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A Brief History of U.S. Foreign Aid
Where and why the United States gives foreign aid has changed over time.
How the United States Provides Foreign Aid
Explore how the United States uses foreign aid to advance its interests and promote stability and development around the world.
What is U.S. Foreign Aid?
Learn how and why the United States provides aid to other countries.
Development: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the opportunities and challenges of global development.
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
What is the NPT and how has the treaty influenced the spread of nuclear weapons?
What Is Nuclear Proliferation?
In this video on nuclear proliferation, learn why countries develop nuclear weapons—and what is being done to prevent the spread of these weapons and the possibility of nuclear war.
South Africa: Why Countries Acquire and Abandon Nuclear Bombs
Why did South Africa give up its nuclear weapons? In this historical case study, learn about the only country in the world to have developed and then dismantled its nuclear program.
How Do Countries Create Nuclear Weapons?
What is nuclear power and how can the same process that generates nuclear energy create a nuclear bomb?
The Nuclear World
Where are the world’s nuclear weapons today and whom do they protect? Explore maps, charts, and graphs to learn about current and future nuclear weapons states.
Tools of Nonproliferation
How do world leaders try to prevent nuclear war? From diplomacy to military force, learn what policy options are most effective in this video.