Government 390: Eurasia Conflict Remedies

• Countries
• State Department Resources
• Other Federal Resources
• News Resources
• Database Resources
• Academic/Research Sites
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• International Organizations

Countries

• Background Notes
  Brief information on the history, geography, people, economy, government, and foreign relations of the nations of the world. From the State Department.
• Country Profiles
  Brief, current information on a country’s historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. Prepared as stand-alone reference aids but related to the longer Country Studies. From the State Department.
• Country Studies
  Lengthy studies of the history, economy, government, and culture of many of the countries of the world. See especially Yugoslavia From the Library of Congress.
• Foreign Information by Country
  Brings together a lengthy collection of information on foreign countries from various sources including the U.S. government, international organizations, and private sources. Some subscription sources may not be available to outsiders.  Check Swem database list for such titles. From the University of Colorado Libraries Government Information Department.
• Portals to the World
  A collection of electronic resources on the nations of the world selected by subject experts. From the Library of Congress.
• World Factbook
  Short listing of facts about the countries of the world with sections on the government, economy, military, geography, and people.  "Field" feature allows user to select one of the section names and retrieve quick comparative data for all countries. From the Central Intelligence Agency.

State Department Resources

• Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
  Current department policies, speeches, and programs relating to Russia, Ukraiine, Belarus, Balkan countries, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
• Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
  Current department policies, speeches, and programs relating to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
• Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
  Annual reports on the status of human rights in countries receiving foreign assistance from the U.S. or in other countries which are members of the United Nations.
• Europe and Eurasia
  Information posted on the Eastern Europe, Central Asia area by the State Department's Office of International Information Programs. Designed to support the U.S. State Department's initiatives.
• Foreign Relations of the U.S. (State Department)
  The official documentary historical record of U.S. foreign policy. 25-30 year delay in publication due to classification/declassification policies/problems. Look for volumes on Eastern Europe for background to contemporary problems. Print volumes in Swem are located at JX 233 .A3. A few microfiche supplements are at S 1.1: in the Government Information Microfilm collection.
• Foreign Relations of the U.S. (University of Wisconsin)
  Retrospective project to digitize the entire run of FRUS by a university. Incomplete coverage at present from 1863-1950s.
• International Religious Freedom Report
  Annual reports on the status of religious freedom in each country and on government policies which violate or protect religious freedom.
• Investment Climate Statements
  Annual reports on the general characteristics of the economies of countries including openness to investment, treatment of foreign investors, protection of property rights, corruption, and labor conditions.
• Trafficking in Persons Report
  Annual reports on the status of transporting of persons by illegal means for sex, cheap labor or other coercive purposes.
• U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan
  Typical of website for U.S. embassy in foreign country.  Try substituting country name of interest in URL.

Other Federal Resources

• Country Statistical Agencies
  Alphabetical list of national statistical agency websites.  From the Census Bureau.
• Congressional Research Service Reports
  Concise policy papers prepared at the request of members of Congress by a branch of the Library of Congress. Select subject terms, fields to search and date range. Part of Lexis Nexis Congressional
• The Help Commission: U.S. Commission on Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People
• Offers the results, including the final report and draft legislation, of a commission charged with making U.S. foreign assistance programs for poverty reduction more effective.
• Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
• Oversees the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.  Conducts audits, field inspections, and criminal investigations. Issuess quarterly reports to Congress on the reconstruction effort.
• Public Papers of the Presidents
  Full text of presidential speeches, statements, press conferences, and other documents.
• Strategic Studies Institute
  A think tank for the U.S. Army War College. See especially Publications on Europe and Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus
• U.S. Agency for International Development: Asia Site
  See especially links for "Countries." for information on programs in Kazakhstan and other "stans" 
• U.S. Agency for International Development: Europe and Eurasia Site
  See especially links for "Country and Regional Programs."
• U.S. Helsinki Commission. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 
  An independent agency monitors compliance with the Helsinki Act and issues reports on European political developments and human rights issues.  
• United States Institute of Peace
  An independent federal institution which conducts research on international conflict prevention. Publishes newsletters and research studies. See especially Balkans Initiative publications and reports.
• United States Institute of Peace. Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations
• Designs and manages the efforts by the agency in areas emerging from conflict, conducts research, and develops tools for post-conflict peace and stability operations.

News Resources

• Alert Net
  A humanitarian news network that tries to keep relief professionals and the public informed about humanitarian crises.
• ASIA-Plus
• An independent news service in Tajikistan.
• Central Asian Media Support Project
  Dedicated to media development in Central Asia to build an improved and independent news media.  Conference papers available under "Publications."
• Eurasianet.org
• Provides independent source of news and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia
• Himal Southasian
• Southasia's first and only regional magazine with coverage from Afghanistan to Burma
• Institute for War and Peace Reporting
• An international network for news media development with coverage including Afghanistan, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Serves as electronic samizdat in areas where news is controlled by dictators.
• Internews.org
• Independent news service that covers Central Asia, promotes international media development and information access for people in emerging democracies.
• Lexis-Nexis Academic
  Great source for current newspapers with worldwide coverage.  For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• RFE/RL Newsline
  Daily summaries by Americans of news developments from local media in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. From Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
• The Tajikistan Update
• News, articles and other information about Tajikistan.
  
• Times of Central Asia
• Independent electronic newspaper covering the countries of Central Asia.  Coverage of news from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
• Transitions Online
  An online magazine covering central and eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Includes the Balkan Reconstruction Report.
• VOA News
  News reports from the Voice of America broadcast service.
• World News Connection
  Translations of newspapers and news broadcasts from around the world. For William and Mary and other subscribers. From the CIA.

Database Resources

• Academic One File
  News and articles on a variety of topics with some full text.  For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• Access UN (United Nations Index)
  Indexes statements and documents of UN by topic and by country. Accompanied by full text on microfiche.For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
  Brings together research studies, policy papers and other hard-to-find publications from research institutions and think tanks which can be searched separately or collectively. Coverage includes Eastern Europe and countries of the former Soviet Union.  For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• Historical Abstracts
  Citations and abstracts of books and articles in historical journals.  For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• JSTOR
  Full text coverage of academic journals from origin of the journal run. No coverage for most recent few years. For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• LexisNexis Congressional 
  For congressional committee publications on Asian and Balkans topics, current legislation relating to foreign aid, human rights or whatever.  Also includes Congressional Research Service reports and studies. For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• PAIS International
  Covers books, journals and government documents related to public affairs and public administration.  For William and Mary and other subscribers.
• STAT-USA
• Look under Globus For trade statistics, economic developments, and market opportunities in the countries of the world.For William and Mary and other subscribers.

Academic/Research Sites

• Beyond Intractability
• Features a knowledge base of some 400 topics on conflict resolution and peace building, essays, case studies,  and a search engine for 4,000+ web and print resources.
• Brookings Institution
  A research organization devoted to public policy issues in the areas of economics, education, foreign policy, healthcare, and migration.  Also dedicated to building a more prosperous and cooperative international system. See "World" section for material on Russia and Central Asia.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  A private organization dedicated to advancing cooperation among nations and promoting active international engagement by the U.S.  See especially section on Russia and Eurasia.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies
  A private research organization that focuses on international policy issues. See especially the information on "New European Democracies Project" and the "Russia and Eurasia Program."
• Central Eurasian Studies Worldwide
• Offers resources for the study of Central Eurasia including a guide to scholarly resources for the study of Central Asia, hundreds of pages of relevant information, and a Central Eurasia Experts Directory.  From Harvard University Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus
• East European Constitutional Review
  A quarterly journal that features articles and issues related to reform of the legal systems of former socialist countries. See also "Country by Country Resources" under "Research Resources." From New York University Law School 
• Erik Herron's Guide to Politics in East Central Europe and Eurasia
  Called "the most comprehensive list of links currently available for researchers of contemporary politics in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union." Compiled by a University of Kansas professor.
• European Stability Initiative
  An independent research and policy institute dedicated to promoting prosperity and stability in Europe, especially the countries of southeastern Europe. See "Countries" section for coverage.
• Freedom House
  A research organization that works to advance expansion of political and economic freedom. Publishes Nations in Transit, an annual study of conditions in the countries of Eastern Europe and the FSU.
• The Global Beat
• Offers resources for the global journalist.  Articles and opinions on Eastern Europe and Central Asian security and related topics.  Not publishing during Summer 2008 due to administrative difficulties.  From Boston University.
• Harvard University Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
• Research material available under"Publications" and "Seminars and Conferences."
• Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research
• Publishes annual Conflict Barometer describing recent developments in conflict development, escalations, and settlements. Also maintains database on more than 500 political conflicts since 1945.  From the University of Heidelberg.
• Human Rights Watch
  Promotes and protects human rights especially in times of conflict. Issues research and reports on the status of human rights. See especially the section entitled "Europe/Central Asia."
• Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
  Maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research. Search its website for individual-level data on a country of interest. See Professor Pickering for assistance with data analysis.  From the University of Michigan.
• Rand Corporation
• Nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.  See under "Reports and Bookstore" tab an extensive list of "Research Briefs."    See especially monograph entitled "The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building."
• REENIC
  Russian and East European Network Information Center, located at the University of Texas at Austin, offers resources in general, by region, and by country for Eastern and Central Europe and the FSU.
• Woodrow Wilson Center for East European Studies
  A nonpartisan institution which organizes conferences, seminars, workshops and briefings on Eastern European policy and affairs.
• Woodrow Wilson Center, Southeast Europe Project
• Promotes scholarly research and publications on U.S. political, commercial, and security interests in the eastern Mediterranean, southern Balkan, and adjacent regions. 

Non-Governmental Organizations

• Catholic Relief Services: Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Region
  Offers details of programs run by CRS for emergency assistance to the poor and long term social and economic support. Drop down box offers selection of programs by country.
• CDA Collaborative Learning Projects
• A nonprofit organization devoted to improving the effectiveness of organizations which provide humanitarian assistance, engage in peace practice, and support sustainable development. See sections on "Publications" and "Reports and Papers."
• Central Asia: HPCR Conflict Prevention Initiative
• Research initiative from Harvard scholars. Provides news, policy briefs, issues by theme and by country and more, from the International Association for Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research site on Central Asia. Research activities are suspended due to shifting priorities but website maintained to make valuable information available to researchers.
• Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI)
  A public service project of the American Bar Association to support the law reform process in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. See especially sections on "Program Information" and "Legal Information" under "Countries."
• Cooperative Housing Foundation
• Provides assistance relating to health, housing and economic development in areas of conflict and natural disaster.
• The Dayton Peace Accords Project
  Assists post-conflict parties--particularly in Bosnia--in developing practical solutions to issues of peace implementation, constitutional development, institution building, economic development, and cultural and ethnic heritage through the provision of appropriate and timely technical, legal, and advocacy assistance
• European Centre for Conflict Prevention
• Promotes conflict prevention and peacebuilding strategies
• Forum on Early Warning and Early Response
• A global coalition of nongovernmental, governmental and academic institutions working to promote coordinated responses to violent conflict.
• Forum on Early Warning and Early Response Eurasia
• Provides objective analysis and consultative services for parties in conflict.
• Foundation for Tolerance International
• Supports projects that promote peace and justice among ethnic groups and countries of Central Asia.
• Incore
• An international center for the study of peace and conflict. Provides research, education and analysis about the causes and consequences of conflict and promotes conflict resolution management strategies.
• Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
• Conducts research on security issues in the South Asia region and shares its findings with policy makers and the public.  See under "Publications," sections for "Special Reports," "Issue Briefs," and "Research Papers."
• Institute for Sustainable Communities
• Provides tools and resources from public and private sources to those within communities to produce sustaiinable results.
• Interaction
• A coalition of more than 160 humanitarian organizations dedicated to aiding the poorest and most vulnerable people of the world. Maintains a library of documents by country, region, and topic.
• International Crisis Group
  Describes itself as the leading independent source of analysis and advice to governments and intergovernmental bodies on the prevention and resolution of deadly violence. See Reports by Country and By Region for Central Asia and for Europe (includes Balkans and Caucasus).
• International Relief and Development
  A private voluntary organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in the most economically deprived parts of the world by facilitating and supporting assistance tailored specifically to their needs.See "Programs by Region: Europe and Eurosia" under "What We Do."
• International Republican Institute
  Reports, analysis and description of programs implemented by the International Republican Institute on elections and political participation. See "Eurasia" and "Europe" under "Regional Highlights" for activities and research on particular countries.  See programs on "Europe: Central and Eastern" and "Eurasia" under "Global Programs."
• International Rescue Committee
  Focuses on relief for refugees fleeing persecution and violent conflict. From "Site Map," See "Asia, Balkans and Caucasus" under "Where We Work" for country-specific information.
• International Research and Exchanges Board
  Specializes in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia. Also produces the annual Media Sustainability Index, which provides the only comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of media development in twenty countries across Europe and Eurasia.
• Mercy Corps
• Provides assistance to victims of disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty, and instability.  See "Countries" for information on projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
• National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
  Reports, analysis and description of programs implemented by the National Democratic Institute on elections and political participation in Eastern Europe
• Open Society Institute
  A private operating and grantmaking foundation founded by George Soros, which aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to support the rule of law, education, public health, and independent media.
• Open Society Institute Central Eurasia Project
• Pursues projects to improve human rights and social/economc health of the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Operates the  Eurasianet news project.  See information under "Publications and Articles."

International Organizations

• CEORG: Central European Opinion Research Group
  Combines three major public opinion research institutes in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland for comparative surveys and unified approaches to public opinion research.
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  Information about the activities of the organization created in 1991 to stimulate investment in 27 former soviet countries from Central Europe to Central Asia. Includes information at the country level under "Countries and Sectors."
• European Commission. Enlargement
  Official documents on the progress of East European countries in meeting European Union requirements for accession.
• European Commission. Public Opinion Analysis Sector
  Monitors the evolution of public opinion in the member states
• Inequality Around the World
  Research by the World Bank on income and inequality in transition (including Eastern Europe and the FSU) societies.
• International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
  Includes latest developments, indictments and proceedings, and basic legal documents. Also includes material from the trial of Milosevic.
• International Organization for Migration
  The leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. Issues reports and research on migration management activities throughout the world.
• NATO On-Line Library
  Includes information on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's role in peacekeeping, news articles, transcripts and speeches and more.
• OHR (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  Reports and research by the Office of the UN High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (the chief international civilian administrator).
• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
  Largest regional security organization in the world with 55 participating states from Europe, Central Asia, and North America.  See section on "Regions"
• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Field Activities
  Information on the field missions in the Balkans, the Baltics, Moldova, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Information on the special OSCE mission to promote democratic institutions in Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Parline Database on National Parliaments
  Provides information on the structure, members, elections, rules and working methods for the parliamentary chambers of more than 180 countries including those of East European and Central Asian countries. Includes election archives back to 1967. From the InterParliamentary Union.
• United Nations
  Main UN page. Leads to statements by "Member States" or to "Main Bodies" to access statements and documents of General Assembly and Security Council. Under "Issues on the UN Agenda," look at "Peace and Security" for details of past and current peacekeeping operations.
• United Nations Documentation Centre
  For UN General Assembly, Security Council, and Economic & Social Council documents and resolutions by session.
• United Nations Index to Speeches
  Search UN speeches by speaker/country or keyword. The "Index to Speeches" is at the bottom of the page.
• United Nations: UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency
  Offers publications, statistics, and a "Research/Evaluation" gateway to Refworld , where you can look for categories of documents by region or particular country.
• United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan
• Website of UNMOT, the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan, which was active from December 1994 to May 2000. Includes background, facts and figures, and UN documents.
• United Nations Peacekeeping
• For information and statistics about past and current UN peacekeeping missions.
• United Nations Relief Web
• Serves as global hub for humanitarian information on emergencies and natural disasters. From the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
• Video Archive - Trial of Slobodan Milosevic
  A complete record on video, with audio in English, of each day of the trial of Milosevic. Real Player required.
• World Bank
  Reports and research by one of the largest sources of development assistance. See "Europe & Central Asia" under "Countries and Regions." Also "Data and Statistics" for data by country.
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