Research Guides: Modern Languages: International Studies

Bets Bets for Research

Databases that are especially useful for students in International Studies are available from this link.

Because International Studies is a highly interdisciplinary area, besides the resources included in this guide, you may also want to think about what other areas your research topic could relate to, and explore those resources as well. Additional research guides, databases, and journals are available.

Access World News This link opens in a new window
This NewsBank database includes news content from 5,000 sources covering over 140 countries.
Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) This link opens in a new window
The Foreign Relations of the United States database presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. It is comprised of more than 1,500 volumes containing invaluable information beginning with Abraham Lincoln's administration in 1861 and continuing to the administration of Ronald Reagan in 1988.
History of International Law This link opens in a new window
This database includes information dating back to 1690 on the history of international law subjects such as War & Peace, the Nuremberg Trials, Law of the Sea, International Arbitration, Hague Conferences and Conventions and much more!
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Examines social issues from a variety of sources: pro and con viewpoint articles; full-text articles from magazines, academic journals, and newspapers; statistics and more.
World Factbook This link opens in a new window
Published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for over 250 world entities.