International Affairs

Countries

Statistics Canada: This site provides statistical information on Canada's people, economy, and government.
Philippine eLib: Access journals, bibliographic indexes, databases, and libraries in the Philippines.

Iraq

Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force (IIRTF): This is the U.S. Department of Commerce's web site regarding the promotion of U.S. Trade and Investment in Iraq.
Government Views of Iraq: this City College of New York resource is a compilation of online primary resources regarding Iraq. The site concentrates on documents and information from the U.S. Executive Branch and while the bulk of the overall resources are primarily from the United States, there are international entries as well. Access U.S. Congressional hearings and resolutions, federal agency reports, transcripts of press conferences and briefings, USAID Fact Sheets, legislation, news releases and Presidential communications, United Nations Security Council resolutions and more.
Inside Iraq: This blog is written by Iraqi journalists working for McClatchy Newspapers.

Organizations

Amnesty International: This is the worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. Access information about the human rights situation in more than 150 countries.
G8 Information Centre: This University of Toronto page offers information regarding the G8 Summit. The G8 deals with issues of macroeconomic management, international trade, relations with developing countries,terrorism, employment, the information highway, the environment, crime, drugs, and more.
International Atomic Energy Agency: This Agency is the world's center for nuclear cooperation. The Agency works with its member states and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.
The International Criminal Court (ICC): The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent, permanent court of last resort that tries persons accused of crimes of international concern which include crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC is based on a treaty joined by 106 countries.
International Monetary Fund: The International Monetary Fund was established to promote: international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.
International Labor Organization: Access information regarding international labor laws from this site.
National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Access NATO's basic texts, communiques, speeches, agreements, the NATO Logistics Handbook, and more. There is an Index of Topics for accessing additional information and resources.
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD): The OECD is a forum comprised of governments committed to democracy and the market economy to work together to address the economic, social, environmental, and governance issues of globalising the world economy. The organization is known for its statistical, economic and social data. Not all of its research resources are available free, but much information can be accessed freely online.
World Bank: The World Bank is a source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries. It is made up of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) which supports a mission of poverty reduction and improved living standards.
World Trade Organization: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. Access a statistics database, the WTO analytical index, acronyms, research papers, and more.

Research Institutes

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs: The Center is part of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Center for Nonproliferation Studies: The Center provides information and analysis to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Several databases regarding different issues relating to weapons of mass destruction are accessible.
The U. S. Institute Of Peace's list of Research Centers in International Relations on the Web: The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress charged with working towards preventing and resolving violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital.
World Policy Institute: Housed at the New School University, the World Policy Institute seeks to promote greater public understanding of the relationship between domestic and international policy. Access articles and research regarding international issues and policy.

Resources

Background Notes: This U. S. State Department resource provides information on countries.
Coverdell World Wise Schools: This Peace Corps program provides cross-cultural classroom materials, literature, videos, lessons, ideas, and services. Materials are available to aid in teaching a variety of subjects including language arts, social studies, geography, environmental education, and international economics.
Cultural Profiles Project: This site is administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and provides cultural profiles people from different countries, covering areas including food, history, religion, family life, education, and more.
Electronic Information System for International Law: Use this site to access primary materials, authoritative web sites, and helpful research guides to international law on the Internet.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web: The University of Michigan Documents Center administers one of the best resources for government documents on the web. Use this page to access information for non-US governments.
GATT Digital Library: This site provides access to documents and information of and about the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), an organization that promoted international commerce and the reduction of trade barriers among member states from 1947-1994.
Index Mundi: This site compiles country profiles based on a variety of resources. Also, access information on rates of exchange, currency converters, statistics on population, birth rates, etc., correlation charts, country rankings, and more.
Jeannette Rankin Library Program: The library for the U. S. Institute for Peace offers a noted links to online journals and articles, regional resources, research centers, search engines, and access to the Margarita S. Studemeister Digital Library in International Conflict Management, a database of full text peace agreements from 1989 and a list of truth commissions.
Law Library of Congress: Use this site to access the Global Legal Information Network, constitutions of nations, legal information on nations of the world, multinational guides, and treaties.
Library Congress Country Studies: The site provides on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy (with the exception of a born-digital study on Macau and an unpublished partial draft study on Afghanistan) by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998.
Nation Master: Nation Master is a massive central data source which provides a user friendly way to graphically display statistics about countries and to make country comparisons. The site does provide information on sources. An excellent resource.
NATO Review: This is the online version of NATO's monthly publication. The purpose of the publication is to contribute to a constructive discussion of transatlantic security matters. Articles include: in-depth research; historical pieces that consider people or events from the Alliance's past; pieces that focus on NATO military capabilities, or missions and operations; opinion pieces that follow a clear and concise argument; and pieces that present alternative perspectives on NATO and its policies.
Peace Palace Library: This library houses the largest collection relating to international law and is the repository for the Grotius Collection, the collection on Hugo de Groot, the founder of the science of international law. The site contains a bibliographic database on international law, diplomatic history, and the history of peace movements. It provides links to international law libraries. Unfortunately, because of licensing restrictions, many of their database links are only accessible within the physical library. However, you can note the database and see if it is accessible at your local or university library.
Peace Palace Library’s Bibliography on the World Trade Organization: Access full text articles from the Peace Palace Library's collections.
Peace Palace Library’s Free and Legal Database Bookmarks: This Peace Palace Library page provides links to free databases focusing on the application of international law including access to: Supreme Court decisions of 129 countries; a portal with up-to-date information on wide range of internet research and technology-related issues, applications, resources and tools; a portal to European Union law; the Harvard School of Public Health's Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research online resources; and resources on case-law of constitutional courts and courts of equivalent jurisdiction.
Peace Palace Library’s Peace Movement Collection: This flickr page provides access to some of the documents in the Peace Palace Library's Peace Movement Collection. The collection spans the period 1899-1940. Most of the materials are in Dutch, but there are also books and documents in English, German, French, and other languages.
Population Reference Bureau: This site pulls population information from governments and organizations. Use its data finder to access information on 95 demographic variables for more than 220 countries, 28 regions, and the United States.
Relief Web: Access information regarding worldwide relief efforts for situations and events around the world.
U. S. Customs & Border Patrol(CBP): CBP is the governmental entity charged with border security, securing and facilitating trade and travel, and enforcing regulations, including immigration and drug laws.
U. S. Department of State: Access the State.gov index for department undersecretaries and bureaus, travel information including passport and visa information and warnings, department press releases, daily press briefings, strategic plans and performance reports, department historical information, authentication services, information regarding international business, information for children and students and much more.
U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions: Access information the U. S. is highlighting in countries around the world and a list of U. S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions.
World Factbook: Search for information regarding different countries compiled by the CIA.

United Nations

International Court of Justice: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
Official Documents of the United Nations: This is the English version of the Official Documents System (ODS) of the United Nations. Use this database to search for specific UN documents. You may find starting with the advance search a bit easier unless you know which specific document you are trying to access. You will need to use a UNICODE-based Internet browser.
UNICEF: UNICEF is the United Nation's Children Fund and it seeks to support children living in poverty. Access information regarding children by country, read UNICEF reports, subscribe to a RRS feed, access databases through the Innocenti Research Center on child friendly cities, child trafficking, children in armed conflict, and more.
United Nations: This is the home page for the United Nations. Access the daily briefing, databases, documents, maps, webcasts, educational tools for children, and information about member states, humanitarian affairs, economic and social development, publications, and more.
United Nations Bibliographic Information System (UNBISNET): Use this site to access the catalogue of UN documents and publications indexed by the UN Dag Hammarskold Library and the Library at the UN office in Geneva. Full text access to resources in the six official UN languages are currently added along with commercial non-UN publications.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees: This Agency provides relief services directly to Palestine refugees.
United Nations Webcast: Use this page to connect to live broadcasts of UN debates.
World Food Programme: This organization is on the frontline of fighting hunger, saving the lives in refugee crises and emergencies, improving nutrition, and enabling development by helping people build assets that benefit them directly.