From the publisher of CIAO, Columbia University Press:

Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.

CIAO is also widely-recognized source for teaching materials including original case studies written by leading international affairs experts, course packs of background readings for history and political science classes, and special features like the analysis of a bin Laden recruitment tape with video.

All sections of CIAO are updated monthly.

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CIAO Content Areas

The Working Papers section of CIAO includes papers submitted for publication in refereed journals, transcripts and summaries from international affairs conferences, and chapters intended for publication in proceedings volumes.

A search of Journals retrieves articles or abstracts culled from some of the most important journals in international affairs.

Books on CIAO include full-text volumes and books with selected chapters. Representing a wide variety of publishers and institutes, books are selected in consultation with CIAO's editorial advisory board.

Policy Briefs are short, topical essays and position papers from a range of contributing institutions.

Course Packs and Case Studies. The case studies, written by leading scholars in international affairs, illustrate key concepts and provide historical background on crucial episodes in international affairs. Course packs contain readings and links to authoritative outside sources on key issues and conflicts that appear in foreign policy and international relations courses.

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