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Global Population Growth Is Slowing Down
Is the global population declining? Learn how changes in birth, death, and migration rates affect society, economics, and politics around the world
Why Is The Free Flow of Oil Important?
Why does the price of oil change so much? Learn how crude oil affects the global economy and the potential for economic development, and how fluctuating prices can contribute to crises.
The Inflation Reduction Act
What is the IRA? In this free resource, learn what the United States' largest-ever climate change legislation does.
A Global Semiconductor Shortage
Expensive cars? Phone order delays? Learn how today’s globalized supply chain can affect our daily lives by exploring the global semiconductor shortage.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline
Explore the history and important events behind the long-standing Middle East conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians from 1947 to today.
How Do Humanitarian Corridors, Cease-Fires, and Pauses Address Violence in Conflict?
When deadly conflict breaks out, what are different ways to respond to a humanitarian crisis, support life-saving relief, and lessen the loss of civilian lives?
What Is Development?
What are the terms, trends, and debates that define international development? Learn about the evolution of efforts to improve the world—including global infrastructure, education, and health.
Resource Conflicts, Explained
How do water, oil, and gold cause wars? Learn how competition over natural resources fuels and finances fighting and how climate change intensifies those conflicts.
What Is a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?
Learn how governments can prevent international carbon leakage from their climate mitigation policies.
How Are International Agreements Helping Fight Global Warming?
Explore the challenges facing international cooperation and the major treaties where the world has agreed to work together.