International Relations: Web Resources

Basic information on countries of the world compiled by the State Department Staff.

Overview of recent history with chronological time line and the current political situation of each country. Provides basic facts such as main exports and religious affiliation plus free news articles published by BBC.

"The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." A continuing series of online books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army.

Portals to the World -- Provide electronic resources on the nations of the world selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
Research Guides and Databases http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/spguides.html

Basic country information from the World Factbook.

Check cummulative statistical information from the USA CIA World Factbooks the United Nations Statistical Office, The Library of Congress Country Studies and other sources.

Ukraine & Russia features important information on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine throughout world history..

"General Assembly resolution establishing the Council, latest news, meetings, events, membership. "

"The CIA publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments regularly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States."

Unofficial summaries of meetings. Searchable by U.N. document number and by keyword.

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe provides Links to official statistical organizations.