Learning Resources

Economics

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What Are Economic Sanctions?
In this free resource on sanctions, learn how countries use punitive economic measures to advance their foreign policy priorities.
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What Is Economic Inequality?
Explore how severe inequalities and disparities in wealth and income can harm individuals, countries, and the global economy, and how some governments implement policies to reduce inequality. 
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How Trade Rules Are Written
The WTO system is the foundation of modern global trade. But as trade becomes more connected, with new challenges constantly emerging, trade agreements are adapting in order to keep up.
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The Marshall Plan
Understand how the Marshall Plan, one of the first large foreign aid programs, helped Europe rebuild after World War II, but also served the foreign policy interests of the United States. 

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.

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Trade: Policy

Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the ways in which trade can be used as part of foreign policy.

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Trade: Trade Wars

Explore this collection of learning resources to understand trade relations between the United States and China.

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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.