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- International Relations Research Guide A portal page listing databases, journals, and sources in International Relations, as well as links to related areas such as International Security, Politics and Human Rights
Selected Think Tanks
(Note: The 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTI) lists over 6800 NGOs and IGOs. The following have been selected for the amount and quality of free full-text provided.)
- American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research AEI research covers economics and trade; social welfare; government tax, spending, regulatory, and legal policies; U.S. politics; international affairs; and U.S. defense and foreign policies. The Institute publishes dozens of books and hundreds of articles and reports each year, a well as the magazine American Enterprise.
- American Foreign Policy Council Issues covered include: Aid to the Former USSR; Missile Threats & Defenses; Espionage, the KGB & the Russian Security Services; Reform in Russia; U.S.-China Relations, and Chemical Weapons.
- Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research AEI research covers economics and trade; social welfare; government tax, spending, regulatory, and legal policies; U.S. politics; international affairs; and U.S. defense and foreign policies. The Institute publishes dozens of books and hundreds of articles and reports each year, a well as the magazine American Enterprise.
- American Foreign Policy Council Issues covered include: Aid to the Former USSR; Missile Threats & Defenses; Espionage, the KGB & the Russian Security Services; Reform in Russia; U.S.-China Relations, and Chemical Weapons.
- Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Brookings Institution The institution helps scholars study contemporary economic, governmental, and international problems by financing research projects and publishing their findings.
see specifically Foreign Policy Studies
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Specializes in research on foreign relations and diplomacy, security and defense.
- Cato Institute Maintains an extensive publications program on topics such as the federal budget, Social Security, monetary policy, natural resource policy, military spending, NATO, and international trade.
Conference papers are published thrice yearly in the Cato Journal. The Institute also publishes the quarterly magazine Regulation and a bimonthly newsletter, Cato Policy Report. see also Foreign Policy Briefing
- The Center for Defense Information A private, nongovernmental, and "independent monitor" of the military.
- Center for Economic and Policy Research CEPR was founded in 1999 to "promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues."
- Center for International Development (Harvard University) Policy papers, special reports, and data in the area of global political economy.
- Center for International Policy "Promoting a U.S. foreign policy based on peace, international cooperation, demilitarization and respect for basic human rights."(from the site) Topics include Cuba, Arms Trade, and Demilitarization.
- Center for Nonproliferation Studies "The world's largest non-governmental organization devoted to combating the spread of weapons of mass destruction."(from the site) Resources by subject and by region.
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Topics ranging from Defense and Preventive Diplomacy to Infectious Disease.
- Center for the Study of Technology and Society A major focus of the Center is National Security.
- Commonwealth Institute A local (Cambridge) public policy research organization with current projecs in defense and military affairs.
- Council on Foreign Relations Publishes Foreign Affairs, a leading journal on global issues.
- Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) A public interest research center in Washington, D.C. established to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues in the electronic age, and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.
- European Policy Centre The EPC "plays an active role by bringing together government, business, professional regional authorities and civil society organizations to debate and influence the major policy challenges facing the European Union."
- Federation of American Scientists (FAS). The FAS is a widely respected organization of scientists concerned with arms control issues.
see also Arms Control Agreements
- Foreign Policy in Focus "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."(from the site)
- Foundation for National Progress (publishes Mother Jones) "Celebrating 25 years of raising hell" (from the site). A well-known political watchdog group.
- Greenpeace Documents, maps, and current news on environmental topics such as toxic wastes and genetic engineering.
- Henry L. Stimson Center An independent, nonprofit, public policy institute committed to finding and promoting innovative solutions to the security challenges confronting the United States and other nations in the twenty-first century.
- Heritage Foundation Openly conservative in its views, the objective of Heritage is to present to policy-makers and opinion leaders, and especially members of Congress and their staff, factual and timely information on major issues of the day. 'Key issues' include matters of both domestic and foreign policy.
- Hoover Institution (Stanford University) Publishes research on political issues, foreign relations and diplomacy, economic issues, and security and defense.
Publishes Essays in Public Policy
- Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
- Institute for Global Communications (IGC) Manages a number of 'Nets', including PeaceNet. Choose 'search documents' to find full-text material.
Manages a number of 'Nets', including PeaceNet. Choose 'search documents' to find full-text material.
- International Institute for Strategic Studies The IISS publishes Strategic Surveys focusing on trouble spots around the world. It also issues a World Directory of Strategic Studies Centres.
- International Relations and Security Network (ISN) ISN hosts (with SIPRI) Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST), a free-of-charge database on weapons, political systems, armed forces and peace-keeping activities.
- Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) Provides news and analysis about the contemporary Middle East.
- RadioFree Europe/Radio Liberty Supported by the U.S. Congress. The mission of RFE/RL is "to promote democratic valuesand institutions by disseminating factual information and ideas." 'Broadcast Services' are listed by country; reports, overviews and maps are included.
- Rand The publications of the Rand Corporation frequently focus on national security issues of all sorts. This Web site provides a searchable index of documents produced by Rand. Includes, citations, abstracts and Rand accession numbers. Boston University currently owns approximately 1500 of these publications.
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) SIPRI was established as an international independent research institute "to conduct scientific research on questions of conflict and co-operation of importance for international peace and security, with the aim of contributing to an understanding of the conditions for peaceful solutions of international conflicts and for a stable peace."
- World Policy Institute Examines critical world problems in the United States and abroad. Organzed by 'research project', such as 'Arms Trade'. The 'North America Project' explores issues of democracy, human rights, and environmental quality in the context of North American economic integration.
- World Resources Institute Specializes in global environmental and development issues. Arranged by region and by topic.
- Worldwatch Institute Conducts "inter-disciplinary non-partisan research on emerging global environmental issues."(from the site)
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