legislation under consideration in the 113th Congress and those considered in the 112th Congress, toughening law enforcement of cyber crimes to giving the Department of Homeland Security oversight of federal information technology and presidential directives pertain to all aspects of U.S. national security policy.

The article reports on the potential effects on government operations due to federal debt limit that has been reached as treasury was unable to pay its obligations. Topics include the debt limit which is increased through provisions of legislation comprising Budget Control Act of 2011 and No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013, it impacts on programs with trust funds and implications of future federal debt on the debt limit and social security trust fund cash and investment management practices.

The article reports on the China's military modernization effort comprising its naval modernization effort which is the major issue in U.S. defense planning. Topics including China's military modernization effort resulting in evacuation of Chinese nationals in foreign countries, right to regulate foreign military activities in its 200-mile maritime exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and displacing U.S. influence in the Pacific and congress related to China's maritime anti-access capabilities.

The article focuses on the report "Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 28, 2013. Topics discussed include legal issues raised due to mitigation of greenhouse gas emission, water shortage in the U.S. due to climate change, and effect of increase in sea level and precipitation.

The article focuses on the report "Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 30, 2013. Topics discussed include violations of human rights in Kyrgyzstan, U.S. relations with the country, and economic conditions of the country and role of gold production in gross domestic product.

A timeline is presented of deployment of U.S. military forces across the world from 1798-2013.

The article focuses on the report "The Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Issues for Congress" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 21, 2013. Topics discussed include trade relations between the U.S. and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), negotiation issues between the two related to market access for agriculture, and the role of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).

The article focuses on the report "China/Taiwan: Evolution of the "One China" Policy—Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 26, 2013. Topics discussed include U.S. policy on One China, statements made during the administration of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, and statement of Chinese Communist revolutionary Mao Zedong on use of force.

The article focuses on the report "The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 20, 2013. Topics discussed include violation of human rights in UAE, UAE's foreign relation with the U.S., and UAE cooperation with the U.S. to counter Iranian power and capabilities. Also presented is a chart depicting U.S. aid to UAE.

The article focuses on the report "Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 9, 2013. Topics discussed include U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, four prioritize of the region that should be addressed such as citizen security and democratic governance, and regional issues including U.S. foreign aid, terrorism and trade policy.

The article focuses on the report "Mexico's Peña Nieto Administration: Priorities and Key Issues in U.S.-Mexican Relations" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 15, 2013. Topics discussed include priorities for the administration of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto such as combating poverty, structural changes in Peña Nieto's administration, and issues of U.S. Congressional interest in the bilateral relationship such as border security.

The article focuses on the report "Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, as of August 2, 2013. Topics discussed include elements of TPA such as trade agreements authority and implementation of trade agreements, the role of the U.S. Constitution in the U.S. foreign trade, and issues for the U.S. Congress such as enforcement of trade agreement.

The article focuses on the report "Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress, as of August 5, 2013. Topics discussed include creation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance by the Congress for the adjustment of dislocation caused due to trade liberalization, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The article focuses on the report "African Growth and Opportunity Act(AGOA): Background and Reauthorization" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress, as of August 2, 2013. Topics discussed include the passage of the AGOA by the U.S. Congress to increase economic development in sub- Saharan Africa, U.S. imports under AGOA and the gross domestic product growth under the trade program Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

The article focuses on a report titled "An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 15, 2013. Topics discussed include expansion of oil and gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing, state regulation of oil and gas development and graphs showing natural gas prices in the U.S. and percentage of U.S. oil and natural gas from tight oil and shale gas.

The article focuses on a report titled "Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 15, 2013. Topics discussed include military weapons control between the U.S. and states of the Former Soviet Union, Presidency of Barack Obama over the Strategic Arms Reduction (START) Treaty and the Department of Defense's (DOD) Cooperative Threat Reduction Program (CTR).

The article focuses on a report titled "Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy" by the Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 12, 2013. Topics discussed include democratization and unrest in Oman, U.S. arms sales and other security assistance to Oman and Oman's border disputes with United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The article focuses on a report titled "Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy" by the Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 16, 2013. Topics discussed include the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry's (BICI) report in handling the unrest in the region, U.S.-Bahrain security and foreign policy relations, and a table showing composition of national assembly in Bahrain.

The article focuses on a report titled "Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 18, 2013. Topics discussed include cybersecurity issue offering challenge to governments, businesses and individuals worldwide, the U.S. Congress holding hearings on issues related to cybersecurity and several tables showing the major legislation for hearings by the Congress.

The article focuses on a report titled "Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues" by Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 17, 2013. Topics discussed include U.S. Energy policy that focus on three goals such as assuring a secure supply of energy, keeping energy costs low and protecting the environment, energy regulation policy for power plant emission and U.S. energy policy aimed at electric power production.

The article focuses on a report titled "China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 22, 2013. Topics discussed include brief history of China's currency policy including appreciation of China's currency Renminbi, China's concern over its economic growth and stability, and a graph showing change in China's trade flows from 2000- June 2013.

The article focuses on a report titled "Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 22, 2013. Topics discussed include terrorism and unrest in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan's Presidency over the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and U.S. government policy to support counter-terrorism.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 25, 2013, on military relations between the U.S. and China. Topics discussed include cooperation between the U.S. and China in the Cold War in the 1980s, U.S. security interests in nuclear, missile and cybersecurity, and a table showing senior-level military visits to China since 1994.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 26, 2013, over U.S. sanctions for Iran's key energy sector. Topics discussed include interpretations of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) and related law on applications for energy pipelines, natural gas and crude oil, and a table showing comparison between U.S., United States and European Union (EU) and Allied country sanctions.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 25, 2013, regarding the detention of U.S. people recognized as belligerent. Topics discussed include the Quasi War with France and the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Great Britain, the Internal Security Act (ISA) of 1950 and the role of the U.S. Congress to regulate the capture and detention of enemy combatants.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 3, 2013, on U.S.-China economic ties. Topics discussed include increase in U.S.- China trade from five billion dollars in 1981 to 536 billion dollars in 2012, China's obligation in the World Trade Organization and a table showing major U.S. imports from China from 2008-2012.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 3, 2013, on political and economic condition of U.S. relations with Ecuador. Topics discussed include U.S. as Ecuador's largest trade partner, the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) providing unilateral preferential access to the U.S. market and request for development of asylum in Ecuador by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward J. Snowden.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 5, 2013, on how U.S. should respond to China's military modernization effort including its naval modernization effort. Topics discussed include the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) renewed budget document's emphasis on Asia-Pacific Region, the U.S. Congress' concern over the U.S. Navy's ability to counter China's anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM).

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 2, 2013, on the analysis of the U.S. policy on Taiwan. Topics discussed include issues of U.S. policy on Taiwan such as international security and arms sales to Taiwan, U.S. policy on economic issues such as Taiwan's global trade and U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment flow, and a table showing top five U.S. trade commodities with Taiwan in 2012.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service, a public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress as of July 3, 2013, on U.S. security assistance to Taiwan regarding military weapon sales since 1990. Topics discussed include former President George W. Bush's approval for military arms to Taiwan in April 2001 including sale diesel-electric submarines, extent of U.S. Commitment to help Taiwan's self-defense and a table showing major U.S. arms sales since 1990.