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Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power

Lost Decade is an essential guide for understanding the historic shift to Asia-centric geopolitics and its implications for the United States’ present and future, offering a comprehensive analysis of how the U.S. pivot to Asia was intended to counterbalance China’s growing influence. The book delves into the strategic missteps and successes of this policy, providing valuable insights into the geopolitical landscape and the necessary adjustments for future U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region.

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The River Runs Black

In this book, CFR Senior Fellow Elizabeth C. Economy uses historical research, case studies, and interviews with officials, scholars, and activists in China to provide insightful analysis of the economic and political roots of China’s environmental challenge as well as the evolution of the leadership’s response. Teaching notes by the author.

Lesson Plan
U.S. Foreign Policy: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will be able to explain the basic principles of U.S. foreign policy.
  • Students will be able to discuss the role of the President, Congress, and the National Security Council in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
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Tools of Foreign Policy: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will be able to explain the basic tools of foreign policy.
  • Students will be able to understand the factors behind how countries select their foreign policy tools.
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Nuclear Proliferation: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will understand the basics about the development of nuclear weapons and the impact on international relations since the end of World War II.
  • Students will evaluate past and present nuclear threats and reflect on why these threats have changed over time.