Selected Internet Resources in Political Science

International Relations

• Amnesty International - Home page for the organization with news, publications, etc.
• Daily Washington File (U. S. Information Agency) includes United States Government official texts, policy statements and interpretive materials features and byline materials from USIA
• DefenseLINK - News, publications, etc. from the U.S. Department of Defense
• Department of Defense Dictionary of   Military Terms - Includes "NATO only" terms
• Disarmament Diplomacy - This journal is published by the Acronym Institute, an independent, not-for-profit research and advocacy organisation working on disarmament, arms control and security issues.
• Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network - Presents information on a variety of arms-control-related issues. See also their sites regarding:
  • Arms Sales Monitoring Project
  • India-Pakistan Nuclear Crisis
• Institute for Global Studies in Culture, Power, and History - Home page for the Johns Hopkins University center of the same name
• Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation - The IFCC's mission is to study the causes of international conflict and help devise options for resolving it through international cooperation.
• International Affairs Resources: WWW Virtual Library - Inter- and Supranational Organizations' sites including World Bank, European Union, World Trade Organization and many others
• International Non-Governmental Organizations - from the Political Database of the Americas, in English and Spanish
• International Relations and Security Network - Swiss contribution to Partnership for Peace includes sites on international security and peace
• UNESCO Web World - Emphasis on communication, information and informatics in the areas of development, democracy, peace, and society.  Includes some "Point of View" materials and materials in English and in French.
• United Nations International Resources Page - Provides a variety of reference resources and classroom support through the Cyber School Bus project
• U. S. Institute of Peace Library - United States Institute of Peace, created by the U.S. Congress, explores peace studies and such topics as virtual diplomacy, refugees, and human rights issues.
• War, Peace and Security Guide - The Information Resource Center of the Canadian Forces College in English and French
• World Rulers: Heads of State and Prime Ministers - all Heads of State and Chiefs of Government of the countries of the world.
• ABC News - U.S.-based news service
• BBC News - British news service includes archive back to 1997
• CNN News - Includes Headline News, video archive, and more