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Trade as Foreign Policy
When local concerns drive national trade policies, there are global consequences.
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.
Global Development Explained
How do governments help people everywhere become healthier and wealthier? Many countries have made great strides in global development progress but challenges remain.
The Marshall Plan
Understand how the Marshall Plan, one of the first large foreign aid programs, helped Europe rebuild after World War II, but also served the foreign policy interests of the United States.
Understanding the Last Fifty Years of Global Development
Has life gotten better for people around the world? Learn how improvements in health, education, and income are measured and explore three countries' opportunities and challenges with development.
Technology and Development
As Great Britain’s Industrial Revolution and India’s Green Revolution have shown, technological innovation can drive extraordinary development. Explore how digital advancements are further driving progress today.
The Sustainable Development Goals
In this free SDG resource, learn about the formation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and review the opportunities and challenges for meeting them.
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.
U.S. Foreign Policy: The Americas
Since the 1800s, the United States has positioned itself as the preeminent power in the Americas.
How Does History Inform the Chinese Communist Party’s Domestic and Foreign Policy Goals?
Learn how China’s transformation from a state of economic and political collapse to its rise as a global power shapes the motivations of its leaders today.