International Relations

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Professional Associations | Diplomacy, Diplomatic History
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Journals & Periodicals

Canadian Foreign Policy, a journal which aims to deepen and broaden the discussion of Canada's international relations by creating a regular, high-level forum for discussion for political leaders, academics, government officials, business leaders and other interested Canadians.
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Policy
The New Republic
Political Science Quarterly, founded in 1886, is among the most widely read and easily accessible scholarly journals on government, politics, and public policy, both international and domestic.
The Washington Quarterly
UN and Conflict Monitor, a successor to International Peacekeeping News, produced by DFAX and the University of Bradford's Department of Peace Studies.
The Journal of Peace Research
Le Maintien de la Paix, edited by Albert Legault and sponsored by the Institut Québécois des Hautes Études Internationales of the University of Laval, Québec.

Graduate Programs in International Relations

School of International Service The American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-8071 Phone: (202) 885-1690 Fax: (202) 885-2494 E-mail: sisgrad@american.edu http://www.american.edu/sis/	Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan 611 Tappan Street 440 Lorch Hall Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1220 Phone: (734) 764-3490 Fax: (734) 763-9181 Email: sppadmit@umich.edu http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/
Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093 Phone: (619) 534-5914 Fax: (619) 534-1135 E-mail: irpsapply@ucsd.edu http://www-irps.ucsd.edu	Graduate School of Public and International Affairs University of Pittsburgh 3L03 Forbes Quadrangle Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: (412) 648-7640 Fax: (412) 648-7641 E-mail: gspia+@pitt.edu http://www.gspia.pitt.edu
School of International and Public Affairs Columbia University 420 West 118th Street, Room 1408 New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 854-6216 Fax: (212) 864-3010 E-mail: mia-admit@columbia.edu http://sipa.columbia.edu/	Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544-1013 Phone: (609) 258-4836 Fax: (609) 258-2095 E-mail: admiss@wws.princeton.edu http://wws.princeton.edu/
Graduate School of International Studies University of Denver 2201 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80208-0280 Phone: (303) 871-2544 Fax: (303) 871-2456 E-mail: gsisadm@du.edu http://www.du.edu/korbel//a>	School of International Relations University of Southern California Von KleinSmid Center Room 330 University Park Los Angeles, CA 90089-0043 Phone: (213) 740-6278 Fax: (213) 742-0281 E-mail: sir@usc.edu http://college.usc.edu/sir/home/
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University Intercultural Center 304 Washington, DC 20057 Phone: (202) 687-5763 Fax: (202) 687-5116 Email: msfsinfo@gunet.georgetown.edu http://sfs.georgetown.edu/learning/graduate/	The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University 225 Eggers Hall Syracuse, NY 13244-1090 Phone: (315) 443-2306 Fax: (315) 443-9204 E-mail: trguay@syr.edu http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/
The Elliott School of International Affairs The George Washington University 2013 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20052 Phone: (202) 994-7050 Fax: (202) 994-9537 Email: esiagrad@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu http://elliott.gwu.edu/	The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Tufts University Cabot Intercultural Center, #405 Medford, MA 02155 Phone: (617) 627-3040 Fax: (617) 627-3712 E-mail: Admissions@staff.fletcher.tufts.edu http://fletcher.tufts.edu/
John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: (617) 495-1155 Fax: (617) 496-1165 E-mail: ksg_admissions@harvard.edu http://www.hks.harvard.edu/	Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies University of Washington Box 353650 Seattle, WA 98195-3650 Phone: (206) 543-4370 Fax: (206) 685-3170 E-mail: jsis@u.washington.edu http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/
The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Johns Hopkins University 1740 Mass. Ave., NW, Room 212 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 663-5701 Fax: (202) 663-5615 Email: admission@mail.jhuwash.jhu.edu http://www.sais-jhu.edu	The Yale Center for International and Area Studies Yale University Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520 Phone: (203) 432-9395 Fax: (203) 432-5963 Email: william.rapp@yale.edu http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/flash.htm
Maryland School of Public Affairs University of Maryland Van Munching Hall College Park, MD 20742-1811 Phone: (301) 405-6330 Fax: (301) 403-4675 Email: mmoore@puafmail.umd.edu http://www.puaf.umd.edu	Graduate Program in International Affairs The New School Office of Admission - Graduate Programs 72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor New York, NY 10011 Phone: (212) 229-5630 or (800) 862-5039 Fax: (212) 627-2695 Email: nsadmissions@newschool.edu http://www.newschool.edu/internationalaffairs/admission/

University and College Sites

Conflict Research Unit - Netherlands Institute of International Relations "Clingendael" http://www.clingendael.nl/cru/
THE WORLD ONLINE - International And Comparative Studies From Tufts University, a comprehensive web site created by Dr. Richard C. Eichenberg, Department of Political Science, Tufts University
The Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP) project
Initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, this project represents an on-going effort to identify and assemble statistical information conveying the key features of the economic, political, social and cultural environments of countries around the world. Registered persons can query the CIFP database in four ways:
- By Region - View regional snapshots, compare regions on key indicators, obtain time-series for regional data, and more
- By Issue Area - View top 10 and bottom 10 lists for key indicators;
- By Regional and Global Organization - Collect data grouped by dozens of inter-governmental organizations;
- Through the Quick Query page - Advanced users can choose the data they need using drop-down list boxes.
The Multilaterals Project of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
Louisiana State University's Political Science Department has created a comprehensive listing of Foreign and International Materials.
University of Pennsylvania African Studies is among the most comprehensive academic sites with Africa material.
The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources - presents over 1400 annotated links in a range of international affairs topics. Sites are chosen because of long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, high-quality information and analysis online.
Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies Center (REECAS)
Political Science Manuscripts is a project to distribute political science research and scholarship online. PSM indexes abstracts to scholarly manuscripts and provides facilities for researchers to make their manuscripts available online. PSM also hosts special collections and maintains links to online journals (and other online research repositories) in political science.
University of Virginia - East Asia Center

Institutes, Policy Centers

The Commonwealth Institute offers a wide range of valuable materials, including The Project on Defense Alternatives (PDA) and its
Africa Action A national organization that works for political, economic and social justice in Africa. Through the provision of accessible information and analysis combined with the mobilization of public pressure we work to change the policies and policy-making processes of U.S. and multinational institutions toward Africa.
Canadian Institute of International Affairs http://www.onlinecic.org/ The mandate of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA) is to promote a deeper understanding of international affairs and of Canada's role in a changing world by providing members with a non-partisan, nation-wide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. By bringing together all interested parties - private sector, government, academia, NGO representatives, as well as the concerned public - to examine global issues through a distinctively Canadian lens, the CIIA contributes a unique perspective on Canada's place in the world.
Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies http://www.ciss.ca/ Established in 1976, the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies has gained wide recognition as the nation's foremost source of independent information and research on a broad range of issues affecting Canada. It satisfies a need for a body of informed opinion on strategic and security issues and stimulates greater public awareness of national and international developments. Through a vigorous program of seminars, publications, educational activities and media relations, the CISS enhances the basis for informed choice by the Canadian public and its leaders. The CISS is a member-based, independent, non-profit organization.
The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) - Begun in 1984, AICGS has established a reputation for producing rigorous, original scholarship and critical analysis of contemporary issues that are shaping Germany and the transatlantic dialogue. The AICGS has been described as "the premier center for the study of Germany in the United States." The Institute is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University but governed by its own Board of Trustees.
Center for Security Studies and Conflict Research, ETH Zurich
Institute of International Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
Institut québécois des hautes études internationales, University of Laval, Québec (French language)
Institut Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales - The Graduate Institute of International Studies, founded in 1927, is devoted to teaching and scientific research in contemporary international relations. Fields of study at the Geneva school include Law, Economics, International History and Politics, and Political Science.
International Development Research Centre http://www.idrc.ca/ The International Development Research Centre is a public corporation created by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world find solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems through research.
University of Notre Dame
- Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies - "The objectives of the Institute have been not only to educate a growing number of U.S. and international experts to prevent violence and to promote peace but also to operate as a multifaceted training, research, and policy institute in which each activity supports the other."
- The Center for Civil and Human Rights - The Center is part of the Notre Dame Law School and its diverse activities "in teaching, research and service contribute to the vision and belief of both the Law School and the University."
- Kellogg Institute for International Studies aims to advance investigation in comparative international studies.

Professional Associations

International Studies Association
IO Net, the homepage of the International Organization Section of the International Studies Association (IO-ISA).
Political Studies Association of the U.K.

Diplomacy, Diplomatic History

Cold War International History Project - CWIHP was established at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. The Project disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources on the other side -- the former Communist world.
- http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm/
The National Security Archive - an independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
H-Diplo web page - is the H-Net discussion list dealing with diplomatic history and international affairs.
Avalon Project, a collection of historic documents in law and diplomacy
The History Net - "Where History Lives on the Net"

Other Noteworthy Sites

The Nationalism Project
- http://www.nationalismproject.org/
  One of the internet's leading resources for the study of nationalism. It is produced by Eric Zuelow, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is edited in consultation with an international committee of experts in the field. The site contains an extensive collection of materials related to the study of nationalism including: essays, articles, dissertations, book abstracts and reviews, subject bibliographies, a bibliography of over 2,000 journal articles, and links to nationalism-related resources.
International Relations and Security Network is a resource for information on security and defense studies, peace and conflict research, and international relations. It is maintained by the Center for Security Studies and Conflict Research at the ETH Zurich, in conjunction with the Euro-Atlantic Foundation, Brussels, and EINIRAS
Political Science: A Net Station (University of British Columbia Library)
- http://www.library.ubc.ca/poli/
Research Resources for the Social Sciences
- http://www.socsciresearch.com/
Online Resource Guide to Political Inquiry
- http://zeus.uwindsor.ca/courses/ps/dartnell/ Metasite features directories on Area Studies, International Studies, Issue-based Politics, Research and Reference, and Theory and Analysis. These are supplemented by links to research on specific themes such as the "Insurgency Online Research Project" and "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. Also features a page of writing and research resources with materials on electronic citation, critical WWW use, writing tools, and common writing problems.
Adam B. Ulam web site
Dr. Ulam was the Director of Russian Research Center and Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University. The site is intended for those interested in U.S.-Russian relations during the Cold War period. Because much of his adult life spanned that epoch, Professor Ulam, Polish by birth, brought to his subject a personal perspective, along with a depth of professional experience.
Social Science Sites, an expansive compilation by Dr. Fred W. Riggs, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii. Includes links on Ethnicity, Social Science Funding, Globalization, Governance and Democracy, Library Resources and Political Science.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments - a CIA publication
Eurodocs - Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe: Selected Transcriptions, Facsimiles and Translations
CIA World Factbook
U.S. Library of Congress
Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity - The INCORE Internet Service is a central resource on the internet for those in the area of conflict resolution and ethnic conflict.
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
The Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP) project
Initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, this project represents an on-going effort to identify and assemble statistical information conveying the key features of the economic, political, social and cultural environments of countries around the world. Registered persons can query the CIFP database in four ways:
- By Region - View regional snapshots, compare regions on key indicators, obtain time-series for regional data, and more
- By Issue Area - View top 10 and bottom 10 lists for key indicators;
- By Regional and Global Organization - Collect data grouped by dozens of inter-governmental organizations;
- Through the Quick Query page - Advanced users can choose the data they need using drop-down list boxes.