WWS 402 b European Migrant Crisis

Background reports covering economic, political, and social conditions of countries. For 1952-1995, use the EIU Country Reports Archive. 1996+

Authoritative reference for international affairs. Includes reliable information on all 194 countries in the world plus states and dependencies, covering key historical events, population, government organization and politics, economics, trade, and infrastructure. 1864+

Short for Strategic Forecasting this service provides up-to-date geopolitical analysis and forecasts focused on international political, economic and security issues.

Political and economic risk data from the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG).

Includes annual economic, social, educational, environmental and health data from many of the World Bank's major statistical publications. 1960+

Statistics as well as full-text books, periodicals, and working papers published by the OECD, International Energy Agency, and the International Transport Forum.

The United Nations Statistical Office provides this smooth interface to some key statistics from the broad range of statistical offices found throughout the UN system. Coverage varies by measure, but can go back to 1950.

Collection of statistical data from around the world, covering a wide range of socio-economic topics. Includes data collected between 1750-2010.  Data tables can be downloaded as ePDFs and/or Excel files.  Also know as the B.R. Mitchell books.

Online access to World Bank publications. Useful for research in international social and economic development.

Comprehensive review of the literature in political science. Can help students identify major tends in the field as well as find general overviews of research in specific subject areas of politics.