Strategic Studies (SAIS)
Background Research
- Strategic SurveyAn annual review of world affairs, with a focus on military and political developments. Coverage 1966 - 2022.
- The Oxford Companion to Military HistoryOverview of military history from classical times to the present.
- Oxford Companion to American Miltary HistoryRanging from brief factual pieces to extensive essays, the entries examine every major war from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf.
- Oxford Companion to World War IIEvery aspect of World War II is covered.
- Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowAccess to the texts of the renowned Cambridge Histories series.
- Magill's Guide to Military HistoryPrint: D 25 .A2 M34 2001
- The Cambridge History of WarfarePrint: U 27 .C26 2005
- Empires at war: a chronological encyclopediaPrint: U 29 .G33 2005
Documentary Videos:
- The World at WarA critically acclaimed 26-episode British television documentary series chronicling the events of the Second World War originally released in 1973.
- Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new windowKanopy is an online documentary video streaming service covering diverse content areas.
- Docuseek2 This link opens in a new windowStreaming access to documentary and social issues films and videos.
- Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International Propaganda This link opens in a new windowA collection of films from the communist world that reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens.
- Academic Video Online (AVON) This link opens in a new windowStreaming service that delivers video titles across a range of subject areas including anthropology, business, film, health, history, and more.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online: Military History This link opens in a new windowSpans across several disciplines and genres, including sociology and political science, biography, war and battle narratives, the history of technology, foreign affairs and international relations, and various national histories.
- Air University BibliographiesA list of resources of topics and regions being studies at the Air University.
- US Army Heritage and Education Center BibliographiesWorking source lists of USAHEC library, manuscript, military publication, AV and photographic holdings arranged by topic, US Army unit, or resource type.
- U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center Research GuidesResources on topics of current interest in military studies. Created by the librarians at the U.S. Army War College.
- Guide to the Study and Use of Military HistoryBibliographic essays on various periods of world and military history.
- Guide to the Sources of United States Military HistoryA series of bibliographic essays on various aspects of military history, this guide is a particularly useful starting point for research. Original ed. was published in 1975 and brought up to date by a series of supplements. In print: Z 1249 .M5 G83
- A Guide to the Sources of British Military HistoryPublished originally in 1971, this bibliography covers British military history from prehistory to the late 1960s. A supplement was published in 1988.
- Encyclopedia of Military ScienceA comprehensive, ready-reference on the organization, training, traditions, purpose, and functions of today's military.
- Sage Encyclopedia of War 4: Social Science PerspectivesThis work looks beyond the lens of the battlefield to the causes, processes and effects of war.
- International Encyclopedia of Military HistoryIn print only.
- Air Warfare: An International EncyclopediaAvailable in print only.
- Dictionary of WarsIn print only.
- International Military and Defense EncyclopediaIn print only.
- Naval Warfare: An International EncyclopediaIn print only.
- American National Biography OnlineBiographical information on Americans who are no longer living.
- Oxford Dictionary of National BiographyBiographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond.
- Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. MilitaryIncludes biographical articles of U.S. military personnel.
- International Institute for Strategic StudiesThe International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is the world’s leading authority on political-military conflict.
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)A bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to providing strategic insights and policy solutions.
- Council on Foreign RelationsAn independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
- Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)Think tank of qualified defense experts who conduct in-depth strategic and budgetary analyses.
- U.S. Army War CollegeThe U.S. Army War College prepares selected military, civilian, and international leaders for the responsibilities of strategic leadership in a joint, inter-agency, intergovernmental and multinational environment.
- Center for Security StudiesFeatures the publications and analyses of CSS experts, external partners and other like-minded institutions in order to promote further dialogue on important international relations and security-related issues.
- Institute for the Study of War (ISW)The Institute for the Study of War advances an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education. Committed to improving the nation’s ability to execute military operations and respond to emerging threats in order to achieve U.S. strategic objectives.
- Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)An independent, non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarization, extremism and disinformation worldwide.
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