Books addressing armed conflict in the Middle East and beyond
Annual Review publications
- The Sociology of War and the Military (Ann Rev of Soc) Kestnbaum, M. (2009). The sociology of war and the military. Annual Review of Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-soc-070308-120004
- Military Rule (Ann Rev of Poli Sci) Geddes, B., Frantz, E., & Wright, J. G. (2014). Military rule. Annual Review of Political Science. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-polisci-032211-213418
- Civil-Military Relations (Ann Rev of Poli Sci) Feaver, P. D. (1999). Civil-military relations. Annual Review of Political Science. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.polisci.2.1.211
- Language and the Military: Necropolitical Legitimation; Embodied Semiotics, and Ineffable Suffering. (Ann Rev of Anthro) McIntosh, J. (2021). Language and the military: Necropolitical legitimation, embodied semiotics, and ineffable suffering. Annual Review of Anthropology. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anthro-101819-110258
- Documenting the Effects of Armed Conflict on Population Health (Ann Rev of Public Health) Levy, B. S., & Sidel, V. W. (2016). Documenting the effects of armed conflict on population health. Annual Review of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032315-021913
Academic databases & grey literature resources
- Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics related to the military and government. (EBSCO)
- PAIS Index This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles, reports, and grey literature on topics related to the world's public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics. "PAIS" stands for "Public Affairs Information Service," and the content dates from the early 1900s-present. (ProQuest)
- Policy File Index This link opens in a new windowSearch for information on public policy issues from think tanks, university research programs, research organizations and publishers, including the Hoover Institution, International Monetary Fund, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, RAND Corporation, and the World Bank. (ProQuest)
- CIAO - Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new windowSearch for ebooks, journal articles, policy briefs, reports, and case studies on topics related to international politics and policy. The content is written by scholars, research institutes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think-tanks. (Columbia University Press)
- Think Tank SearchA Google Custom Search of more than 1,200 think tanks and research centers. Hosted and maintained by Harvard Kennedy School.
Notable recent U.S. legislation concerning Israel and Palestine
- The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995Forwarded "policy of the U.S...that Jersusalem should maintain its status as an undivided city in which the rights of all ethnic religious groups are preserved, that it should remain the capital of Israel, and that the U.S. embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem no later than May 1999."
- Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006Reaffirmed "U.S. policy goals of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, and limiting U.S. aid while the Palestinian Authority is controlled by the terror group Hamas."
- The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017"Reduced Economic Support Fund (ESF)j for the Palestinian Authority by the amount that Palestinians provide as 'payments for acts of terrorism by individuals who died committing acts of terrorism during the previous calendar year.'"
Conflict/War
- Small Arms SurveyPrincipal international source of public information on small arms and light weapons, including weapon use and government policies.
- Correlates of WarProvides datasets from researchers focusing on the actions and impacts of war and post-war events on countries and regions.
- Crimes of War Projectcollaboration of journalists, lawyers and scholars dedicated to raising public awareness of the laws of war and their application to situations of conflict.
Reference texts
Routledge Companion to Military Conflict Since 1945 by
From the depths of the Cold War to the War on Terror, The Routledge Companion to Military Conflict since 1945 is an in-depth and comprehensive reference guide to the confrontations that have shaped the modern age. Covering the personalities, the wars and the ideas that have been central to military conflict in the last sixty years, this book includes discussion of: specific campaigns from Vietnam to Iraq international organizations, including NATO, the UN and the Arab League leading historical figures, from Idi Amin to George W. Bush genocides, Proxy wars and the Guerrilla campaigns key concepts in international relations, from Defense to Chemical Warfare the causes of conflict from the religion to the fight for diminishing resources. Exploring all of this and more in an easy to use A-Z format with guides to further reading, this is an essential resource for students of international relations, military history and conflict and strategic studies at all levels.
Publication Date: 2008
Encyclopedia of Military Science by
The Encyclopedia of Military Science provides a comprehensive, ready-reference on the organization, traditions, training, purpose, and functions of today's military. Entries in this four-volume work include coverage of the duties, responsibilities, and authority of military personnel and an understanding of strategies and tactics of the modern military and how they interface with political, social, legal, economic, and technological factors. A large component is devoted to issues of leadership, group dynamics, motivation, problem-solving, and decision making in the military context. Finally, this work also covers recent American military history since the end of the Cold War with a special emphasis on peacekeeping and peacemaking operations, the First Persian Gulf War, the events surrounding 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and how the military has been changing in relation to these events. Click here to read an article on The Daily Beast by Encyclopedia editor G. Kurt Piehler, "Why Don't We Build Statues For Our War Heroes Anymore?"
Publication Date: 2013
Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation by
From the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, "Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation" is a must-have reference. Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.
Publication Date: 2004
International Conflicts by
This unique study of 50 years of conflict and resolution allows readers to understand every important conflict from 1945 to 1995, and to trace recurring or related conflicts throughout this period. Concise, insightful summaries reveal the context, management, and aftermath of nearly 300 international conflicts. Introductory chapters synthesize common elements and issues across the decades and around the globe. Arranged chronologically, summaries of nearly 300 conflicts describe the history, circumstances, players, management, and outcome of each incident. Introductory chapters set out basic elements and issues in international conflict and conflict management and analyze the underlying issues, the countries involved, and the management techniques employed. Illustrated with diagrams and detailed maps of many of the most conflictridden areas of the world, the book contains an extensive list of references, organized by region, that directs the reader to additional information. A thorough index and extensive cross references allow the reader to identify and follow related conflicts.
Publication Date: 1997
Primary sources
- Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement: Forced Migration and World War II This link opens in a new windowSearch for primary source documents on plight of refugees and displaced persons across Europe, North Africa, and Asia from 1935 to 1950. Documentation offers a record of the response of governments to various crises and shifts in policy; a chronicling of the aid work undertaken by NGOs and charities seeking to provide relief and aid in resettlement; and a recognition through individual narratives of the daily reality of the refugee experience. (Gale)
- Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports (1974-1996) This link opens in a new windowSearch broadcasts and news of selected non-U.S. media sources translated into English by the CIA. (Newsbank/Readex)
- BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts, 1939-2001 This link opens in a new windowSearch this primary source database for a window into radio broadcasts happening in the second half of the 20th century. At the start of WWII, trained specialists listened to radio broadcasts from around the world to help Britain and its allies gather open-source intelligence. Over the next 60 years, BBC expanded its scope and listened to radio broadcasts of all sorts of events. Transcripts were created, then translated into English, then read by experts, who then selected the critical content and compiled it into the daily reports that comprise this database. (Newsbank/Readex)
- Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2020 This link opens in a new windowSearch for articles from the archives of The Economist. Find editorials, news, and commentary that offer insight into British, European, American, and world affairs. (Gale)
