Library Research Guides: POL3 354: The Rise and Fall of Great Powers: Military Power Sources

Websites and Organizations

SIPRI - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
International Crisis Group
An independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict since 1995. Tools include reports, briefings, and a conflict tracking tool.
Our World in Data: Military Spending
Military spending charts, data, and sources from Our World in Data.
Correlates of War Project
"COW seeks to facilitate the collection, dissemination, and use of accurate and reliable quantitative data in international relations." Includes maps and datasets.
Think Tank Search
Think Tank Search searches the websites of institutions that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses.

SuperSearch
Searches books, journal articles, newspaper articles, and other resources available through Wellesley.
Foreign Policy
Presents articles dealing with the United States' attitude toward world affairs and current events.
Foreign Affairs
Electronic journal provided by The Council on Foreign Relations on international politics and other issues.
Defence Studies
Aimed at military personnel around the world & at academics interested in all aspects of defence. Comprised of articles on historical & contemporary aspects of defense together with shorter viewpoints, opinion pieces, reports & a correspondence section.

Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Resources, including peer reviewed and news articles, on the military, government, and armed conflict. Covers international and U.S. topics.
Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Full-text public policy documents from think tanks, NGOs, and research organizations.
PAIS Index - Public Affairs Information Service This link opens in a new window
Articles and reports on public policy, international relations, and world politics, 1915-present.
Dates: 1915 CE-Present
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journal articles, books, magazines, and dissertations on international relations and political science.