Places to find Information on Topics to be discussed in Class

International Multi-Lateral Organizations

• United Nations
  • United Nations Cyber School Bus
  • UN Statistical Data Pocketbook
  • Member States of the United Nations
  • Documents Produced by the United Nations
  • Participation in UN Treaties (search by chapters to see if your nation is a signatory to it)
  • UN Discrimination Against Women
  • United Nations - Global Issues

World Bank Data by Country

• Life Expectancy
• GNP per Capita
• Access to Safe Water
• Data on Regional Trade Agreements from the World Trade Organization
• Data on Culture from UNESCO

US Government:

• CIA
• Census Population Data
• State Department
  • Policy Issues
  • Diplomacy 101
  • Latest Hot Spots
  • U.S. Diplomacy Center
  • Want to go Overseas? Exchange Programs for many ages!

Non-Governmental Organizations

• National Geographic Map Maker Interactive (visual representation of world data)

GEOPOLITICAL ISSUES:

• SYRIA
  • Associated Press: US Considers Syria Strike
  • BBC: Syria Conflict
  • PBS NewsHour: Your Cheat Sheet to the Syrian Conflict
  • Al Jazeera: Connecting Syria's Allies and Enemies
  • Al Jazeera America: Syria’s War
  • Statement by President Obama on Syria (video and transcript)
  • Jadaliyya: Syria
  • Videos:
    • John Green on Syria
    • Hank Green on Syria
  • UKRAINE
    • BBC: Why is Ukraine in turmoil?
    • Reuters: Ukraine
    • RT News: Ukraine
    • RIA Novosti: Ukraine
    • U.S. State Department: Ukraine
    • Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Clashes in Ukraine—Live Blog
    • Kyiv Post: EuroMaidan
  • Videos
    • Video interview with Patricia Herlihy,
    • Video interview with Douglas Blum
    • John Green on Ukraine
  • DRONES
  • Videos:
    • Why has the United States used drones to kill suspected terrorists? [1:25]
    • Are drones effective? [3:00]
    • Why are drones controversial? [2:10]

• IRAN AND NUKES
  • The United States Institute of Peace—Iran Primer
  • BBC—Iran Profile
  • BBC—US-Iran Relations: A Brief Guide
  • The New York Times—Timeline on Iran’s Nuclear Program
  • The IAEA in Focus—A Video Guide to the Work of the IAEA
  • Iran Through the Looking Glass: History, Reform, and Revolution
  • The Challenge of Nuclear Weapons
  • The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy
  • Videos
    • Why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons and others not? [1:54]
    • What are the dangers of nuclear weapons? [1:51]
    • Why are nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation important? [1:13]
    • What major historical events have shaped relations between Iran and the United States? [Jo-Anne Hart - 2:47]
    • What is the history of Iran’s nuclear program? [2:20]
    • How could you prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons? [2:10]
    • How has the current leadership in Iran and the United States changed international affairs? [1:58]
    • What is at stake in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program? [2:23]
    • What other countries play a role in the negotiations between Iran and the United States? [1:15]
    • Can we trust Iran to keep its agreements? [1:12]
    • John Stewart on Iran's Nuclear Program

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS

• IMA World Health
• Tom's Shoes (donates shoes)
• Doctors without Borders
• Care
• Save the Children
• American Bar Association - Rule of Law
• Heal Africa
• USAID Office of Humanitarian
• World Teach
  • http://www.girlup.org/
  • http://www.unhrd.org/?page_id=853
• Burkitt’s Lymphoma

GENOCIDE Links: