Blumenthal, Dan.
Rethinking US Foreign Policy Towards Taiwan.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, March 2, 2011, 3 pages.
"Given what we have learned about China over the recent past, the answer to its aggressiveness is not more concessions -- and certainly not the abandonment of a key partner in Asia's long peace." (From AEI)

Bush, Richard, III.
The U.S. Policy of Extended Deterrence in East Asia: History, Current Views and Implications.
Brookings Institution, February 28, 2011, 26 pages.
"Extended nuclear deterrence has been one element of the broader United States security policy towards East Asia. Because Washington has been willing to threaten the use of nuclear weapons against adversaries of its allies, those allies have felt less compelled to pursue a nuclear option. Taiwan and South Korea did try during the Cold War, only to be dissuaded by the United States. Japan and Australia have occasionally considered the option, only to remain under the shelter of the U.S. nuclear umbrella." (From the Brookings Institution)

Denmark, Abraham M.
The Uncertain Rise of China's Military.
Center for a New American Security, March 10, 2011, 12 pages.
"China's growing defense budget – in addition to its claim of sovereignty in the South China Sea, anti-satellite weapons testing, and interest in cyber military capabilities – has raised questions about the implications of its rising military power, noted Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Fellow Abraham Denmark in congressional testimony to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 10, 2011." (From Center for a New American Security)

Donnelly, Thomas and Gary J. Schmitt.
China's Military Build-up: Implications for U.S. Defense Spending.
American Enterprise Institute, March 07, 2011, 8 pages.
"It's a challenge that the U.S. has been slow to meet and, as a result, led to considerable uncertainty among friends and allies about whether the U.S. is up to that challenge—uncertainty fed in no small measure by prospects of a declining American defense budget." (From AEI)

Fell, Dafydd.
Election Season Returns to Taiwan: Prospects for Taiwan's National Elections in 2012.
Brookings Institution, March 2011, 7 pages.
"Three years later Taiwan's party politics are once again highly competitive. The DPP has recovered from its disastrous setbacks in 2008. Therefore election results in 2012 are likely to be more like the extremely tight races seen in 2004, than the 2008 walkovers." (From the Brookings Institution)

Glaser, Charles.
"Will China's Rise Lead to War?"
Foreign Affairs, March/April 2011, 13 pages.
"The rise of China will likely be the most important international relations story of the twenty-first century, but it remains unclear whether that story will have a happy ending. Will China's ascent increase the probability of great-power war? Will an era of U.S.- Chinese tension be as dangerous as the Cold War?" (From Foreign Affairs)

Mazza, Michael.
Why Taiwan Matters.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, March 8, 2011, 2 pages.
"US strategic interest in Taiwan has grown in step with China's advancing military modernization and increasing assertiveness. Yet some argue that the cross-Strait dispute is a relic of the Cold War--that there's no reason that Taiwan should continue to be a source of tension in US-China relations." (From AEI)

Romberg, Alan D.
Cross-Strait Relations: Setting the Stage for 2012.
Hoover Institution, February 22, 2011, 24 pages.
"This essay addresses the political situation in Taiwan in recent months, including the jockeying for position in terms of Mainland policy, in the context of the PRC's own efforts to nudge things toward more explicit acceptance of 'one China' while seeking to win hearts and minds on the island. It also touches on emerging issues that will likely grow in importance for cross-Strait relations over the next year." (From the Hoover Institution)

美國在台協會處長司徒文海基會兩岸關係學術研討會演講詞。
Remarks by AIT Director William A. Stanton at Straits Exchange Foundation 20th Anniversary Symposium March 8, 2011.
OT-1103, March 8, 2011, 7 pages.
"From that perspective, I can share with you some of my own modest observations on cross-Strait relations in the past, present, and future. I would also like to take this opportunity to reaffirm the support of the United States for a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait differences." (From AIT)

美國在台協會處長司徒文台北美國商會2011年謝年飯致詞。
Remarks by AIT Director William A. Stanton at the 2011 American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei "Hsieh Nien Fan."
OT-1104, March 10, 2011, 10 pages.
"The U.S.-Taiwan relationship, including our deep cultural, economic, and historical ties, forms one of the great success stories for U.S. engagement in Asia.  We have accomplished much through common understanding and effort, through shared energy and enthusiasm." (From AIT)

Berube, Alan and Carey Anne Nadeau.
Metropolitan Areas and the Next Economy: A 50-State Analysis.
Brooking Institution, February 24, 2011, 3 pages.
"An analysis of 2009 data on U.S. metropolitan areas' contribution to state populations and economies, including a focus on key attributes that can drive the next round of U.S. economic growth, finds that: In 47 out of 50 states, metropolitan areas generate the majority of state economic output. " (From the Brookings Institution)

Council of Economic Advisers.
Introduction from 2011 Economic Report of the President.
The White House, March 2011, pp.3-7.
"The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. An important vehicle for presenting the Administration's domestic and international economic policies, it provides an overview of the nation's economic progress with text and extensive data appendices." (From the Council of Economic Advisers)
Full Report

Ilias, Shayerah and Ian E. Ferguson.
Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade.
(CRS Report for Congress)
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, February 17, 2011, 43 pages.
"This report provides background on intellectual property rights (IPR) and discusses the role of U.S. international trade policy in enhancing IPR protection and enforcement abroad. IPR are legal rights granted by governments to encourage innovation and creative output by ensuring that creators reap the benefits of their inventions or works, and they may take the form of patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, or geographical indications. U.S. industries that rely on IPR contribute significantly to U.S. economic growth, employment, and trade with other countries. Counterfeiting and piracy in other countries may result in the loss of billions of dollars of revenue for U.S. firms as well as the loss of U.S. jobs. Responsibility for developing IPR policy, engaging in IPR-related international negotiations, and enforcing IPR laws cuts across several different U.S. government agencies." (From CRS Report)

Folger, Peter.
U.S. Tsunami Programs: A Brief Overview.
(CRS Report for Congress)
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, March 14, 2011, 4 pages.
"NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) manages the two tsunami warning centers that monitor, detect, and issue warnings for tsunamis generated in the Pacific Ocean. The NWS operates the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) at Ewa Beach, HI, and the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (WC/AKTWC) at Palmer, AK. The PTWC monitors for tsunamis and issues warnings for the Hawaiian Islands, the U.S. Pacific territories, and other U.S. and international interests in the Pacific Basin." (From CRS Report)

The Henry L. Stimson Center.
Executive Summary from Forging a 21st-Century Diplomatic Service for the the United States through Professional Education and Training.
Henry L. Stimson Center, February 22, 2011, pp. 9-15.
"Since at least 2001, America's 'smart power' equation has been out of balance. Increasingly, under-investment in diplomacy and development has led to our military taking on responsibilities traditionally met by diplomats and development experts. Driven by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the need to respond to the global threat of terrorism, resources and influence have flowed, abundantly and too often uncritically, to the Defense Department, which has pointed to the limitation of bullets in addressing the challenges in this region. " (From the Henry L. Stimson Center)

The Heritage Foundation.
Reviewing America's Disaster Preparedness.
The Heritage Foundation, March 15, 2011, 3 pages.
"As Americans watch with horror, the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan continues to climb into the thousands. Recent experience has taught the U.S. the crippling effects of disasters—from earthquakes to hurricanes, floods, fires, and oil spills. It is vital that U.S. disaster preparedness undergo constant evaluation and that key changes are made before the country faces another incident, whether natural or man-made." (From the Heritage Foundation)

Saturno, James V.
The Congressional Budget Process: A Brief Overview.
(CRS Report for Congress)
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 6 pages.
"This overview, and the accompanying flow chart, are intended to describe in brief each of the parts of the budget process that involve Congress, clarify the role played by each, and explain how they operate together. They include the President's budget submission, the budget resolution, reconciliation, sequestration, authorizations, and appropriations." (From CRS Report)

U. S. Department of Commerce and Executive Office of the President.
Introduction from Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being.
The White House, March 2011, 2 pages.
"This report provides a statistical picture of women in America in five critical areas: demographic and family changes, education, employment, health, and crime and violence. By presenting a quantitative snapshot of the well-being of American women based on Federal data, the report greatly enhances our understanding both of how far American women have come and the areas where there is still work to be done." (From the White House)

2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: Taiwan.
U.S. State Department, March 2011, 10 pages.
"The 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2010. Volume I covers drug and chemical control activities. Volume II covers money laundering and financial crimes." (From U.S. State Department)

Acton, James M. and others.
After Fukushima: Early Implications for Nuclear Industry and Policy Makers.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, March 15, 2011, 7 pages.
"Amidst the drama of the worst seismic catastrophe in Japan's recorded history, the Japanese government and its nuclear industry have been struggling since last Friday to meet their greatest-ever challenge: preventing a power reactor core melt accident similar to that which occurred at Three Mile Island in the United States three decades ago." (From the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

Hoffman, David E.
"The New Virology: The Future of War by Other Means."
Foreign Policy, March/April 2011, pp. 77-80.
"The man-made weapon was Stuxnet, a mysterious piece of computer malware that first appeared in 2009 and was identified more than a year later by Ralph Langner, a Hamburg-based computer security expert, as a worm designed to sabotage Iran's nuclear-enrichment facilities.  The natural pathogen was the swine flu virus, which first appeared in Mexico City in March 2009 and touched off a global pandemic." (From Foreign Policy)

Pollack, Joshua.
Guarding against disaster: As Japan's tragedy becomes more serious, so does the need to learn from it.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, March 15, 2011, 4 pages.
"So what can we learn from this calamity, which is both the first major nuclear accident resulting from a natural disaster and the first serious simultaneous failure of multiple reactors? For the anti-nuclear camp, it will surely mean that we ought to throw in the towel on nuclear power completely -- nothing less. For the fervent advocates of nuclear power, it will mean instead that we just ought to accept that 'stuff happens' sometimes." (From Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)

Segal, Adam.
Cyberspace Governance: The Next Step.
Council on Foreign Relations, March 11, 2011, 4 pages.
"In this Policy Innovation Memorandum, CFR Senior Fellow Adam Segal writes that by focusing on some of the norms of interstate cyberconflict, and on thresholds and legitimate targets in particular, the United States will be better able to begin shaping international cyberspace governance." (From the Council on Foreign Relations)

Theohary, Catherine A. and John Rollins.
Terrorist Use of the Internet: Information Operations in Cyberspace.
(CRS Report for Congress)
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, March 8, 2011, 16 pages.
"The Internet is used by international insurgents, jihadists, and terrorist organizations as a tool for radicalization and recruitment, a method of propaganda distribution, a means of communication, and ground for training. Although there are no known reported incidents of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure as acts of terror, this could potentially become a tactic in the future." (From CRS Report)