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A guide of useful links to databases and scholarly web sites in support of research in international relations.
Last update: Nov 17th, 2009 URL: http://libguides.usc.edu/international_relations  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Digital Documents and Archives

  • Avalon Project -- site contains digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government accompanied by links to supporting documents expressly referred to in the body of the text.
  • CAIN: Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland -- this site contains information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present.
  • Cold War International History Project -- disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources from the former Communist world.
  • Constitution Finder -- a database that offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet.
  • Declassified Documents Reference System -- full text access to formerly U.S. government classified documents from a wide variety of government agencies including the CIA, Department of State, National Security Council, Department of Defense, FBI, etc.
  • Digital National Security Archive -- contains the most comprehensive set of declassified government documents available. The resource now includes 31 collections consisting of over 80,000 meticulously indexed documents.
  • Documents Diplomatiques Suisses -- this Swiss database has over 3650 online documents relating to international relations and diplomacy during and after World War II.
  • Documents Relating to American Foreign Policy -- Lists of documents compiled by Vincent Ferraro, Ruth Lawson Professor of International Politics at Mt. Holyoke College.
  • Eldis -- an online clearinghouse from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex that aims to share the best research in development, policy, practice, and research. Site includes access to a growing collection of editorially selected, full-text documents on global development and policy, resource guides that provide structured access to research and policy documents, and country profiles that link to country briefing services on other websites.
  • Foreign Relations of the United States -- digital archive of the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication by the State Department's Office of the Historian.
  • Gifts of Speech -- a non-profit project, sponsored by Sweet Briar College, dedicated to preserving and creating access to speeches by inspirational, influential, and contemporary women from around the world.
  • Homeland Security Digital Library -- a comprehensive collection of current and archived Homeland Security resources--all in digital format--from federal, state and local agencies, leading national and international organizations, think tanks, universities, and more.
  • IGLOO Library -- an online repository containing over 20,000 electronic documents covering a broad range of topics within the field of International Governance and built on the contributions of over 150 academic institutions, research centres, governmental departments and non-governmental organizations from around the world.
  • International Documents Collection -- compiled by Northwestern University Library, this site contains the publications of approximately 25 intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), a few non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and supporting materials from private publishers.
  • Multilaterals Project -- texts of international multilateral conventions and other instruments, including environmental agreements, and treaties on human rights, commerce and trade, laws of war and arms control, and other areas.
  • National Security Archive -- an independent non-governmental research institute and library located at George Washington University, the Archive collects and publishes declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. The Archive also serves as a repository of government records on a wide range of topics pertaining to the national security, foreign, intelligence, and economic policies of the United States.
  • Presidential Library System -- a nationwide network of Presidential libraries beginning with Herbert Hoover each preserving and making accessible the papers, records, and other historical materials of U.S. Presidents.
  • United Nations Documents System -- official repository for documents published by the United Nations. The full text of parliamentary documents and official records from 1992 to present are accessible in all official languages of the United Nations. Full text of resolutions from all UN bodies are available from 1946 to the present.
  • Vietnam Center and Archive -- site dedicated to support and encourage research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam experience; promoting a greater understanding of this experience and the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia. Posts millions of documents, images and other materials such as results of the Oral History Project.
  • World Bank Publications & Documents -- provides access to the World Bank's formal publications. Holds over 15,000 free, downloadable documents, including operational documents (project documents, analytical and advisory work, and evaluations), formal and informal research papers, and most Bank publications. Also provides archival access to official records of the Bank's work from 1946 to the present, including country files, project files, correspondence, film, videos and photos.
 
 
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