Research Guides
JSIS 495: Task Force - Winter 2018: Task Force K
The Future of U.S. Foreign Aid
Mark Ward, MW 1230-220
US foreign aid is a perennial target of criticism by new administrations in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has made its views very public by announcing a 30% cut in funding for the foreign affairs agencies, including the US Agency for International Development. This Task Force will examine US foreign aid from a historical perspective and as seen by the diverse constituencies (Congress, nonprofit community, Department of Defense) that shape and challenge foreign aid today. The Task Force will also look ahead and make recommendations about how US foreign aid needs to adjust to be more effective in the dangerous post-9/11 world today.
Starting Points
- Foreign Aid ExplorerIn-depth data on foreign aid from the United States from 1946 to the present day. Look at data by country and funding agency.
- Development Finance Data (OECD)Latest ODA (Official Development Assistance) data in a range of easy to view formats from high level overviews to country and sector specific data.
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Digital library of books, journals, and government reports scanned by a partnership of major research institutions and libraries. Find historic reports from government agencies such as the Agency for International Development, International Cooperation Administration, and Foreign Operations Administration. - U.S. Congressional Serial Set This link opens in a new window
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Collection of US Congressional documents, 1817-1980.
- U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentContemporary reports, publications, and data from USAID. Reports to Congress date back to 2008. Search for USAID documents at the Development Experience Clearinghouse.
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Reports, summaries, and pro/con views on a range of current issues,1923-present.
Scholarly Journal Articles
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly articles and general interest sources in all fields. Limit searches to "scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals" and sort your search by "Relevance." - PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
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Social and public policy literature from periodicals, government documents, books, and other sources.
Think Tanks
As of December 2015, the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program estimated that there were 6,846 think tanks around the globe. Find a few of the most prominent think tanks for international relations listed below or consult the 2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index rankings.
Government Resources
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) ReportsCRS conducts research and analysis for Congress on a broad range of national policy issues.
- Congress.govSource for current congressional legislation. Full-text of bills, resolutions, etc.
- ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
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Index to Congressional publications, 1789 to present; including full-text hearings from, 1824-1979 and full-text bills & laws, 1789 to the present.
News Sources
- US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
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New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and many other newspapers. 1980 - present. - Access World News This link opens in a new window
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Regional, national, and international newspapers, 1980's-present.
- E-Newspapers @ UW LibrariesA guide to national and international news sources available online through UW Libraries' subscriptions
Citation Styles & Tools
- Citation Management SoftwareThese are personal citation databases and bibliography creators that allow you to import, store, organize, and share your research citations and automatically format your bibliographies into whatever style you need.
- ZoteroUW Libraries recommends the use of Zotero, which enables you to collect, manage, and cite your sources.
Ask a Librarian!
Kian Flynn
Contact:
Geography & Global Studies Librarian; International Documents
Suzzallo Library
Seattle, WA
Office Hours by appt.
Suzzallo Library
Seattle, WA
Office Hours by appt.
Evaluating Information
- Evaluating InformationA guide for evaluating all types of information -- from scholarly journal articles to web sources and social media.