New Release
THE GREAT EXPLOITS OF BURATAI
Written by UK-based scholar, author and lecturer, Engr B. O. Agbese, will be unveiled on January 25 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The author said in over three decades of service to humanity, both in the military and public service, Amb Buratai has proven his grit as a rare gift to the nation, Africa and the world.
He noted that after several years of research, interviews and facts gathering, he has put together this literary work of art for future generation of Nigerians.
TBRC REPOSITORY: National & International Security
Arms & Expenditures
The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller’s) budget materials site provides detailed documentation for the current and past DoD budget requests, including the National Defense Budget Estimates from 1998 to present (the “Green Book”).
Commercial site that ranks countries by each nation’s war-making capabilities.
Military expenditure data based on open sources only, including a SIPRI questionnaire which is sent out annually to all participating countries.
This annual yearbook is a compendium of data and analysis in the areas of: security and conflicts, military spending and armaments and non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament.
Includes the following data on global violent deaths,global firearms holdings, peace operations data set, small arms trade transparency barometer and unplanned explosions at munitions sites
Handbooks
A Google Custom Search of nearly 700 think tanks and research center websites.
British research institute with a focus on international security and international relations.
A university-based research center committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and across the globe.
Armed Conflict & Terrorism
Includes datasets on international relations topics, including international conflict, militarized international disputes, bilateral trade, and diplomatic exchanges.
Comprises the most complete and comprehensive list of suicide attacks since 1980. Hosted by University of Chicago’s Project on Security & Terrorism.
Hosted by University of Maryland, an open-source database that includes information on terrorist events around the world. Includes data on domestic, transnational and international terrorist incidents.
ICPSR-hosted archive containing data about terrorism, homeland security and government preparedness issues. Includes Terrorism and Preparedness Survey Archive with data from relevant surveys conducted around the world.
A set of country-level measures of contentious political events. Covers 231 countries and territories using 40 event forms to identify 263,912 events. Political events are identified by searching Reuters news wire stories.
Think Tanks
An online library that specifically focuses on international relations and security studies. The library now includes approximately 75,000 open source books, chapters, articles, reports, transcripts, etc. Hosted by Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich
Think tank with detailed reports on national security strategy, defense planning and military investment options for the 21st century.
One of top US think tanks on national security and international relations.