Up to date socio-economic and demographic profiles of countries across the globe.

eBook containing detailed cultural information (including history, food and economy, social stratification, political life, socialization, gender roles. and more) for over 200 countries in a standardized format useful for comparison. It’s from 2001, so you won’t find up to date happenings here, but the cultural information is valuable.

Amnesty International documents human rights violations in over 150 countries and territories.

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

World development indicators, economic forecasts, projects, maps, finances, and surveys.

UNdata in a country profile form including general, economic, social, environment and infrastructure indicator data.

Comprehensive, searchable, open access, online archive of public policy research.

Free research reports on a variety of Social Sector topics

Discussion Papers, Research Papers, Policy Briefs, Working Papers, and

Non-partisan, non-governmental organization that conducts research on political risk and military conflict.