Political Science Research Guide

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities

Find background information about U.S. relations with foreign countries. Countries are listed in alphabetical order

Freedom House is a U.S.-based non-governmental organization (NGO) that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights

The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states

Statistical data compiled by the United Nations Development Program tracking the level of development in nations throughout the world

UNHCR is mandated to protect and support refugees and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country

"The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter."

Provides loans to groups in impoverished regions and nations.

Seeks cooperative monetary policies, increased financial stability, and decreased levels of poverty, worldwide.

As the principal judicial branch of the United Nations, the ICJ deals primarily with disputes between UN member states. ICJ is located in The Hague. As a UN member state, the United States does recognize this body's authority

independent treaty organization. "the first ever permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to promote the rule of law and ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished." Has authority to try individuals. ICC will be located in the Hague. United States is not a party to the treaty which formed this organization.

political and military alliance of 26 "Western" nations, including the United States.

Homepage for the European Union

Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland (1968 to the Present)

The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between European countries in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation

"INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute) addresses the causes and consequences of conflict in Northern Ireland and internationally and promotes conflict resolution management strategies."

"Activist scholars advancing the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide."

"The mission of the Political Database of the Americas is to contribute to the study, promotion and strengthening of democracy in the hemisphere, through the collection, systematization, dissemination, and exchange of information, data, statistics, and institutions from a political perspective, comparative studies; and other resources relevant to the 35 countries of the region."

"The Organization of American States is the premier regional forum for political discussion, policy analysis and decision-making in Western Hemisphere affairs. The OAS brings together leaders from nations across the Americas to address hemispheric issues and opportunities."

Afrobarometer is an independent, non-partisan research project that measures the social, political, and economic atmosphere in Africa

The World Health Organiation is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Follow this link to find an alphabetical listing of all African countries

"As a result of the Iranian takeover of the American Embassy on November 4, 1979, the United States and Iran severed diplomatic relations in April 1980. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have had no formal diplomatic relationship since that date. Switzerland is the U.S. protecting power and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens in Iran."

English version of the Doha based Arabic-language news network

Republican leaning think tank

Independent American based think tank

"Anything you need to know from Anti-Semitism to Zionism."

"The Middle East Media Research Institute is a nonprofit press monitoring and analysis organization co-founded by former Israeli military intelligence officer Yigal Carmon and Israeli-American political scientist Meyrav Wurmser."

"The Middle East Program heads CSIS’s work on the region, which analyzes a wide range of political, security, and socioeconomic issues related to the Middle East and North Africa, with special attention to the ways that changes in the Middle East and North Africa have effects beyond the region."