adminWar crimes are serious violations of international humanitarian law and the laws or customs of war committed in the context of an armed conflict, whether international or non-international. They include…
adminThe price of oil can have outsize effects on companies, economies, and even global geopolitics. For example, an oil spike can stifle economic growth and cause inflation (often called a…
adminThe Civil war was the largest, most destructive conflict in the history of the United States. A total of 625,000 men died—more than in all previous American wars combined. The…
adminA trade agreement lays out the rules for buying and selling goods or services between two countries. They can reduce restrictions on cross-border ecommerce and lower the landed cost for…
adminCentral bank policy is the set of policies that a central bank uses to pursue its monetary goals. A central bank may employ a variety of tools to achieve its…
adminIn Proxy war, powerful countries use groups and smaller nations to fight on their behalf without directly engaging in a full-scale conflict with each other. They do so because direct…
adminInvestment trend is the process of seeking patterns that may predict how a stock will behave. This can be done with a variety of tools and resources, including online stock-screening…
adminThe current financial crisis in East Asia is causing fears of a global economic meltdown. While many policymakers have called for additional taxpayer money to bailout the IMF, the roots…
adminA video of what appears to be a violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers at their disputed border has emerged online. It offers a rare window into the tensions…
adminGlobal security encompasses military and diplomatic measures that nations take to ensure their own safety and the stability of the international system. Coursework in this track explores traditional notions of…
