1. Burwell, Frances G.
   "Executive Summary." From Transatlantic Leadership for a New Global Economy.
   The Atlantic Council of the United States, April 2007, 7 pages. (article)
   "It is the product of a commission co-chaired by Stuart E. Eizenstat, former deputy secretary of the Treasury and Council board member, and Grant D. Aldonas, former under secretary of Commerce for international trade. The report argues that to deal with a new international economy, the United States and European Union must lead a major effort to restructure the governing institutions of that economy and seek new ways to reduce barriers to trade and investment" (From The Atlantic Council of the United States)
   

2. Bernanke, Ben S.
   Embracing the Challenge of Free Trade: Competing and Prospering in a Global Economy.
   The Federal Reserve Board, May 1, 2007, 10 pages. (pamphlet)
   "International trade in goods, services, and assets, like other forms of market-based exchange, allows us to transform what we have into what we need or want under increasingly beneficial terms. Trade allows us to enjoy both a more productive economy and higher living standards." (From The Federal Reserve Board)
   

3. Eizenstat, Stuart E. and Marney L. Cheek.
   "Ending the Trade War in Washington: Saving the Trade Agenda by Protecting Workers."
   Foreign Affairs, May-June 2007, pp.15-22. (article)
   "Protectionist sentiment on Capitol Hill threatens to scuttle Washington's free-trade agenda.  A bipartisan consensus on trade could emerge, but only if the White House and the Democrats can reach a compromise on labor issues." (From Foreign Affairs)
   

4. Lazear, Edward P.
   Promoting Stronger Economic Growth: What Public Policy Can Do to Improve Productivity.
   The Heritage Foundation, April 30, 2007, 9 pages. (pamphlet)
   "Ensuring economic growth and productivity will require keeping marginal tax rates low; encouraging investment in human capital; maintaining America's openness to trade and investment; and dealing with the projected, unsustainable long-term growth in entitlement spending while making sure that entitlement reforms preserve protections against financial risk without having negative effects on the economy." (From The Heritage Foundation)
   

5. Markheim, Daniella.
   The New Shape of America's Trade Policy.
   The Heritage Foundation, May 11, 2007, 3 pages. (pamphlet)
   "Details of the more controversial aspects of the trade accord between Congress and the Administration provide insight into the future direction of U.S. trade policy. It is a direction that may not promote U.S. interests." (From The Heritage Foundation)
   

6. Bush, Richard, III and Michael O'Hanlon
   A War Like No Other: The Truth About China's Challenge to America.
   The Brooking Institution, April 26, 2007, 16 pages. (pamphlet)
   "First of all, war in the Taiwan Strait will not occur through deliberate choice but because of misperception and miscalculation between Beijing and Taipei. Second, they suggest the real danger is that the ensuing conflict would escalate very quickly, and transform the close cooperation and friendly rivalry between the U.S. and China into the first-ever shooting war between two nuclear powers." (From The Brooking Institution)
   
   
7. Bush, Richard, III and Michael O'Hanlon
   China's Rise and the Taiwan Challenge.
   The Brooking Institution, May 3, 2007,  2 pages. (pamphlet)
   "Prominent political science theorists point to the pattern of world history, when a fast-growing state has upset the existing balance of power. They predict China's ascendance will come at the expense of the established superpower, the United States." (From The Brooking Institution)
   
   
8. Dumbaugh, Kerry.
   Underlying Strains in Taiwan-U.S. Political Relations. (CRS Report for Congress)
   Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, April 20, 2007, 33 pages. (pamphlet)
   "Taiwan-U.S. relations in recent years also have been plagued by other factors, including mistrust between the Bush and Chen Administrations; mixed bilateral messages; a decline in the extent to which Chen is willing to fulfill U.S. expectations about its own self-defense; the fragmentation of the once-powerful 'Taiwan lobby' in the United States; a perceived declining role for Congress; and sheer volatility in Taiwan's domestic political environment." (From CRS Report)
   
   
9. Frum, David.
   Taiwan's Dangerous Game.
   American Enterprise Institute, May 7, 2007, 2 pages.  (pamphlet)
   "But few democracies live under such threat and pressure as Taiwan. And the most worrying question about the island's future is this: will the disagreements between the parties open opportunities for China to meddle in the island's affairs?" (From AEI)
   
   
10. Hogan, Michael J.
    "Blueprint for Recovery." From The Marshall Plan.
    USINFO, May 2007, 12 pages. (article)
    "On June 5, 1947, speaking to the graduating class at Harvard University, Secretary of State George C. Marshall laid the foundation, in the aftermath of World War II, for a U.S. program of assistance to the countries of Europe. At a time when great cities lay in ruins and national economies were devastated, Marshall called on America to 'do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace.'" (From USINFO)
    
    
11. Kan, Shirley
    China's Anti-Satellite Weapon Test.  (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, April 23, 2007, 6 pages. (pamphlet)
    "On January 11, 2007, the People's Republic of China (PRC) conducted its first successful direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons test in destroying one of its own satellites in space. The test raised international concerns about more space debris.  Longer-term, the test raised questions about China's capability and intention to attack U.S. satellites. The purpose of this CRS Report, based on open sources and interviews, is to discuss that ASAT test by China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and issues about U.S. assessments and policies." (From CRS Report)
    
    
12. Negroponte, John D.
    The Future of Political, Economic and Security Relations with China.
    (Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs)
    House of Representatives, May 1, 2007, 6 pages. (pamphlet)
    "The United States is seeking real partnership with "a prosperous China" that is stable, respectful of its citizens' rights and at peace with its neighbors, says Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.  With a new round of high-level U.S.-China talks scheduled for later in May, Negroponte told members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States accepts China's increasing economic, political and diplomatic influence in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond." (From Washington File)
    
    
13. Schiffer, Michael and Gary Schmitt.
    Keeping Tabs on China's Rise.
    American Enterprise Institute, April 27, 2007, 16 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "The rise of China presents challenges to the United States across several dimensions of power (military, diplomatic, political, economic, even cultural), and there is virtually no issue critical to America's future--global economic growth, nonproliferation, controlling potential pandemics, climate change, energy security--that is not affected by the US-China relationship." (From AEI)
    
    
14. Zoellick, Robert B.
    From the Shanghai Communiqué to "Responsible Stakeholder."
    Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics, May 2, 2007, 7 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "It is my hope that China and the United States will not only deepen our cooperation with one another, but also sustain and strengthen the international order of political, economic, and security systems by working as mutual stakeholders, sharing responsibility." (From Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics)

15. Bruno, Andorra
    Unauthorized Employment in the United States: Issues and Options.  (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, April 20, 2007, 13 pages. (pamphlet)
    "A variety of options has been put forth to curtail unauthorized employment and related practices, a selection of which is discussed in this report. Some of these options would build on the current employment eligibility verification system; these include making electronic verification mandatory, increasing existing penalties, or increasing resources for worksite enforcement. Others represent new approaches to address unauthorized employment, such as shifting responsibility for employment eligibility verification from employers to the federal government." (From CRS Report)
    

16. Neale, Thomas H. and Dana Ely
    Speechwriting in Perspective: A Brief Guide to Effective and Persuasive Communication. (CRS Report for Congress)
    Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, April 12, 2007, 21 pages. (pamphlet)
    "Writing for the spoken word is a special discipline; it requires that congressional speechwriters’ products be written primarily, although not exclusively, to be heard, not read. Speeches are better cast in simple, direct, and often short sentences that can be easily understood by listeners. Rhetorical devices such as repetition, variation, cadence, and balance are available to, and should be used by, the speechwriter." (From CRS Report)

17. Kupetz, Allen H.
    "Our Cashless Future."
    The Futurist, May-June 2007, pp. 36-40. (article)
    "Despite continued concern over privacy and security, the era of digital currency has arrived."  (From the Futurist)
    

18. "AIT Director Stephen Young - May 3, 2007 Press Conference."
    「美國在台協會台北辦事處處長楊甦棣5月3日記者會。」
    OT-0707, May 3, 2007,   pages.
    "I continue to believe that U.S.-Taiwan ties are historic and durable.  Let's just look at some of the basic indicators.  We enjoyed a sixty billion dollar two-way trade last year.  we issued seventeen and a half thousand student visas last year the total number of Taiwan students in the United States is now roughly twenty eight thousand." (From AIT)
    

19. "Remarks by AIT Director Stephen M. Young to the Annual Assembly 2007 of Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC)."
    「美國在台協會處長楊甦棣工商協進會會員大會致詞稿。」
    OT-0709, May 21, 2007, 4 pages.
    "The U.S.-Taiwan partnership is already strong, especially in the area of trade. Taiwan is the ninth largest U.S. trading partner. But we're working hard to make our trade relationship even better. " (From AIT)
    

International Information Programs (http://usinfo.state.gov) (pamphlet)

20. April 17-20
    The United States, Climate Change, and the Arctic: Renewed American Interest in a Changing North?
    "A changing North is causing the United States as well as many countries to focus particular attention on the Arctic, its environment and the people who live there. What are the political, economic, strategic, cultural and energy interests of the United States in this region?" (From USINFO)
    
    
21. April 24
    European Affairs Expert Discusses the Future of Kosovo.  
    "What does Kosovo's status mean to the future of Southeast Europe, the European Union and the United States? These and many more questions will be answered by Janusz Bugajski, an expert on the region from the Center for Strategic and International Studies." (From USINFO)
    
    
22. April 24
    What Will Kosovo's Independence Mean to Southeast Europe, the EU, and the United States?
    "What does Kosovo's independence mean to the future of South East Europe, the European Union, NATO and the United States?" (From USINFO)
    
    
23. April 25
    EducationUSA: Financing Your U.S. Higher Education: Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Selecting an Aid Package.  
    "Joe Eaton, a visiting Fulbright professor at Tamkang University, Taiwan, and educational adviser Clarence Fu of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange answered questions during a USINFO webchat April 25 on scholarships, financial aid packages and related issues surrounding study in the United States." (From USINFO)
    
    
24. April 26
    Celebrating Education For All Week: Highlighting the Regional UNESCO Literacy Conferences.
    "It highlights UNESCO and the role it plays in developing and promoting literacy programs worldwide." (From USINFO)
    
    
25. May 2
    EducationUSA: Visas and Beyond-- Getting your U.S. Student Visa and Preparing for U.S. Campus Life.
    "Join us for this online discussion for students interested in learning about the U.S. student visa process and how to prepare for living on a U.S. campus." (From USINFO)
    
    
26. May 3
    World Press Freedom Day 2007: U.S. Efforts in Support of Journalists Worldwide.
    "A free media is one of the pillars of democracy. The State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is committed to supporting and promoting democracy programs throughout the world dealing with press freedom as well as election monitoring, parliamentary development and related issues. DRL also devotes a section of its annual Human Rights Report to press freedom." (From USINFO)
    
    
27. May 8
    Democracy Dialogues: What Makes a Free Press?
    "Freedom House is among a number of leading nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that undertakes to evaluate the state of press freedom in countries around the globe. Its annual 'Freedom of the Press' survey may be the most influential report of its kind anywhere in the world. But on what basis and according to what criteria do Freedom House and kindred organizations -- including several governments, notably the United States -- undertake to assess critically media laws and practices in different countries? What are the key indicators of press freedom or its absence?" (From USINFO)
    
    
28. May 10
    Why is America Such a Hard Sell?
    "In her book Why America is Such a Hard Sell, author Juliana Pilon explores why the United States continues to receive low opinion ratings in global polling surveys. She concludes that the answer 'lies not just in America's overtly forceful actions but in the construction and presentation of its self-image.'" (From USINFO)
    
    
29. May 10
    Democracy Dialogues: Attacks on Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents.
    "Blogging remains uncharted territory for users, journalists and governments alike. Across the globe, people are just beginning to understand the scope of the blogosphere. Some journalists worry that blogging will eclipse traditional media and some governments are concerned that bloggers will undermine their political authority. More and more bloggers face censorship and in more extreme cases jail time." (From USINFO)
    
    
30. May 14
    Belgium and the Marshall Plan.
    "Marshall emphasized Europe's failing economies, proposed U.S. assistance and challenged war-torn nations to work together. Inspired by his vision, 17 western European countries set aside old rivalries to cooperate and rebuild together." (From USINFO)
    

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