Annotation would improve the site's utility as a major jumping-off point, though the basic organization and low graphics make for a quick reference base. Although not comprehensive, this page has a good set of mostly annotated links to general IR resources, organized as research institutes, U.S. government, other national governments, international organizations, publications, world affairs councils, and international business. Links for each category are on separate pages, making for quicker downloading. Maintained by Foreign Affairs journal, site offers links to news, commentary, organizations, schools, think tanks, and resources by regions. All links are fairly comprehensive, with some useful annotations.
Site is particularly strong for regional and area jumping-off points.
David Welch's NetLinks World Politics on the Internet IR related links, organized according to Canada, the United States, other countries, the UN, other international organizations, international law, human rights, miscellaneous international relations resources, news, and general references. Links to the UN are comprehensive and well organized by both gopher and Web pages. Annotations to some of the links would improve an already comprehensive site. Site is comprehensive and inks are well annotated. Size of the list may present some downloading difficulties, but the site is a superb jumping-off point.