Research Links
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Vanderbilt - Jean and Alexander Heard Library
Government Information and Media Services • American Factfinder • Election 2012 • GPO FDsys • Health Care Reform • Immigration • Public Policy Issues • Same-Sex Marriage • Statistical Abstract • Tax Reform • USA.gov
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Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States (U.S.). The major elements of these forces are the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The President is the Commander-in-Chief, while the Secretary of Defense exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department. This includes the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Organization of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the three Military Departments, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General, 17 Defense Agencies, 10 DoD Field Activities, and other organizations, such as the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).
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The Council on Foreign Relations
compliments of Eric Maddigan, Class of 2017The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. CFR members, including Brian Williams, Fareed Zakaria, Angelina Jolie, Chuck Hagel, and Erin Burnett, explain why the Council on Foreign Relations is an indispensable resource in a complex world. -
World Nuclear Association
Information on nuclear proliferation, nuclear energy production, and all things nuclear!This link compliments of Joshua Caraway, Class of 2016