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Contemporary Comparative Politics
Background Research

To better navigate your subject in the Comparative Politics, it helps to get plenty of background. What are the current politics surrounding your subject? What is the history? What political theories and beliefs accompany your research?

Below are some resources to help get started with your background research on your chosen subject.

New York Times dotcom
Search The New York Times website and, if it's a major subject, the site sends you to a landing page with all the relevant stories on that subject. It's a great way to see latest developments in the news.
Council on Foreign Relations / CFR.org
A nonpartisan think tank with robust content. Like the New York Times, this site delivers landing pages. Type in a country and it delivers timely articles with very good links. Click the links.
The Brookings Institute
A CFR-adjacent nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Their mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
UN Data
UNData is a web-based data service for the global user community. It brings international statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single-entry point
CIA World Factbook
Country profiles from the CIA's World Factbook offer baseline information on countries. Discover the names of Political Parties under the "Government" tab. Very useful.

Contemporary Comparative Politics

Contemporary Comparative Politics Background Research

Contemporary Comparative Politics
Background Research