BASIC
The British American Security
Information Council. An independent
research organization that analyzes
international security policy in Europe
and North America. Good site with links
and information on nuclear
proliferation, European security and
other issues.
Brookings
The Brookings Institute is the United
States' oldest research institute mainly
dealing with issues pertaining to U.S.
Foreign Policy and American
institutions. Good site with access to
the "research institute Times" and other
publications.
CATO
A Public Policy Institute based in
Washington, D.C. Great site with access
to their publications library and links
to congressional speeches and testimony.
Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace
CDA
-- The Conference of Defence
Associations
The aim of the CDA, with a membership of
over 600,000, is to contribute to
beneficial defence policy and effective
armed forces. It seeks to achieve this
objective through a combination of
advice to government and public
information.
CIC
Canadian International Council.
CSIS
The Center for Strategic and
International Studies. Like the ad
says..."A public policy institute
dedicated to analysis and policy
impact." Great site with a keyword
searchable database, full text issues of
periodicals including the weekly "CSIS
Watch" and "International Communications
in Brief".
Chatham House
The Dominion Institute
The Institute was founded in 1997 by a
group of young people concerned about
the state of Canada's public memory and
its effect informed discourse.
Over the last four years the Institute
has focused its efforts on conducting
original research into Canadians'
knowledge of the country's past and
building innovative programs, like the
Great Canadian Questions - that broaden
appreciation of the richness and
complexity of Canadian history.
The Dominion Institute is a national,
non-partisan, charitable organization.
Economist Country Briefings
News, country profiles, forecasts,
statistics and more on 60 countries from
The Economist web site.
ECSS
The George C. Marshall European Center
for Security Studies. A site ostensibly
dedicated to stabilizing and
strengthening post-Cold War Europe
through research and instruction. Links
to the 3 main divisions of the center as
well a database of past publications and
current documents.
Elizabethtown College
Has a decent Virtual Library of
International Affairs Resources.
FMSO
The Foreign Military Studies Office at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A good source
for articles and papers on Geo-Strategic
Issues around the world.
G8 Information Centre (University of
Toronto)
Homeland Security Policy Institute
Founded in 2003, The George Washington
University Homeland Security Policy
Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan “think
and do” tank whose mission is to build
bridges between theory and practice to
advance homeland security through an
interdisciplinary approach. By convening
domestic and international policymakers
and practitioners at all levels of
government, the private and non-profit
sectors, and academia, HSPI creates
innovative strategies and solutions to
current and future threats to the
nation.
Hoover Institute
The Hoover Institute from Stanford
University. Includes access to the
Hoover Digest - Research and Opinion on
Public Policy.
Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute is an internationally
recognized public policy research
organization that forecasts trends and
develops solutions for governments,
businesses and the public. Founded in
1961 by the late Herman Kahn, the
Indianapolis-based not-for-profit
501(c)(3) organization has more than 70
researchers and employees at its eight
offices worldwide.
IISS
The International Institute for
Strategic Studies. Includes information
on current publication and research as
well as various other information on the
institute.
INSS
The Institute for National Strategic
Studies (INSS) was established in July
1984 as an interdisciplinary research
institute staffed by senior civilian and
military analysts from all four US
Services. Publications, Wargames
research and simulation center and other
useful information.
ISN
The International Relations and Security
Network at the Center for Security
Studies in Zurich. A daily updated
clearinghouse for resources in security,
defence, peace, conflict and
international relations. Excellent site
that includes a searchable database with
other links.
OAS
The Organization of American States. It
is the principal forum in the hemisphere
for dialogue on political, economic
and social issues in the Western
Hemisphere. Includes links to public
information, current issues and a list
of member states and observers.
RAND
The famous California institute that
conducts research into a wide variety of
issues and areas. Online research
briefs, papers and the "RAND Research
Review".
Royal Canadian Military Institute
SIPRI
The Stockholm International Peace
Research Institute. A good site with a
searchable database into various
research areas: arms transfers, military
technology, etc. Allows access to online
publications and overviews of current
and past SIPRI Yearbooks.
Stimson Center
The Henry L. Stimson Center. An
excellent resource for everything from
Foreign Policy to Non-Proliferation.
Includes access to various on-line
projects currently underway.
Summit of the Americas Information
Network
US Army War College Strategic Studies
Institute (SSI)
The Strategic Studies Institute. A basic
page with access to publications and
information related to U.S. National
Security and other issues pertaining to
the United States and its allies.
WTO
The World Trade Organization homepage.
The World Trade Organization (WTO),
established on 1 January 1995, is the
legal and institutional foundation of
the multilateral trading system. It
provides the principal contractual
obligations determining how governments
frame and implement domestic trade
legislation and regulations. Links to
publications, current events and matters
dealing with international trade.
