A Series of Highly Detailed Reports on the Successes and Failures in Iraqi Reconstruction, Economic Aid, Governance, and Force Development

Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction; a series of highly detailed reports on the successes and failures in Iraqi reconstruction, economic aid, governance, and force development.

America Abroad Media

America Abroad is an international affairs program that broadcasts on more than 70 public radio stations in the United States and 100 countries around the world. The program is distributed domestically by Public Radio International (PRI) and internationally by National Public Radio Worldwide (NPR). The program is co-hosted by Garrick Utley, Margaret Warner, Marvin Kalb, and Steve Roberts.

American Defense Institute

American Defense Institute, 1055 N. Fairfax St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 519-7000; Fax (703) 519-8627. ADI is a nonpartisan, public policy think tank that conducts research on military issues and promotes a robust national defense policy.

American Defense Institute

ADI is a nonpartisan, public policy think tank that conducts research on military issues and promotes a robust national defense policy.

American Foreign Policy Council

For nearly two decades, the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) has played an essential role in the U.S. foreign policy debate. Founded in 1982, AFPC is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States and to assisting world leaders, particularly in the former USSR, with building democracies and market economies. AFPC is widely recognized as a source of timely, insightful analysis on issues of foreign policy, and works closely with members of Congress, the Executive Branch and the policymaking community. It is staffed by noted specialists in foreign and defense policy, and serves as a valuable resource to officials in the highest levels of government

Arctic Council

The website for the Arctic Council, a high-level intergovernmental forum designed to help foster consultation and greater cooperation among the "Arctic states."

Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation is a private, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization working to advance the mutual interests of the United States and the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Foundation collaborates with partners from the public and private sectors to help foster greater openness and shared prosperity in the Asia Pacific region

Asia Policy Debate 2008

Atlantic Council of the US

A nonprofit,

nonpartisan organization that conducts research to foster public debate about

U.S. security and international economic policies. Publications include bulletins,

reports, policy papers and the annual Program Summary (free).

Brookings Institution

Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 797-6000. A nonprofit public policy organization conducting high-quality, independent research to provide innovative, practical recommendations that strengthens democracy and secures a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system.

Brookings Institution - Cuba

Brookings offers research and commentary, event highlights, experts and other resources on Cuba, providing in-depth analysis of issues facing the island.

Brookings Institution for Foreign Policy Studies

A research institute focused on analyzing global events and their impact on the United

States. This site provides research on current events, information on recent book

releases, as well as commentary, opinion pieces, and links to articles.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A private nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation among nations and

promoting active international engagement by the United States. Includes a searchable

database with links to a wide range of international affairs issues, from peace and conflict

studies to business and economy. Also recent news and publications.

Castro's Cuba: Quo Vadis?

Letort Paper-Monograph. 51 pages

CATO Institute

The CATO Institute has, since its establishment in 1977, promoted public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Cato's foreign policy work supports the concepts of a national defense based on strategic independence and

diplomacy based on prudent nonintervention. Cato's foreign policy work is currently

devoted to four major issue areas: conflicts in the Balkans; U.S. participation in United Nations peacekeeping and

nation-building missions; the future of NATO, the alliances

with Japan and South Korea, and other U.S. security

committments; and relations with Russia, China, and other

major powers.

Center for Global Development (CGD)

A research organization working to reduce global poverty and inequality by analyzing a wide range of topics related to how rich country policies impact the developing world.

Center for International Policy

Promoting a U.S. foreign policy based on peace, international cooperation,

demilitarization and respect for basic human rights. A progressive organization focusing

on U.S. policy towards Latin America and Africa, including reports, books, analysis and

commentary.

Center for International Relations

Publishes on-line journal and research center focusing on international affairs, economics, and intelligence.

Center for Policy Studies on Palestine

Established in 1991, the Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine is the educational program of The Jerusalem Fund, a Washington-based non-profit humanitarian organization. The Center is dedicated to the study and analysis of the relationship between the United States and the Middle East, with particular emphasis on Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

CSIS is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis

and policy impact. Its goal is to inform and shape selected policy decisions in

government and the private sector to meet the increasingly complex and difficult

challenges that leaders will confront in the next century

Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping Initiatives

Provides the current administration's U.S. Policy statements and programs for encouraging peacekeeping initiatives. Also, includes information on think tanks both ios and ngos.

Statements voiced by U.S. government officials to counter conflict via the use of programs such as food for peace, U.S./UN Sanctions, as well as foreign aid, and U.S. diplomatic endeavors.

Sam Anderson

Council on Foreign Relations

CFR is a leading foreign policy research institute. It aims

to strengthen America's role in and understanding of the world through civil discussions,

research and analysis. Includes a think tank and publishing division, including Foreign Affairs magazine.

Council on Foreign Relations

Generally a rich reference source on any of a broad range of security issues, CFR's Website offers a wealth of issue briefs, country profiles and interviews relevant to global terrorism in its many guises.

Council on Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations, 58 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021; (212) 434-9400. Generally a rich reference source on any of a broad range of security issues, CFR's Website offers a wealth of issue briefs, country profiles and interviews relevant to global terrorism in its many guises.

Crisis in Darfur

An overview about the situation in Darfur. The main topics that are covered in this document are: the present situation in Darfur, what needs to be done in Darfur, the history of the crisis, the current information on the humanitarian situation, maps and geographical information, important documents, images of Darfur, the conflict, What to do to solve it and what crisis group has been doing.

Drug Enforcement Administration

A division of the Justice Department, the DEA is a sort of narcotic FBI, dedicated to illicit drug control. Any research on this topic can only benefit from a visit to the DEA website. Among other items of information, it contains the full text of many of the narcotics trafficking intelligence reports that the agency assembles every year.

European Union Onlin

Europa is the portal site of the European Union (http://europa.eu.int/). It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.

European Union Studies Association

International scholarly and professional association for scholars and practitioners of European Union affairs.

Future State: U.S. Department of State for Youth

This site is a guide to diplomacy for young people interested in the work of the U.S. Department of State. It explains the structure of the State Department, offers internship opportunities, history lessons and events listings, as well as activities to involve young people in the decisionmaking process.

Henry L. Stimson Center

Henry L. Stimson Center, 1111 19th Street, NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 223-5956; Fax (202) 238-9604. The Center offers practical, nonpartisan solutions to problems of national and international security with research broadly categorized in three areas—reducing WMD and transnational threats, building regional security and strengthening institutions for peace and security.

Henry L. Stimson Center

The Center offers practical, nonpartisan solutions to problems of national and international security with research broadly categorized in three areas—reducing WMD and transnational threats, building regional security and strengthening institutions for peace and security.

House International Relations Committee

Website of congressional committee with interests in international security issues. The International Relations Committee consists of information about the committee and its members and transcripts of the committee's recent hearings.

Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis

An independent, nonpartisan research organization. Books and summaries of recent research projects focusing on

political-economic, military-strategic, and technological issues. Many are available in PDF

format for downloading.

Inter-American Economic Council

The Purpose of the Inter-Amreican Economic Council is to provide senior Government Officials, leading Business Executives, and Academic Professionals the opportunity to engage in a dialogue about current and future economic strategies in the Western Hemisphere.

International Energy Agency

With a staff of around 150, mainly energy experts and statisticians from its 26 members' countries, the IEA conducts a broad program of energy research, data compilation, publications and public dissemination of the latest energy policy analysis and recommendations on good practices. IEA publications are known world-wide for their objectivity. – IEA

International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

ITA's mission is to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.

Office of War Crimes Issues

The Office of War Crimes Issues advises the Secretary of State directly and formulates U.S. policy responses to atrocities committed in areas of conflict and elsewhere throughout the world. The Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, Clint Williamson, has available a range of diplomatic, legal, economic, military, and intelligence tools to help secure peace and stability and build the rule of law. Since September 11, 2001, the office has played a key diplomatic role with foreign governments whose nationals have been captured in the war on terror. The office also has primary responsibility for policy on Iraqi war crimes.

Operation Iraqi Freedom, the official web site of the Multinational Force Iraq (MNF-I)

Operation Iraqi Freedom, the official web site of the Multinational Force Iraq (MNF-I)

Operation Northern Watch

Site maintained by the U.S. military installation that is charged with enforcing the no-fly zone north of Iraq's 36th parallel. Find updated official military information releases regarding Iraqi transgressions and attacks in this area. Site also provides information about U.S. coalition partners in the enforcement actions.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

The organization provides the means, by which governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice and coordinate domestic and international policies.

PNTR

The United States-China Business Council is the principal organization of US companies engaged in trade and investment in the People's Republic of China. Founded in 1973, the Council serves more than 300 corporate members through offices in Washington, DC, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. This political lobby lists on its agenda key issues including: human rights and religious freedom; implementation and enforcement of WTO obligations in China; Intellectual property rights protection in China; Jobs and other labor issues.

Public Diplomacy Web Site

This web site is designed to inform anyone interested in U.S. foreign affairs regarding the important role public diplomacy has played, and is playing, in supporting U.S. foreign policy and in safeguarding and advancing U.S. interests.

Rotary International

Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help promote goodwill and peace throughout the world. The 163 countries that participate in Rotary International programs work to administer a broad range of humanitarian and educational programs designed to improve the human condition and advance the organizations ultimate goal of world understanding and peace.

Royal Institute of International Affairs

The Royal Institute of International Affairs (RIIA), also known as Chatham House, is one of the world's leading institutes for the analysis of international issues. RIIA is membership-based and aims to help individuals and organizations to be at the forefront of developments in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world.

Terrorism Research Center

Terrorism Research Center, (877) 635-0816. Founded in 1996 as an independent institute, but now a subsidiary of Blackwater International, TRC researches terrorism, information warfare and security, homeland security, and other issues of low-intensity political violence and “gray-area phenomena.” TRC@terrorism.com

The 2009 International Peak Oil Conference - "System Reset: Global Energy and the New Economy"

I only found out about this group today, but I appear to have arrived "just in time" ... ~:-)

FOR THOSE IN THE DENVER, COLORADO AREA: The 2009 International Peak Oil Conference will be at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel, 1550 Court Place in Denver, Saturday-Tuesday, October 10-13. We look forward to seeing you there, or at least staying in touch with ASPO-USA afterwards.

The Foreign Policy Centre

The Foreign Policy Centre is a leading European think tank launched under the patronage of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair to develop a vision of a fair and rule-based world order.

The Henry L. Stimson Center

Founded in 1989, the Henry L. Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to enhancing international peace and security through a unique combination of rigorous analysis and outreach. Mission is to offer practical, nonpartisan, creative solutions to the problems of national and international security through research projects of the highest quality.

The Henry L. Stimson Center

The Henry L. Stimson Center is an independent, nonprofit, public policy institute that concentrates on finding solutions to the security challenges confronting the United States. The institute has three major program areas: Regional Security; Weapons of Mass Destruction; and Technology & International Security. The Stimson Center has a good collection of academic files in PDF format in its publication section.

The National Endowment for Democracy

The endowment is a private, nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. government to strengthen democratic institutions around the world.

The People Speak: America's Role in the World

The mission of The People Speak is to engage all Americans in the discussion on America's role in the world. From September to October of this year, high schools, colleges, civic and business groups will be asked to organize events around one or more of the following topics:

• American Power and Global Security

• Energy Choices and Environmental Challenges

• Prosperity in a Global Economy

The World Bank

At the World Bank we have made the world's challenge—to reduce global poverty—our challenge.

U.S. Census Bureau

The Bureau’s website contains extensive trade data including U.S. statistics for monthly imports, exports and trade balance with China as well as other countries.

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

The Bureau promotes U.S. interests in the region by supporting democracy, trade and sustainable economic development. It also seeks to foster cooperation on multinational issues such as drug trafficking and crime, poverty reduction and environmental protection.

UNICEF

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is a federal organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to monitor religious freedom in various parts of the world, and to advise the U.S. government of its findings.

United States Department of Defense

Official site of the U.S. Department of Defense.

United States Department of Defense, Office of Public Communication, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

United States Department of Defense, Office of Public Communication, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310; (703) 428-0711.

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

United States Department of State

Official State Department home page.

United States Institute of Peace

A nonpartisan federal organization dedicated to promoting peaceful resolution of international conflicts. Includes a searchable database of qualitative information on current international affairs and a comprehensive research archive. Great links to international organizations and research centers.

United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

The U.S. Institute of Peace web site is a nonpartisan federal institution funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's ability to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. The site contains press releases, articles, transcripts, videos and special reports analyzing U.S. foreign policy and conjecturing on the best way forward to bring peace to troubled areas. This site should be useful for educators looking for grants, fellowships and teaching material and for students who wish to do research through the U.S.I.P.'s online library or receive news reports and comprehensive discussions about particular regions or conflicts of interest.

Women in the Middle East

This include special reports from Freedom House, a voice for democracy around the world. It includes various reports on women's rights.

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Established as an international center for scholars, the Center memorializes Woodrow Wilson -- professor, university president, and twenty-eighth president of the United States -- by supporting scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to official Washington. It does so by offering fellowships and other support to high-level professors, public officials, journalists, professionals and other leaders, giving them special opportunities for research and writing. Also in support of scholarship, the Center hosts seminars and conferences, and it provides a variety of publications and broadcasting.