Library Guides: International Relations: Reference Tools

Reference Books

Africa South of the Sahara
Call Number: Linderman Reference 916.7 A258 ed.38 2009
The Europa World Year Book
Call Number: Linderman Reference 914 E89a ed.52,2011
The Far East and Australasia
Call Number: Linderman Reference 915.03 F219 ed.40 2009
The Middle East and North Africa
Call Number: EWFM Reference 950 M627 2014
The Oxford Handbook of International Relations
Call Number: EWFM 327 O98
Whitaker's Almanack
Call Number: EWFM Reference 314.2 W57a ed.142,2010

BBC News Country Profiles
This site will provide a guide to the history, politics and economics of countries and territories. Use it to locate background information on important international institutions and NGO's. You can also find audio and video from the BBC archives.
CIA World Factbook
Updated on a bi-weekly basis, the CIA Factbook, give a quick snapshot of each nation's demography, economy, government, geography, and other sectors such as transportation, communication, transportation and military.
Country Studies
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." While some of these books are dated ( check the title page for the date of publication) they are a good source for information on geograpy, culture, history. The library also has many of these titles in print in our collection.

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
An excellent source for background information and getting started on a topic, CQ Researcher is a source of original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. It offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of political and social issues.
Covers a wide range of topics including: health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, the U.S. economy, crime, and civil liberties.

U.S. Bilateral Relations Factsheets
Up to date information on U.S. foreign relations with specific nations. Released by the Department of State.
Council on Foreign Relations Explainers
The CFR provides succinct explanations of current political and economic issues. Can be browsed by issue, region and year. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
Congressional Research Services Reports from UNT
The Congressional Research service issues reports to Congress on important topics. The Univ. of North Texas makes reports available.