Understand the issues, forces, and actors that shape our World.
Back
Understanding the International System
This unit explores the ways in which forces bring order and disorder within our world through four modules: Building Blocks, Forms of Government, Global Governance, and Conflict. The unit explains how people organize themselves, govern themselves, work together, and and sometimes, how things fall apart into conflict. Add all the modules for a well-rounded introduction to international foundations and issues, or focus on a single module to explore one facet of our interconnected world.