Research Guides/Bibliographies

American Foreign Relations Since 1600: a Guide to the Literature. 2 vols. 2nd ed.

Santa Barbara, CA : ABC-CLIO, 2003.

Z 6465 .U5 G84 2003 - Lehman

R016.973 Am3547 - Butler Reference

Bemis, Samuel Flagg.

Guide to the Diplomatic History of the United States, 1775-1921.

Washington : GPO, 1935.

R016.973 B4241 - Butler Reference

Foreign Affairs Bibliography. 5 vols.(1919/32-1962/72)

New York : Council on Foreign Relations, 1933-1976.

Z 6463 .F76 -

Barnard Reference, Offsite

R016.9 L263 - Butler Reference

Goehlert, Robert.

The Department of State and American Diplomacy: a Bibliography.

New York : Garland, 1986.

Z 6465.U5 G63 1986 - Lehman

R016.973 G553 - Butler Reference

Haines, Gerald K.

A Reference Guide to United States Department of State Special Files.

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1985.

CD 3031 1984 - Lehman

R016.973 Un3544 - Butler Reference

Scott, Frances.

U.S. Foreign Policy and the UN System.

Colorado Springs,CO : U.S. Air Force Academy Library, 1995.

D 305.12:89 - U.S. Government Documents

Scott, Frances.

U.S. Intervention Policy in the Post-Cold War World.

Colorado Springs,CO : U.S. Air Force Academy Library, 1994.

D 305.12:88 - U.S. Government Documents

Sears, Jean L.

Using Government Information Sources: Electronic and Print. 3rd ed.

Phoenix : Oryx Press, 2001.

Z 1223 .Z7 S4 2001 - Lehman

Several chapters serve as excellent guides: Foreign Policy, Treaties, Foreign Countries, etc. Highly recommended.

Directories

Federal Staff Directory. Semiannual.

Mount Vernon, VA : Congressional Staff Directory, 1982-

JK 274 .F316 - Lehman

Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : Dept. of State : 1953-

JX 1705 .A28 - Lehman, Latest in Butler Reference

327.73 F76 - Butler (1953-1984)

International Relations Research Directory.

London: Europe Publications, 1995.

JX 1291 .I57 1995 - Lehman

A directory of major research institutes and periodicals concerned with international relations studies throughout the world.

Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts. 3 times/yr.

Washington, GPO, 1975-

S 1.40/5: - U.S. Government Documents

JX 1705 .A255 - Latest in Butler Reference

Principal Officers of the Department of State and United States Chiefs of Mission, 1778-1990.

Washington, D.C. : Dept. of State, Office of the Historian, 1991-

JX 1706 .A59 U54 1991 - Lehman

Web version

Brief information on major State Department representatives, 1789-present.

United States. Dept. of State.

The Biographic Register. Annual. 1870-1974.

353.1 Un32 - Offsite

Biographical information on personnel of the Dept. of State and other Federal Government agencies in the field of foreign affairs.

United States. Dept. of State.

Information Directory.

United States. Dept. of State.

Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates and Diplomatic Missions

Links to U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.

United States Government Manual. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1974/74-

JK 421 .Un34 - Lehman

The organization manual for the Federal government.

Background Information

America in the World: the Historiography of American Foreign Relations Since 1941.

New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995.

E 744 .A486 1995 - Butler

American Diplomacy: Foreign Service Reports and Commentary on United States Foreign Policy, published in cooperation with the University of North Carolina's Curriculum in Peace, War and Defense and the Triangle Institute for Security Studies

Berridge, Geoff.

A Dictionary of Diplomacy.

New York : Palgrave, 2001.

JZ 1405 .B47 2001 - Lehman

Brune, Lester H.

Chronological History of United States Foreign Relations. 3 vols. 2nd ed.

New York : Garland, 2003.

E 183.7 .B745 2003 - Lehman

R973 B8361 - Butler Reference

Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations. 4 vols.

Cambridge [England]; New York, N.Y. : Cambridge University Press, 1993.

E 183.7 .C24 1993 Lehman

Volume 1: The Creation of a Republican Empire, 1776-1865; Volume 2: American Search for Opportunity, 1865-1913; Volume 3: Globalizing of America, 1913-1945; Volume 4: America in the Age of Soviet Power, 1945-1991.

Diplomacy Monitor

The St. Thomas University School of Law (Miami, Florida, USA) utilizes specially developed proprietary software to monitor the global output of communiqués, official statements, press briefings, position papers, interview transcripts and news releases from hundreds of diplomacy-related websites in near real-time and channel it into synthesized information streams within Diplomacy Monitor for scholars, diplomats, journalists, researchers, students and others interested in the interaction among nations.

Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy 2nd ed. 3 vols.

New York : Scribner, 2002.

E183.7 .E52 2002 - Lehman, Barnard Reference

Encyclopedia of U.S. Foreign Relations. 4 vols.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.

E 183.7 .E53 1997 - Lehman, Barnard Reference

R327.73 En19 - Butler Reference

Feltham, R. G.

Diplomatic Handbook. 7th ed.

London ; New York : Longman, c1998.

JZ 1405 .F45 1998 - Lehman

Flanders, Stephen A.

Dictionary of American Foreign Affairs.

New York : Macmillan, 1993.

E 183.7 .F58 1993 - Lehman

R327.73 F59 - Butler Reference

Foreign Policy of the United States.

Huntington, NY : Nova Science Publishers, 2000-

E 183.7 .F673 2000g - Lehman

Graebner, Norman A.

American Diplomatic History Before 1900.

Arlington Heights, IL : AHM, 1978.

R016.973 G75 - Butler Reference

A History of the United States Department of State, 1789-1996

History of the Department of State During the Clinton Presidency (1993-2001)

The International Affairs Budget: FY 2002-present, FY 1999-2001

Text of the budget requests and related documents, from the Dept. of State

Plischke, Elmer.

U.S. Department of State : a Reference History.

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.

JZ 1480 .A4 1999 - Lehman

Foreign Affairs Agencies Reorganization

Contains the reorganization plans and reports initiated by the Clinton administration, as well as subsequent reorganization activities and an organizational chart as of October 1999.

United States. Dept. of State.

Department Organization

A current, general overview with hyperlinks.

United States. Department of State

Planning and Performance

Contains links to the U.S. International Affairs Strategic Plan, the Dept. of State Strategic Plan, Performance Plan, and Performance and Accountability Report.

United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.

A New Diplomacy for the Information Age (1996)

Weigall, David.

International Relations: a Concise Companion.

London : Arnold, 2002.

JZ 1161 .W45 2002g - Lehman

Ziring, Lawrence.

International Relations: a Political Dictionary. 5th ed.

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1995.

JX 1226 .P55 1995 - Lehman

Indexes and Abstracts

American Foreign Policy and Treaty Index (AFPTI).

Washington, D.C. : CIS, 1993-1999. (Ceased publication)

Z 1245 .A45 - Lehman

A comprehensive index, with abstracts, to key foreign policy documents produced by the executive branch, Congress, and independent agencies, covering such topics as human rights, arms control, economic and military assistance, and international finance. Both depository and non-depository publications are indexed, with an accompanying AFPTI microfiche set of the full text of the non-depository publications.

CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online

Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is designed to be the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 on that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences.

CIS Index. Monthly.

Washington, D.C. : CIS, 1970-

Z 1223 .Z7 C62 - Lehman

A comprehensive index, with abstracts, to congressional publications. Foreign policy materials may be located under such subject headings as "Foreign Assistance," Foreign Relations," "Military Assistance," and the names of specific acts and programs, as well as country name. Web version is LexisNexis Congressional, below.

 Declassified Documents Reference System - U.S.

Indexing and access to full text of previously classified U.S. government documents.

Development Experience Clearinghouse

Asearchable database for publications and reports of the Agency for International Development, which contains records for about 127,000 Agency technical and program documents. It also makes about 22,000 key Agency documents available for download.

 International Political Science Abstracts. Online 1989-present, updated quarterly.

Paris: International Political Science Association, 1951-

JA 36 .I5 - Lehman (1951-1999)

 LexisNexis Congressional

LexisNexis Congressional is a web version of the CIS Index, above, enhanced with links to full text documents, bill tracking features, and other new features; an excellent product and the best place to start for congressional publications.

 LexisNexis Statistical. Monthly.

Washington, D.C. Congressional Information Service, 1973-

The LexisNexis Statistical database provides comprehensive access to statistical data.

 PAIS International.

New York: Public Affairs Information Service Inc. 1915-

Z 7163 .P922 -Offsite (1915-1997)

 World News Connection

An index with links to full text translations of newspaper articles, conference proceedings, radio and television broadcasts, periodicals, non-classified technical reports and local media sources from around the world. Specializes in socioeconomic, political, scientific, technical, and environmental issues and events. Covers 1994 to the present.

 Worldwide Political Science Abstracts

The database contains abstracts of books and articles from professional journals and major news magazines, devoted to North American and international politics.

Executive Agencies and Departments

• Department of State
• Agency for International Development
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
• Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs
• International Trade Commission
• National Security Agency
• National Security Council
• United States Mission to the United Nations
• United States Trade Representative

Congressional Publications

Congressional Research Service Reports, 1916-present

LexisNexis Congressional

LexisNexis Congressional is a web version of the CIS Index, enhanced with links to many full text documents, bill tracking features, and other useful features; an excellent product and the best place to start for congressional publications.

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

2004 Report

2005 Report

U.S. Congress. Congressional Budget Office.

Publications: International

U.S. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations.

Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications.

Y 4.F 76/1: - U.S. Government Documents

U.S. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations.

Congress and Foreign Policy. Annual. 1984-

Y 4.F 76/1-13: - U.S. Government Documents

Annual Congressional Research Service summary of the role of Congress in foreign policy.

U.S. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1977-

JC 571 .U48a - Lehman

Y4 .F76/1-15: - U.S. Government Documents (microfiche only)

A review of the status of human rights in various countries, prepared for use with Congress's foreign assistance program. Along with human rights information, a table showing U.S. economic and military assistance to each country is included.

U.S. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations.

Foreign Assistance Legislation for Fiscal Years [years] . Annual. 1982-

Y 4.F 76/1:F 76/57/ - U.S. Government Documents

Hearings on proposed foreign assistance for the next fiscal year.

For web versions, see under Committee Prints in Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications, above.

U.S. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations.

Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy. Annual. 1986-

Y 4.F 76/1-12: - U.S. Government Documents

U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations.

Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications.

Y 4.F 76/2: - U.S. Government Documents

U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations and House Committee on International Relations.

Legislation on Foreign Relations Through [date]. Irregular. 1985-

Y 4.F 76/2-10: - U.S. Government Documents

This series reprints, with annotations, the text of legislation and executive orders relating to foreign policy. Items are grouped by broad subject category; texts of treaties sometimes included. It is usually compiled for each Congress.

For web versions, see under Committee Prints in Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications, above.

The Documentary Record of American Foreign Policy

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 22. Foreign Relations. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, 1938-

S A.3 C642 - Law Microfiche (1938-present)

United States Code. Published every six years, with supplements.

Washington, D.C. : U.S. Congress. House, 1926-

The most relevant section is Title 22: Foreign Relations and Intercourse, but several other titles also apply to specific areas of foreign policy.

The Department of State Web Site

Contains all of the current major publications of the Dept. of State, with links to archives of publications 1993-present

Daily Press Briefings

Full text of each day's press briefing (Questions and Answers)

Electronic Research Collection , U.S. Dept. of State and the University of Illinois at Chicago Library

ERC has two purposes. First, it is responsible for electronically archived information products produced by State Department from 1990 to 1997. UIC also works to assure that the electronic archives are easily accessible and clearly organized. Second, the UIC depository librarians work with the State Department public affairs staff to answer email questions from the public, and help users find other information sources about U.S. foreign policies and programs.

American Foreign Policy: Basic Documents, 1977-1980.

Washington, D.C. : GPO, 1983.

JX 1417 .A131 - Lehman

Contains texts of major official messages, addresses, statements, reports, and communications relating to foreign policy. It is updated by:

American Foreign Policy: Current Documents. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : GPO, 1981-1990.

JX 1417 .A132 - Lehman

Annual update of title above, but ceased in 1990.

American Foreign Policy: Foreign Affairs Press Briefings. Supplement. . Annual.

Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of State, Office of the Historian, 1984-1989.

S 1.71/2-2: - U.S. Government Documents (microfiche only)

JX 1417 .A1321 Suppl. - Lehman

Contains full texts of Dept. of State Daily Press Briefings, Dept. of State and White House Special Press Briefings, and treaties, conventions, and protocols concluded in the year of publication.

American Foreign Relations: a Documentary Record. Annual.

New York : New York University Press, 1971-1978.

JX 231 .D632 - Lehman

Each volume presents a condensed historical narrative together with a selection of documents reflecting salient aspects of the foreign relations of the U.S. Formed by the merger of Documents on American Foreign Relations and The United States in World Affairs.

American State Papers: Foreign Relations.

The American State Papers are a collection of documents comprising the legislative and executive documents of the first fourteen Congresses from 1789 to 1838. Class One deals with Foreign Relations.

From Hein Online: 1789-1828.

From Readex: 1789-1838.

CLIO Search

Columbia University Libraries has microfilm copies of large portions of the State Department Central Files. The originals are located in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. To locate the Columbia Holdings for these microfilms, search CLIO under the subject headings: United States. Dept. of State Archives and United States. Dept. of State Archives Sources

Department of State Bulletin. Monthly.

Washington, D.C. : GPO, 1939-1989.

353.1 Un31 - Butler (1939-1976)

JX 232 .A2 - Lehman (1946-1989)

Continued by Dispatch, below.

Digital National Security Archive

The Digital National Security Archive database includes more than 63,000 of the most important declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. There are over 30 complete collections, each offering specialized insights.

Dispatch.

Washington, DC : Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public Affairs, 1990-1999. (Ceased publication)

S 1.3/5: - Offsite

The record of official activities dealing with U.S. Foreign affairs. Contains major speeches, congressional testimony, fact sheets, policy statements, current treaty actions. Dispatch supplements often reprint the text of major documents, such as treaties. A weekly publication 1990-1996; monthly, 1997-1999. The predecessor to Dispatch was the monthly Department of State Bulletin, abovey.

Documents on American Foreign Relations. Annual.

New York : Council on Foreign Relations, 1938/39-1969/70.

JX 231 .D65 - Lehman

A concise documentary record of the key speeches,reports, communiques, agreements, and treaties bearing on U.S. diplomacy in any given year. The companion volumes, The United States in World Affairs, offer a narrative account of the material included here. Continued by American Foreign Relations: a Documentary Record.

Geographic and Global Issues.

Washington, DC : Office of the Geographer, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, U.S. Dept. of State, 1986-1994.

S 1.119/4: - U.S. Government Documents

Formerly titled Geographic Notes. Although it has ceased publication, still a good source for articles which provide a geographic perspective on foreign policy issues such as boundary disputes, migration and refugee flows, environmental problems, etc. Very useful maps. Also included official information on changes in foreign geographic names and international boundary designations.

HeinOnline

HeinOnline provides full text of major U.S. documents. Particularly useful for foreign relations are the sections: Foreign Relations of the U.S. and the U.S. Presidential Library.

U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda

This is an electronic journal published by the U.S. Dept. of State. Each issue on a particular foreign policy topic, and offers a blend of authoritative policy statements by key U.S. government officials, commentary and background by official and private specialists, and a variety of print and electronic sources.

United States. Dept. of State.

Foreign Relations of the United States. Irregular.

Washington : GPO, 1861-

JX 233 .A3 - Lehman (1910- )

JX 223 .A3 - Butler

R341.273 Un3 - Butler Reference (Indexes: 1861/99, 1900/18)

Web Access:Selected volumes from the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon-Ford administrations (U.S. State Dept.); Selected Volumes, 1861-1960 (University of Wisconsin)

FRUS -- the official record of U.S. foreign policy; reprints of papers on major policies, many after their declassification, therefore publication is delayed for the last (approx.) 30 years at any one time.

The preparation of FRUS is overseen by the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation.

• The Meeting Minutes and Annual Reports are provided by the Federation of American Scientists.
• Note on U.S. Covert Action Programs, from FRUS, 1964-1968, vol. XII (Western Europe)
• Status of Johnson and Nixon Era FRUS High Level Panel [HLP] Covert Action Cases, provided by the Federation of American Scientists

United States. President.

United States Participation in the U.N.: Report by the President to the Congress for the Year [year] . Annual.

Washington, D.C. : Bureau of International Organization Affairs, 1970-

S 1.70/8: - Offsite

United States Contributions to International Organizations. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : Bureau of International Organization Affairs, 1951/52-1998.

S 1.70/9: - Offsite

A description of international organizations to which the U.S. contributes; statistics on U.S. and other countries' contributions.

The United States in World Affairs. Annual.

New York : Council on Foreign Relations, 1931-1970.

JX 1416 .Un34 - Lehman

A concise, descriptive analysis of the development of American foreign policy. A companion volume to Documents on American Foreign Relations.

Continued by American Foreign Relations: a Documentary Record.

Voting Practices in the United Nations [year]. Annual.

Washington, D.C. : Dept. of State, 1983-

S 1.1/8: - Offsite

An analysis of the voting practices of U.N. members as it relates to U.S. policy.

Foreign Economic Relations & Foreign Aid

Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State

The Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs formulates and carries out U.S. foreign economic policy, integrating U.S. economic interests with our foreign policy goals so that U.S. firms and investors can compete on an equal basis with their counterparts overseas. It implements American economic policy in cooperation with U.S. companies, U.S. Government agencies, and other organizations. Under the direction of an Assistant Secretary, the bureau negotiates agreements with foreign governments and advances U.S. positions in such international organizations as the International Monetary Fund or World Trade Organization.

Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices. Annual. 1993-2001.

Y 4 .F76/1: C83/3/ - U.S. Government Documents

HC 59 .C735 - Latest in Business Reference

DSCA (Facts Book): Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales & Military Assistance Facts. Annual. 1973-

UA 12 .U4613 - Lehman

Information on weapons systems, price, delivery dates; by country.

  Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial ed.

This extraordinary database contains over 37,000 data sets, fully searchable and customizable. Retrieved tables can be downloaded as Excel or PDF files, printed and graphed. Date of coverage varies, but many tables include data 1790-2000. Also available as a print version, below.

Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present. 5 vols.

New York : Cambridge University Press, c2006.

HA 202 .H57 2006 - Lehman, Barnard Reference

R317.3 Un3543 - Butler Reference

International Finance: Annual Report of the Chairman for the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies to the President and to the Congress for Fiscal Year [year] . Annual. 1965/66-

HG 181 .A263 - Business

Y 3 .N21/16:1/ - U.S. Government Documents

Includes an overview of U.S. involvement in foreign aid through its activities in various development programs and international organizations, such as the IMF, the IBRD (World Bank), and the Asian Development Bank.

Statistical Abstract of the United States. Annual. 1878-

HA 202 .Un31 - Latest at Lehman Desk

Both this title and Historical Statistics contain a section on "Foreign Commerce and Aid." Included are tables on foreign grants and credits and military assistance.

U.S. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Survey of Current Business. Monthly. 1921-

Serials S - Business

Contains articles on foreign direct investment, U.S. direct investment abroad, and U.S. affiliates of foreign companies operations.

U.S. Foreign Assistance Reference Guide

Produced under the direction of the State-USAID Joint Policy Council, this 64-page document provides a wealth of information on U.S. Foreign Assistance programs.

U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative.

[Year] National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. Annual. 1986-

HF 1456 .U53 - Business Reference

Country-by-country review of foreign policies that are barriers to U.S. exports.

Subsidies Enforcement Annual Report to the Congress

Trade Policy Agenda and [year] Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program. Annual. 1960-

PrEx 9.11: - U.S. Government Documents

U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants . Annual. 1973-

S 18.2:Ov 2/: - Offsite

Research Institutes

American Enterprise Institute: Foreign and Defense Policy Studies

AEI's work in foreign and defense policy seeks to improve the understanding of how American interests and political and economic freedom can be advanced around the world. AEI scholars analyze relations between the United States and its allies; security threats, currently focusing on Asia and the Middle East; the transition to democratic capitalism in developing and postcommunist countries; and the performance of international organizations and institutions.

Atlantic Council of the United States

The Atlantic Council is a non-partisan network of leaders in the policy, academic and corporate communities who are convinced of the pivotal importance of effective U.S. foreign policy and the cohesion of U.S. international relationships. The Council is committed to enhancing U.S. initiative and leadership through sound and skillfully administered policies that identify and pursue national interests in a framework of global interdependence, and through the education of future leaders.

The Brookings Institution: Foreign Policy Studies

The Foreign Policy Studies program at the Brookings Institution seeks to analyze global events and their impact on the United States, and suggest policies suited for the post-Cold War world.

Chicago Council on Global Affairs

International affairs organization serving thousands of members and highlighting the importance of foreign affairs. The Council provides members, specialized groups and the general public with a forum for the consideration of significant international issues and their bearing on American foreign policy.

The Council on Foreign Relations

The Council is a national membership organization and think tank with headquarters in New York, offices in Washington, D.C., and programs nationwide. The aim is to provide insights into international affairs and to develop new ideas for U.S. foreign policy, particularly national security and foreign economic policy.

Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Promotes better relationships between the nations of North and South America and encourages the development and adoption of constructive U.S. policies towards Latin America.

The European Institute

Organization dedicated to the study of European-U.S. relations. Founded in 1989, The European Institute serves as a neutral and informal channel of communication between government representatives, business leaders, and individual members.

Foreign Policy Association

The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental, educational organization founded in 1918 to educate Americans about significant world issues that have an important impact on their lives.

Foreign Policy in Focus

The goal of the Foreign Policy In Focus project is to forge a new global affairs agenda for the U.S. Government and the U.S. people--one that makes the U.S. a more responsible global leader and global partner. It is a joint effort of the Interhemispheric Resource Center and the Institute for Policy Studies.

Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University

The Hoover Institution is a public policy research center devoted to advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs. With its world-renowned group of scholars and ongoing programs of policy-oriented research, the Hoover Institution puts its accumulated knowledge to work as a prominent contributor to the world marketplace of ideas defining a free society.

Middle East Policy Council

The Middle East Policy Council was founded in 1981 to expand public discussion and understanding of issues affecting U.S. policy in the Middle East.

National Institute for Public Policy

The National Institute for Public Policy devotes its agenda to assessing U.S. foreign and defense polices in the post-Cold War environment.

The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR)

SHAFR studies the history of U.S. diplomacy, foreign relations, and national security, and publishes a journal:
  Diplomatic History.
Wilmington, Del., Scholarly Resources, 1977-
JX 1 .D56 - Butler

Women's Foreign Policy Group

The Women's Foreign Policy Group (WFPG) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit, educational membership organization which promotes global engagement and the leadership, visibility and participation of women in international affairs.

World Policy Institute, New School University