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In this free resource on trade policy, explore how countries leverage their economic power to advance their foreign policy interests.

As in other regions, certain European countries belong to an economic or customs union—a “single market”—that makes trade between its members seamless. 

From oil production to China’s new investments, learn about the region’s most impactful developments.

Sub-Saharan Africa sustained rapid economic growth and investment in the early 2000s, a period dubbed by some experts as Africa Rising.

Recent growth has spurred new development, but also revealed old and new economic challenges.

You’d never guess from the modern skylines of Shanghai, Seoul, and Singapore, but in 1950, these cities were in some of the world’s least developed countries.

Explore how severe inequalities and disparities in wealth and income can harm individuals, countries, and the global economy, and how some governments implement policies to reduce inequality.

How is the military using AI? Killer robots have long been a fear and fascination of humankind. Explore how weapons that can locate, target, and kill without human involvement shape today’s conflicts and hold the potential to re-shape future conflicts.

What are the different types of taxes and how does a government's ability to collect tax revenue shape a country's economic and social development? 

The United States and the Soviet Union never directly clashed, but the Cold War was far from bloodless. From Cuba to Korea, explore the proxy wars these superpowers fueled in this historical resource.