ATLANTA, Georgia, April 6 (TNSres) -- The Carter Center issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Carter Center today published "Modernizing Sino-U.S. Confidence-Building Measures: Cold War Case Studies and Chinese Perspectives," the latest installment in the Finding Firmer Ground report series examining how rising Sino-American tensions have prompted widespread discussion of a "New Cold War." Some analysts increasingly worry that flashpoints in the bilateral relationship could t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47321) on Jan. 26, 2024, entitled "Iran - Background and U.S. Policy:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Iran's Political System Iran's Islamic Republic was established in 1979, ending the autocratic monarchy of the Shah, and is a hybrid political system that defies simple characterization. Iran has a parliament, regular elections, and some other features of representative democracy. In pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: This week, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell commemorates FEMA's 45th year of helping people before, during and after disasters. As we observe this anniversary, we honor the dedication of our workforce and continue our commitment to shaping an agency ready to meet our country's needs in an ever-evolving disaster landscape. "For 45 years, FE  more