InfoGuides: International Security: Find Journal Articles

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Multidisciplinary Databases on Security

International Security and Counter Terrorism Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Offers information on virtually every dimension of security & counter-terrorism and is designed to inform the analysis process, as well as to enhance the general understanding of security and terrorism-related issues. Includes content from journals, country reports, books and more.
Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
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Search citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international journal literature in political science and related fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy. Also provides access to full-text reference works, and conference papers, including those of the International Political Science Association.

JSTOR Security Studies
JSTOR is launching a new, expanded security studies collection in 2018. It will include academic and research institute publications, including global perspectives.

Criminal Justice Database This link opens in a new window
Supports research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends. Covers U.S. and international scholarly journals, correctional and law enforcement trade publications, crime reports, crime blogs and other material relevant for researchers or those preparing for careers in criminal justice, law enforcement and related fields.
Economist Intelligence Unit Country Information This link opens in a new window
Extensive country information from various Economist Intelligence Unit publications, covering most countries and including politics, economics, business, markets and data. Publications include Country Report, Country Profile, Country Monitor, and Business Newsletters.
Military and Government Collection This link opens in a new window
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Offers current news for all branches of the military, through a thorough offering of periodicals, academic journals and other related content. Content also includes country reports and relevant government documents.

For a complete list of databases relevant to International Security, visit Mason Libraries' Databases Page and check out the subjects "Conflict, Terrorism, and Security" and "Policy & Government."

Top Peer Reviewed Journals

International Security
The leading journal in the field.
Survival
From the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Security Studies
Another highly regarded journal in the field.
Security Dialogue
Journal Citation Reports place this journal 6th out of 86 in the International Relations (social science) category
International Studies Quarterly
The flagship journal of the International Studies Association.