Country Studies

Multimedia collections about Africa.

Provides an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. If you receive a 405 error when viewing a country, try clearing your browser cache.

Established in 1993, INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute) is a joint project of the United Nations University and the University of Ulster. Combining research, education and comparative analysis, INCORE addresses the causes and consequences of conflict in Northern Ireland and internationally and promotes conflict resolution management strategies. It aims to influence policymakers and practitioners involved in peace, conflict and reconciliation issues while enhancing the nature of international conflict research.

Links to the websites of national statistics offices.

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes.

Articles pertaining to the financial crisis, development, macroeconomics, poverty reduction, trade, globalization, and more from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

This is a meta-directory of Non-Governmental Orginizations databases and directories in different regions of the world.

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This directory provides information on the minority and indigenous groups living in countries around the world.

The World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) is an international organization uniting NGOs worldwide in the cause of advancing peace and global well being. WANGO helps to provide the mechanism and support needed for NGOs to connect, partner, share, inspire, and multiply their contributions to solve humanity’s basic problems.

Wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. Partially funded by a U.S. Department of Education Title VI B grant and created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University.

LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America.

Directory of over 2000 annotated links to sources of information and analysis relating to international affairs.