Background Information

CQ Almanac (1945-2020) This link opens in a new window
"Arranged thematically, CQ Almanac organizes, distills, and cross-indexes for permanent reference the full year in Congress and in national politics. Its clear and concise language makes the Almanac an essential resource for scholars, journalists, interested citizens, and students of the U.S. legislative system."
CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues of world entities.

CRS Reports
Library of Congress' reports prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress.

Homeland Security Digital Library (full access on-campus only) This link opens in a new window
The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation's premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. The HSDL is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security.
EIU ViewsWire This link opens in a new window
Recent country reports from The Economist Intelligence Unit including information on politics, policy, international relations, economics, and more available in Proquest One Business.

Council on Foreign Relations
"The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries."

Historic Documents 1972-2019 This link opens in a new window
The Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the world.

Helpful Internet Sites

Lawfare Blog
A blog about the law governing America's warfare with others. It includes a news feed, book reviews, event coverage and more.
Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
The Combating Terrorism Center's distinguished scholars, international network of experts, and access to senior U.S. government leadership set it apart from any other like enterprise.
Chronology of U.S. Military Interventions: Vietnam to Balkans
Timeline from PBS' Frontline