Lesley University Library: Global Studies: Int'l Relations

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Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is journal of global current events, foreign policy, and international relations published by the Council on Foreign Relations

Countries and Their Cultures by Melvin Ember; Carol R. Ember
This guide provides a reference for anyone seeking information about the predominant and variable cultural forms, mores, and modes of expression in virtually every country. Entries cover many of the elements that together constitute the predominant culture, as well as lost cultures of the world.
Encyclopedia of Global Studies by Helmut K. Anheier; Mark Juergensmeyer.
Provides a reference work for the emerging field of global studies, covering both transnational topics and intellectual approaches to the study of global themes.

European Union
"The European Union is a unique economic and political union between 28 European countries that together cover much of the continent." --Website
Foreign Affairs Online
"This web site remains Google "Top 15" site for "International Relations" and is featured in the UNESCO Libraries Portal, Alcove 9 of the U.S. Library of Congress, Les Signets de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, "Internet Gems" of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and the U.S. Department of Education's Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM). It was honored in 1999 by inclusion among the elite "Lycos Top 5%" web sites." --Website
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
"Security in our daily lives is key to our well-being. NATO’s purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means." --Website
United Nations
"The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter." --Website
US House Committee on Foreign Affairs
"The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Republican Ed Royce of California, considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community, which includes the Department of State, the Agency for International Development (USAID), the Peace Corps, the United Nations, and the enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act." --Website