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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window Designed for academic institutions, this database is the leading resource for scholarly research with more full-text journals and more peer-reviewed journals than any other database available. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing journals, periodicals, reports, books, and more.
Asian & European Business This link opens in a new window Provides information pertinent to the study of business and finance topics across Asia and Europe, including academic journals, newspapers, newswires, and magazines. Find information on companies, economies, and markets as well as international trade and overall business conditions and practices throughout these regions.
Business Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database is the essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance, and more. Indexing and abstracts and full text are available back as far as 1886. It contains over 5,600 full-text magazines and journals.
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Fuente Académica This link opens in a new window Fuente Académica provides researchers with a collection of scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal and Spain, designed to make academic research readily available in PDF format.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship This link opens in a new window Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. It combines authoritative periodical and reference content to support prospective and current entrepreneurs as well as business students. Experience an easy-to-browse interface mapped to four key stages—plan, fund, start, and manage—to fit your research needs at any point in your business's development.
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AsiaOne You will find general news on Asia, along with a special financial section. The majority of information is concentrated on the investment sector, but some general economic and industry news is included as well.
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexico Stock Market) This website, available in Spanish and English, tracks the stock market in Mexico. In addition of providing index data and company stock quotes, it includes legal and regulatory background documents for mutual funds and the bylaws of the BMV.
Lint Center for National Security Studies A nongovernmental advocacy and research organization, the center was established for oversight of the FBI and CIA and the protection of civil liberties in the United States. There are papers on topics like Surveillance, Government Secrecy, and War Powers.
Center for Strategic and International Studies A public policy institution on foreign policy and national security issues.A number of free publications and newsletters on topics ranging from human rights and climate change to trade and technology.
Chatham House Actually the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute based in London. the organization's goal is to stimulate debate and research on political, business, security and other key issues in the international arena. Its research centers around three major topics: energy, environment, and resource governance; international economics; and regional and security studies. The association publishes the journal International Affairs which is only available to members. The monthly magazine The World Today is also only for members, but the current issue is accessible for free on the website. However, all of the reports and briefing papers dating back to 1990 can be viewed in PDF format for free. There is also an online library cataloge for browsing.
China.org.cn As China's authorized government portal, this website includes a broad spectrum of officially-sanctioned information on China, including its government, business community, environment, sports, and travel. The Business page provides current information on major industry sectors, including finance, energy, technology and telecommunications, auto, textile, and tourism, among others. It also provides economic and trade statistics, business laws and regulations, and several full-text market reports.
China Today China Today provides access to a broad array of background topics from general facts about the country to its cultures and traditions. Some of those topics pertaining specifically to business include finance and banking, investment opportunities, information technology, importing and exporting, and science and technology. Of particular note, the website includes a Who's Who section with biographical sketches and photographs of prominent Chinese individuals.
CIA – The World Factbook The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
Congressional Documents This searchable database, part of FDsys, the U.S. Government Printing Office's federal digital system, provides full-text documents beginning in 1975 in PDF format. This is a powerful database, using bill, treaty, and document numbers as well as keyword searching. Be sure to review the "helpful hints for searching Congressional documents" before starting your research.
Council on Foreign Relations The CFR is a respected think tank publisher founded to promote U.S. citizen understanding of other nations and cultures. By promoting research and debate and through its publication of Foreign Affairs, the CFR is influential in the fields of foreign policy, national security, and foreign economic policy. You can view video clips of speakers; presentations at the Council's website, as well as current and past research, opinion pieces, and article citations. This is a very rich site for student research.
Economist.com Providing excellent coverage of world news, the Economist.com also contains information on world markets, the latest exchange rates, and country and city guides geared to the business traveler. It is the companion site to the print journal The Economist. Although much of the site is free and fully searchable, the Economist.com does charge to view archived articles. Other portions of the site are considered to be premium content viewable by subscription only.
ELDIS Gateway to Development Information - From the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, the target audience includes policy-makers, NGOs, researchers, students, information workers, and those in development work. Access to full-text documents, resource guides, country studies, and links to global NGOs.
embassy.org The Electronic Embassy Web is a resource for the foreign embassy community. The embassies are listed, complete with contact information and links to each embassy's website. Also, especially helpful is the "Recommended Readings" that the site provides in its virtual library.
Europa Official website of the European Union with current coverage of European Union affairs and European integration, including legislation, treaties, and links to websites of each of the EU participating countries and their institutions.
Foreign Policy in Focus A project of the Institute for Policy Studies, this self-described think tank without walls examines U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. The site offers the full text of several publications, including its weekly periodical World Beat.
G8 Information Centre Since 1975, the heads of governments of the major industrial democracies have been meeting annually to discuss major economic and political issues facing the international community. The issues consistently discussed at these meetings include international trade, macroeconomic issues, and relations with developing countries. The website includes background information on the G8, document texts from the Summit Meetings, a bibliography on the G8, analytical and compliance studies, information regarding upcoming meetings, and the full text of scholarly publications, lectures, and working papers.
Human Rights Watch This independent, nongovernmental organization investigates human rights violations across the world. Detailed reports on issues such as international justice, prisons, children's rights, and refugees can be searched by country, region, or theme. View detailed human rights reports by country.
Idealist.org A comprehensive global NGO search engine, job posts, and volunteer opportunities.
IIP Digital From the Bureau of International Information Programs, the site has articles, transcripts, books, and videos that focus on issues of foreign policy, society, and values. Available in multiple languages.
Institute of International Education IIE's programs incorporate research as well as training for business and government leaders. Research papers and reports are available in a number of areas including education, science and technology, human rights, journalism, and arts and humanities. The Institute also manages a number of fellowship and scholarship programs.
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ICC is the world business organization promoting international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation. It represents business interests at the highest levels of intergovernmental decision-making, whether at the WTO, the UN or the G20 ensuring the voice of business is heard.
International Conflict Research (INCORE): Conflict Data Service This comprehensive database provides guides with up-to-date information and Internet resources on conflict and its effects on the issues permeating society in particular countries and regions. Guides can also be searched thematically by concepts such as political leadership in divided societies; human rights; religion and conflict; and natural resources, environment and conflict.
International Court of Justice The ICJ, located in the Netherlands, is the chief judicial organ of the United Nations. Composed of 15 judges elected by the U.N.'s General Assembly and Security Council, the ICJ decides transnational issues such as border disputes, maritime law claims, use of force, and treaty enforcement. The website provides a docket of pending cases and links to citations of all cases and opinions the Court has refereed since 1946. This site is available in several languages.
International Crisis Group This private multinational group collects field data to help international actors such as NGOs, nations, individuals, and IGOs respond to crisis situations. ICG maintains field projects in hot spots around the world, providing analytical reports to decision-makers. The searchable website, available in twenty different languages, offers the full text of all ICG reports. These are lengthy, detailed reports, ideal for research into crisis areas.
International Documents Collection Publications from numerous intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and supporting materials from private publishers. The International Document Collection contains useful material for researchers of global issues
International Institute of Strategic Studies A multinational think tank focusing on military strategy and conflict resolution. Among IISS' publications are The Military Balance, an annual inventory of the world's armed forces; Strategic Survey, an annual retrospective view of the year's political and military trends; and the Adelphi Paper monograph series, an in-depth analysis of general strategic issues and regional security. The website offers brief summaries of articles free of charge.
International Monetary Fund Open access IMF reports and publications are arranged by country. Financial statistics, economic databases and data sets may be downloaded from the IMF site.
Latin Business Chronicle: Mexico This large website includes pages on Mexico which cover statistics on GDP, exports, imports, tariff rates, tourism, and more. Other topics include cost of living, competitiveness, politics, economic outlook, and globalization. Use this site to look at Mexico in relation to other Latin American countries. It is current and well-organized.
National Foreign Trade Council Member companies advocate for a rules-based world economy. Dedicated to advocacy in trade policy, export finance, international taxes, and human resources issues, the council works to advance open markets, fights protectionism, and advocates for the Export-Import Bank, IMF, and more. The council's site provides links to current news and information related to NFTC activities and Positions. The website also provides full-text white papers produced by the organization.
Non-Governmental Organizations Guide From Duke University Perkins Library, a useful guide to doing research on NGOs, as well as links to a master list.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO member countries are committed to each other's mutual defense. NATO now focuses on peacekeeping, crisis management, and developing cooperative security structures for all of Europe, the United States, and Canada. The e-library offers full text of basic NATO texts and fact sheets, a press release archive, all ministerial communiquis, papers presented at conferences, the NATO Handbook, and more. Most documents are available in English and French, while some are also available in other languages of member nations.
Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development The OECD encourages fair, sustainable economic growth around the world and is known for its accurate economic and social statistical reporting. The OECD is one of the largest publishers of international economics and public policy and the searchable website provides full-text access to hundreds of brief articles and in depth reports containing detailed statistics. Several hundred publications focus on various trade topics, including case studies, country surveys, forecasts, and economic indicators.
Organization of American States The OAS works to support democratic values by promoting human rights and coming together to solve the problems of the Western Hemisphere. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, the website has information containing the day-to-day interworking of the OAS. The publications are broken down into topics, including development, human rights, legal affairs, and security. Most of the information can be accessed for free in HTML/PDF format.
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law The center examines global problems through its research programs and educational initiatives. Many of the research documents are available for free.
United Nations While the UN also includes more than 30 affiliate organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNESCO, its chief divisions are the General Assembly, the Secretariat, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice and the Security Council. The UN's mission is to maintain international peace, encourage "friendly relations among nations", and promote human rights. The UN website, available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, is a powerful source, providing you with links to UN documents and maps, member nation missions, full-text briefing papers in the publications section, and audio and video of meetings. There is an alphabetical site index.
United Nations Statistics Division Offers comparisons of geographic, economic, demographic and social data for all UN members. The site is also available in Spanish and French.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars The the non-partisan Wilson Center supports study in areas of interest to the United States through broadcasts, publications, and student outreach programs. Audio from recent broadcasts is available at the Center's website, along with a complete browseable index of the Wilson Quarterly. See individual program areas for full text of selected working papers.
World Bank Publications available on the website include more than 27,000 free, downloadable documents, including operational documents (project documents, analytical and advisory work, and evaluations), formal and informal research papers, and most bank publications. Of note is the annual World Development Report (WDR), a guide to the economic, social and environmental state of the world today. Each report provides in depth analysis of a specific aspect of development such as agriculture, youth, equity, public services delivery, the role of the state, transition economies, labor, infrastructure, health, the environment, and poverty. The site also provides information about activities in its member countries, research data and statistics, international trade news, and many more resources.
World Trade Centers Association This nonprofit, nonpolitical association facilitates international trade by bringing together exporters, importers, and service providers. The network of trade centers, affiliate companies help create innovative service for global commerce. The website includes links to international trade related websites. Most information is for members only.
World Trade Organization The WTO is comprised of more than 150 countries that cooperate on global economic policymaking, and provides the ground rules for international commerce. The WTO produces economic research and analysis in two broad categories: annual publications that provide regular assessments of global trade, and research reports on specific topics such as the connections between trade and the environment, income disparity, and finance. On the website, students will find documents published by the WTO, including a useful guide to World Tariff Profiles, as well as information on trade topics, the full text of legal agreements with member countries, and links to publications of many member countries, news, and international trade resources. The site is available in English, French, and Spanish.

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