Strategic Studies (SAIS)
Research and Information Content Librarian
Starting Points
- ProQuest All Databases This link opens in a new window90+ databases covering scholarly articles, dissertations, news, and more.
- Military BalanceA key source of data on the military strength of countries. Includes force levels, organization, and number and types of equipment. Also national and regional data on military expenditures and arms sales.
- Strategic SurveyAn annual review of world affairs, with a focus on military and political developments.
- Armed Conflict SurveyAnnual IISS overview of armed conflict in all regions of the world.
- JSTOR Security Studies Collection This link opens in a new windowA broad look at security studies, encompassing research on international security and peace and conflict studies from around the world.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new windowScholarly bibliographies covering a wide range of subjects and types of sources, from books to document collections. Updated frequently by scholars in the field.
- BMI (formerly FitchConnect) This link opens in a new windowFor defense reports, search for country, and click on country name (sovereign) under "entities." Click on industry risk, and choose defence and security. For the most recent report, as well as previous years, click on "reports."
- Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new windowOffers market research and analysis covering a broad array of subject areas.
- Janes Online This link opens in a new windowNews and analysis on security and defense equipment / technology. Login with your Hopkins ID (example: x@jh.edu). Remember to logout (upper right of screen) when you are done.
- Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium (TRAC) This link opens in a new windowProvides information about terrorist groups, individuals, ideologies, tactics, targets, and more.
- DTIC (Defense Technical Information Center) This link opens in a new windowA resource for Department of Defense and other government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business research.
- Aviation Week Intelligence NetworkCovers global commercial, defense, maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO), space and business aviation communities.