1. Brown, David G.
   Slow, Steady Improvements.
   (Comparative Connections - China-Taiwan)
   Center for Strategic and International Studies, Oct 12, 2010, 8 pages.
   "This has been a quiet but constructive quarter in cross-Strait relations. Taipei and Beijing were focused on ratifying and beginning implementation of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA). With Beijing's agreement, Singapore and Taipei announced that they would consider negotiating a WTO-consistent economic cooperation agreement." (From Center for Strategic and International Studies) 

2. Clinton's Speech on U.S. Agenda in Asia-Pacific Region.
   America.gov, October 28, 2010, 10 pages.
   "Through these trips, and in many other ways, we are practicing what you might call "forward-deployed" diplomacy. And by that we mean we've adopted a very proactive footing; we've sent the full range of our diplomatic assets - including our highest-ranking officials, our development experts, our teams on a wide range of pressing issues - into every corner and every capital of the Asia-Pacific region. We have quickened the pace and widened the scope of our engagement with regional institutions, with our partners and allies, and with people themselves in an active effort to advance shared objectives." (From America.gov) 

3. Eberstadt, Nicholas.
   Asia-Pacific Demographics in 2010-2040: Implications for Strategic Balance.
   
   American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, October 14, 2010, 5 pages.
   "The changing demographic profiles of the major Asian powers will directly affect the ability of these states to increase their power and extend their influence internationally." (From American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research) 

4. Jue, Stanton.
   A New Public Diplomacy Initiative: Sending 100,000 American Students to China.
   American Diplomacy, September 20, 2010, 4 pages.
   "What an extraordinary public diplomacy initiative, arguably one of the boldest foreign policy moves in our time!  It certainly reflects Obama's vision of a partnership out of necessity, but also out of opportunity for Americans to learn a major foreign language and culture and to promote mutual understanding between the United States and China." (From American Diplomacy) 

5. Lohman, Walter and Rupert Hammond-Chambers.
   Shore Up U.S.-Taiwan Relations Now As Two-China Tensions Have Abated.
   The Heritage Foundation, October 6, 2010, 3 pages.
   "China's recent provocative behavior has created tension with many of its neighbors, from Southeast Asia and Japan to South Korea. But tension between China and Taiwan is at an all-time low. The Obama administration seems to consider the calm an opportunity to focus on the more pressing foreign policy problems in East Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere." (From the Heritage Foundation) 

6. McHale, Judith A.
   Enduring Leadership: Marshall's Legacy For American Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century.
   U.S. Department of State, October 7, 2010, 7 pages.
   "The Marshall Plan started with an accurate analysis and understanding of the situation of Europe's populations after World War II, and how that affected American national security. It was strategic and coherent in design, rather than piecemeal in approach. And it was based firmly on the needs and priorities of the participating European nations, as defined by those countries." (From U.S. Department of State) 

7. Sutter, Robert G.
   US Reengagement in the Asia-Pacific Region: Where Does Taiwan Fit?
   East-West Center, October 5, 2010, 2 pages.
   "A notable exception to this pattern has been Taiwan. It has shown little public interest in any steps toward reengagement with the United States that would compromise its top focus on reassurance and cooperative interaction with China. Robert G. Sutter explores Taiwan's China policy in the context of US reengagement in the Asia-Pacific region." (From East-West Center) 

8. Valenzuela, Arturo.
   U.S. Foreign Policy in the Obama Era.
   U.S. Department of State, October 9, 2010, 7 pages.
   "Over the past 20 months, the Obama administration has set out to establish a new narrative for our relationship with the Americas. That narrative reflects the rich networks of ties that join our peoples. It reflects the simple truth that the United States has vital interests in the Western Hemisphere and needs to engage. And what should be the objective of U.S. policy - in a word - The success of the countries of the Americas. In other words the United States has a compelling national security interest in the success of Latin America." (From U.S. Department of State)

9. Net-centric Partnerships for Leveraging and Synchronizing Full Spectrum Capabilities To Dismantle Converging Transnational Criminal Threats and Networks.
   OT-1024, September 30, 2010, 7 pages.
   "So one of the ways to get ahead of these determined and well-resourced adversaries, is for us to coordinate and cooperate better and build our own law enforcement networks." (From AIT)
    

10. Remarks by AIT Deputy Director Eric Madison at Customs Border Enforcement Workshop: Combating Cross-Border Crime and Safeguarding Market Integrity.
    OT-1025, September 23, 2010, 2 pages.
    "All of us recognize that criminal organizations exploit our customs rules and regulations, whether the crime is undervaluation to circumvent taxes or duties, importation of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, bulk cash smuggling, munitions smuggling, drug and tobacco smuggling, or the trade of endangered species." (From AIT)

11. Baily, Martin Neil.
    Introduction from The Next Economy and the Growth Challenge for the United States.
    The Brookings Institution, September 30, 2010, 4 pages.
    "The New Normal or the Next Economy that people are talking about today is one where the US population is aging, reducing labor force growth and putting pressure on Medicare and nursing homes. An economy where people will have to work longer before receiving smaller pensions. An economy where real living standards for the mean or median family will grow very slowly if at all." (From the Brookings Institution) 

12. Hormats, Robert D.
    New Patterns of Investment in the Global Economy: Implications for US Leadership.
    Peterson Institute for International Economics, October 6, 2010, 8 pages.
    "The question is whether we can adapt ourselves, our companies, our schools, and our nation to compete in the more integrated and competitive global economy. Successfully rising to this demanding challenge will enable us to stay competitive and significantly improve our living standards and high-quality job opportunities." (From Peterson Institute for International Economics) 

13. Martin, Michael F.
    China's Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications.
    (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, September 23, 2010, 13 pages.
    "Concerns about the China Investment Corporation's investment activities reemerged in 2009 when it greatly expanded its overseas holdings, and began acquiring stakes in energy companies, natural resource companies and alternative energy companies. According to its filings with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), the China Investment Corporation had holdings in 82 U.S. entities as of December 31, 2009.  Commentators once again questioned the true goals of the China Investment Corporation 's investment strategy." (From CRS Report)

14. Brown, Melissa and others.
    Working in Retirement: A 21st Century Phenomenon.
    Families and Work Institute, July 2010, 19 pages.
    "Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College partnered to explore the implications of this growing phenomenon-for both employees and employers. Focusing on workers aged 50 and older, we examine what it means to be working in retirement and how employers might best meet the needs of older workers, to the advantage of workers and the employers themselves." (From Families and Work Institute) 

15. Gonzalez, Angelica and Courtney O'Sullivan.
    Why Is College So Expensive?
    The National Center for Policy Analysis, September 30, 2010, 2 pages.
    "Soft consumer demand in a weak economy has led many businesses to cut prices. But this is not the case in the market for higher education. Entering college freshmen and returning students face ever-higher tuition and fees. In fact, tuition at American universities has been increasing faster than inflation for the past 30 years." (From the National Center for Policy Analysis) 

16. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
    Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education for America's Future.
    Executive Office of the President, September 2010, 6 pages.
    "The report examines the national goals and necessary strategies for successful STEM education. We examine the history of Federal support for STEM education and consider actions that the Federal Government should take with respect to improving leadership and coordination. Subsequent chapters discuss Standards and Assessments, Teachers, Technology, Students and Schools." (From Executive Office of the President) 

17. Wessel, Michael R.
    Made in the USA: Manufacturing Policy, the Defense Industrial Base, and U.S. National Security.
    U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, September 22, 2010,
    6 pages.
    "As new threats develop, some believe that the importance of the U.S. defense industrial base will diminish. Nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed, I believe that there is a vital need to recognize that "Made In the USA" may, in fact, be more important than it has ever been. As Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of America's ability to confront the enormous power of our enemies in World War II, we must have the capability - here at home - to confront any and all challenges in the future." (From U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission)

18. Holder, Eric.
    Attorney General at Intellectual Property Summit in Hong Kong.
    America.gov, October 18, 2010, 5 pages.
    "U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has called for greater international law enforcement cooperation to combat intellectual property piracy, which robs industry of billions of dollars annually and endangers the safety of consumers worldwide." (From America.gov) 

19. Jackson, Richard and others.
    Executive Summary from Global Aging Preparedness Index.
    Center for Strategic and International Studies, Oct 14, 2010, 4 pages.
    "The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows." (From Center for Strategic and International Studies)

20. 10/7
    Mobile Women: Closing the Digital Gender Divide via Innovation.
    8 pages.
    "U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other guests discussed the launch of the mWomen Initiative in an October 7 CO.NX webcast. The initiative is aimed at solving the global gender gap that prevents hundreds of millions of women from gaining access to mobile technology." (From America.gov) 

21. 10/12
    Leading Social Media Expert Discusses Online Engagement.
    10 pages.
    "Social media expert Steve Clift answered questions on using social media and the Internet for civic engagement, public participation, transparency, politics and local community building." (From America.gov) 

22. 10/13
    Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Clean Energy Technologies.
    14 pages.
    "Dr. Rick Duke, deputy assistant secretary for climate policy at the U.S. Department of Energy, answered questions on renewable energy technologies." (From America.gov)