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Publisher: Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Arms Sales Monitoring Project: Profiles & Sales Data 
 This site "provides general arms sales statistics and highlights policies of concern in some of America's major client states." Information covers proposed arms sales, official arms transfer statistics, foreign military assistance (including training), lists of America's biggest defense contractors, and background information on countries that have received weapons from the U.S. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://fas.org/asmp/profiles/ Topics: Business, Industries, Military, Statistics, Weapons Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Martial Law and National Emergency
"An overview of the concept of, exercise of, and authority underlying martial law is provided" in this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report. Discusses the national emergency or crisis situations in which martial law might be used to "preserve discipline and good behavior." Also includes a brief history of martial law. From the Federation of American Scientists. Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/RS21024.pdf Topics: Law by Subject, National Security, U.S. Military, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Access to Government Information in the United States
Text of the January 7, 2005, CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress about information sharing in the federal government. Topics discussed include public access laws and access between different branches of the government. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/97-71.pdf Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Apr 7, 2005 Bush Administration Documents on Secrecy Policy
A collection of links to presidential documents, an executive order, White House press briefings, and other related documents about governmental secrecy under the Bush administration. From the Project on Government Secrecy, Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/sgp/bush/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place, Science Last updated May 28, 2003 FAS Intelligence Resource Program: Official Intelligence-Related Documents
Dozens of documents from the U.S. government relating to intelligence issues, including a report on weapons of mass destruction, directives from the director of the CIA, laws and federal regulations, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, such as the October 2003 report on the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, and the May 2005 report on the Security and Freedom Ensured Act and Security and Freedom Enhancement Act (SAFE acts). From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Military, National Security Last updated Aug 4, 2005 FAS Intelligence Resources: Soviet/Russian Intelligence Agencies
This site provides an overview of Russian and Soviet security and intelligence organizations, including the KGB, the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and the Federal Security Service (FSB). Also includes information about intelligence-related facilities, intelligence programs and activities, and related documents. Includes citations and links. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://fas.org/irp/world/russia/ Topics: Government, Government, Military, National Security Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Islam: A Primer
Text of the February 19, 2003, CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress about this religion, which teaches that "Allah selected Muhammad ... as the last of the prophets." Includes a brief historical background, tenets of Islam, jihad, the status of women, and other aspects of Islam. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS21432.pdf Topics: Faiths, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 9, 2005 USA Patriot Act Sunset: Provisions That Expire on December 31, 2005
Text of the June 10, 2004, CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress about temporary provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act on "enhanced foreign intelligence and law enforcement surveillance authority," which were scheduled to expire at the end of 2005 if they did not get Congressional renewal. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL32186.pdf Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Law by Subject, Librarianship, National Security Last updated Apr 11, 2006 Congressional Research Service Reports on the Middle East
Collection of Congressional Research Services (CRS) reports on Middle East countries. Topics include Iraq elections and post-war Iraq, Israeli-U.S. relations, Middle East peace talks, the Morocco-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, and others. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: The Congressional Research Service "does not make its publications directly available to the public online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Military Courts-Martial: An Overview
Text of a CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress "about how the armed forces discipline and punish those who commit crimes of violate the rules and regulations of the military." Topics include types of offenses, types of courts-martial, and review of proceedings. Opens directly in a PDF file. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/man/crs/RS21850.pdf Topics: Judicial Process, Military Last updated Jun 15, 2006 Restructuring EPA's Libraries: Background and Issues for Congress
Text of the January 3, 2007, CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress about issues related to the closing of several libraries administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Includes a list of EPA libraries and operating status, funding in the 2007 budget, and review of restructuring plans. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/secrecy/RS22533.pdf Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Jan 16, 2007 National Security Letters in Foreign Intelligence Investigations: A Glimpse of the Legal Background and Recent Amendments
March 2006 CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress about legal issues related to National Security Letter (NSLs), "written commands comparable to administrative subpoenas," issued principally by the FBI under the USA PATRIOT Act. The NSLs "seek customer and consumer transaction information ... from communications providers." Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/RS22406.pdf Topics: National Security Last updated Jul 25, 2007 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Compilation of government documents concerning the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978, which "prescribes procedures for requesting judicial authorization for electronic surveillance and physical search of persons engaged in espionage or international terrorism against the United States on behalf of a foreign power." Includes material on the FISA Amendments Act (signed into law in July 2008), several Congressional Research Service reports, related court decisions, and more. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fisa/ Topics: National Security Last updated Jul 30, 2008 HAMAS (Islamic Resistance Movement)
Brief description of and collection of links to material about "HAMAS (in Arabic, an acronym for 'Harakat Al-Muqawama Al-Islamia' -- Islamic Resistance Movement -- and a word meaning zeal) ... a radical Islamic fundamentalist organization which became active in the early stages of the intifada, operating primarily in the Gaza District." From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Intelligence Resource Program. http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/hamas.htm Topics: Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 7, 2009 |
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