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Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations Terrorism 
 Analyses of news about terrorism and terrorist groups, from the Council on Foreign Relations, "in consultation with a wide group of outside experts." http://www.cfr.org/issue/135/ Topics: Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr
Questions and answers about the "anti-U.S. Shiite cleric and the head of the Imam Mehdi Army, an armed militia that has waged an intermittent insurgency against U.S. forces in Iraq." Includes background information and notes on specific violent events (in 2003 and 2004) possibly linked to Muqtada al-Sadr and his supporters. From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), an independent policy research organization. http://www.cfr.org/publication/7637/iraq.html Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 21, 2005 Suicide as Foreign Policy
Questions and answers about the history of suicide terrorism and suicide bombers. Topics include how terrorism has evolved, whether it is becoming more common, women as suicide terrorists, and more. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/10465/suicide_as_foreign_policy.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Backgrounder: Global Health and the Gates Foundation
Concise facts about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which in 2006 received a gift of $30 billion that "roughly double[d] the size of what was already the world's largest private philanthropic endowment." Discusses the gift from Warren Buffet, the effectiveness of the Gates Foundation in the global health field, potential challenges and expanded areas of focus, and the impact of private foundations on global welfare. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/11004/global_health_and_the_gates_foundation.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Targets for Terrorism: Ground Transportation
Questions and answers about the possibility of attacks on ground transportation in the United States. Topics include chemical and biological attacks, security measures, and brief information about security measures in other countries, such as "in the United Kingdom, for example, police are confident that unattended packages will be reported within minutes, giving authorities early warning to thwart possible attacks." From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). http://www.cfr.org/publication/10198/targets_for_terrorism.html Topics: Terrorism Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Background Q&A: Shining Path, Tupac Amaru
"There are two main rebel groups operating in Peru, both leftist: the Maoist Shining Path (known in Spanish as Sendero Luminoso) and the Cuban-inspired Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (Movimiento Revolucionario Tupac Amaru)." This site provides a brief overview of the goals and activities of these two groups. Also includes links to information about other international terrorist organizations. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/9276/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Apr 10, 2006 Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Questions and answers about this organization dedicated to "end[ing] British rule in Northern Ireland and unify[ing] the province with the neighboring Republic of Ireland." Discusses the Northern Ireland conflict, the composition of the IRA, attacks carried out by the IRA, and the involvement of the United States in the conflict and peace process. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/9240/ Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Apr 23, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations: Israel
Articles, background information, opinion pieces, interviews, and other documents on government and politics in Israel. Covers topics such as Israeli-Palestinian relations, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the Middle East peace process, U.S.-Middle East policy, and terrorism. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "an independent, national membership organization, nonpartisan research center, and publisher." http://www.cfr.org/region/406/israel.html Topics: International Governments, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Background Q&A: Hamas
Hamas is "the largest and most influential Palestinian fundamentalist movement." This article (updated in 2007) covers topics such as the origins of Hamas, leaders, beliefs and goals, and funding. Includes links to related material. From the Council on Foreign Relations, an "independent national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars." http://www.cfr.org/publication/8968/ Topics: Faiths, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Apr 28, 2008 Background Q&A: The UAE Purchase of American Port Facilities
Questions and answers about issues surrounding a purchase that would give a company from Dubai (in the United Arab Emirates) "control over facilities in six U.S. ports: New York, Miami, Newark-Port Elizabeth, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Baltimore." Discusses security concerns (weapons of mass destruction and vulnerability of liquefied natural gas), the company (DP World), significance of operation of U.S. ports by foreign companies, and related topics. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/9918/uae_purchase_of_american_port_facilities.html Topics: Industries, National Security, Transportation Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This organization, founded in 1921, "is dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas [to help] policymakers, journalists, students, and citizens understand foreign policy choices facing the United States and other governments." The site features publications organized by region or issue (such as homeland security, human rights, environment, and terrorism), background on specific topics (such as on foreign ownership of U.S. infrastructure), and links to primary source documents and to related sites. http://www.cfr.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) [Euskadi ta Askatasuna]
Questions and answers about "[a] leftist group that uses terrorism in hopes of forming an independent Basque state in parts of northern Spain and southwest France." Discusses organization history and terrorist attacks for which the ETA has been implicated. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/9271/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Terrorism Last updated Mar 29, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations: Iran
Articles, background, opinion pieces, interviews, and other documents on government and politics in Iran. Publication topics include Iran's nuclear program, U.S.-Iran relations, Iran-Iraq relations, and Iranian leaders. Browse by date, publication type, or issue. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "a nonpartisan and independent membership organization." http://www.cfr.org/region/404/iran.html Topics: Politics by Place Last updated May 9, 2006 Profile: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Background about this Jordanian-born terrorist who was killed on "June 7, 2006, [when] U.S. forces in Iraq launched an air strike on a safe house some fifty-five miles north of Baghdad, where Zarqawi was hiding. From the Council on Foreign Relations, an "independent national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars." http://www.cfr.org/publication/9866/profile.html Topics: Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 15, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations: North Korea
Background, articles, and opinion pieces about North Korea government and politics. Many of the articles focus on North Korea's nuclear program. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "an independent membership organization and a nonpartisan think tank and publisher." http://www.cfr.org/region/276/north_korea.html Topics: Politics by Place, Weapons Last updated Jun 20, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations: Hezbollah (a.k.a. Hizbollah, Hizbu'llah)
Background about Hezbollah, "a Lebanese umbrella organization of radical Islamic Shiite groups and organizations. It opposes the West, seeks to create a Muslim fundamentalist state modeled on Iran, and is a bitter foe of Israel." Topics include origins, leaders, area of operation, and major attacks in the 1980s and 1990s. Includes links to material about the conflict between Israel and Lebanon in 2006. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/9155/ Topics: Faiths, Politics by Place Last updated Jul 17, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations: Pakistan
Collection of backgrounders and policy pieces on Pakistan. Articles and papers cover U.S.-Pakistan relations, terrorism, Pakistan's connections with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, India-Pakistan relations, and related topics. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "an independent membership organization and a nonpartisan think tank and publisher." http://www.cfr.org/region/283/pakistan.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 2, 2006 Backgrounder: Healthcare Costs and U.S. Competitiveness
Backgrounder about health care costs in the U.S., where "factoring in costs borne by government, the private sector, and individuals, the United States spends over $1.9 trillion annually on healthcare expenses, more than any other industrialized country." Includes links to related websites and other material about economics and health. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/13325/ Topics: Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Jul 9, 2007 Campaign 2008
This group's coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential elections features election backgrounders, candidate interviews, analysis briefs, issue trackers, news, a campaign blog, transcripts from speeches and debates, and election "must-reads," all with an emphasis on U.S. foreign policy. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/campaign2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Backgrounder: The Role of Delegates in the U.S. Presidential Nominating Process
This article explains concepts related to delegates in U.S. presidential elections, including definitions of delegates ("individuals chosen to represent their states at their party conventions prior to a presidential election") and superdelegates (occur only in the Democratic Party and a much-discussed topic in relation to the 2008 Democratic National Convention), how delegates are picked in the Republican and Democratic parties, the role of independents, and the brokered convention. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/15414/ Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Apr 21, 2008 Trouble in Tibet
March 2008 analysis about the conflict between Chinese authorities and Tibetan protesters in which Chinese troops "moved to seal off the Tibetan capital of Lhasa." Features links to news stories and related commentary, such as about reform pressures on China related to Beijing hosting the 2008 Olympics. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/15738/trouble_in_tibet.html Topics: Faiths, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 26, 2008 Mexico's Drug War
June 2007 article about drug trafficking in Mexico. Topics include the seriousness of the problem, details of Mexican president Felipe Calderon's counter-drug initiative, what the Mexican government is doing to combat drug-related crime, and the nature of U.S.-Mexico anti-drug collaboration. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/13689/ Topics: Crime Last updated May 1, 2008 Crisis Guide: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
This interactive feature, launched in April 2008, provides background and history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, from 1914 to the present. It includes an illustrated timeline, audio and complete transcript of the crisis guide, news, related readings (such as profiles of Hamas and of Hezbollah), and other material about the conflict. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/13850/ Topics: History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 8, 2008 How Libya Got Off the List
This October 2007 backgrounder describes how on "on May 15, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced that the United States was removing Libya from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and would soon resume normal diplomatic relations with the one-time pariah." Topics discussed include why Libya was designated a state sponsor of terror, what concessions Libya made to warrant removal, and U.S. concerns. From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). http://www.cfr.org/publication/10855/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Sep 8, 2008 Council on Foreign Relations: Democratic Rep. of Congo
Compilation of background and analysis about politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including an October 2008 podcast on "the recent escalation in conflict in eastern Congo," an October 2008 special report outlining a U.S. policy agenda for the Democratic Republic of Congo, opinion pieces on genocide, and related material. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/region/171/democratic_rep_of_congo.html Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Nov 3, 2008 Global Economy in Crisis
This page collects publications about the 2008/2009 economic crisis in the U.S. and around the world. It includes policy papers, statistics, expert briefs and commentary, blog posts, and audio, video, and transcripts of events. In addition to the U.S. economy, find pieces about Africa, China, India, Japan, Russia, Turkey, and other countries. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "a nonpartisan and independent membership organization." http://www.cfr.org/thinktank/cgs/ Topics: Economics, Finance Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (aka Tamil Tigers) (Sri Lanka, Separatists)
Background about the "Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers, ... a separatist group in Sri Lanka. For the past thirty years, the LTTE have been agitating for a homeland for ethnic Tamils, who feel persecuted by Sri Lanka's ethnic majority, the Sinhalese." Discusses LTTE terrorist attacks (such as suicide bombing), status of recent peace efforts, and LTTE ties to other terrorist groups. From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). http://www.cfr.org/publication/9242/ Topics: Terrorism, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 20, 2009 |
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