Video
What Is Trade?
The modern era of global trade began just after World War II.
Economics
Reading
What Is Trade Policy?
In this free resource on trade policy, explore how countries leverage their economic power to advance their foreign policy interests.
Video
Trade as Foreign Policy
When local concerns drive national trade policies, there are global consequences.
Reading
What Gets in the Way of Free Trade?
Tariffs, quotas, and other barriers all get in the way of free trade. Learn why some countries impose them anyway.
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.
Reading
It Takes a Village to Make Your Medicine
Follow the global supply chain across borders and into your pill bottle.
Learning Journeys
A learning journey is a student facing, curated collection of resources that explore a topic from a specific perspective.
Learning Journey
Trade: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand international trade.
Learning Journey
How Does Trade Work?
Take a trip down the Silk Road and across centuries of global trade to learn how current practices still face the same historical challenges.
Learning Journey
Trade: Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the ways in which trade can be used as part of foreign policy.
Learning Journey
Trade: Trade Wars
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand trade relations between the United States and China.
Learning Journey
Monetary Policy: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand monetary policy and currencies.
Learning Journey
Monetary Policy: Economic Statecraft
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the various economic tools countries can use to help achieve their foreign policy goals.