Web Resources for Politics, International Relations and Related Subjects

• Internet Detective
  Tutorial on using the Internet for research.
• Internet for Economics
  Tutorial on using the Internet for economics research.
• Internet for Government and Politics
  Tutorial on using the Internet for political research.
• Thinking critically about Web 2.0 and beyond - UCLA College Library
  Guide on evaluating your online sources.

• AuthorMapper
  Online tool designed to discern research trends and patterns, as well as subject experts, within scientific research.
• Cornell Modern Indonesia
  Collection Free access to the full-text of 75 texts published by faculty members in Cornell University's Southeast Asia Program.
• Directory of Open Access Journals
  Over a hundred journal titles on aspects of politics and international relations. Searchable full-text articles.

• Eldis
  Gateway to development, policy, practice and research information.
• The Global Library for Critical Social Science
  Critical gateway to world politics, society and culture. Based at University of Sussex.
• Global Policy Institute Papers
  Based at London Metropolitan University.
• Policy Library
  For social, economic and foreign policy information.
• Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources
  Gateway to world politics and government information.
• Working Class Movement
  Library History of Britain’s working classes from early industrialisation to the present.
• International Relations and Security Network
  Open access information for international relations and security professionals.

For access to a wide range of general search engines, see the list of links available on Phil Bradley's Web Site.

• BBC News
• Central Europe online
• CNN World News service
• EurActiv.com
• Reuters World News service
• World Newspapers online

• Cabinet Office
• Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Greater London Authority
• Information for Local Government from Central Government
• Legislation.gov.uk
• Local Government Association
• Local Government Information Unit - think tank
• Local Government Association's European and International Unit
• London Councils
• National Association of Local Councils
• New Local Government Network - think tank
• UK National Statistics - The Official UK Statistics Site

For a fuller list of local councils and Government departments, see Directgov and the Cabinet Office’s Government Structure pages.

• Hansard: House of Commons Daily Debates
• National Assembly for Wales
• Northern Ireland Assembly
• Scottish Parliament
• United Kingdom Parliament

• Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
• British Labour Party
• British National Party
• Communist Party of Britain
• Conservative Party
• Democratic Unionist Party
• Green Party of England & Wales
• Islamic Party of Britain
• Liberal Democratic Party
• Monster Raving Loony Party
• New Communist Party of Britain
• Plaid Cymru
• Plaid Werdd Cymru/Welsh Green Party
• Progressive Unionist Party of Northern Ireland
• Prolife Alliance
• Respect. The Unity Coalition
• Scottish Liberal Democrats
• Scottish National Party
• Scottish Socialist Party
• Sinn Fein
• Social Democratic & Labour Party
• Socialist Alliance
• Socialist Equality Party
• Socialist Labour Party
• Socialist Party of Great Britain
• Socialist Party of Wales
• Socialist Workers Party
• UK Independence Party
• Ulster Unionist Party
• Welsh Conservatives
• Welsh Labour Party
• Welsh Liberal Democrats
• Workers.org.uk - Communist Party of Britain Marxist-Leninist

For a fuller list of political parties, see the Electoral Commission and search for registered political parties.

• Association of British Credit Unions
  Trade association for credit unions in England, Wales and Scotland.
• Bevan Foundation
  Social justice think tank for Wales.
• British Council
  The UK's international cultural relations non-departmental body, also a charity.
• Business in the Community
  One of the Prince's Charities.
• Campaign for Better Transport
  The National Environmental Transport Campaign.
• Centre for Council Tax Reform
  Part of the New Policy Institute, set up to make the case for a fairer council tax.
• Centre for Policy Studies
  Think tank on policies.
• Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations
  Based at the University of Warwick, a major academic body for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations.
• CentreForum
  Independent liberal think tank and a charitable organisation.
• Centrepoint
  Charity supporting homeless young people.
• Child Poverty Action Group
  Charity campaigning for the abolition of child poverty and a better deal for low-income families.
• Citizens Advice Bureaux
  Community charity offering citizens advice on legal, money and other matters.
• Crisis
  National charity for single, homeless people.
• Demos
  Think tank on power and politics.
• Electronic Immigration Network
  Information provider on UK immigration and refugee law.
• Employment Policies Institute
  Non-profit research organisation.
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
  Promotes and monitors human rights and equality across the nine protected grounds.
• Fabian Society
  Affiliated to the Labour party, but editorially and organisationally independent, involved in the development of ideas and policy on the left of centre.
• The Foreign Policy Centre
  Independent foreign affairs think tank.
• The Foyer Federation
  Supporting young people at risk.
• Freedom from Torture: Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
  Charity dedicated to the treatment of torture survivors.
• History & Policy
  Connecting historians, policymakers and the media.
• Homeless Link
  National charity supporting people and organisations working with homeless people.
• Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute
  Part of London Metropolitan University.
• Institute for Fiscal Studies
  Independent microeconomic research institute.
• Institute for Public Policy Research
  Independent think tank on British politics.
• Institute of Economic Affairs
  Think tank, education charity and independent research institute.
• Institute of Ideas
  Forum for creative thinking and public debate.
• Institute of Race Relations
  Independent educational charity, has also functioned as a think tank in the past.
• Institute of Welsh Affairs
  Independent think tank.
• Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
  Independent national charity.
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation
  Endowed charity funding a research and development programme on social problems.
• King's Fund
  Health care charity.
• Liberty
  Cross party non-party membership organisation promoting civil liberties and human rights.
• Local Government Ombudsman
  Deals with complaints about councils and authorities.
• NACRO
  National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.
• New Economics Foundation
  Charity and independent think tank.
• New Policy Institute
  Independent progressive think tank to advance the cause of social justice in a market economy.
• Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
  Deals with complaints about government departments, public bodies and the NHS.
• Policy Studies Institute
  Based at the University of Westminster. Research on social, economic, industrial and environmental policy.
• Politeia
  Forum for social and economic thinking.
• Press Complaints Commission
  Independent body deals with complaints and administers the system of self-regulation for the press.
• Refugee Council
  Membership organisation working with asylum seekers and refugees.
• Scottish Council for Development and Industry
  Independent membership organisation.
• Shelter
  National charity campaigning to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people.
• Social Market Foundation
  Independent think tank on economic and social policy, works with all major UK political parties.
• Stonewall
  Charity campaigning for lesbian, bisexual and gay equality.
• The Work Foundation
  Campaigning to improve working life.
• United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
  Non-departmental public body manages the UK fusion research programme.
• Unlock Democracy incorporating Charter 88
  Campaign for democracy, rights and freedom.

• Centre for European Reform
  Think tank.
• Council of Europe
• Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
• Council of the European Union
• Europa – the main website of the European Union
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• European Commission
  Includes Eurostat for statistics.
• European Court of Human Rights
• European Human Rights Advocacy Centre
  Part of the Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute at London Metropolitan University.
• European Information Association
• The European Ombudsman
• European Parliament
• European Policy Forum
• European Political Parties WEB Directory
• European Trade Union Confederation
• Grand-Place Europe
  Debating forum for all EU citizens.
• Organization for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
• UK Office of the European Parliament
• Western European Union
  The Brussels Treaty and key texts, history of the WEU, and archives.

• Richard Kimber’s Political Science Resources, Official Web Pages
  Lists governments’ official web sites by country.
• United States Department of the Treasury
• White House

• Adam Smith Institute
  World think tank promoting free markets, limited government, and an open society.
• African Union
• Amnesty International
• Asian Development Bank
• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• Bridge
  Global movement for gender equality, dignity and social justice. Part of Institute of Development Studies knowledge services.
• CIA World Factbook
  Contains profiles of most countries.
• Council for Security Co-operation in the Asia Pacific
  Includes online access to newsletters and some research reports. See the list of links to study groups operating in this area.
• Election Guide
  Worldwide election information and results.
• Global Policy Forum
  Independent policy watchdog.
• Greenpeace
• Group of 77
  Largest intergovernmental organisation of developing countries in the United Nations.
• Institute for Policy Studies
  Community of public scholars and organisers linking peace, justice, and the environment in the U.S. and globally.
• Institute of Development Studies
  Global charity for international development teaching, research, and communications.
• International Committee of the Red Cross
  Independent neutral organisation.
• International Labour Organization
  A UN agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers of 183 member countries to shape policies.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• International Responsibilities Task Force of the ALA
  Links to alternative resources for US foreign policy and international relations selected by the American Library Association.
• Millennium Development Goals Monitor
• North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
• OECD
  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
• Organisation of American States (OAS)
• Policy Network
  International think tank promoting “the renewal of social democracy”.
• Third Way
  American think tank.
• United Nations
  Includes UN statistics.
• United Nations Treaty Collection
• World Bank
• World Economic Forum
  Independent international organisation dedicated to improving the state of the world.
• World Health Organisation
• World Trade Organisation

For further lists of international think tanks and N.G.O.’s, see: Worldpress.org, Think Tanks and N.G.O.’s.

• Reality Check with Polly Curtis
  Blog hosted by The Guardian on the biggest news stories of the day.