International Information

Systematic accumulation of scientific knowledge about war.

"Our research team conducts rigorous and independent assessments of corruption around the world. At the global level, we produce comparative data measuring the prevalence of corruption, citizens’ experiences and attitudes towards it. We also explore how corruption spreads across borders and in different sectors of the economy. At the national, local and even sector level we investigate the specific manifestation of corruption, its causes, its consequences and what works to reduce it."

An independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world. Explore specific reports to view data or statistics.

The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) from UMD is an open-source database including information on domestic and international terrorist events from 1970 through 2016.

Manifesto Project deals with different aspects of political party performance as well as the structure and development of party systems.

Public opinion surveys around the world on a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and important issues of the day. Includes reports, statistics, and sometimes raw data.

The Center continually monitors political behavior in each of the world's major states, that is, all those with current populations greater than 500,000 (167 countries in 2014) and reports on emerging issues and persisting conditions related to the problems of political violence and "state failure." Analysis and raw data (INSCR DATA) is available.

The world’s most comprehensive investigation of political and sociocultural change.