Globally Focused
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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)
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World Bank Databases This link opens in a new window
Explore different databases maintained by the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators (WDI) and the Global Economic Monitor (GEM). (World Bank)
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United Nations (UN)Provides documents and reports on a wide variety of world issues including security, terrorism, human rights, economic development, social development, and international law.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)Focuses on international monetary cooperation, monetary exchange, economics, etc. of its member countries and also provides temporary financial assistance to countries.
Asia/Australia
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)Focused on economic growth and political stability based on law and the principles of the UN Charter.
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Focuses on the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region, particularly trade, tariffs, increasing efficiency of domestic economies.
Africa
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UN Economic Commission for AfricaFocuses on the economic and social development of individual African countries and the region as a whole.
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African Union (AU)Focuses on the economic and political independence of the African continent, concentrating on unity of African countries through policy and economics. All the countries in Africa, except for Morocco and Western Sahara, are members of the AU.
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African Development Bank GroupProvides investment for African countries and the region to ensure sustainable economic and social development.
Europe
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European Union (EU)This organization is a international cooperation of democratic European countries focusing on economics, travel across borders, social and environmental policies as well as social justice.
Americas
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UN Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean (ECLAC)Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Latin American and Caribbean countries and the region as a whole.
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Organization of American States (OAS)Focuses on shared issues of the countries in this region, includes all of the countries of the Western Hemisphere, except for Cuba.
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South American Community of NationsOrganization of countries in South America focusing on governance, economic development, energy, the environment, and social cohesion between countries.
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Association of Caribbean StatesOrganization of countries in the Caribbean focusing on economic development and environmental protect of the ocean.