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The article offers information on the background and issued posed by Holocaust-era insurance claims to the U.S. Congress. Topics discussed include establishment of International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims for identifying policyholders and administering payment; general background on post-war compensation; and litigation of Holocaust-era insurance claims.

The article reports that Russian government is trying to complete construction of Nord Stream 2, an controversial natural gas pipeline that will enable Russia to increase the amount of natural gas it exports directly to Germany and onward to other European Union (EU) member states. It mentions U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress have expressed opposition to Nord Stream 2, reflecting concerns about European dependence on Russian energy and the threat Russia poses to Ukraine.

The article addresses the military response of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the U.S. in Ukraine. Topics discussed include Russia's latest military incursions into Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, steps taken by NATO's members states to reassure allies and partners in Central and Eastern Europe at deterring further Russian aggression and the role of U.S. Congress in guiding U.S. response to the crisis in Ukraine.

The article offers information on several legislation passed by the 113th U.S. Congress that have to do with Russia. These include the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014 that prohibits funding to execute any U.S.-Russia agreement pertaining to missile defense, the Prevent Russian Infiltration Act of 2013, and the Global Partnerships Act of 2013 that calls for a Congressional review period for licenses for export of commercial communications satellites for launch from Russia.

The article offers issues in the Eurozone crisis to be considered by the U.S. Congress. It cites the possible impact of the crisis on the U.S. economy. It considers the exposure of the financial system in the U.S. to the crisis. It notes U.S. trade and investment as two sectors that can be affected by the crisis.

The article discusses issues to be considered by the U.S. Congress with regard to the Eurozone crisis in 2012. It presents a summary of the debt crisis that started in Greece in 2009. It cites the causes of the crisis as well as the policy responses of countries covered by the Euro currency. It examines the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the U.S. economy.

The article presents issues that the U.S. Congress may be take up before and after the Chicago Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to be held in 2012 in Illinois. It discusses possible questions on the operations and mission of NATO which includes its commitment to Afghanistan, the impact of continuing downward trend of European defense spending on alliance security partnership, and prospects for NATO membership enlargement.

The article presents a report that discusses the key topics in the agenda of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit to be held in Chicago on May 20-21, 2014 and also the issues the U.S. congress is determined to raise. The topics discussed include NATO commitment to Afghanistan after the planned end of its combat operations by end of 2014, building of military capabilities necessary to meet NATO's defense and security goals, and partnerships of NATO with non-NATO member states.

The article discusses the concerns of the U.S. Congress on the debt crisis in Greece. It examines a concern on the impact of the crisis on U.S. economy. Another concern is the exposure of U.S. banks to Greece and other Eurozone countries. Some members of Congress also expressed concern on whether the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program of Greece is an appropriate use of IMF resources.

The article presents a section of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) report "NATO: Response to the Crisis in Ukraine and Security Concerns in Central and Eastern Europe," dated July 31, 2014. Topics discussed include the impact of the crisis on the U.S. pledge to European security, the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program, known as the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA), and the vital role the U.S. Congress will play in responding to Russia's actions in Ukraine.

The article discusses calls by Members of U.S. Congress to enlarge North Atlantic Treaty Organization prompted by Russian actions in Ukraine. Topics discussed include arguments that the continued enlargement will send a signal to aspiring members that NATO's open door policy will not be scaled back in the face of Russian opposition, countries currently considered for NATO membership including Montenegro, Macedonia and Georgia and claims by Ukraine it is not seeking NATO membership.

The article presents an overview of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) report "NATO: Response to the Crisis in Ukraine and Security Concerns in Central and Eastern Europe," dated July 31, 2014. Topics discussed include the U.S. Congress' response to Russia's annexation of Crimea and its role in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, the effect of the crisis on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) strategic focus, and the call for renewed NATO focus on collective defense.

The article discusses how Russia's annexation of Crimea and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine heightened concerns in the U.S. and Europe over the future direction and scope of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Topics discussed include tensions within NATO regarding its strategic focus, debates over NATO's mission as economic stagnation in Europe continues and U.S. concerns on the downward trend in European defense spending and economic constraints faced by allied governments.

The article presents a summary of a Congressional Research Service report on Greece's debt crisis. It describes the build-up of the crisis, the policy responses with limited success, and broader implications to Greece's economy. It discusses issues for the U.S. Congress including impact on the U.S. economy, exposure of U.S. banks, and the involvement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The article provides an introduction on the Eurozone debt crisis in 2012 as it relates to the U.S. It chronicles the struggle of the European Union (EU) with debt and finances starting 2009. It cites the response of U.S. president Barack Obama that promotes financial assistance to struggling economies. It mentions the role of the U.S. Congress and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the crisis.