- The State Department
The diplomatic arm of the United States, official documents and speeches can often be found on their site. - The United Nations
World body of member nations that attempts to mitigate international disputes and create international agreements. - CIA
The intelligence arm of the US government. - CIA World Factbook
Provides "snapshot" images of countries. - IISS
International Institute of Strategic Studies, London based think tank known for its analysis of world trends. - CSIS
Centers for Strategic and International Studies, Washington based think tank similar in scope to IISS. - The Heritage Foundation
Washington based think tank that provides foreign policy analysis from a conservative viewpoint. - The Brookings Institution
Washington-based think tank that supplies extensive information on foreign policy. - The Hoover Institution
Stanford based think tank known for foreign policy analysis. - Stratfor.com
Internet company that does independent analysis of IR events. - List of websites for international relations research, fellowships, and scholarships