Offering another perspective to the Gulf War, Carper's files document two stages of postwar reconstruction for Kuwait. The files document the ability of U.S. firms, both because of expertise and their country's commitment to helping Kuwait, to secure a substantial percentage of contracts for stage two. The last Gulf War file concerns medical readiness for troops. The adequacy and sufficiency of U.S. and allied plans to provide satisfactory medical care and treatment to U.S. troops in the event of injury is examined. Data on primary and secondary hospitals, as well as installation support centers, is provided for Carper's evaluation.
Newspaper articles documenting the buildup of medical forces provide specific information.
International trade issues are a significant part of this series. The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and the following dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the changing dynamic of the international markets regarding trade are documented in these files. While some Americans and members of Congress were eager to open new avenues of trade for the United States in these developing markets, others were concerned with national security and reluctant to trade with the former Soviet Union. The files discuss the pros and cons of easing restrictions on exports, while ensuring the country would not be flooded by foreign products or cost American jobs. The Export Facilitation Act of 1990 addressed these concerns.