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FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom Order
"The FCC supports a free and open Internet. The agency's 'Restoring Internet Freedom Order', which goes into effect on June 11, 2018, will protect the open Internet that consumers cherish while paving the way for better, faster, cheaper Internet access. The order replaces unnecessary, heavy-handed regulations dating back to 1934 with strong consumer protections, increased transparency, and common-sense regulations that will promote investment and broadband deployment."
United States. Federal Communications Commission
2018-06-11?
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Statement of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on FCC's Repeal of Net Neutrality Taking Effect
"From the statement of FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: 'Last year, I voted against the FCC's decision to roll back our net neutrality rules. Today, the FCC's misguided repeal of net neutrality goes into effect. This is bad news for all of us who rely on an open internet for so many facets of civic and commercial life. Internet service providers now have the power to block websites, throttle services, and censor online content. They will have the right to discriminate and favor the internet traffic of those companies with whom they have pay-for-play arrangements and the right to consign all others to a slow and bumpy road. Plain and simple, thanks to the FCC's roll back of net neutrality, internet providers have the legal green light, the technical ability, and business incentive to discriminate and manipulate what we see, read, and learn online.'"
United States. Federal Communications Commission
Rosenworcel, Jessica, 1971-
2018-06-11
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefings, June 10 - 16, 2018
This document is a compilation of all the FEMA Daily Operations Briefings from June 10 - 16, 2018. The FEMA Daily Operations Briefing provides an overview of the current emergency management situation nationwide and includes a summary of current significant events, weather activity, recent emergency declarations and projections for the coming week.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-06-10?
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Coastal Riverine Force Analysis
From the Thesis Abstract: "The research investigates capabilities gaps of the Coastal Riverine Forces [CRFs] in the United States Navy using a qualitative research methodology. and doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy framework. The primary research question reviewed was: How can the Navy better enable CRFs' effectiveness."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Maldonado, Ruben L.
2018-06-08
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MARSOC Future Capability Requirements for 2035
From the Thesis Abstract: "The purpose of this study is to understand capabilities required by a Marine Special Operations Company to be successful in the 2035 operating environment. The research will examine the special operations force role in the 2035 operating environment, MARSOCs [Marine Special Operations Command] current organization, and recommend future MARSOC capability developments for the Marine Special Operations Company and team. This paper will explain the potential future adversaries and operating environment while identifying the capabilities that will be instrumental for success against those adversaries."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Stark, Christopher J.
2018-06-08
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Federal 'Crime of Violence' Definition: Overview and Judicial Developments [Updated June 8, 2018]
"In an effort to deter violent crime, and to limit the broad discretion accorded to federal judges with respect to prison sentencing, Congress in 1984 passed legislation that revised the federal criminal code. The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (CCCA) aimed to substantially reform and improve federal criminal laws, and 'to restore a proper balance between the forces of law and the forces of lawlessness.' To that end, the CCCA adopted new bail procedures, imposed mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, increased the penalties for drug offenses and violent crimes, and created new federal criminal offenses. The term 'crime of violence' was used in various provisions of the CCCA that defined the elements of certain newly established criminal offenses, set forth conditions for bail, and provided for enhanced prison sentences when certain aggravating factors were met. Since the CCCA's enactment, several federal laws have incorporated the act's 'crime of violence' definition. For example, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a non-U.S. national who commits a 'crime of violence' for which the term of imprisonment is at least one year may face significant immigration consequences, including being subject to removal from the country and thereafter rendered generally ineligible for readmission. As codified in 18 U.S.C. § 16, the CCCA contains a two-pronged definition of a crime of violence. Specifically, the term includes both (1) 'an offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another'; and (2) 'any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing any offense.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Smith, Hillel R.
2018-06-08
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Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs: FY2019 Budget and Appropriations [June 8, 2018]
"On February 12, 2018, the Trump Administration submitted to Congress its FY2019 budget request, which includes $41.86 billion of base (or enduring) funds for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS). Of that amount, $13.26 billion would be for State operations, international broadcasting, and related agencies and $28.60 billion for foreign operations. Comparing the request with the FY2018-enacted SFOPS funding levels, the FY2019 request represents a 22.7% decrease in SFOPS funding. The proposed State and related agency funding would be 18.23% below FY2018 enacted, and the foreign operations funding would be reduced by 24.7%."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Epstein, Susan B.; Lawson, Marian Leonardo; Gill, Cory R.
2018-06-08
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Capital Markets, Securities Offerings, and Related Policy Issues [June 8, 2018]
"U.S. capital markets are the largest and considered to be the most efficient in the world. Companies rely heavily on capital access to fund growth and create jobs. As the principal regulator of U.S. capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that offers and sales of securities either be registered with the SEC or be undertaken with an exemption from registration. Registered securities offerings, often called public offerings, are available to all types of investors and have more rigorous disclosure requirements. By contrast, securities offerings that are exempt from SEC registration are referred to as private offerings and are mainly available to more sophisticated investors. Some policymakers have concluded that changes in market trends require updated regulations governing capital access. Specifically, the number of publicly listed U.S. companies has declined by half over the last two decades, and small- to medium-sized companies are said to have more difficulty accessing capital relative to larger companies. Additionally, new capital access tools not previously part of the SEC regulatory regime, such as crowdfunding and initial coin offerings, have emerged. These new tools are especially helpful for small businesses and startups."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Su, Eva
2018-06-08
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UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador: Key Takeaways and Analysis [June 8, 2018]
"Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the impending termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador. Certain non-U.S. nationals from designated TPS countries, who otherwise might lack the ability to remain in the United States, are permitted to stay and work in the United States during the period of TPS designation. Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador had been designated for TPS for most of the past two decades due to unstable or dangerous conditions in those countries. After concluding that the conditions originally warranting those TPS designations no longer exist, DHS announced dates on which the designations would no longer be in effect. Consequently, aliens from these countries who had previously been protected from removal through TPS-based relief might not be able to remain in the United States unless they have a separate legal basis for their continued presence. This Legal Sidebar examines some of the key legal takeaways and implications of DHS's decision to terminate the four countries' TPS designations."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Smith, Hillel R.
2018-06-08
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Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization, Hearing before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 8, 2017
This is a testimony compilation of the June 8, 2017 hearing 'Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization' held before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Bill Shuster: "A long-term, comprehensive FAA authorization and reform bill is critical to bringing our infrastructure into the 21st century. We've held a number of hearings this year to prepare for an FAA bill, and getting input about the administration's priorities is another critical step in the process. On Monday, some of my colleagues and I joined Secretary Chao as the President announced his support and principles for air traffic control reform. As you know, this reform is vital to the future of our aviation system - but our FAA bill will address many much-needed reforms of the agency." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bill Shuster, Frank LoBiondi, and Elaine Chao.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2018-06-08
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 8, 2018
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "Vital Signs: Trends in State Suicide Rates -- United States, 1999-2016 and Circumstances Contributing to Suicide -- 27 States, 2015"; "Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections Among Persons Who Inject Drugs -- Six Sites, 2005-2016"; "Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students -- United States, 2011-2017"; "Update: Influenza Activity in the United States During the 2017-18 Season and Composition of the 2018-19 Influenza Vaccine"; "Update: ACIP Recommendations for the Use of Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV4) -- United States, 2018-19 Influenza Season"; "Notes from the Field: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak -- Central Uganda, August-September 2017"; and "QuickStats: Homicide and Suicide Death Rates for Persons Aged 15-19 Years -- National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1999-2016."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-06-08
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
"S. 2987 would authorize appropriations totaling an estimated $7 09 billion for the military functions of the Department o f Defense (DoD), for certain activities of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. In addition, the bill would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and selected -reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that appropriation of t he authorized and necessary amounts would result in outlays of $686 billion over the 2019-2023 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-06-08
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Joint Pub 3-32, Command and Control for Joint Maritime Operations, June 8, 2018
"This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces, and other interorganizational partners. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs), and prescribes joint doctrine for operations and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing and executing their plans and orders. It is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing the force and executing the mission in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of objectives."
United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2018-06-08
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Joint Pub 3-12: Cyberspace Operations, June 8, 2018
"This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces, and other interorganizational partners. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs), and prescribes joint doctrine for operations and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing and executing their plans and orders. It is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing the force and executing the mission in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of objectives."
United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2018-06-08
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H. Rept 115-715: Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018, Report to Accompany H.R. 5685, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 8, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 5685, Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act, was introduced on May 7, 2018, by Rep. John Faso (R-NY), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) to direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to compile education resources for beneficiaries regarding opioid use, pain management and alternative pain management treatments, and to include these resources in the 'Medicare and You' handbook."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-06-08
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Evaluating Mobility Performance of Unmanned Ground Vehicles
"As the penetration levels of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) in military applications increase, there is a growing need to evaluate their mobility across different latencies and various modes of operation ranging from pure teleoperation to full autonomy. State-of-the-art tools to evaluate mobility of ground vehicles do not address this need due to their not accounting for UGV technologies and the associated latencies. Although the trade-off between latency and performance has been thoroughly studied in the telerobotics literature and the results may qualitatively shed light onto the UGV domain, as well, a quantitative generalization is not possible due to the differences in context. Recognizing this gap, this paper presents a functional relationship between mobility and latency in high-speed, teleoperated UGVs under the context of path following. Specifically, data from human-in-the-loop simulations performed in this paper are combined with data from prior studies to span three vehicle types, three courses, and teleoperation latencies ranging from 0 s to 1 s. This combination yields for the first time a diverse data set for the context of path following in high speed, teleoperated UGVs. Based on this data set, empirical relationships are derived to quantify the trade-off between latency versus average speed and lane keeping error. This relationship can be used to establish a benchmark to evaluate the performance of autonomy-enabled UGV systems."
U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center
Gorsich, David J.; Jayakumar, Paramsothy; Cole, Michael Paul . . .
2018-06-08
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Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations [June 7, 2018]
"This report provides an overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt and U.S. foreign aid to Egypt. Historically, Egypt has been an important country for U.S. national security interests based on its geography, demography, and diplomatic posture. The United States has provided significant military and economic assistance to Egypt since the late 1970s. Successive U.S. Administrations have justified aid to Egypt as an investment in regional stability, built primarily on long-running cooperation with the Egyptian military and on sustaining the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty. Additionally, U.S. leaders have consistently expressed concerns about governance and human rights in Egypt, and differences over these issues have tested bilateral relations repeatedly in recent years. In 2011, the United States encouraged Egypt's long-serving President Hosni Mubarak to step down in the face of a popular uprising, and revised U.S. assistance programs two years later, when the Egyptian military intervened to oust Mubarak's elected successor, Muhammad Morsi, amid popular demands."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sharp, Jeremy Maxwell
2018-06-07
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How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal [June 7, 2018]
"This report is intended for Members and staff assisting grant seekers in districts and states and covers writing proposals for both government and private foundation grants. In preparation for writing a proposal, the report first discusses preliminary information gathering and preparation, developing ideas for the proposal, gathering community support, identifying funding resources, and seeking preliminary review of the proposal and support of relevant administrative officials. The second section of the report covers the actual writing of the proposal, from outlining of project goals, stating the purpose and objectives of the proposal, explaining the program methods to solve the stated problem, and how the results of the project will be evaluated, to long-term project planning, and, finally, developing the proposal budget. The last section of the report provides a listing of free grants-writing websites, including guidelines from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and the Foundation Center's 'Introduction to Proposal Writing.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Kreiser, Maria; Jennings, Julie
2018-06-07
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 18 Issue 23, June 7, 2018
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "Two recalls affecting first responders: propane and injectable Naloxone"; "Ebola outbreak spreading overseas again"; "VALOR Officer Safety app updated"; and "Webinar: planning for drinking water emergencies".
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2018-06-07
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S. Rept. 115-270: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate to Accompany S. 1305 to Provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with Adequate Flexibility in Its Employment Authorities, June 7, 2018
"The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1305) to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with adequate flexibility in its employment authorities, reports favorably thereon with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-06-07
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S. Rept. 115-271: Guidance Out of Darkness Act, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate to Accompany S. 2296 to Increase Access to Agency Guidance Documents, June 7, 2018
"The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 2296) to increase access to agency guidance documents, reports favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-06-07
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Ex. Rept. 115-5: Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, Report to Accompany Treaty Doc. 115-2, June 7, 2018
From the Summary and Discussion of Key Provisions: "The United States is currently a party to over 100 bilateral extradition treaties, including a treaty with the Kingdom of Servia which was signed on October 25, 1901, and entered into force on June 12, 1902 (hereafter the '1901 treaty'). The 1901 treaty applies to the Republic of Kosovo as a successor state to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The treaty before the Senate is designed to replace, and thereby modernize, the century-old extradition treaty with the Kingdom of Servia. It was signed in March 2016 and submitted to the Senate on January 17, 2017. In general, the Treaty follows a form used in several other bilateral extradition treaties approved by the Senate in recent years. It contains two important features which are not in the 1901 treaty. First, the Treaty contains a 'dual criminality' provision, which requires a party to extradite a fugitive whenever the offense is punishable under the laws of both parties by deprivation of liberty for a maximum period of more than one year. This provision replaces the list of offenses specifically identified in the 1901 treaty. This more flexible provision ensures that newly-enacted criminal offenses are covered by the Treaty, thereby obviating the need to amend it as offenses are criminalized by the Parties."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-06-07
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Ex. Rept. 115-4: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Republic of Serbia on Extradition, Report to Accompany Treaty Doc. 115-1, June 7, 2018
From the Summary and Discussion of Key Provisions: "The United States is currently a party to over 100 bilateral extradition treaties, including a treaty with the Kingdom of Servia which was signed on October 25, 1901, and entered into force on June 12, 1902 (hereinafter the '1901 treaty'). The 1901 treaty applies to the Republic of Serbia as a successor state to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The treaty before the Senate is designed to replace, and thereby modernize, the century-old extradition treaty with the Kingdom of Servia. It was signed in August 2016 and submitted to the Senate on January 17, 2017. In general, the Treaty follows a form used in several other bilateral extradition treaties approved by the Senate in recent years. It contains two important features which are not in the 1901 treaty. First, the Treaty contains a 'dual criminality' provision, which requires a party to extradite a fugitive whenever the offense is punishable under the laws of both parties by deprivation of liberty for a maximum period of more than one year. This provision replaces the list of offenses specifically identified in the 1901 treaty. This more flexible provision ensures that newly-enacted criminal offenses are covered by the Treaty, thereby obviating the need to amend it as offenses are criminalized by the Parties."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-06-07
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Disaster Preparedness: The Role of USDA Foods in Disasters [webinar]
"In this webinar, we discuss what actions you can take and the resources available to be better prepared for a disaster when utilizing USDA Foods."
United States. Department of Agriculture
2018-06-07
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Waste Management: DOD Needs to Fully Assess the Health Risks of Burn Pits, Statement for the Record by Cary Russell, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, Statement for the Record to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives
"Burn pits help base commanders manage waste generated by U.S. forces overseas, but they also produce harmful emissions that military and other health professional s believe may result in chronic health effects for those exposed. This statement provides information on the extent to which DOD has assessed any health risks of burn pit use. This statement is based on a GAO [Government Accountability Office] report issued in September 2016 (GAO-16-781). The report was conducted in response to section 313 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. Specifically, GAO assessed the methodology DOD used in conducting a review of the compliance of the military departments and combatant commands with DOD instructions governing the use of burn pits in contingency operations and the adequacy of a DOD report for the defense committees . GAO also obtained updates from DOD on actions taken to assess health risks from burn pits since September 2016. [...] GAO made two recommendations focused on improving monitoring of burn pit emissions and examining any associated health effects related to burn pit exposure. DOD concurred with one recommendation and partially concurred with the other. GAO continues to believe the recommendations are valid."
United States. Government Accountability Office
Russell, Cary
2018-06-07
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Department of Homeland Security 2017 Annual Computer Matching Agreement Activity Report (Part 2 of 2)
This document presents the Department of Homeland Security's Data Integrity Board's Cost Benefit Analysis charts as part of the 2017 Annual Computer Matching Agreement Activity Report.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy Office
2018-06-07?
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Department of Homeland Security 2017 Annual Computer Matching Agreement Activity Report (Part 1 of 2)
From the Document: "The DHS DIB [Data Integrity Board] is very involved with all aspects of the Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) approval process. The DIB analyzes key elements of the CBA to provide more assurance that the DHS CMAs are a cost effective use of resources. The DHS DIB requires a favorable cost-benefit ratio for all approved matches. The DHS DIB identifies and estimate the avoidance of future improper payments and identifies an estimate of the recovery of improper payments and debts. Benefits analyzed include the collection of money owed to an agency, reduction in paperwork, and personnel-hours saved via process automation. Costs analyzed include personnel costs (such as salary or fringe benefits and additional staff time dedicated to the matching program), and computer costs (such as the cost of maintaining and using computers for the matching program)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy Office
2018-06-07?
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Qatar: Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy [June 7, 2018]
"The State of Qatar has employed its ample financial resources to exert regional influence and avoid domination by Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the alliance of six Gulf monarchies called the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Oman). Qatar has intervened in several regional conflicts, including in Syria and Libya, and has engaged both Sunni Islamist and Iran-backed Shiite groups in Lebanon, Sudan, the Gaza Strip, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Qatar has maintained consistent dialogue with Iran while also supporting U.S. and GCC efforts to limit Iran's regional influence."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Katzman, Kenneth
2018-06-07
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2017 State of U.S. High Tide Flooding with a 2018 Outlook
"In 2017, the nation‐wide average annual frequency of high tide flooding as measured at 98 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tide gauge locations along U.S. coastlines hit an all‐time record of 6 flood days. More than a quarter (27) of the locations (Alaska sites were not included in this study) tied or broke their individual records for high tide flood days. [...] If high tide flooding in 2018 follows historical patterns, flooding will be most common during the winter (Dec‐Feb) along the West Coast and the northern section of Northeast Atlantic Coast in response to winter storms and more‐predictable monthly highest astronomical tides (predicted tides). Along the Gulf and along much of the Atlantic Coasts, flood patterns are less predictable and occur usually in response to weather effects. Flooding is, however, most common during the fall (Sep‐Nov) when the mean sea level cycle peaks, and more often during monthly highest predicted tides in some Southeast Atlantic locations. Breaking of annual flood records is to be expected next year and for decades to come as sea levels rise, and likely at an accelerated rate. Already, high tide flooding that occurs from a combination of high astronomical tides, typical winter storms and episodic tropical storms has entered a sustained period of rapidly increasing trends within about 2/3 of the coastal U.S. locations. Though year‐to‐year and regional variability exist, the underlying trend is quite clear: due to sea level rise, the national average frequency of high tide flooding is double what it was 30 years ago."
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Sweet, William (William VanderVeer); Marcy, Doug; Marra, John J. . . .
2018-06-06
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Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations in Brief [June 6, 2018]
"Turkey, a NATO ally since 1952, is significant for U.S. interests. It is a constitutional republic with a large, diversified economy and a Muslim-majority population that straddles Europe and the Middle East. The history of the U.S.-Turkey relationship is complicated. Although the United States and Turkey support each other's interests in some vital ways (see 'Overview of U.S./NATO Cooperation with Turkey'), harmonizing priorities can be difficult. These priorities sometimes diverge irrespective of who leads each of the two countries, based on contrasting geography, threat perceptions, and regional roles."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Zanotti, Jim; Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs)
2018-06-06
