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EMU/NET: EMU/NET is the independent and non-partisan hub for information and debate from the UK perspective on the European Monetary Union.

The Tocqueville Connection: The Insider's Web source for French news and analyses.

ARAB NET: Saudi Arabian Source of information on the Arab countries of  North Africa and the Middle-East.

IRAQI NATIONAL CONGRESS: US-funded Iraqi opposition movement.

IRAQ NET: Non-affiliated independent Iraqi site.

BUCKNELL RUSSIAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT

THE BALKAN INSTITUTE: The Balkan Institue is a Washington-based non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public, the media, and policy-makers about the conflict in the Balkans and related security and defense issues.  It provides up-to-date news and analysis concerning Bosnia and the Balkans, the Dayton Accords and related events.

THE CATO INSTITUTE: A libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is named for Cato's letters, libertarian pamphlets that helped lay the philosophical foundation for the American Revolution.  The institute undertakes an extensive publications program dealing with the entire spectrum of public policy issues including foreign policy. It is worth browsing through this site and following the various links therein.

CDISS, THE CENTRE FOR DEFENCE & INTERNATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University in the U.K.

EURASIA RESEARCH CENTER WEB SITE: The Eurasia Research Center Web Site features in depth research reports, news analysis, and links to newspaper articles and wire service reports with breaking news on the Balkans, Baltic States, Central Europe, the Caucasus, formerly Soviet Central Asia, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Also featured are direct links to pages with information on politics, issues of war and peace, culture, and social, economic and human rights conditions in Post Cold War Eurasia. The Eurasia Research Center Eurasia News service provides special reports on crisis regions of Eurasia such as Bosnia, Chechnya, Kosova, Karabakh, Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, and Tajikistan.

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES: RIEAS is an Athens, Greece research institute dedicated to enhancing understanding of:

  • Transatlantic (EU-USA) Relations (political, economic, security, and cultural issues)
  • political and technological processes linked to European integration and the emergence of the global village,
  • conflict management and resolution in Greece's broader regional setting,
  • and the mechanics of the emerging "new international order," especially in regard to political continuity and change.

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: A non-partisan public policy research institute.

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND ARMS CONTROL, Stanford University

THE INSTITUTE FOR PALESTINE STUDIES: Pro-Palestinian.

POLICY WATCH: Government question and answer forum. Ask a question or start a discussion.

CAMERA MEDIA REPORT: Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Pro-Israeli).

THE FUND FOR PEACE is a non-profit organization which promotes education and research on global problems that threaten human survival and proposes practical solutions.

INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH (U.K.): Britain's only left-of-center independent think tank.

THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC POLICY, Program on Peacekeeping Policy: The Program on Peacekeeping Policy has been established at George Mason University to understand the use of military, humanitarian, and political forces in the conduct of multinational peace operations. This program has consisted of a series of round table symposia among other things. This page will document those round tables and act as a central point for peace operations documents and research reports. In addition, The Program on Peacekeeping Policy (POPP) maintains close ties with other institutions with similar agendas.

INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES: In collaboration with Vienna University and University of Heidelberg.

CHINA STRATEGIC INSTITUTE: Washington-based think tank.

CURRENT WORLD LEADERS is published by The International Academy at Santa Barbara. It is a valuable information resource for anyone interested in international relations. Be sure you also check out the links.

WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY Israeli-leaning Washington think tank.  There are some interesting articles on this site.

THE MIDDLE EAST POLICY COUNCIL: Established in 1981, this is an American non-profit, tax-exempt, educational organization.  The Council's purpose is to expand public discussion and understanding of issues affecting U.S. policy in the Middle East.

COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS (CAIR)

AMERICA ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITEE (AIPAC): Powerful Israeli lobby.

THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC.

AFRICA POLICY INFORMATION CENTER

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE

ASPEN INSTITUTE

ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES

CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY

THE CENTER FOR TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

EMPOWER AMERICA

ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER

HIGH FRONTIER

INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCED STUDY OF INFORMATION WARFARE (IASIW)

INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

INTERHEMISPHERIC RESOURCE CENTER

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES

INTERNATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE FOR COUNTER- TERRORISM

JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE

JAPAN INFORMATION ACCESS PROJECT

JAPAN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NAUTILUS INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY

PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE

THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS

THE WORLD POLICY INSTITUTE


The U.S. Congress

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: U.S. House of Representatives.

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEEU.S. Senate:  You will find links to many interesting sites on this page.

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