Foreign Policy & International Relations

Matters concerning legal relations between and among nations.

Resources in this category:

Africa Policy Information Center
http://www.africapolicy.org/

"APIC's primary objective is to widen the policy debate in the United States around African issues and the U.S. role in Africa, by concentrating on providing accessible policy-relevant information and analysis usable by a wide range of groups and individuals."

American Foreign Policy Council
http://www.afpc.org/

The AFPC's mission is "To bring information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States and to assist leaders in the former USSR and other parts of the world in building democracies and market economies."

American Foreign Service Association
http://www.afsa.org/

"The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), is the professional association of the U.S. Foreign Service. AFSA represents 23,000 active and retired Foreign Service employees of the Department of State, Agency for International Development (AID), and United States Information Agency (USIA), the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Commercial Service (CS)." The association web site provides information ranging from related congressional actions to recent news items to student and member info. Excepts from the Foreign Service Journal may also be viewed from this site.

Aspen Institute
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/

"The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit educational institution dedicated to serving leaders throughout the world. The mission of The Aspen Institute is to enhance the quality of leadership through informed dialogue about the timeless ideas and values of the world's great cultures and traditions as they relate to the foremost challenges facing societies, organizations, and individuals. The Seminar Programs enable leaders to draw on these values to enrich their understanding of contemporary issues. The Policy Programs frame the choices that democratic societies face in terms of the enduring ideas and values derived from those traditions. The Aspen Institute is an impartial and nonpartisan forum. It convenes men and women who represent diverse viewpoints and backgrounds from business, labor, government, the professions, the arts, and the nonprofit sector with a view to informing their decisions and enhancing their effectiveness."

British American Security Information Council
http://www.basicint.org/

"BASIC is an independent research organization that analyzes government policies and promote public awareness of defense, disarmament, military strategy and nuclear policies in order to foster informed debate."

Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies
http://www.casis.ca/

"The Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS) is a nonpartisan, voluntary association established in 1985. Its principal purpose is to provide informed debate in Canada on security and intelligence issues. Membership is open and currently includes academics, concerned citizens, government officials, journalists, lawyers, students, as well as former intelligence officers." The site includes an extensive bibliography of print publications and Internet links related to Canadian national security and intelligence.

Canadian Institute of International Affairs
http://www.ciia.org/ciia.htm

"The mandate of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA) is to promote a deeper understanding of international affairs and of Canada's role in a changing world by providing members with a non-partisan, nation-wide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. By bring together all interested parties - private sector, government, academia, NGO representatives, as well as the concerned public - to examine global issues through a distinctively Canadian lens, the CIIA contributes a unique perspective on Canada's place in the world."

The organization's web site offers its users a library of resources along with links to the organization's own publications. This site also provides information about its programs, including youth initiatives and an annual conference. A list of the organization's branches is also provided on the site.

Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies
http://www.ciss.ca/

"Established in 1976, the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies has gained wide recognition as the nation's foremost source of independent information and research on a broad range of issues affecting Canada. It satisfies a need for a body of informed opinion on strategic and security issues and stimulates greater public awareness of national and international developments. Through a vigorous program of seminars, publications, educational activities and media relations, the CISS enhances the basis for informed choice by the Canadian public and its leaders. The CISS is a member-based, independent, non-profit organization." The organization web site provides descriptions of their programs, publications, membership information, news and current events, and links to related resources.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/

"The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was established in 1910 in Washington, D.C., with a gift from Andrew Carnegie. As a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, the Endowment conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. The Endowment publishes the quarterly magazine, Foreign Policy."

Center for Defense Information
http://www.cdi.org/

"Founded in 1972 as an independent monitor of the military, the Center for Defense Information is a private, nongovernmental, research organization. Its directors and staff believe that strong social, economic, political, and military components and a healthy environment contribute equally to the nation's security. CDI seeks realistic and cost effective military spending without excess expenditures for weapons and policies that increase the danger of war. CDI supports adequate defense by evaluating our defense needs and how best to meet them without wasteful spending or compromising our national security."

The Center for Security Policy
http://www.security-policy.org/

"The Center for Security Policy exists as a non-profit, non-partisan organization to stimulate and inform the national and international debate about all aspects of security policy, notably those policies bearing on the foreign, defense, economic, financial and technology interests of the United States."

Center for Strategic & International Studies
http://www.csis.org/

"The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact. CSIS is the only institution of its kind that maintains resident experts on all the world's major geographical regions. It also covers key functional areas, such as international finance, U.S. domestic and economic policy, and U.S. foreign policy and national security issues."

Center for Taiwan International Relations
http://www.taiwandc.org/ctir/

"The Center for Taiwan International Relations (CTIR) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan research organization established in Washington, D.C. in 1988. CTIR has always maintained that the sovereignty of Taiwan (including the Pescadores) belongs to 21 million people of Taiwan, and to no one else."

Council on Foreign Relations
http://www.cfr.org/

"The Council on Foreign Relations is a nonpartisan membership organization, research center, and publisher. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy."

Middle East Children's Alliance
http://www.mecaforpeace.org/

"(A) non-governmental organization, working for peace and justice in the Middle East; focusing on Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Iraq. Our programs emphasize the need to educate North Americans about the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy, and to support projects that aid and empower communities. We believe in insuring the human rights of all people in the region, especially focusing on the rights of children." Sponsor Playgrounds for Peace program and have sent numerous delegations to Middle East.