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Learning Journey
Foreign Policy on the Ballot: Historical Cases
Explore past election-year foreign policy debates to see how they relate to the 2024 election.
Timeline
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline
Explore the history and important events behind the long-standing Middle East conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians from 1947 to today.
Reading
Six Essential International Organizations You Need to Know
Learn about the most prominent international organizations tackling the world’s biggest issues in this free resource.
Reading
What Is the Enlightenment and How Did It Transform Politics?
Explore how calls for liberty, equality, and individual rights caused revolutions around the world, from the American Revolution to the French and Haitian Revolutions.
Reading
How Do Governments Combat Climate Change?
In this free resource, explore seven ways countries are responding to a changing environment, from cap and trade policies to clean energy standards.
Featured Teaching Resources
Mini Simulation
Hurricane in the Caribbean
How should the United States assist small island nations facing disasters? Explore this simulation.
Simulation
Cyber Clash with China (NSC)
Tensions escalate between the United States and China as the Nasdaq faces a devastating cyberattack.
Lesson Plan
U.S. Foreign Policy: Introduction
Length
Two 45-minute periods
Featured Events
Teaching Global Issues in a Controversial Election Year
In a controversial election year, how can you help students understand the global and foreign policy issues impacting the U.S. election using fact-based, non-partisan resources?
Global Affairs Expert Webinar: U.S. China Strategy
Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee professor of U.S.-Asia relations at Harvard University, will lead the conversation on U.S. China strategy.
Virtual Public Forum on Election 2024: Technology and Electoral Dynamics
Kat Duffy and Elaine C. Kamarck will lead the conversation on Election 2024.