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THE WEST VERSUS ISLAMISM

A Changed World: Combating Terrorism. This site sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor provides a detailed analysis of the clash of civilizations, the West, and Islam.

9/11: Islamic Worlds.This site sponsored by Open Democracy features articles from a Muslim perspective on the West and Islamism debate.

Islamic World.NetOfficial Web Site of Khalifa Institute

PHILIPPINE POLITICS

PHILIPPINEPOLITICS.NET It is a discussion portal for Philippine politics and current events. They promote informative dialogues, engaging topics and open to all views.The site does not support nor promote any political party.

Philippine Political Parties, Electoral System and Political Reform.The most important characteristic of Philippine political parties is that they are parties of the elite.

WORLD POLITICS

Political parties, and political groups worldwide

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, POLICY AND DIPLOMACY
The International Relations (IR) Theory Web site is an on-line resource for students, scholars and other professionals interested in International Relations theory and research.

Pearson Longman Companion WebsiteInternational Relations, 2006–2007 Edition

International Relations and Security Network

Government Site Council on Foreign Relations -

Internationalist Organization Foreign AffairsCouncil of Foreign Relations
A Non Partisan Resource for Information and Analysis

LIBERALISM
Read the first paragraph of the entry. Note that it says nothing about international relations. But liberalism has often been extended into the international realm.

Cuban Missile Crisis
Read the speech at by President John F. Kennedy on October 22, 1962, in which he announced to the American people the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Confidence-Building Measures
Visit the Henry L. Stimson Center’s site for Confidence-Building Measures in South Asia.

Women in International Relations
Skim the list of International Women's Web Site.

International RegimesRead the report "Nonproliferation Regimes at Risk"

Means of LeverageOne means of getting another country to change a policy is economic sanctions: refusing or limiting trade in order to cause economic stress for the targeted state.

CORRUPTIONTransparency International is an organization that monitors corruption in business practices around the world. View their "Bribe Payers Index" and "Corruption Perceptions Index"

NUCLEAR PROLIFERATIONNuclear proliferation is not new. In fact, one might say it started with the Manhattan Project during World War II. Examine the chart on the occurrence of nuclear weapons.

GOVERNANCE, BUREAUCRACY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The Philippine Presidency Project

Socio-Economic Research Portal for The Philippines

The information site on the Philippine politics and government

Public Administration in the Philippines

Philippines: Governmental Resources

Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose

Institute on Governance

EUROPEAN UNION-UNITED STATES RELATIONS

Europa: The European Union Online.The principal web server of the institution and agencies of the European Union, it provides up-to-date information on European Union affairs and European integration.

USA and Europe Issues. This website, sponsored by Eurolegal Services, provides comparisons and information on common interests concerning the U.S. and the EU in order to bring both countries closer together.

UN-US RELATIONSHIP

The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-US). This site sponsored by the UNA-US is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing U.N.-U.S. relations and provides information services on the U.N.'s work and other global issues.

The United Nations Homepage. This site sponsored by the U.N. provides details on the U.N.'s organization, current events, and other services.

WAR ON TERRORISM

Public Opinion on Human Rights in American Foreign Policy. This site sponsored by the University of North Carolina includes an article by Ole R. Holsti with the liberal and realist views on public opinion's role in foreign policy.

Worldviews 2002 This site sponsored by Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and German Marshall Fund of the U.S. features the attitudes of the American and European public on various current events.

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

"Appeasement, Please: The case for Paying North Korea's Nuclear Blackmail." This news site sponsored by MSN contains an article by Fred Kaplan from December 31, 2002.

North Korea: Documents, News, and Analysis This site sponsored by the Arms Control Association features articles and reports on Korea's NWDP from 1992-current.

CAPITALISM AND DEMOCRACY

The Clash of Capitalism and Democracy. This privately run site includes 5 articles from Suite101 and discusses problems concerning capitalism and democracy, especially in Asia.

Morality, Capitalism and Democracy. This site sponsored by the Auckland Business Forum features a discussion of the superiority of capitalism and democracy.

POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN THE SOUTH

Causes of Poverty. This site is privately run and features many links to sites and articles on the causes of global poverty and inequality.

Global Poverty and Inequality in the 20th Century: Turning the Corner? This site sponsored by Australian Government's Treasury features an article advocating global poverty and inequality are decreasing.

THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

The Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP). The site is sponsored by MERIP and features various online resources for Middle East studies including a historical timeline with links for the "Palestine, Israel and Arab-Israeli Conflict."

Research Guide to the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Website run by Robin C. Miller with many research-oriented links on topics concerning the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.

GLOBALIZATION

The Globalization Website. Emory University in Atlanta sponsors this website, which includes Debates, Theories, Issues, Books, Organizations, News, People, and useful Glossary on Globalization.

Global Policy Forum. This site provides many helpful references on globalization and global issues.