Might anyone know any good books or websites about researching politics for...

[Esther]

...political novels? I'm in the midst of writing a novel with world politics involved, and rather than spending 3 years doing useless research, I'd like to have some guidance in how much, and what kind of research I should be doing. I know the field of politics varies, but what I'm looking for mainly deals with the interactions between countries, things such as the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization and how they interact with other countries. I hope my question was not too confusing. Thank you!

[CW]

If I were you, I'd probably check with a good reference librarian at a local university. They should be able to point you in the right direction and give you great sources. Then I'd fill in the gaps with information I'd get on the internet - like NPR radio shows or specific journals or websites.

[dopray777]

Depends if your novel is fact or fiction. If fact, you'll have do alot of research as countries tend to embellish to make themselves look better.

[NorCalFluke]

wikipedia.org