Resources

Online Databases

• Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
  It contains the full text of publications in the field of international affairs from 1991 to present, including working papers from university research institutes, conference proceedings, policy briefs, books, compilations of economic indicators, and selected journal articles. Also provides a schedule of scholarly events and links to selected Internet resources.
   

• CQ Researcher
  The CQ Researcher Online is the choice of researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Published in print and online 44 times a year, it offers in-depth, non-biased reports of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
   

• The Digital National Security Archive
  It is the most comprehensive collection available of significant primary documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945. It contains more than 63,000 declassified U.S. government documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. These documents derive from the CIA, the FBI, the Defense Department and numerous other government agencies.
   

• Factiva
  Factiva is a global news and business information service that provides full-text access to over 10,000 sources from 152 countries in 22 languages, including newswires, newspapers, magazines and trade publications.
   

• Lexis-Nexis
  Lexis-Nexis provides full-text access to a wide range of legal, news and business information. It includes U.S. federal and state case law, statues, regulations, secondary sources such as law reviews; major U.S. and international newspapers and magazines; and business and financial information.
   

• ProQuest
  It provides access to an extensive collection of current newspapers, journals, periodicals, magazines, and other information sources.
   

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