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Research Guide to Middle East Politics
Internet Resources by Category
Listed below are some books, documents, and websites pertaining to Middle East politics.
Obviously, there are many more books and websites than can be listed here.
For more titles, search the library catalogs: Orbis, Morris,
Arabic In-Process Card Catalog,
and the union card catalog (for pre-1977 titles).
Many of the websites listed here provide links to related resources.
Novice researchers may wish to read the
Overview of Primary Source Materials.
The Near East Curator, Mr. Simon Samoeil, is available for consultation.
The inclusion of a book or website on this page is not an endorsement of any views expressed by that resource.
Yale University is not responsible for the contents of the resources mentioned below.
Documents
General
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Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments - arranged by country.
- Complete Guide: Key Peace Process Links
- well-annotated links to websites. Coverage of Palestinian, Israeli, and international perspectives.
- Country Indicators for Foreign Policy
- "statistical information conveying the key features of the economic, political,
social and cultural environments of countries around the world." I
ndicators include a country's relationship with its neighbours, regional balance of power, and internal stability.
(Registration required)
- Directory of Middle East internet resources
- a noncommercial directive, very comprehensive with extensive links to Middle East internet resources, created in 2002.
- Election Notes: Daily International News - election news and results.
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Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Middle East since 1914 - annotated links to various websites.
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Keele Guide to Middle East Government and Politics on the Internet
- Maps of the Middle East
- MEDEA
- click on "Recherche" for a searchable database offering biographical and encyclopedical information in French and Arabic.
- MERIA Research Guides
- written by experts with analyses and links.
- Middle East Insight
- bimonthly magazine featuring articles and interviews.
- Middle East Intelligence Bulletin (MEIB)
- monthly publication providing analyses of political and strategic developments in Lebanon, Syria and the Middle East.
- Mideastfacts.com
- massive compilation of news articles and documents.
- Modern History of the Middle East
- Current Political Issues - from Cornell University Library. Numerous links, especially news articles
(which, unfortunately, are not in chronological order).
- Occupied Territory
- letters and photographs representing the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives.
- PeaceQuest
- offers oral history of the Palestine-Israel conflict. Includes a bibliography.
- PEACEWatch - presents views and articles from all sides.
- Political Resources on the Net
- provides links to government offices, political parties' webpages, constitutions, and the media.
- Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)
- U.K. House of Commons Library Research Papers
- 2 papers published Jan. 2001 by Tim Youngs:
Developments in the Middle East peace process 1991-2000
- historical background of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the peace process from 1991-2000,
and
The Middle East Crisis: Camp David, the 'Al-Aqsa Intifada' and the Prospects for the Peace Process
- coverage from the July 2000 Camp David Summit through January 24, 2001.
A forthcoming publication will discuss the February 2001 Israeli prime ministerial election. [Adobe Acrobat required]
- United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
(UNTSO) - "observers remain in the Middle East to monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice agreements,
prevent isolated incidents from escalating and assist other UN peacekeeping operations in the region."
- Univeristy of Michigan Library, Near East Division
- Links and Resources on the Middle East and Judaica
- U.S. Report on the Middle East
- brief synopsis of political, economic and defense news about US policy towards the Middle East.
- U.S. State Department - Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
- offers full-text back issues and table of contents for current issue.
- Women in Politics
- bibliographic database from the Inter-Parliamentary Union plus related links.
Journals
News Resources
Critiques of Media Representation
Organizations
- American Muslims for Jerusalem
- established "to ensure that the concerns of the American Muslim community regarding Jerusalem and its environs
are understood and respected in the formulation of U.S. policy."
- Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies
- "dedicated to the study of Middle East peace and security." Some studies are available full text online.
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B'Tselem - Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
- includes reports and statistics. In English and Hebrew (requires Hebrew-enabled browser).
- Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine
- disseminates information about the Arab-Israeli conflict through conferences, seminars, information papers, and special reports.
News and analysis also cover Syria, Lebanon and Egypt.
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact.
- CSIS Middle East Studies Program
- not as frequently updated as the CSIS home page.
- Foundation for Middle East Peace
- provides information on Israel's settlement policies. Includes population figures, photographs, and maps of Israeli settlements.
- Middle East Policy Council (MEPC)
- facilitates "public discussion and understanding of issues affecting U.S. policy in the Middle East."
Links to quarterly publication Middle East Policy and a guide to specialists on Middle East-related topics.
- Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP)
- provides news and perspectives about the Middle East not available from mainstream news sources.
Some articles from the Middle East Report available online.
- Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy
- links to independent articles, historical maps and documents,
testimonials and fact sheets relating to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
- Trans-Arab Research Institute
- has annotated bibliography on the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict. Provides information on lectures, seminars, and conferences.
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