International Relations & Foreign Policy

FIRST: Facts on International Relations and Security Trends - A joint project of the International Relations and Security Network (ISN) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). It covers areas in the field of international relations and security, such as hard facts on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and conventional weapons holding, nuclear weapons, chronology, statistics and other reference data.

Foreign and Security Policy - An academic reference source, maintained by Tim Garden, for international security, foreign policy and global governance issues.

Foreign Policy Association - "A national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental, educational organization founded in 1918 to educate Americans about the significant international issues that influence their lives. FPA provides impartial publications, programs and forums to increase public awareness of, and foster popular participation in, matters relating to those policy issues".

Regions include: Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, China & Taiwan, Latin America, Mexico, North & South Korea;
Topics include: Defense & security, Homeland security, IMF and the World Bank, International defense, Migration & refugees, NATO, Religion and Terrorism.

Foreign Policy in Focus - 'Established in 1996, FPIF seeks to make the U.S. a more responsible global leader and global partner. It is a "think tank without walls" that functions as an international network of more than 650 policy analysts and advocates. Unlike traditional think tanks, FPIF is committed to advancing a citizen-based foreign policy agenda--one that is fundamentally rooted in citizen initiatives and movements'.

Global Policy Forum - Monitors policy making at the United Nations, promotes accountability of global decisions, educates and mobilizes for global citizen participation, and advocates on vital issues of international peace and justice.

International Relations and Security Network - Based in Zurich at the Center for Security Studies, the ISN provides a wide range of high-quality and comprehensive products and resources to encourage the exchange of information among international relations and security professionals worldwide, and to promote a better understanding of the strategic challenges we face in today’s changed security environment.

RAND - RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Its areas of expertise include child policy, civil and criminal justice, education, environment and energy, health, international policy, labor markets, methodology, national security, population and regional studies, science and technology, social welfare and transportation.

WWW Virtual Library - International Affairs Resources - Presents over 2600 annotated links in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics. Most of the sites are in English and are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, high-quality information and analysis online.

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