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International Relations is a broad concept that encompasses the study of politics and foreign affairs. Below, please see online resources that will aid in the study of international politics, representing each region in a greater context. These websites have been gathered from prominent universities and important national and international organizations, including the State Department, the United Nations and the European Union. These sites are appropriate for the student or the scholar in pursuit of information regarding international studies.
Caribbean
http://www.country-studies.com/caribbean-islands/
This site, provided by “country-studies.com” is a collection of the online versions of print materials published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This site is a good access point for various study disciplines because it includes articles pertaining to politics, geography, tourism, history, and so on.
Constitutions, Treaties, and Official Declarations around the World
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/const.htm
This is a very impressive compilation of official documents from around the globe. International treaties and agreements are represented here as well. This is a fantastic primary source collection, created by Richard Kimber in the United Kingdom.
European Countries
http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm
The following website is an excellent portal to individual country information within Europe, including an interactive map, and links to country websites. This is also provided by the European Union.
European Union
http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
“Europa: Gateway to the European Union” is the official site of the EU, linking country information, policy issues and official documents of the Union. This is an excellent starting point for casual or scholarly study of all things European.
National Security Archives
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/
George Washington University has provided a very interesting portal which contains an online archive of declassified documents made available through the Freedom of Information Act. This is also a depository for government documents pertaining to certain topics such as foreign intelligence, US economic policy, and so on.
North America
http://northamericaninstitute.org/index.php/tir/links
The Trinational Information Depository, administered by the North American Institute includes government information for Canada, Mexico and the United States. There are also numerous links pertaining to regional issues such as the environment, border policies, and trade.
Russia and Eastern Europe
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/russia.html
The University of Washington has created a comprehensive online resource for the study of Russia and Eastern Europe. There are general sites available, as well as regional links. This is truly an excellent resource.
South America
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/southamerica.html
Infoplease.com has provided a great South American resource with encyclopedia and almanac articles, interactive maps, book suggestions, and other related content that will be useful in any study of this region.
The WWW Virtual Library International Affairs Resources
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/
The international affairs resources section of the WWW Virtual Library is an “internet directory of over 2600 annotated links to high-quality English language sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics.” The site is broken down into issues, organizations and regions. It is incredibly useful for all levels of scholarship.
United Nations Website
http://www.un.org/english/
The United Nations Homepage provides a nearly limitless amount of information pertaining to international affairs.
US Department of State
http://www.state.gov/countries/
This will link the researcher to the State Department’s "Countries Page". This is a good portal to locate general information, regional information, travel advisories, and much more.
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