CONFLICT RESOLUTION

GENERAL

U.S. Department Of State - International Information Programs
Excellent background information. This is an opportunity to compare the view each government has of itself to the view the U.S. government has of them.

United States Institute Of Peace
USIP is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created to strengthen U.S. capacity to promote peaceful resolution to international conflict. See "News Reports" and "Peace Reports" (and their archives) for information on conflicts.

The Blue Helmets: A Review Of United Nations Peace-Keeping
Published by the UN, this volume reviews the current and historical peace-keeping operations. Good index by country. Ref JZ 4971 .B58

Compendium of the Social Doctrine Of The Church
IRL Ref BX1753 .C37713 2004
Vatican's Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace topical collection of documents on broad range of social interest. Extensive index.

Encyclopedia Of Conflict Resolution
Information on all aspects of conflict resolution, from individual and small groups to international.
Ref HM 136 .B783

Encyclopedia of Religion and War
A new 'volume' in the Routledge Reference resource online. The library only owns the online version. Each article has a substantial bibliography.

Encyclopedia Of Violence, Peace And Conflict
A three volume encyclopedia with comprehensive coverage of topics in the areas of violence, peace and conflict. Ref JZ 5533 .E53

History Behind The Headlines: The Origins Of Conflicts Worldwide
A series of reference books which will provide comprehensive information on the many conflicts taking place in the world. Arrangement by country, region, organization and person. Good indexing. Ref D 410 .H57

Trouble Spots: The World Atlas Of Strategic Information
A good reference source for information on late twentieth century conflicts around the world.
Ref U 150 .D8

World Encyclopedia Of Peace
"The first attempt of its kind to present an integrated body of information on peace in all its aspects." Comprehensive guide to peace research and peace activism worldwide.
Ref JZ 5533 .W67

Peace Research Abstracts Journal
"The definitive index to the literature of peace studies and international relations."
Ref Indexes JK 1901 .P38

Peace And Change
Published quarterly, carries articles on conflicts throughout the world.
Periodicals

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The Online Journal Of Peace And Conflict Resolution

OJPCR: The Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution is intended as a resource for students, teachers and practitioners in fields relating to the reduction and elimination of destructive conflict. It desires to be a free, yet valuable, source of information to aid anyone trying to work toward a less violent and more cooperative world.

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Lexis-Nexis
Lexis-Nexis Universe provides general U.S. and international news, company news and financial information, industry and market data, state and country profiles, biographical and directory information, and legal and medical information. Updates and coverage vary.

New York Times Historical
The New York Times is a unique full-image archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times, the definitive voice of American journalism since 1851. It offers complete coverage from 1851-2003.

 OTHER WEB RESOURCES

 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 
This is a private and non-profit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation...It is a valuable resource for thoughtful coverage and analysis of international affairs.

Freedom House
Freedom House is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the promotion of democracy, political rights, and civil liberties worldwide. See the Online report "Freedom in the World" for individual country reports.

Global Policy Forum
Global Policy Forum monitors policy making at the United Nations, promotes accountability of global decisions, educates and mobilizes for global citizen participation, and advocates on vital issues on international peace and justice.

INCORE (Initiative On Conflict Resolution And Ethnicity)
INCORE?s regional internet guides provide links to internet resources on conflict and ethnicity specific to particular countries and regions.

International Crisis Group
Very useful site which provides good information on the hot spots in the world. ICG is a private, international organization which is "committed to strengthening the capacity of the international community to anticipate, understand and act to prevent and contain conflict."  

International Conflict Resolution Program
The ICRP at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary research program in conflict analysis, prevention and resolution. Some of the included resources are for Columbia students only, but there are many links to good sources on the web here as well.

Search For Common Ground
"Search for Common Ground is a conflict resolution and conflict prevention non-profit, non-governmental organization. It is based in Washington, DC, and works in partnership with the European Centre for Common Ground in Brussels." Review operations by region and country.

World public opinion.org
Dedicated to objective analysis of public opinion on international policy issues. Interesting articles on results of public opinion polls taken around the world.

Updated 9/12/07