It fosters contacts, coordination, and the exchange of experience among parliaments and parliamentarians of all countries. 19990506 Links to Other Sites on International Relations Extensive index to conferences and meetings, governments, international organisations, journals, online databases, archives, and primary sources related to international law, international relations, and foreign policy. 20001215 Meeting of Frontiers Documents the exploration and settlement of America, Siberia, and Russia, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Historical aspects of the frontier are described within sections entitled exploration, colonisation, development, Alaska, frontiers and national identity, and mutual perceptions. Digital collections are also available, providing access to books, serials, manuscripts, maps, and photographs.
Information is presented in English and Russian.
At 50 Articles examining the activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation since its establishment 50 years ago, with a look at future plans. Includes an interactive map looking at the 19 countries in the alliance with information about their date of joining, population figures, economic statistics, languages and religions. Also features a timeline tracing significant NATO events which have taken place in each decade since the 1950s. The 50th Anniversary Offers the full text of a special commemorative publication which tells the story of NATO with essays, photos, and messages from Alliance leaders and other organisations. A photographic database, with over 900 images, also features.