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Isolationism Versus Engagement
What is isolationism? What is engagement? In this free resource on foreign policy, explore why some leaders view the outside world as a threat and others view it as an opportunity.
Foreign Policy
Reading
Idealism Versus Realism
What is idealism? What is realism? In this free resource, explore two schools of thought on a country’s foreign policy priorities.
Reading
U.S. Foreign Policy: The Americas
Since the 1800s, the United States has positioned itself as the preeminent power in the Americas.
Video
The Suez Canal Crisis
Explore a historical case study on the Suez Canal to understand how monetary policy can also be used as a tool of foreign policy.
Video
Trade as Foreign Policy
When local concerns drive national trade policies, there are global consequences.
Learning Journeys
A learning journey is a student facing, curated collection of resources that explore a topic from a specific perspective.
Learning Journey
Approaches to Foreign Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the critical debates behind foreign policy strategy.
Learning Journey
Tools of Foreign Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the tools of foreign policy.
Learning Journey
U.S. Foreign Policy
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand U.S. foreign policy.
Learning Journey
Trade: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand international trade.
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
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
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.