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Oxford Research Group (ORG) is not responsible for the content of external websites. These links are offered as a useful resource and a link on this page does not necessarily mean ORG endorses that website. This is not a complete list; please help us to improve it by suggesting suitable links that we may have missed. British American Security
Information Council (BASIC) is an independent research organisation
that analyzes government policies and promotes public awareness of defence,
disarmament, military strategy and nuclear policies in order to foster
informed debate. The Campaign Against
Arms Trade (CAAT) is working for the reduction and ultimate abolition
of the international arms trade, together with progressive demilitarisation
within arms-producing countries. Conciliation Resources
(CR) serves as an international resource for local organisations
pursuing peace building and conflict resolution initiatives. Conflicts
Forum is an organisation dedicated to engaging and listening to
Islamists, while challenging Western misconceptions and misrepresentations
of the region’s leading agents of change. Since the late 1980s,
member of Conflicts Forum has been in dialogue with a wide range of
leading Islamists in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and South
and East Asia. Conscience
campaigns for the legal right for those who have a conscientious objection
to war to have the military part of their taxes spent on peace building
initiatives. Crisis Action
is an independent, non-profit organisation which aims to help avert
conflicts, prevent human rights abuses and ensure governments fulfil
their obligations to protect civilians. They work closely with a diverse
range of partners who are all concerned with tackling the immediate
effects or long-term consequences of conflict. They aim to help them
increase the impact of their responses to current and emerging conflict-related
crises. Independent
Diplomat is a unique non-profit venture in the world of international
relations, diplomacy and conflict prevention. Their aim is to resolve
or prevent conflict by enabling disadvantaged and marginalised actors
to engage effectively in diplomatic processes. They offers an independent
and confidential source of advice and assistance on diplomatic technique
and strategy to governments, international institutions, non-governmental
organisations and political groups in areas of conflict or potential
conflict. International
Alert (IA) is an independent, international non-governmental organisation
that works at local, national, regional and global levels to generate
conditions and processes conducive to the cessation of war and the generation
of sustainable peace. Medact is a health
professionals' organisation challenging barriers to health that highlights
the health impacts of violent conflict, poverty and environmental degradation,
and with others act to eradicate them. Peace Direct
is an initiative to fund the resolution of conflict and the prevention
of war. Peaceworkers
UK works for the alleviation of human suffering caused by violent
conflict through the promotion and encouragement of civilian strategies
for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict. Quaker Peace and Social Witness
(QPSW) represents the Religious Society of Friends in Britain on issues
of peace and justice and undertakes peace building work in Israel/Palestine,
the former Yugoslavia, Uganda and South Asia. Responding to Conflict (RTC) provides
advice, cross-cultural training and longer-term support to people who
are working for peace, development, rights and humanitarian assistance
in societies which are affected or threatened by violent conflict. Saferworld is an independent
non-governmental organisation that works with governments and civil society
internationally to research, promote and implement new strategies to increase
human security and prevent armed violence. The United Nations Association-UK (UNA-UK)
is an independent membership-based non-governmental organisation that
undertakes research, advocacy, campaigning and education in support of
principles and work of the United Nations. Chatham House is one of
the world's leading organisations for the analysis of international issues
and the birthplace of the Chatham House Rule often used by ORG in off-the-record
meetings and consultations. Royal United Services Institute for Defence
and Security Studies (RUSI) is a leading professional forum in the
UK for those concerned with national and international defence and security. International Institute for Strategic
Studies (IISS) is one of the world?s leading authorities on political-military
conflict and is a primary source of information on international strategic
issues. Institute for Public Policy Research
(IPPR) is a UK-based progressive think tank that aims to deliver far-reaching
and realistic policy solutions that they hope will produce a fairer, more
inclusive and more environmentally sustainable world. Brookings Institution is an independent,
nonpartisan US organisation devoted to research, analysis, and public
education with an emphasis on economics, foreign policy, governance and
metropolitan policy. See, in particular, the Iraq
Index for a statistical compilation of economic and security data
on Iraq. Global Security Institute is
dedicated to the worldwide reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons,
in a series of well-defined stages accompanied by increasing verification
and control. Center for Defence Information is dedicated
to strengthening security through: international cooperation; reduced
reliance on unilateral military power to resolve conflict; reduced reliance
on nuclear weapons; a transformed and reformed military establishment;
and, prudent oversight of, and spending on, defense programs. Pugwash is an international movement
of scientists and others with a professional concern about the social
impact of science and seeking ways to prevent its misuse. Particular attention
is given to banning weapons of mass destruction; to the solution of conflict
without resort to force; to the creation of a sustainable environment;
and to bettering the conditions of life of all people. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
is the monthly publication of the Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science
(EFNS) which aims to educate citizens about global security issues, especially
the continuing dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction,
and about the appropriate roles of nuclear technology. Stockholm International Peace Research
Institute (SIPRI) seeks to contribute to the understanding of the
preconditions for a stable peace and for peaceful solutions of international
conflicts, focussing on armaments, their limitation and reduction, and
arms control. GlobalSecurity.org is focused
on innovative approaches to emerging security challenges and seeks to
reduce reliance on nuclear weapons, to improve the capabilities of the
American intelligence community and to reduce the worldwide incidence
of deadly conflict. Transnational Foundation for
Peace and Futures Research (TFF) is a Sweden-based think-tank for
individual-to-global - transnational - peace, working on peace research,
conflict-mitigation and education. International Crisis
Group an independent, non-profit, multinational organisation,
working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent
and resolve deadly conflict. Project on Defense Alternatives
seeks to adapt US security policy to the challenges and opportunities
of the post-Cold War era and promotes consideration of the broadest range
of defence options. The Project is premised on the belief that policy
innovation can overcome the practical obstacles to progress toward more
cooperative security postures Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)
campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other
weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future
generations. Greenpeace is an independent
non-profit global campaigning organisation that uses non-violent, creative
confrontation to expose global environmental problems and their causes.
They work on a number of international environmental issues, including
nuclear power, the Iraq war and global warming. Natural Resources Defence Council
is a US-based environmental action organisation with campaigns including
global warming
and nuclear weapons
& waste. Human Rights Watch
is an independent, non-governmental organisation that stands with
victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political
freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to
bring offenders to justice. Atomic Mirror employs the
creative arts, creative analysis, and creative partnerships to reawaken
the need to turn away from nuclear technology to nurture a sustainable
way of life. Department of Peace Studies,
University of Bradford is the largest academic centre exclusively
for the study of peace and conflict anywhere in the world. Centre
for Conflict and Peace, University of Kent is the successor to
the long-established Centre for Conflict Analysis founded in the 1960s.
The practical activity of the Centre continues and includes a role
in track-II mediation in protracted international conflicts around
the world. The Richardson Institute
for Peace Studies and Conflict Research, Lancaster University aims
to promote a better understanding of the Centre
for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews
aims to investigate the roots of political violence, to develop a body
of theory spanning its various disparate elements, and to study the impact
of violence, and responses to it, at societal, governmental, and international
levels. Post-War Reconstruction
and Development Unit, University of York specialises in academic research,
teaching and consultancy in issues of peacebuilding, management and planning
of reconstruction after war, humanitarian intervention in complex emergencies
and post-war recovery. Houses of Parliament website
contains information on the House of Commons and the House of Lords as
well as a
directory of MPs, Peers and Offices. 10 Downing Street website contains
information about the Prime Minister and the Government, and includes
the PM's speeches since May 1997 and a form to email Tony Blair. Prime Minister's Strategy Unit
aims to improve Government's capacity to address strategic, cross-cutting
issues and promote innovation in the development of policy and the delivery
of the Government's objectives. See, in particular, the Countries at Risk
of Instability project. Ministry of Defence (MoD) "is responsible
for defending the United Kingdom and promoting international peace and
security". See, in particular, Operation
Telic for information on UK military operations in Iraq. Department for International Development
(DfID) "manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to
get rid of extreme poverty". See, in particular, the Conflict
and Humanitarian Affairs Department (CHAD). Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
works "for UK interests in a safe, just and prosperous world".
See, in particular, the Global
Conflict Prevention Pool (GCPP) which involves FCO, DfID and MoD. Foreign
Affairs Select Committee is a Commons Select Committee currently chaired
by Donald Anderson MP. Defence
Select Committee is a Commons Select Committee currently chaired by
Bruce George MP. Intelligence
and Security Committee is currently chaired by Ann Taylor MP and
provides parliamentary oversight of SIS (MI6), GCHQ and the Security
Service (MI5). The
Human Security Gateway is a rapidly expanding searchable online
database of human security-related resources including reports, journal
articles, news items and fact sheets. It is a joint initiative of
the Human
Security Centre (HSC) and the Canadian
Consortium on Human Security (CCHS). The International
Relations and Security Network (ISN) is is a free public service
that provides a wide range of resources to encourage the exchange
of information among international relations and security professionals
worldwide. By cooperating with its partners, the ISN is able to offer
its international audience a vast amount of high-quality content through
its website. Alsos Digital Library
for Nuclear Issues provides a broad, balanced range of annotated
references for the study of nuclear issues. This searchable collection
includes books, articles, films, CD-ROMs and websites. Global
Security Matrix, from Brown University, provides essential knowledge,
offers analytical tools, poses critical questions, and filters multiple
media to enable informed debate and expand policy options on the most
pressing security issues. It is an analytical and educational tool
that visually represents a broad range of threats as they play out
across several levels of analysis and actors. Iraq Body Count is a human
security project to establish an independent and comprehensive public
database of media-reported civilian deaths in Iraq resulting directly
from military action by the USA and its allies. Iraq Coalition Casualty Count
provides a breakdown of Coalition military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. The
Public Whip is a project to monitor Members of the UK Parliament,
so that the public can better influence their voting. They maintain an
online searchable database of MP's voting records from Hansard since May
1997. Policy Pointers
is a not-for-profit online facility created to enable those involved
in government, academia and the media to gain rapid access to the
research and conclusions of think tanks and research institutes around
the world. The site currently provides links to over 4,000 reports
selectable through 31 policy areas. Angus Reid Global
Monitor is the world's largest free-access online public opinion
database, with thousands of surveys from every continent on topics
that range from approval ratings for heads of government, voting intention
studies, and reviews of public sentiment on a wide array of global
issues. BBC News offers headlines and analysis
from the BBC and includes in-depth reports on, for example, the nuclear
fuel cycle, the conflict
in Iraq and al-Qaida. openDemocracy
is an online global magazine of politics and culture publishing clarifying
debates on key issues. ORG's Global Security Consultant, Paul Rogers,
writes a weekly international
security column for the site. Inter Press Service (IPS) is a
non-profit civil society new agency which focuses its news coverage on
the events and global processes affecting the economic, social and political
development of peoples and nations. Also offers free weekly
news bulletins on a variety of issues from indigenous peoples to Iraq
and the Middle East. Common Dreams is a non-profit
organisation promoting progressive visions for America's future and offers
a varied mix of politics, issues and breaking news with an emphasis on
progressive perspectives. Global
Politics is an online magazine that provides an international
forum in which to engage those who will influence and shape the global
policy of the future. It facilitates critical discussion and the exchange
of ideas amongst young people worldwide, building an intellectual
platform from which contemporary global solutions can emerge. OneWorld is an online civil society
network and media gateway that aims to effectively inform a global audience
about human rights and sustainable development. Reporting
the World is a journalism think-tank that is working towards an
effective ethical framework for reporting conflicts and includes events,
publications and discussions about issues of representation and responsibility
in international news.
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