Politics & International Relations

• The American Presidency Project 

Access over 100,000 documents related to the study of the Presidency from George Washington onwards - includes speeches and foreign policy documents.

• Congress.gov 

US legislative information from the Library of Congress.

• Congressional Research Service Reports on Foreign Policy and Regional Affairs 

Reports dating from 2001 onwards prepared by analysts for members and committees of Congress. Useful primary sources on US foreign policy.

• Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) 

The official historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication. You can browse or search documents from 1861-1960.

• The National Security Archive 

Good for US history and politics from the twentieth century onwards, this site contains declassified US documents.

• Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States 

Gives access to documents and photos from 1991 onwards.

• US Defense Department 

• USA.gov 

The official web portal of the U.S. government giving access to government information and services. You will also find a section aimed at visitors to the U.S.

• The White House 

Key links to information about the current Presidential Administration, including speeches, statements, legislation and major policy areas. 

• The [US] National Archives 

Access key US documents, including the Declaration of Independence, online.