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Foreign Relations
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America Needs a Fleet of Special Envoys 
 This December 2008 policy piece discusses why Barack Obama should appoint special envoys ("often called 'special advisors to the president and secretary of state,' with the unfortunate acronym 'SAPASS')" to "clean up" foreign relations problems. Includes description of roles of special envoys and lists some special envoys of the past. From the World Politics Review, "a daily foreign policy, national security and international affairs Web publication." http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/Article.aspx?id=2993 Topics: International Governments Last updated Feb 5, 2009 America.gov: Telling America's Story
"This site delivers information about current U.S. foreign policy and about American life and culture." Topics include foreign policy (such as U.S. recognition of a sovereign Kosovo in February 2008), U.S. politics (such as about the 2008 presidential election), American life, democracy, and science and health. Includes photos, video, podcasts, and links to publications. Available in several languages. Produced by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. http://www.america.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Feb 19, 2008 Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA)
The objectives of ATAA are "to create an informed national Turkish American community that can help foster US-Turkish relations. ... [and] to educate Americans in government, the media and the public at large about Turkey and issues that concern us as Turkish Americans." Its website features material that disputes the Armenian allegations of genocide, a list of Turks allegedly killed by Armenian terrorists in the 1980s, and related material. http://www.ataa.org Topics: International Governments Last updated Oct 16, 2006 At Cold War's End: US Intelligence on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1989-1991
Declassified CIA documents from 1989-1991 incorporate a 1999 study of the period from 1989-1991, which signaled the end of the Cold War. The foreword and preface of this long document explain the project and its expectations. Also includes a chronology of events and an overview of the historical events. From The Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) of the CIA and the George W. Bush Center for Presidential Studies at Texas A&M University. https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/at-cold-wars-end-us-intelligence-on-the-soviet-union-and-eastern-europe-1989-1991/art-1.html#rtoc1 Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Military, Regions of the World, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Oct 28, 2007 The Atlantic World: America and the Netherlands/De Atlantische Wereld: Amerika en Nederland
This searchable site "explores the history of the Dutch presence in America and the interactions between the United States and the Netherlands from Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage to the post-World-War-II period." It is browsable by theme, such as the sale of Manhattan, or by type of material, including books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and prints. A joint project of the Library of Congress and the National Library of the Netherlands. Available in English and Dutch. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/awkbhtml/ Topics: History By Place, International Governments Last updated Dec 3, 2003 The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: A Decade of American Foreign Policy: Basic Documents 1941-1949
A collection of documents relating to American World War II and related peacetime foreign relations. Includes documents such as those arising from the Yalta (Crimea) and the Berlin (Potsdam) Conferences, United Nations materials, the Inter-American system, the North Atlantic Treaty, and other areas of interest to the U.S. (atomic energy, Palestine, arms reduction). From the Lillian Goldman Law Library in Memory of Sol Goldman at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/decade/decade.htm Topics: History, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History, World War II Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Black Ships & Samurai
This exhibit features "some 200 Japanese and American graphics depicting the 1853-1854 mission by Commodore Matthew Perry that led to the opening of Japan to the outside world." It also includes related visual narratives and "an innovative recreation of a 30-foot-long Japanese 'Black Ship Scroll' painted in 1854." Developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professors. http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/home/ Topics: Art by Region, Communications, International Governments Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Books for Understanding: The United States at War
A series of subject bibliographies on topics related to United States involvement in wars. Topics include Iraq, U.S. foreign policy, military strategy and tactics, diplomacy, war history, weapons, terrorism, and more. All books in the bibliographies have been published by university presses, but represent a range of viewpoints. From the Association of American University Presses. http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/war.html Topics: International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 10, 2003 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Site of "a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States." Includes articles, editorials, commentary, press releases; and information on the organization's programs, publications, and events. Searchable, and browsable by region, and topic (human rights, international economics, non-proliferation, U.S. foreign policy, and more). http://www.carnegieendowment.org/ Topics: Economics, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 23, 2004 Chatham House
"Chatham House has been the home of the [British] Royal Institute of International Affairs for over eight decades. [Its] mission is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all." Its website features research papers and background about research projects on topics such as Africa, the Middle East, energy, and global food supply. Some material only available to members. http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/ Topics: International Governments Last updated May 8, 2008 Chile Documentation Project
This site contains many newly unclassified records of United States government covert operations in Chile surrounding the violent overthrow of the Allende government and the subsequent dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The CIA, the White House, and the State, Defense and Justice Departments are all represented. The documents are available in PDF files (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Part of the National Security Archive at George Washington University Library. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/latin_america/chile.htm Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Churchill and the Great Republic
This exhibit from the Library of Congress focuses on Winston Churchill's relationship with the United States. It begins with his early visit to the U.S. in 1895, followed by his marriage, then a more in-depth look at World War II, and his final visit in 1959. Includes high-quality digitized images. A good introduction to this complex diplomat, writer, statesman, and orator. Browsable and searchable. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/churchill/ Topics: Heads of State, International Governments Last updated Mar 1, 2004 Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba
Website for this "Cabinet-level Commission [established] on October 10, 2003 to explore ways the U.S. can help hasten and ease a democratic transition in Cuba." Includes reports from the commission, policy briefings, fact sheets, speeches and remarks, and other publications from the commission. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.cafc.gov Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Oct 9, 2006 Congressional Research Service Reports on the Middle East
Collection of Congressional Research Services (CRS) reports on Middle East countries. Topics include Iraq elections and post-war Iraq, Israeli-U.S. relations, Middle East peace talks, the Morocco-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, and others. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: The Congressional Research Service "does not make its publications directly available to the public online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Congressional Research Service [CRS] Reports on Military and National Security
Collection of reports on NATO, weapon systems, general national security, and specific regions. Also includes links to collections of CRS reports on intelligence, secrecy and security, weapons, and space and science. Maintained by the Federation of American Scientists. Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://fas.org/man/crs/ Topics: International Governments, National Security Last updated Jun 22, 2004 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This organization, founded in 1921, "is dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas [to help] policymakers, journalists, students, and citizens understand foreign policy choices facing the United States and other governments." The site features publications organized by region or issue (such as homeland security, human rights, environment, and terrorism), background on specific topics (such as on foreign ownership of U.S. infrastructure), and links to primary source documents and to related sites. http://www.cfr.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Crisis Management Initiative
Website for this Finnish nonprofit organization, founded by 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari, that "innovatively promotes and works for sustainable security" through crisis management and conflict resolution. Features speeches and articles, news, a FAQ on the organization, and publications going back to 2001. http://www.cmi.fi/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Oct 28, 2008 Cuba Documentation Project
Collection of declassified U.S. government documents related to Cuba, covering the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the death of Che Guevara, relations between Fidel Castro and John F. Kennedy, and U.S.-Cuba "baseball diplomacy." Part of the National Security Archive at George Washington University Library. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/latin_america/cuba.htm Topics: International Governments, United States History Last updated Aug 7, 2006 Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary
A collection of declassified documents and other information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes photographs, audio clips, submarine naval charts, a detailed chronology, and analyses. Also includes materials from the 40th Anniversary Conference held in Havana in 2002 and links to related news articles and publications. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/cuba_mis_cri/ Topics: History, Holidays and Observances Individually, International Governments, Military, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Apr 5, 2004 Diplomacy Monitor
This website provides links to the latest "official statements, press briefings, position papers, interview transcripts and news releases from hundreds of diplomacy-related websites." Searchable; browsable by topic (such as human rights or humanitarian aid), by geographic region, and various combinations of topic and region. From the St. Thomas University School of Law. http://www.diplomacymonitor.com/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Feb 20, 2006 The Downing Street Memo: Seeking the Truth Since May 13, 2005
The Downing Street "Memo" is a document containing meeting minutes transcribed during a British Prime Minister's meeting made eight months prior to the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. The Times of London printed it in May 2005. This site provides information about the "meaning and context of these documents as they relate to the Bush administration's case for war." Includes the memo, related documents, analysis, excerpts of media comments, and related information. http://downingstreetmemo.com Topics: International Governments, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Enemies of War
Examines how El Salvador "had been experiencing the cruel intensity of civil war, a conflict reportedly fueled by billions of dollars in aid from the United States government." Contains information on the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN); perspectives from two congressmen, two priests, an activist, and a former ambassador; a history of El Salvador; and a timeline (1980-2000). Online companion of PBS program of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/enemiesofwar/ Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Entente Cordiale
"The Entente Cordiale was a colonial-era agreement signed by the British Foreign Secretary ... and the French Ambassador ... [in] 1904 with the aim of settling long-standing disputes between the UK and France in countries such as Morocco, Egypt, Siam, Madagascar, the New Hebrides, West and Central Africa and Newfoundland." This site provides information about the Franco-British relationship today and about the celebration of the centenary of the agreement in 2004. In English and French. http://www.entente-cordiale.org Topics: History By Place, Holidays and Observances Individually, International Governments Last updated Nov 21, 2006 European Union: Delegation of the European Commission to the USA
The European Union from a US perspective. This website provides guides to EU legislation and publications, information resources on the EU, European Union Centers in the US and links to Europe Magazine and the Eurecom monthly newsletter. The site is maintained by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States (Washington, D.C.) which serves essentially as an EU embassy. http://www.eurunion.org/eu/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Dec 21, 2008 The EU's Relations With Israel
Background information and documents on European Union (EU) involvement with Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Israel-Palestine relations and the Middle East peace process. Includes a FAQ, maps, speeches and remarks, plans and policy documents, and related material. From the European Commission. http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/israel/intro/ Topics: International Governments, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Featured Documents: The North Atlantic Treaty
Presentation of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed on April 4, 1949, by the U.S., Canada, and 10 Western European nations, establishing "a mutual defense pact against possible aggression from the Soviet Union." Features digitized English and French versions of the treaty preamble and signature pages, and links to the treaty text and related pages about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/north_atlantic_treaty/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Apr 9, 2009 Foreign Policy Association
Founded in 1918, the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental, educational organization whose purpose is educating Americans about significant international issues that influence their lives. Resources are provided for the FPA-sponsored Great Decisions discussion groups which meet throughout the United States each year to discuss foreign policy topics (new topics are chosen each year). The site also contains a Job Board , News , and a Resource Library which includes pertinent links and a searchable database of topics related to foreign policy issues. http://www.fpa.org/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Sep 13, 2001 Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
FPRI researches "pressing issues — the war on terrorism, developments in the Middle East, nuclear proliferation in South Asia, relations with China, Russia, and Japan — and long-term questions, such as the roles of religion and ethnicity in international politics." This site features articles, transcripts, audio and video clips, and publications from FPRI. Articles are browsable by subject, author, date, or title. Not searchable. http://www.fpri.org Topics: Education, International Governments, Politics by Place, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 31, 2004 Foreign Relations, 1964-1968: Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1967
This volume of Foreign Relations in the United States "documents U.S. policy immediately before, during, and after the June 1967 Arab-Israeli war and includes ... declassified documentation on the USS Liberty incident regarding Israeli involvement." The "Press Release" and "Summary" sections provide general overviews of the events surrounding the conflict known as the "Six-Day War." Browse documents by date. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/johnsonlb/xix/ Topics: International Governments, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Foreign Relations of the United States
"The Foreign Relations of the United States series is the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication." Searchable, or browse by date (covers 1861-1960 "with missing volumes being added as they can be acquired and processed.") From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/FRUS Topics: International Governments Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961-1963: Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath
This volume of the federal government publication "Foreign Relations of the United States" contains the text of meeting summaries, briefing records, memoranda, and other material about the 1962-63 Cuban Missile Crisis and aftermath. Most documents are from U.S. agencies; includes some correspondence received from the Soviet Union during this conflict. Provides abbreviations and a list of people involved. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/frusXI/index.html Topics: International Governments, Weapons Last updated Oct 17, 2007 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964-1968: Indonesia; Malasia-Singapore; Philippines
In July 2001, the CIA decided to stall the release and recall copies of this text, Volume 26 of a series of books officially documenting historical United States foreign policy and diplomatic activity. The action sparked considerable protest. At issue is the alleged intent to suppress information about the CIA's involvement in anti-Communist campaigns which killed many thousands of people. The entire text is posted as a PDF file by George Washington University’s National Security Archive. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB52/ Topics: Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Military, National Security, Political Parties & Theories, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 4, 2002 From the League of Nations to the United Nations
History of the League of Nations, which became official in 1919, welcomed its first assembly in 1920, and ceased to exist in 1946 after the birth of the United Nations. Features an overview, chronology, and details about the collections of the League of Nations archives and museum. From the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). http://www.unog.ch/80256EE60057D930/(httpPages)/8C989922E1DBC95980256EF8005048CA?OpenDocument Topics: International Governments Last updated Jan 3, 2007 Future State: US Department of State for Youth
This U.S. Department of State site features information for young people about U.S. foreign affairs, diplomatic history, the Secretary of State, and the operations of the State Department. Includes news and events, activities, and information for parents and educators. Searchable. http://www.future.state.gov/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Oct 21, 2003 G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
Website for the July 2008 G8 (Group of Eight) summit meeting of world leaders held in Japan. Features press releases, summit statements on topics such as global food security and counter-terrorism, reports, speech transcripts, and related documents. Also includes a children's guide to the summit with information about protecting wildlife habitats and food and global warming. In English and Japanese. http://www.g8summit.go.jp/eng/ Topics: Economics, International Governments Last updated Jul 14, 2008 G8 Information Centre
Information and documentation about the annual gathering of the leaders of the major industrial democracies (France, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, Russia, European Union) whose purpose is to discuss the major economic and political issues facing their countries and the international community as a whole. Some documents available in several languages. From the University of Toronto Library and the G8 Research Group at the University of Toronto. http://www.g8.utoronto.ca/ Topics: Economics, International Governments Last updated Jun 4, 2007 George C. Marshall Foundation
This foundation promotes the values of "selfless service, dedicated effort and strength of character exemplified by Marshall's life and leadership" during World War II and with the Marshall Plan. The site features background about Marshall and the Marshall Plan (first described in a speech in June 1947), text of interviews with Marshall, and details about foundation activities, such as a library, museum, and educational programs. http://www.marshallfoundation.org Topics: International Governments, Notable People: Government, World War II Last updated Apr 18, 2006 Inter-American Dialogue
The site for this think tank on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs features publications on topics such as Latin American economic and political forecasts, drug policy in the Andes, and women and corporate power. Also includes country study materials for Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, and other countries in Central and South America. Some items also in Spanish. http://www.thedialogue.org Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 18, 2006 International Events Calendar
Keep up with diplomatic events with this U.S. Department of State calendar. Includes U.S. diplomatic meetings in other countries, upcoming visits to the U.S. from leaders of other countries, summits and forums, scheduled elections, and other events. http://iec.state.gov/ Topics: International Governments, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Feb 4, 2007 International Relations Center (IRC): Americas Program
Policy briefs and analysis relating to the U.S. and Latin America. Issues include trade and economic integration, sustainable development, migration, right-to-know and communication rights, and U.S.-Latin American relations. Archived documents in most areas go back to 2001. From the International Relations Center (IRC), a public policy institute. http://americas.irc-online.org Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Iraq War Debate, 2002
An extensive, browsable directory of lightly annotated links to resources related to the question of war with Iraq, including suggested Boolean searches for research enquiries. Some resources are fee-based. From the University of Michigan Documents Center. http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/iraqwar.html Topics: International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 8, 2002 Japan and China: The Unforgotten War
Companion to a short 2006 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline documentary about how "a few sentences in a Japanese history textbook last year [2005] set off the longest-running protests China has seen since 1989." These sentences concerned the Nanking Massacre of 1937. The site features the full documentary, and background facts and related links about relations between China and Japan. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2006/04/japan_and_china.html Topics: History By Place, International Governments Last updated Mar 21, 2007 Japan-China Relations
Official documents and data from the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations between China and Japan. Provides transcripts of speeches, statements, meeting summaries, and other material. Includes a list of "VIP Visits" from China to Japan and Japan to China (from 1994 to the present). In English and Japanese. http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/china/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, International Governments Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Japan: Bilateral Relations
Official information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China about relations between China and Japan. Includes summaries of meetings between officials from both countries, statements from the ministry, and updates on specific issues. Searchable. In Chinese and English. http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/yzs/gjlb/2721/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, International Governments Last updated Oct 6, 2007 JFK in History: Cuban Missile Crisis
This presentation looks at the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which started when, in "October 1962, a U.S. spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba." Text and recordings provide history of the conflict, which could have resulted in nuclear war, and its resolution and aftermath. Includes a link to a related exhibit. From the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/JFK+in+History/Cuban+Missile+Crisis.htm Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name, Weapons Last updated Oct 12, 2007 Just War -- Or a Just War?
In this widely distributed commentary on the potential conflict in Iraq, former President Jimmy Carter argues that "as a Christian and as a president who was severely provoked by international crises, I became thoroughly familiar with the principles of a just war, and it is clear that a substantially unilateral attack on Iraq does not meet these standards." http://www.cartercenter.org/news/documents/doc1249.html Topics: Ethics, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Kashmir Flashpoint
This site keeps abreast of the ever-changing complexion of the territorial dispute and rising tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the Line of Control. It includes analyses of war scenarios, US-Pakistan relationships, nuclear risks, the "forgotten plebiscite," background information on the origins of the dispute, and a timeline on the troubled relationships. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The news is also available in Hindu and Urdu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2002/kashmir_flashpoint/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 3, 2005 Kim's Nuclear Gamble
Companion site to an April 2003, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "traces the delicate maneuvers and clumsy turns that have brought the world to the brink of a nuclear showdown in East Asia." Includes background information about North Korea and Kim Jong Il, a look at North Korea's nuclear weapons programs, a chronology of U.S.-North Korea relations, interviews and analysis, a teacher's guide, program transcripts, and video clips. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kim/ Topics: International Governments, Weapons Last updated Oct 22, 2003 Korea: The Unfinished War
"To fully grasp the ongoing tensions between the United States and North Korea, it is important to understand the war that ended fifty years ago." This companion to an American RadioWorks program from July 2003 includes audio clips and transcripts, oral histories, maps, related links, and commentary from reporters, historians, and scholars. Also features illustrated essays about the effect of the Korean War on the Cold War and integration in the armed forces. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/korea/ Topics: History, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Feb 24, 2005 Marshall Plan
(Note: Some links do not work.) This site was "created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan in 1997. This site is your resource for information about the Marshall Plan and how it made possible the rebuilding of Europe after World War II." Includes transcripts, video clips, a study guide, and a timeline of U.S. foreign assistance for 1942 to 1961. From the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). http://www.usaid.gov/multimedia/video/marshall/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, World War II Last updated Nov 25, 2006 NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Here you will find information on and links to participating NATO agencies and member countries. The NATO Gallery provides biographies and pictures of the current Permanent Representatives on the North Atlantic Council, all NATO Secretaries General, Members of the Military Committee, and the NATO Commander. http://www.nato.int/ Topics: Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 29, 2001 NATO at 60
This presentation celebrates the 60th anniversary in 2009 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an alliance of European and North American countries "committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949." Features a timeline of NATO history, anecdotes, photos, videos, security posters, background about the NATO emblem, and other material about the history of this military security organization. From NATO. http://www.nato.int/60years/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Apr 6, 2009 NATO-Ukraine Relations
This site describes how "NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] and Ukraine actively cooperate in international peace-support operations and have developed practical cooperation in a wide range of other areas. An Intensified Dialogue is also underway [in 2008] on Ukraine's membership aspirations and related reforms." Also provides official texts and includes discussion of intelligence sector reform talks, the situation in Georgia, and related matters. Available in several languages. From NATO. http://www.nato.int/issues/nato-ukraine/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Nixon's China Game
Explores the 1972 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao Tse-tung. Includes a timeline, maps, and recommended resources; profiles of Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Mao Tse-tung, and Chou En-lai; and information on the People's Republic of China (PRC), Sino-Soviet border disputes, ping-pong diplomacy, and the Shanghai Communiqué. Online companion to the PBS film of the same title, this site also contains a program transcript, interviews with program participants, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/china/ Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name Last updated Mar 27, 2002 Norbert's Bookmarks for a Better World: Conflict Regions Iraq!
A collection of annotated links about Iraq and the war. Links are arranged topically and include news, background information, US/UK War Against Iraq, actions and statements against the war, U.N. inspections, sanctions, exiled Iraqi, and more. Part of a larger collection of links by a "socially committed German citizen and physician." Also available in German. http://www.betterworldlinks.org/index.php?cat=1122&thema=IRAQ_! Topics: Activism, International Governments, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 7, 2007 North Korea and Nuclear Weapons: The Declassified U.S. Record
A collection of twenty-five documents, with a background essay, on North Korea's possession of nuclear arms. Released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and published on George Washington University's National Security Archive Web site. Includes a few links to related resources. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB87/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, Weapons Last updated Apr 30, 2003 North Korea Special Collection
Articles, analyses of issues, background information, fact sheets, maps and other images, and selected links to related resources on nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in North Korea. Includes discussions of relations and talks between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) concerning nuclear arms in the DPRK. From the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies, California. http://cns.miis.edu/research/korea/ Topics: California: Education, California: Libraries & Archives by Type, International Governments Last updated Feb 24, 2005 Office of International Women's Issues
This part of the U.S. Department of State "coordinates the integration of women's issues into the broader U.S. strategic, economic and diplomatic goals." This site provides press releases, fact sheets, reports, and related material on topics such as women in Afghanistan and Iraq, and trafficking in people. http://www.state.gov/g/wi/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Women Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Open Skies
Compilation of documents pertaining to aviation policy between the European Union (EU) and the United States. Provides proposals, draft agreements, and other material about rulings related to removal on restrictions on international airline routes between the EU and US. From the European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States. http://www.eurunion.org/eu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2936&Itemid=26 Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Transportation Last updated May 29, 2009 Ping-Pong Diplomacy
This brief article discusses the era of "ping-pong diplomacy," which started in 1971 when the U.S. table tennis team "got a surprise invitation from their Chinese colleagues to visit the People's Republic. Time magazine called it 'The ping heard round the world.' And with good reason: no group of Americans had been invited to China since the Communist takeover in 1949." Discusses events that followed during the administration of President Richard Nixon. From Smithsonian Magazine. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/pingpong.html Topics: International Governments, Sports Last updated Nov 30, 2007 Ping-Pong Oddity
Text of an unpublished book about the U.S. table tennis team's 1971 "ping-pong diplomacy" trip to China. This trip, taken during the Nixon administration, was considered to be a turning point in improvements in U.S.-China relations. The personal account includes some photos from the trip. Part of a larger publication on the history of U.S. table tennis from USA Table Tennis, "the national organizing body for table tennis in the United States." http://www.usatt.org/articles/ppoddity01.shtml Topics: International Governments, Sports Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Polish Declarations of Admiration and Friendship with the United States
The Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress has digitized a collection of little known documents, 13 volumes of an 111 volume set given to President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 from Poland. Approximately 1/6 of the total population of Poland at that time signed original illustrated graphical art works. These signatures included "national, provincial, and local government officials, representatives of religious, social, business, academic, and military institutions..." A beautiful site to browse. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/pldechtml/pldechome.html Topics: International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 22, 2005 Q&A: China and Japan's Troubled Ties
Questions and answers concerning the history of relations between China and Japan, "the two most powerful countries in Asia." Topics include past and current tensions over history textbooks, maritime borders, access to natural resources (including oil and gas), rights to a group of islands (called Senkaku Islands by Japan and Diaoyu by China), and related topics. Includes links to related stories. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4443821.stm Topics: Country Studies by Continent, International Governments Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Saddam's Ultimate Solution
A companion site for a television program that explored the question, "are Iraq's chemical and biological weapons attacks on Kurdistan part of a larger agenda of terror?" Discussion, photo essay, interactive maps, and more. From the "Wide Angle" documentary series produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/saddam/ Topics: Biology, International Governments, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan, 1948-1953
Companion to a 2005-2006 national retrospective tour of this "cache of 'lost films'" that had been used to promote the Marshall Plan (the post-World War II "European Recovery Program"). Find an overview of the Marshall Plan, brief biographies of the films' producers, a list of films with synopses, and a poster archive. From the Academy Film Archive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in association with German cultural organizations. http://www.sellingdemocracy.org Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, International Governments, Regions of the World, World War II Last updated Apr 20, 2006 Sister Cities International
"Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network creating and strengthening partnerships between U.S. and international communities in an effort to increase global cooperation at the municipal level, to promote cultural understanding and to stimulate economic development." The site contains a FAQ, a directory of sister cities, information on programs, and more. http://www.sister-cities.org/ Topics: Government, International Governments Last updated Aug 22, 2005 The Summit of the Americas
Collection of audio news reports on this event (November 2005 in Mar del Plata, Argentina), which "aims to create jobs and promote democracy throughout Latin America." Covers U.S.-Venezuelan relations, protests, and other topics related to the summit, in which "[n]egotiators were unable to agree on a U.S.-favored free-trade zone covering most of North and South America." From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4990596 Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Nov 9, 2005 Summits of the Americas Information Network
Official information about the "periodic meetings that bring together the thirty-four democratically elected Heads of State and Government of the Americas to discuss and seek solutions on diverse hemispheric issues." Includes background information and documents from the summits held in 1994, 1996, 1988, 2001, 2004, and 2005. In English and Spanish. From the Summits of the Americas Secretariat, Organization of American States (OAS). http://www.summit-americas.org Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record
"Unlike the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, issued annually by the [U.S.] State Department and covering 196 countries, ... [this document] highlights U.S. efforts to promote human rights and democracy in the 101 countries and entities with the worst human rights records, taking care to include those countries of concern for 'extrajudicial killings, torture and other serious violations of human rights.'" http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/shrd/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 6, 2006 Swiss Diplomatic Documents (SDD)
This website offer access to bibliographic information about "thousands of documents and pieces of information about personalities, organizations and geographical designations" related to the foreign policy of Switzerland from the mid-19th century though the mid-20th century. As of June 2007, the first series of documents (1848-1945) is available in an online database. Also includes photos for 1945-1961 and background about companion print volumes. Available in several languages. http://www.dodis.ch/ Topics: History By Place, International Governments Last updated Jul 23, 2007 Target America
Part of the PBS Frontline television series, this program explores America's "first war on terrorism," initiated by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Includes a timeline covering attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with officials such as Caspar Weinberger and Bud McFarlane, and an overview of the evolution of Islamic terrorism, starting from 1968. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/ Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Mar 30, 2006 U.S. Department of State
This official site offers information reflecting the diverse activities of the U.S. Department of State. There is information on traveling and living abroad, international issues, business, and the department's educational and cultural programs. There are also press releases, recent news, background material on countries and regions, help with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and more. Searchable. http://www.state.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Mar 20, 2002 U.S. Department of State: Independent States and Dependencies
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research maintains lists of independent states and dependencies of special sovereignty. "These lists provide the short-form and long-form names, two-letter country code, and capital or administrative center for countries and dependencies. The independent states list indicates whether a state has diplomatic relations with the U.S. and whether the state is a member of the United Nations. The dependencies list indicates which state has sovereignty." http://www.state.gov/s/inr/states/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Feb 21, 2008 U.S. Department of State: Korea, North
Central page for U.S. Department of State materials on North Korea. Provides statements and briefings (back to 2001), press releases, reports (including annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and International Religious Freedom reports), background material, and related documents. http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/kn/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, International Governments Last updated Jun 20, 2006 U.S. Department of State: Middle East Peace
Information from the U.S. government about peace efforts in the Middle East, including efforts by the Middle East Quartet (U.S., Russian Federation, European Union, and United Nations) in support of "the goal of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." Includes press briefings, remarks, statements, interviews, reports, and other documents. Also include a map showing key areas (Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights), and links to other information about Israel. http://www.state.gov/p/nea/rt/c2829.htm Topics: International Governments, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 10, 2006 United States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, Comparing Cultures/Brasil e Estados Unidos: Expandindo Fronteiras, Comparando Culturas
This searchable site "explores the history of Brazil, interactions between Brazil and the United States from the eighteenth century to the present, and the parallels and contrasts between Brazilian and American culture and history." Features a timeline and essays accompanied by digitized material from books, maps, prints, photographs, and manuscripts. A project of the National Library of Brazil and the Library of Congress. Available in English and Portuguese. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/brhtml/ Topics: International Governments, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 6, 2004 WOLA on the Merida Initiative
"In this memo, [Washington Office on Latin America] WOLA provides an analysis of the Merida Initiative, a proposed $1.4 billion assistance package for Mexico and Central America, slated for a vote in the U.S. Congress later this year [2008]." The initiative is designed to help Mexico and Central America address security, especially with respect to violence and drug trafficking. The WOLA analysis discusses human rights concerns. From WOLA. http://www.wola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=viewp&id=668&Itemid=2 Topics: Crime, International Governments Last updated Apr 29, 2008 World Economic Forum
This independent international organization "provides a collaborative framework for the world's leaders to address global issues, engaging particularly its corporate members in global citizenship." The site includes information about the Forum's Global Institute for Partnership and Governance that conducts programs in areas such as disaster relief and global health, articles from its Global Agenda magazine, country competitive profiles for 80 countries, information about industries and regions, and more. Searchable. http://www.weforum.org Topics: Economics, International Governments Last updated Nov 16, 2006 |
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