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Teaching 250 Years of Foreign Policy
Trace key events from the nation's founding to the present.
Blog: Thinking Critically About Iran
Ground your students in history and foundational foreign policy concepts.
Simulation: Women's Representation
Explore the new simulation on equal representation in politics.
Blog: Civil Discourse in Practice
Learn about a CFR–CD&D campus-wide dialogue at IU Southeast.
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Featured Learning Resources
Video
The Globe-Trotting Journey of a Sneaker
Learn the pros and cons of the global supply chain process of making a popular Nike shoe in this video.
Timeline
Two Hundred Years of Global Communications
From the printing press to Instagram, technological advances shape how people communicate.
Reading
What Is Diplomacy?
In this free resource on diplomacy, understand how countries advocate for their national interests through foreign policy.
Reading
How Did Humans Come to Live Longer and Healthier Lives?
From the history of vaccines and medical quarantines to the origin of the World Health Organization, explore how innovations in global health increased human longevity and prepared the world for COVID-19.
Reading
People and Society: Sub-Saharan Africa
Learn how culture, demographics, and social trends shape everyday life in the region.
Featured Teaching Resources
Mini Simulation
Regulating AI
How should the United States regulate artificial intelligence (AI)? Explore this simulation.
Activity
Tracking Global Conflict
Length
30 Minutes
Activity
Diplomacy Negotiation: Classroom Summit
Length
One 60-90 minute class period
Featured Events
Webinar
Where Expertise Meets the Classroom: Gender, Democracy, and Global Power
Watch this webinar on the intersection of gender and democracy, featuring Linda Robinson, CFR senior fellow for women and foreign policy.
Webinar
New Look, Same Mission: Navigating the Redesigned CFR Education Website
Join CFR Education for a live walkthrough of the updated website.