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. (Print archive, 1963 - 2014: UA 15 .L6)
- Strategic SurveyAn annual review of world affairs, with a focus on military and political developments.
- 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.
- DTIC (Defense Technical Information Center)A resource for Department of Defense and other government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business research.
- 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."
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowMerged catalogs of almost every U.S. library. Includes books and more.
- Janes OnlineNews 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)Provides information about terrorist groups, individuals, ideologies, tactics, targets, and more.
- Aviation Week Intelligence NetworkCovers global commercial, defense, maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO), space and business aviation communities.