Nichol, Jim. Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and US Interests . Congressional Research Service, 2014.

Nichol, Jim. Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests. Washington DC: Congressional Research Service, 2013.

Nichol, Jim. Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 2013.

Nichol, Jim. Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, CRS Report for Congress. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 2012.

Nichol, Jim. Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests In CRS Report for Congress. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 2010.

Nichol, Jim. Central Asia?s Security: Issues and Implications for US Interests In Congressional Research Service Report. Washington, D.C., 2010.

Nichol, Jim. Georgia (Republic) and NATO Enlargement: Issues and Implications In CRS Report to Congress. Washington D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 2009.

Nichol, Jim. "Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008. Context and Implications for U.S. Interests." In Congressional Research Service Report for Congress., 2009.

Nichol, Jim, Steven Woehrel, and Bernard A. Gelb. Russia?s Cutoff of Natural Gas to Ukraine: Context and Implications. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 2006.