Country Studies Research Guide
This guide will assist you with researching country information, national and international activities, and events. Listed in this guide, you will find suggested resources such as electronic databases, selected Internet sites, and print materials.
Political Situation, Country Risk, and Trade Regulations
- A to Z International Business This link opens in a new windowComprehensive country-by-country resource for success in international business and trade.
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) This link opens in a new windowProvides country, industry, and management analysis. Includes Country Reports
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Outlook This link opens in a new windowA leading forecasting tool for the world economy from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
- International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowThis database offers information on virtually every dimension of security and counter-terrorism. It provides a comprehensive Open Source Intelligence Resource for analysts, risk management professionals, and students. ISCTRC combines deep background from scholarly writings with expert commentary from a variety of organizations, agencies and publishers and timely reviews of recent developments across the international political, military, economic, social and technical spectrum. Content includes nearly 3,000 full-text items from a variety of sources, including reports from Stratfor Analysis, Stratfor Forecasts, and Stratfor Geopolitical Diary and over 10,500 pertinent images.
- World Competitiveness Online This link opens in a new windowWell-known reference for analyzing and ranking the competitiveness of nations. Please note that if you are using Safari some functionality may be limited.