Congressional Research Service Reports
on the Middle East and the Arab World
- Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations, November 2, 2009
- Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations, October 30, 2009
- Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, October 28, 2009
- Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks, October 21, 2009
- Iran Sanctions, October 8, 2009
- Iran: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy, October 7, 2009
- Israel and the Palestinians: Prospects for a Two-State Solution, October 7, 2009
- Iraq: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy, October 6, 2009
- Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses, October 5, 2009
- Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy, September 25, 2009
- Iraqi Civilian, Police, and Security Forces Casualty Statistics, September 17, 2009
- Syria: Background and U.S. Relations, September 14, 2009
- Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations, updated September 2, 2009
- The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq, updated September 1, 2009
- Iraq: Reconstruction Assistance, August 7, 2009
- Libya: Background and U.S. Relations, August 3, 2009
- Iraq: Former Regime Weapons Programs and Outstanding U.N. Issues, July 29, 2009
- U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2010 Request, July 17, 2009
- Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy, July 17, 2009
- U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians, July 16, 2009
- Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations, July 7, 2009
- Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections, July 6, 2009
- Iraq: U.S. Casualties, updated June 26, 2009
- U.S. Security Assistance to the Palestinian Authority, June 24, 2009
- Iran's Economic Conditions: U.S. Policy Issues, updated June 15, 2009
- Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq, updated June 4, 2009
- Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy, updated June 1, 2009
- U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon, May 20, 2009
- Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy, updated May 20, 2009
- Middle East Elections 2009: Lebanon, Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq, May 18, 2009
- Israel: Background and Relations with the United States, updated April 2, 2009
- Israel and Hamas: Conflict in Gaza (2008-2009), February 19, 2009
- Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis?, updated February 13, 2009
- Iraq: Map Sources, updated February 6, 2009
- Iran: Ethnic and Religious Minorities, updated November 25, 2008
- Iraq’s Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief, updated October 2, 2008
- Turkey: Update on Crisis of Identity and Power, September 2, 2008
- Turkey: Selected Foreign Policy Issues and U.S. Views, August 29, 2008
- Iraqi Civilian Deaths Estimates, udpated August 27, 2008
- Arab League Boycott of Israel, updated August 27, 2008
- U.S. Forces in Iraq, updated July 24, 2008
- Iran: Profile of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, updated July 9, 2008
- Iran's Nuclear Program: Status, June 23, 2008
- The "Red-Dead" Canal: Israeli-Arab Efforts to Restore the Dead Sea, May 13, 2008
- Iraq: Tribal Structure, Social, and Political Activities, updated April 7, 2008
- Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning the Prospective Security Agreement Between the United States and Iraq, updated April 1, 2008
- Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress, March 28, 2008
- The Egypt-Gaza Border and its Effect on Israeli-Egyptian Relations, February 1, 2008
- The World Bank and Iran, updated January 28, 2008
- U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel, updated January 2, 2008
- Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: The Annapolis Conference, December 7, 2007
- Lebanon, updated November 23, 2007
- U.S. Embassy in Iraq, updated October 10, 2007
- Post-War Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Training, Peacekeeping, and Reconstruction, updated September 25, 2007
- Saudi Arabia: Terrorist Financing Issues, updated September 14, 2007
- Turkey's 2007 Elections: Crisis of Identity and Power, updated July 11, 2007
- The Palestinian Territories: Background and U.S. Relations, July 5, 2007
- Iraq: Milestones Since the Ouster of Saddam Hussein, updated June 19, 2007
- International Reaction to the Palestinian Unity Government, May 9, 2007
- Yemen: Current Conditions and U.S. Relations, updated January 4, 2007
- Iraqi Police and Security Forces Casualty Estimates, updated August 29, 2008
- Lebanon: The Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah Conflict, updated September 15, 2006
- Iraqi Civilian, Police, and Security Forces Casualty Estimates, updated September 14, 2006
- U.S. Democracy Promotion Policy in the Middle East: The Islamist Dilemma, June 15, 2006
- Women in Iraq: Background and Issues for U.S. Policy, updated March 13, 2006
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: Overview of Internal and External Challenges, updated March 9, 2006
- Fatah and Hamas: the New Palestinian Factional Reality, March 3, 2006
- Palestinian Elections, February 9, 2006
- Iraq: Summary of U.S. Forces, updated November 28, 2005
- U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2006 Request, updated June 13, 2005
- The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA): Origin, Characteristics, and Institutional Authorities, updated June 6, 2005
- U.S. Treatment of Prisoners in Iraq: Selected Legal Issues, updated May 19, 2005
- Palestinian Education and the Debate Over Textbooks, updated May 3, 2005
- European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East, updated March 9, 2005
- United States Aid to the Palestinians, March 4, 2005
- The Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative: An Overview, February 15, 2005
- The Middle East Television Network: An Overview, updated February 9, 2005
- The Middle East Partnership Initiative: An Overview, updated February 8, 2005
- Middle East Free Trade Area: Progress Report, updated February 8, 2005
- Israel's Proposal to Withdraw from Gaza, updated February 2, 2005
- Iraq: Debt Relief, updated March 11, 2005
- Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations, updated May 19, 2005
- Iraq Oil: Reserves, Production, and Potential Revenues, updated April 13, 2005
- Iraq's New Security Forces: The Challenge of Sectarian and Ethnic Influences, March 25, 2005
- Iraq: Frequently Asked Questions About Contracting, updated March 18, 2005
- Iraq: Transition to Sovereignty, updated July 21, 2004
- Iraq's Trade with the World: Data and Analysis, updated September 23, 2004
- Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview, April 22, 2003
- Iraq: U.N. Inspections for Weapons of Mass Destruction, updated October 7, 2003
- Iraq: U.S. Military Operations, updated July 15, 2007
- Iraq: A Compilation of Legislation Enacted and Resolutions Adopted by Congress, 1990-2003, updated March 27, 2003
- Iraq: United Nations and Humanitarian Aid Organizations, updated November 6, 2006
- Iraq: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Capable Missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), updated March 25, 2003
- Iraq: Weapons Programs, U.N. Requirements, and U.S. Policy, updated September 2, 2003
- Iraq: Former and Recent Military Confrontations with the United States, updated October 16, 2002
- Iraq: Oil for Food Program, International Sanctions, and Illicit Trade, updated June 14, 2005
- Iraq: The Turkish Factor, updated October 31, 2002
- Iraq: Divergent Views on Military Action, updated January 31, 2003
- Iraq: Post-War Challenges and U.S. Responses, 1991-1998, updated March 31, 1999
- The United Nations Security Council – Its Role in the Iraq Crisis: A Brief Overview, updated March 18, 2003
- Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance, updated April 26, 2006
- Morocco-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, updated May 26, 2005
- Morocco: Current Issues, updated December 4, 2008
- Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy, updated December 4, 2008
- Palestinian Factions, updated June 8, 2005
- Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States, updated April 26, 2005
- The Persian Gulf States: Post-War Issues for U.S. Policy, 2003, July 14, 2003
- Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations, updated January 24, 2008
- Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations, July 9, 2009
- Saudi Arabia: Terrorist Financing Issues, updated December 8, 2004
- Syria: Political Conditions and Relations with the United States After the Iraq War, updated February 28, 2005
- Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues, updated March 13, 2006
- Turkey: Issues for U.S. Policy, May 22, 2002
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, updated December 8, 2008
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