Use the below curated lists to identify an international organization you can use for the IO Profile and IO Politics Essay assignemnts. Each of the below lists of IOs are a great place to start your selection process. Please rememvber that you are not allowed to choose an IO that was already discussed in the course textbook.
The CIA World Factbook has a large list of IOs recognized by the United States government. Each entry has links to the IO website, countries who are members, what its aim is.
This guide was created by a Penn State Librarian and has a number of entities within the United Nations for you to consider using for this assignment. At the very bottom of the page are additional non-UN IGs for your consideration.
A librarian at Northwestern University Libraries has compiled a list of IOs in alphabetical order. This complied list links you directly to the IOs website
The UIA has a list of international organizations to review. It is a little overwhelming and it is limited in the depth of information provided since we do not subscribe to it. However, it might be a good starting point as you begin your search to identify an IO for the assignments in this course. Although information for each IO is limited, it does provide you with links to the organization and its broader purpose.
To successfully complete your IO Profile assignment, you’ll need to search beyond the lists above and gather additional details from the IO’s website. The most authoritative source of information about your IO is its official website. From the homepage, look for the "About" section, that will contain additional information about the organization’s history, mission, and structure.
You can also search for your organization within some tertiary sources from the University Libraries has access to.
These high-quality reference sources should provide additional information about your IO's history, mission, and structure.
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