1.  Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama. 
 The White House, January 21, 2013, 3 pages.
 "They are the words of citizens and they represent our greatest hope.  You and I, as citizens, have the power to set this country's course.  You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time -- not only with the votes we cast, but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideals. " (From the White House)

2. Clinton at Senate Hearing on Benghazi Terrorist Attack. 
   U.S. Department of State, January 23, 2013, 5 pages.
   "Today, I want briefly to offer some context for this challenge, share what we’ve learned, how we are protecting our people, and where we can work together to not only honor our fallen colleagues, but continue to champion America’s interests and values." (From U.S. Department of State)

3. Senator Kerry at Senate Confirmation Hearing.
   IIP Digital, January 24, 2013, 5 pages.
   "The United States needs to assert a new role in the world to meet the challenge of a young generation seeking greater opportunities and their right to participate as individuals in their governance, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his nomination hearing to be the next U.S. secretary of state." (From IIP Digital)

4. Brown, David G. and Kevin Scott.
   China-Taiwan Relations: New Faces, Familiar Policies.
   Center for Strategic and International Studies, January 14, 2013, 10 pages.
   "Leadership changes occurred on both sides of the strait. As predicted, the 18th Party Congress saw Xi Jinping appointed as general secretary in Beijing. In Taipei, President Ma announced in September a complete reshuffle of his cross-strait and foreign policy team. In both cases, the personnel changes do not foreshadow any immediate policy changes." (From CSIS)

5. Kan, Shirley A. and Wayne M. Morrison.
   U.S.-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues.
   (CRS Report for Congress)
   Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, January 4, 2013, 30 pages.
   "Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has sought U.S. support for his policies, including Taiwan's entry in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and proposed talks on maritime territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas. Other policy issues include whether to approve arms sales, restart Cabinet-level visits, and resume trade talks under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), or TIFA talks. The United States has cited concerns about Taiwan's restrictions on U.S. beef, even as Taiwan seeks support in international organizations." (From CRS Report)

6. Koehler, Marc.
   The Effects of 9/11 on China's Strategic Environment: Illusive Gains and Tangible Setbacks.
   Joint Force Quarterly, January 2013, 8 pages.
   "China sprinted ahead with beefing up its military when it fancied the world wasn't watching. The thinking went that 9/11 drew attention away from China's ambitions. But disappointment awaited. Tension returned to the Beijing- Washington relationship and alarmed neighbors moved swiftly to tighten their relationships and interoperability with the United States. Now China faces the dilemma powerful states sometimes confront: it has ostensibly grown stronger, yet in various ways it is relatively weaker because of regional suspicion." (From National Defense University Press)

7. Logan, Justin.
   China, America, and the Pivot to Asia.
   Cato Institute, January 8, 2013, 28 pages.
   "Optimists, pessimists, and the Beltway foreign policy establishment all have flawed views on the rise of China and U.S. China policy." (From the Cato Institute)

8. Nehru, Vikram.
   Promising Signs in Southeast Asia.
   Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,  January 10, 2013, 3 pages.
   "Risks and uncertainties in Southeast Asia will persist but with little impact on the overall march toward increased prosperity in the region." (From the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

9. Sonenshine, Tara.
   Leveraging Culture and Diplomacy in the Age of Information.
   U.S. State Department, January 9, 2013, 6 pages.
   "What I want to talk about is the significance of culture, its meaning to America in a public diplomacy sense, and how we are working to harness its best potential, so that we can bring cultures together." (From U.S. State Department)

10. Calmus, Diane.
    Improving Economic Mobility Through Increased Savings.
    The Heritage Foundation, December 20, 2012, 7 pages.
    "Since the recession began, Americans' rate of savings has been on the rise. Yet too many still do not have savings to buffer them against an emergency. This is especially true for low-income Americans, far too many of whom are just a medical bill or broken-down car away from financial ruin. " (From the Heritage Foundation)

11. Coase, Ronald and Ning Wang.
    How China Became Capitalist.
    Cato Institute, January/February 2013, 4 pages.
    "Nonetheless, China has been transformed from the inside out over the past 35 years. This transformation is the story of our time. The struggle of China, in other words, is the struggle of the world." (From the Cato Institute)

12. Gagnon, Joseph E.
    Currency Wars.
    Peterson Institute for International Economics, January 2013, 8 pages.
    "The rules of global trade forbid countries from artificially boosting exports and curbing imports by manipulating the exchange rates of their currencies. But for many reasons, policymakers have been wary (more wary than presidential candidates, anyway) of pressing cases against abuses. That reluctance may be coming to an end, however, as the global recession slouches on and the shadow of chronic unemployment looms over industrialized economies." (From IIE)

13. Ligon, John L. and William W. Beach.
    A Housing Market Without Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Economic Effects of Eliminating Government-Sponsored Enterprises in Housing.
    The Heritage Foundation, January 8, 2013, 28 pages.
    "The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the major government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) devoted to housing, hold dominant positions in the U.S. mortgage market.  These institutions, while private corporations, have long maintained a special status with the federal government." (From the Heritage Foundation)

14. Zielonka, Jan.
    "Why the World Should Worry About Europe's Disarray."
    Current History, January 2013, pp. 7-12.
    "The European Union's disintegration would disrupt the global economy, set back the spread of liberal laws and norms, and generate insecurity on the continent and beyond." (From Current History)

15. Finklea, Kristin M.
    Economic Downturns and Crime.
    (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, December 12, 2012, 15 pages.
    "The United States is currently recovering from a broad recession that is considered the longestlasting economic downturn since World War II.  The state of the economy has generated debate concerning whether economic factors can affect crime. This report examines research on how selected economic variables may or may not be related to crime rates." (From CRS Report)

16. Levit, Mindy R. and others.
    Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations.
    (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, January 4, 2012,  23 pages.
    "The gross federal debt, which represents the federal government's total outstanding debt, consists of two types of debt: (1) debt held by the public and (2) debt held in government accounts, also known as intragovernmental debt. Federal government borrowing increases for two primary reasons: (1) budget deficits and (2) investments of any federal government account surpluses in Treasury securities, as required by law. Nearly all of this debt is subject to the statutory limit. The federal debt limit currently stands at $16,394 billion." (From CRS Report)

17. Maskell, Jack.
    Outside Employment, "Moonlighting," by Federal Executive Branch Employees.
    (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, December 12, 2012, 12 pages.
    "This report examines general statutory restrictions on certain types and categories of outside, compensated employment activities by federal employees, and surveys specific agency and departmental regulations prohibiting particular types and areas of outside, compensated employment activities for employees of that agency or department.  The state of the economy has generated debate concerning whether economic factors can affect crime. This report examines research on how selected economic variables may or may not be related to crime rates." (From CRS Report)

18. Panetta in London on U.S. Defense Policy.
    U.S. Department of Defense, January 18, 2013, 6 pages.
    "I'd like to discuss with you the issues involved in the future of the transatlantic partnership. After more than a decade of war, where are we at this critical turning point? How do we transform our security alliance to realize our shared goal of a peaceful 21st century?" (From U.S. Department of Defense) 

19. Benjamin, Daniel.
    Global Counterterrorism: A Progress Report.
    U.S. State Department, December 18, 2012, 9 pages.
    "We've spent the last few years, with both our domestic and foreign partners, cutting a path forward along these lines, and I think we have a lot to show for our efforts. To achieve the success we need, and the security we want for the American people and the global community, we will need to push farther ahead, expand our efforts and yes, devote more resources and attention." (From U.S. State Department)

20. Women and the Web: Executive Summary.
    (Bridging the Internet gap and creating new global opportunities in low and middle-income countries)
    Intel Corporation, January 2013, 6 pages. 
    "The Internet gender gap is hurting the world’s economy as well as millions of women across the globe, says a newly released, groundbreaking study." (From IIP)