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

Websites and Organizations

UN Data This link opens in a new window
Statistics and data from the United Nations and its agencies.

The United Nations
- UN Resources and Documents gives an overview of the major UN databases, including the new United Nations Digital Library (documents, votes, speeches)
- Dag Hammarskjöld Library - UN Documentation Research Guide is a more thorough overview of conducting UN research
WTO
Official Website of the World Trade Organization.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
International organization focused on economic development whose member countries comprise the overwhelming majority of the world economy. Relevant topics include agriculture, trade, economy, investment, and competition.
International Monetary Fund
News, research reports, and other information about the IMF and its activities. Full text online versions of the World Economic Outlook and IMF Country Reports are available at the site.

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.

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.