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Understanding Intrastate Conflict
From civil war to terrorist violence, explore the types, causes, and consequences of conflicts within countries that are increasingly threatening world order.
Understanding Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
More than twenty years after the Good Friday Agreement was signed, challenges remain for Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland long after the conflict ended.
A Brief History of U.S. Foreign Aid
Where and why the United States gives foreign aid has changed over time. Learn the difference between military, economic, and humanitarian aid and the history behind U.S. aid.
The Terrorist Money Trail
How do terrorists get funding? Learn about the challenges of targeting the finances of terrorist groups in this free resource on terrorism.
The Rise and Fall of the Responsibility to Protect
Sovereignty is sacred. But when lives are in danger, does that principle still apply?
What Is Monetary Policy?
From inflation to interest rates, understand the basics of monetary policy, currencies, and the flow of money in the global economy with this introductory video.
The Global Consequences of Financial Contagion
What caused the Great Recession of 2008? Learn why a financial crisis can spread around the world with our modern globalized economy.
The Global Role of the U.S. Dollar
Why is the U.S. dollar the world's most popular currency and how does it help the U.S. economy? Watch this video on the history of U.S. currency.
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.
What Is a Central Bank and What Does It Do for You?
What is the Federal Reserve? Learn how central banks conduct monetary policy by influencing the rate of inflation, money supply, and interest rates.