International Studies: Reports, Documents, & Policy

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There are a number of quality resources to search for public policy information including articles, reports, white papers, and government documents.

UC Library Search - search all of the UC's library collections
UC Library Search allows you to search all of the University of California's library collections, including documents, reports, and other publications from IGOs, NGOs, and governments. It includes scholarly and peer-reviewed journals and articles, books and ebooks, course reserves, special formats (media, maps, newspapers, dissertations, etc.), and datasets and primary resources, archives, and special collections.

PAIS International (Public Affairs Information Service)
1915-present. Lists print and electronic articles, books, and government publications on issues of public policy, including politics, government, economy, marine policy, and law. Global, multilingual scope.
Policy Commons (Global Think Tanks + North American City Reports)
One-stop access to more than 30 million pages of curated, high quality policy reports, briefs, analyses, working papers, and datasets from thousands of policy organizations worldwide including think tanks, IGOs, NGOs, and more than six hundred North American cities and urban agencies.
Faculty, staff, and students may also register direct Global Think Tanks personal accounts with UCSD domain email address for full remote access rights.
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
Full text of working papers, conference proceedings, policy briefs, economic indicators, and other resources in international affairs.
TRAC: Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium
TRAC provides detailed profiles of terrorist groups and vulnerable regions. Also includes articles on ideologies, targets, tactics, and current chatter.