Possibly posting to a Blog would be an alternative to the present What's New process - just a thought, not advocating it.
World Powerbase, a directory/database of information about national governments, nongovernmental organizations, and world leaders:
http://library.wlu.edu/details.asp?resID=536
It replaces Leyburn's standing orders for the two printed titles Worldwide Government Directory and Profiles of Worldwide Government Leaders.
It is listed as an option on the "Directories (Organizations)" and "Government -- Foreign and International" pages on the Leyburn Web site.