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How Do Forces Outside Government Influence Policymaking?
Learn how journalism, social media, public opinion, and lobbies are all a part of American democracy and influence U.S. foreign policy.
Foreign Policy
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What Is the National Security Council?
Learn how the president’s advisors protect U.S. national security and help with foreign policy decision-making and coordination across the executive branch.
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How Do Treaties Get Made?
In this U.S. foreign policy video, understand the challenges of negotiating treaties and dive into two international climate agreements.
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U.S. Foreign Policy: East Asia & The Pacific
The United States, a Pacific power itself, has maintained an interest in Asia for more than a century.
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U.S. Foreign Policy: South & Central Asia
In 1792, George Washington opened the United States’ first consulate in South Asia, in Kolkata, India.
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U.S. Foreign Policy: Sub-Saharan Africa
The United States’ relationship with sub-Saharan Africa dates back to the transatlantic slave trade era, even before the country’s independence.
Learning Journeys
A learning journey is a student facing, curated collection of resources that explore a topic from a specific perspective.
Learning Journey
U.S. History Mini Simulations
In this series of historical mini simulations, students step into the shoes of policymakers to advise the U.S. president on how to respond to major foreign policy moments in U.S. history.
Learning Journey
Will China Invade Taiwan?
Explore Taiwan’s relationships with the United States and China. Then take part in a national security simulation to help avoid future conflict.
Learning Journey
Trade: Trade Wars
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand trade relations between the United States and China.
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: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand international trade.
Learning Journey
U.S. Foreign Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand U.S. foreign policy.
Learning Journey
Tools of Foreign Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the tools of foreign policy.
Learning Journey
Approaches to Foreign Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the critical debates behind foreign policy strategy.