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aneki.com: Country Information, Regional and World Rankings
 
Country ranking lists of such things as richest, most populous, largest, cleanest, etc. There are links to the CIA World Fact Book for more information about the countries on the lists. There is also a World Almanac for quick facts about countries.
http://www.aneki.com/
Topics: International Governments
Last updated Aug 1, 2002
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
This organization's purpose is to "advance global security and prosperity in an era of economic and political transformation by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decisionmakers." Site covers defense and security policy, social and economic issues, and regional trends, providing lists of experts and projects, publications, and transcripts and audio of briefings, reports, etc.
http://www.csis.org/
Topics: International Governments, International Trade, National Security
Last updated Sep 7, 2006
The Centre for the Study of Global Governance
The goal of this organization, based at the London School of Economics, is "to inquire into the origins and nature of urgent problems facing the globe ... to inform by way of public lectures, seminars, and discussion papers ... [and] to influence agencies and organizations." The site includes descriptions of research projects and paper topics such as regime change in Iraq and the effect of globalization in southeastern European countries.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Depts/global/
Topics: International Governments
Last updated May 16, 2006
ElectionGuide
Provides information on national elections around the world, political parties and candidates, referenda provisions, current news on election laws and political developments, and election results and voter turnout. Search by election type (presidential, parliamentary, legislative, referendum), country, or year. Also features a sortable calendar of elections. From the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), "an international nonprofit dedicated to the building of democratic societies."
http://www.electionguide.org/
Topics: Elections, International Governments, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place
Last updated Mar 9, 2006
Elections and Electoral Systems Around the World
Good place to start if you're looking for election information around the world. Has links to information on more than countries, as well as to the best general sites on the topic. Maintained as part of the Political Science Resources page at the University of Keele in the United Kingdom.
http://www.politicsresources.net/election.htm
Topics: Government, International Governments, Politics by Place
Last updated Sep 30, 2009
Global Integrity
This organization provides "information on corruption and governance" for countries around the world. The site features the "Global Integrity Report," a "collection of original, in-depth national assessments combining journalistic reporting with 292 'Integrity Indicators' analyzing openness, governance, and anti-corruption mechanisms for a diverse collection of countries." Also includes individual country reports, links to news, and related material.
http://www.globalintegrity.org
Topics: Ethics, International Governments
Last updated Mar 5, 2007
Government Gazettes Online
"Government Gazettes, which are published by federal governments worldwide, are the means through which the government can communicate to officials and the general public. Gazettes are useful not only to monitor the actions of the government, but also as primary source documentation in research. ... A description of the contents and coverage are included for each gazette." Browsable. From the University of Michigan School of Information.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~graceyor/doctemp/gazettes/index.htm
Topics: Dictionaries, Geography, International Governments, Politics by Place, Ready Reference & Quick Facts
Last updated Aug 6, 2009
IGO (Intergovernmental Organizations) Publications: Ready Reference Collection
"A listing, by issuing body, of frequently used reference titles published by intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), at Columbia University Libraries." Though not a comprehensive government publications listing, it is a handy directory to popular government reports on topics such as banking, business, crime, education, energy, environment, health, intellectual property, labor, and transportation. From the Columbia University Libraries.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/usgd/igorref/index.html
Topics: International Governments
Last updated Jul 5, 2004
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Contains "information on national parliaments of the world." Includes the "PARLINE" database of general profiles of parliaments; and bibliographic databases concerning parliamentary law and practice, and women in politics. Also includes facts about women in parliament, and related links. From the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
http://www.ipu.org/
Topics: International Governments
Last updated Oct 16, 2005
International Affairs Resources
An annotated directory of nearly 3,000 links to "information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics." Topics include business and economics, human rights, international development, and public health. Also features links to maps, media sources, and organizations. A Virtual Library site.
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/
Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place
Last updated May 13, 2005
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
This group, "an intergovernmental organization with member states across all continents, seeks to support sustainable democracy in both new and long-established democracies." The site features information about IDEA programs, and publications and data on subjects such as voter turnout, the election process, political parties, and democracy building. Searchable. Available in English and Spanish.
http://www.idea.int/
Topics: Government, International Governments, Politics by Place
Last updated Aug 3, 2004
MSU Global Access
A briefly annotated collection of over 4000 sites "to help people learn about the world - its regions and peoples and important international issues." Searchable by country, thematic area, constituency group, resource type, language, and keyword. There are also travel precautions and September 11 and aftermath information links. From Michigan State University (MSU).
http://www.msuglobalaccess.net/
Topics: International Governments
Last updated Sep 3, 2002
PostGlobal
"PostGlobal is an interactive conversation on global issues moderated by Newsweek International ... [and] The Washington Post." It considers the impact of recent events on the power of governments such as the U.S., China, Israel, and Russia. The "Global Power Barometer" "tracks how well global players use power to advance their policy goals. ... The system tracks [and links to] thousands of news media, academic, governmental and other sources."
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/drg/index.html
Topics: International Governments
Last updated Jun 3, 2008
University of Michigan Documents Center
"The Documents Center is a central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its web pages are a reference and instructional tool for government, political science, statistical data, and news." Some resources are only available to people affiliated with the University of Michigan.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/government-documents-center/explore/
Topics: Government, International Governments
Last updated Sep 22, 2009
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