Reading
U.S. Foreign Policy: Europe
In his 1796 farewell address, President George Washington cautioned the United States to steer clear of foreign entanglements.
Foreign Policy
Video
How Do Countries Select Their Foreign Policy Tools?
In this educational video on foreign policy, explore how U.S. relations with Japan have changed over the past century, from Pearl Harbor to a peaceful alliance.
Reading
What Is Diplomacy?
In this free resource on diplomacy, understand how countries advocate for their national interests through foreign policy.
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.
Reading
What Is Armed Force?
In this free resource on military action, learn how countries use violence, or armed force, to influence foreign policy.
Reading
What Is Peacekeeping?
In this free resource on the successes and failures of peacekeeping, learn about the UN missions tasked with transitioning countries out of war.
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.