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National Security Archive

DNSA offers the most powerful research and teaching tool available in the area of U.S. foreign policy, intelligence and security issues since 1945. Over 55,000 of the most important, declassified primary documents – totaling more than 420,000 pages – are included in the database.

 

The Digital National Security Archive contains the most comprehensive set of declassified government documents available. The resource now includes 34 collections consisting of over 80,000 meticulously indexed documents, with more than 500,000 total pages. Each of these collections, compiled by top scholars and experts, exhaustively covers the most critical world events, countries, and U.S. policy decisions from post World War II through the 21st century. Together, these collections offer access to the defining international strategies of our time. Glossaries, chronologies, bibliographies, overviews, and photographs are included.

Coverage Dates: 
1945 - 2002; updated annually
Search tips: 

DNSA allows you to list documents containing variations on a search term by using the * (asterisk) or ? (question mark) wildcard characters.


Use an asterisk to find variations on a word ending. e.g. work* finds work, works, working, worker, workman, workmen Use a question mark in the place of a letter to find variations in spelling.

Vendor: 
ProQuest