POLS 675: Russian Foreign Policy: A Guide to Research: NGOs, Think Tanks, Policy Orgs, Gov't

Leading provider of research and analysis on conflict and instability in Eurasia and one of the most reliable sources of information on the region.

Examines a wide array of policy challenges related to this volatile area, including politics, nonproliferation, energy, and economic development.

Covers "greater" Europe, from the North Atlantic coast to the shores of the Caspian and Mediterranean Seas.

RAND's International Affairs research comprises a range of cross-cutting issues, including global economies and trade, space and maritime security, diplomacy, global health and education, nation building, and regional security and stability. RAND also analyzes the policies and effectiveness of international organizations such as the UN, NATO, European Union, and ASEAN.

Includes many reports on topics and regions relevant to REES. Click on "Publications" and search by keyword.

ESI is a non-profit research and policy institute which provides in-depth analysis of the complex issues involved in promoting stability and prosperity in Europe.

The International Peace Institute (IPI) is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development. To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, strategic analysis, publishing, and convening. Search or browse by topic or region.

The Archives contains the administrative and operational records created by the World Bank Group institutions and offers a vast amount of original primary source research material related to economic development. The records provide evidence of all business activities of the Bank, including lending operations, policy decision making, relations with donor and client countries, and administration.

Compilation of questions and responses from national, state, local, and special surveys conducted by polling organizations in the United States and other countries. Each record in the database consists of one poll question and the participants' responses.

Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM). The "База данных" section includes a searchable database with data 1992-present where you can find articles on current issues; ratings, conference reports, exit-poll data; and data from ongoing projects. Other useful sections include Новости (News) and Выборы-2012 (Elections-2012). Provides support to Federal and regional government as well as private clients. Includes an omnibus survey service. Russian interface is more robust. Publishes a journal: "Мониторинг общественного мнения: экономические и социальные перемены."

Russian Public Opinion (PO) Research Center. Includes an omnibus survey service. Archive (Архив) includes a list of previous surveys and results. Data from some specific projects is available freely online. Includes several indexes of current PO data of general interest. Also includes data from 2011 and 2012 elections. Publishes one journal (Вестник общественного мнения) and one annual compilation (Общественное мнение). Tables of content available online.

Russian Federation’s directory to government information.

Website of the office of the President of Russia.

An extensive directory of governmental websites arranged alphabetically by country. Some links are out of date.