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Unilateralism Versus Multilateralism
What is unilateralism? What is multilateralism? In this free resource on foreign policy, explore why leaders address some challenges independently and others as part of a team.
Book Guide
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.
Lesson Plan
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.
Learning Journey
U.S. History Mini Simulations

In this series of historical mini simulations, students step into the shoes of policymakers to advise the U.S. president on how to respond to major foreign policy moments in U.S. history. 

Book Guide
Red Team: How to Succeed By Thinking Like the Enemy

In Red Team, CFR Senior Fellow Micah Zenko provides an in-depth investigation into the work of red teams, revealing the best practices, most common pitfalls, and most effective applications of these modern-day devil’s advocates.