International Relations Center
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The International Relations Center (IRC; formerly Interhemispheric Resource Center) is an American
"policy studies
institute" based in Silver City, New Mexico
. It was founded in 1979 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
, focusing initially on "The plight of undocumented Mexican workers and the impact of energy development on indigenous communities in the [American] Southwest" ("History"). Co-founder Tom Barry, who is also the founder of its Foreign Policy in Focus
program (FPIF) being absorbed by the Institute for Policy Studies
(IPS), contributes to IRC publications and will continue to work in its Americas program.
The IRC's stated "mission" is working "to make the U.S.
a more responsible member of the global community by promoting progressive
strategic dialogues that lead to new citizen-based agenda
s" ("About Us").
The IRC lists "three primary programs" on its website:
The IRC Right Web provides documented biographical dossiers. According to the website:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
"policy studies
Policy studies
Policy Studies could be defined as the combination of policy analysis and program evaluation. It "involves systematically studying the nature, causes, and effects of alternative public policies, with particular emphasis on determining the policies that will achieve given goals."Policy Studies also...
institute" based in Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 10,545. It is the county seat of Grant County. The city is the home of Western New Mexico University.-History:...
. It was founded in 1979 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, focusing initially on "The plight of undocumented Mexican workers and the impact of energy development on indigenous communities in the [American] Southwest" ("History"). Co-founder Tom Barry, who is also the founder of its Foreign Policy in Focus
Foreign Policy In Focus
Foreign Policy In Focus is a project of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC. FPIF describes itself as a "Think Tank Without Walls" that brings together over 600 writers, scholars, academics, artists and activists seeking to make the United States a more responsible global...
program (FPIF) being absorbed by the Institute for Policy Studies
Institute for Policy Studies
Institute for Policy Studies is a left-wing think tank based in Washington, D.C..It has been directed by John Cavanagh since 1998- History :...
(IPS), contributes to IRC publications and will continue to work in its Americas program.
The IRC's stated "mission" is working "to make the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
a more responsible member of the global community by promoting progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
strategic dialogues that lead to new citizen-based agenda
Political agenda
A political agenda is a set of issues and policies laid out by an executive or cabinet in government that tries to influence current and near-future political news and debate....
s" ("About Us").
The IRC lists "three primary programs" on its website:
- IRC Global Affairs Program
- IRC Americas Program
- IRC Right Web.
The IRC Right Web provides documented biographical dossiers. According to the website:
Right Web, founded in 2003, is a program of the International Relations Center (IRC) that tracks the work of those, in and outside of government, who have been instrumental in shaping or supporting U.S. policies in the global war on terror. Right Web explores the many ties that link the main players, organizations, corporate supporters, foundations, educational institutions, and government representatives in what could be described as a new architecture of power. Right Web aims to shine a spotlight on how these links influence the direction of foreign, military, and homeland security policies, and to illuminate this web for the public.... ("Right Web")
See also
- Civil societyCivil societyCivil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
- Foreign relations of the United StatesForeign relations of the United StatesThe United States has formal diplomatic relations with most nations. The United States federal statutes relating to foreign relations can be found in Title 22 of the United States Code.-Pacific:-Americas:-Caribbean:...
- War on TerrorismWar on TerrorismThe War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
- Military of the United StatesMilitary of the United StatesThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
External links
- International Relations Center IRC website. Last updated and accessed May 21, 2007.
- "About Us" at website of the International Relations Center (IRC).
- "History" of the IRC.
- Right Web.