PSC 2005 International Relations Course Guide

By the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). The FPRI Center for the Study of Terrorism conducts fact-based analysis of actual and potential uses of terrorism as a tactic by adversaries of the United States and its allies so that they may provide policy guidance to government officials and private sector decision-makers that will improve the effective and efficient prevention of, recovery from, and response to terrorist actions.

Official website of the European Union.

Greenpeace uses non-violent creative action to pave the way towards a greener, more peaceful world, and to confront the systems that threaten our environment.

Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 190 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment, and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

NATO’s purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

The USTR negotiates directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, to resolve disputes, and to participate in global trade policy organizations.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a unique forum where the governments of 37 democracies with market-based economies collaborate to develop policy standards to promote sustainable economic growth.

Oxfam is a global organization working to end the injustice of poverty.

The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.

USAID leads international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance and help people progress beyond assistance.

The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard are the armed forces of the United States. The Army National Guard and the Air National Guard are reserve components of their services and operate in part under state authority.

The U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

As part of its founding Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN promotes and protects human rights.

The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

E-International Relations produces daily publications of unique content aimed at academics, general interest readers, and students.

Joseph S. Nye Jr., is a University Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus and former Dean of the Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Includes links to selected publications.

From the Harvard Kennedy School. The mission of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government is to advance the state of knowledge and policy analysis concerning some of society’s most challenging problems at the interface of the public and private sectors.

The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) serves as a professional association for scholars in the field of peace and conflict studies. PJSA is dedicated to bringing together academics, educators, and activists to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for peacebuilding, social justice, and social change.

World Affairs, is a leading journal, printed and published in India. The journal seeks to provide the much needed Asian and the developing worlds perspective on issues of global significance. It stimulates interaction and debate between developed and developing nations.

The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.

CountryWatch is an information provider for corporations, government agencies, universities, schools, libraries, and individuals needing up-to-date news and information on each of the recognized countries of the world.

This web site looks into global issues that affect everyone and aims to show how most issues are inter-related.

The Happy Planet Index measures what matters: sustainable well-being for all. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives.

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