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SS307 SOSH Paper

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Primary Sources

Digital National Security Archive This link opens in a new window
Explore declassified government documents covering U.S. policy decisions from post-World War II through the 21st century.

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U.S. Declassified Documents Online This link opens in a new window
Explore a collection of declassified material provided by US presidential libraries. Most content covers the years following World War II. Examples of materials included in this collection include cabinet meeting minutes, CIA intelligence studies and reports, correspondence, diaries, FBI surveillance and intelligence correspondence and memoranda, Joint Chiefs papers, National Security Council policy statements, Presidential conferences, State Department political analyses, technical studies, and archival material from presidential libraries and executive agencies.
GovInfo This link opens in a new window
This website is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO). GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government, including Presidential Documents, the Congressional Record, Congressional bills and laws and regulations. The information provided on this site is the official, published version and the information retrieved from GovInfo can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted.
Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation: Find analysis and interpretation based on cases decided through 2010.
Compilation of Presidential Documents: View a weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
Congressional Bills: Explore full-text of bills introduced into either house of Congress, beginning with the 103rd Congress (1993).
Congressional Reports: Browse congressional reports originating from congressional committees and deal with proposed legislation and issues under investigation. There are two types of reports: House and Senate Reports: Reports of congressional committees concerning proposed legislation and/or contain findings on matters under investigation. Senate Executive Reports: Reports of the Committee on Foreign Relations relating to treaties between the United States and foreign nations which have been submitted to the U.S. Senate for ratification, or are reports of various Senate committees regarding nomination of individuals.
Homeland Security Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Access to over 100,000 documents relating to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management.

Individual users may request access to expanded content via the "Request Access" link at the top right.

Office of the Secretary of Defense: Historical Office
The mission of the historical office is to collect, preserve, and present the history of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, in order to support Department of Defense leadership and inform the American public.

Think Tanks

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Citations and abstracts, most with links to full text, for U.S. public policy research from over 350 think tanks, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.

Provided by the Class of 1946.

Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Directory
Think Tank Search is a custom Google search of over 1200 think tank and research center websites. Think tanks are defined as institutions affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity.

May link to blogs - check with your instructor before you use as a source.

Newspapers

Newspaper Subscriptions
Learn how to activate your subscription to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and how to access a digital version of the Army Times.

ProQuest Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Full text collection of a wide range of current and historical American newspapers.

Government and National Security Databases & Sources

CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
View a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs with scholarship ranging from university research institutes, NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, conferences proceedings, books, journals and policy briefs. This contains a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward.
CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Search or browse resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis for the social sciences. Includes Congress Collection, Supreme Court Collection, and Politics in America.
Congress Collection: A Comprehensive guide to the U.S. Congress, including floor votes.
CQ Almanac: Narrative accounts of major legislation from every congressional session, 1945-2020.
CQ Researcher: In-depth reporting on today's issues.
CQ Press Books: Books and reference titles covering American government, politics, history, and public policy.
Encyclopedia of American Government: Explanations regarding the who, how, and why of American democracy.
Politics in America: Profiles and commentary on every member of congress.
Public Affairs Collection: Primary sources, stats summaries, and in-depth reporting on policy and affairs.
Supreme Court Collection: Insight on the decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court.
Voting and Elections Collection: A look at U.S. elections, including returns from 1789-present.

National Security Archive
Founded by journalists and scholars, the National Security Archive combines a unique range of functions: investigative journalism center, research institute on international affairs, library and archive of declassified U.S. documents, and indexer and publisher of former secrets.

War & Terrorism Collection This link opens in a new window
Browse articles on war and its causes, current events, terrorism, and more.
HeinOnline U.S. Congressional Documents Library This link opens in a new window
HeinOnline provides more than 204 million pages of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and much more.
Congressional Research Service Reports This link opens in a new window
CRS reports provide Congress with research and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational duties. All reports are authoritative, objective and nonpartisan. Reports range in length from several pages to more than one-hundred pages and cover the full breadth of topics of interest to Congress.
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Updated weekly, this resource presents key facts, arguments, history, and current context of current events and important issues.