http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/icp1009.pdf

Offers charts and statistical tables comparing worker productivity in the United Kingdom with that of Japan, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, and the U.S. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40614.pdf

Provides a general background on the types of international agreements that are binding on the U.S., discusses historical precedents as to the role that security agreements have taken, and concludes with an assessment of the oversight role that Congress plays in U.S. implementation of international agreements. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009039

Compares the education system in the U.S. with education systems in the other G-8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom according to 27 indicators. From the National Center for Education Statistics

http://www.loc.gov/law/help/financial_stimulus_plan.php

Examines financial stimulus actions taken by 17 other countries in response to the international financial and credit crisis. Includes China, European Union, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, and the United Kingdom. From the Law Library of Congress.

http://trade.gov/press/press_releases/2009/export-factsheet_021109.pdf

U.S. exports of goods and services grew by 12% in 2008, while imports Increased by 7.4%. The largest export markets for U.S. goods and services were Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, and Germany. From the International Trade Administration.

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=9671

Compares productivity of the labor force in the United Kingdom with that of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., and G7 averages. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34199.pdf

Discusses current issues in German-U.S. relations, including European security and defense policy, use of German troops in peace-keeping missions, support for NATO, and foreign trade issues. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.commerce.gov/NewsRoom/PressReleases_FactSheets/PROD01_005355

Press release announcing all time highs in international visitors to the U.S. (56 million) and money spent by foreign travelers to the U.S. ($122 billion) in 2007. Top five countries sending travelers to the U.S. were Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany. From the U.S. Department of Commerce.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod4.pdf

Reports on labor manufacturing productivity in 15 economies, with Korea recording the highest productivity increase at 10.8% followed by Germany and Taiwan. The U.S. increase of 2% ranked it 12th of the 15. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08320.pdf

Describes how 10 countries, which are leading investors in the U.S., regulate foreign investment in their own country to protect national security interests. Surveys policies in Britain, France, Germany, Japan, China, Canada, India, the Netherlands, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. From the Government Accountability Office.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB786.pdf

Offers analysis and data on trends in the use of military reserve forces by many of the leading military powers in the world. Covers Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Russia. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.