http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34618.pdf

Covers background peace settlement of the early 1990s, the renewed conflict in South Ossetia between Russian and Georgian armed forces, the European Union peace plan, and the U.S. and international response to the conflict including the status of NATO membership for Georgia. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

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.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB861.pdf

8 essays on the current state of relations between Turkey, Europe and NATO. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34415.pdf

Examines the prospects for the April 2008 meeting of NATO to consider membership for Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia. The meeting will also consider offering membership action plans for Ukraine and Georgia. The report examines the reasons for opposition from Russia. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/xxxix/

Latest volume to be released in the official diplomatic history of the U.S. This volume focuses on two major issues: strengthening European security and cooperation and reducing size of NATO and Warsaw Pact forces. From the State Department.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33627.pdf

Describes the role of North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces in Afghanistan and how it serves as a test of the ability of NATO to go beyond the European theater and combat such threats as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL32136.pdf

Reviews recent progress in ending armed conflict and launching political and economic reforms and remaining challenges such as resolving the status of Kosovo, breaking the power of political-criminal groups, and bringing war criminals to justice. Also traces efforts to bring the Balkans more into the orbit of Euro-Atlantic organizations and reduce the size of peacekeeping NATO forces. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33627.pdf

Examines the challenge of Afghanistan as the first out-of-area mission for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and a test of whether NATO has the political will and military capabilities to stabilize and reconstruct Afghanistan. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/RL34051.pdf

Discusses the controversy surrounding the U.S. decision to build a ground-based missile defense system in Eastern Europe, the arguments of Europeans for and against the system, and congressional considerations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.usip.org/pubs/usipeace_briefings/2007/0308_kosovo.html

Reviews the position of Kosovo, which has been under United Nations protection since the end of the NATO/Yugoslavia war. Under a plan crafted by a UN special envoy, Kosovo would be removed from Serbian authority and provided with independence under international supervision. This report discusses possible sources of conflict which could nullify the plan or destabilize the region. From the U.S. Institute of Peace.

http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RS22601_20070208.pdf

Provides information on Serbia's political and economic situation, its relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union, , as well as U.S. policy toward Serbia. Also discusses Serbian initiatives to integrate into Euro-Atlantic institutions and the problems posed by failure to arrest indicted war criminals and the possible limited independence of Kosovo. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by Open CRS.org