POL S 430: Civil-Military Relations: Background info
Encyclopedias and handbooks
Encyclopedias and handbooks are excellent tools when you're starting a project. They provide useful background information, key terms, concepts, and references for further reading.
Reference databases
Excellent starting points for learning about key issues, definitions, actors, etc., as well as sources for further reading.
Reports on a wide range of domestic policy issues, including military issues such as gays in the military, women in combat, privatization, military culture, and more.