What Are Trade Agreements and Why Are They Important?
A 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…
A 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…
Central 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…
In 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…
Investment 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…
The 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…
A 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…
Global 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…
In the two years since International IDEA published its last Global State of Democracy report, it has become clear that the world faces significant headwinds for democracy. The number of…
A Peacekeeping mission involves a vast array of varied cultures. It is not uncommon for a single mission to involve troops, police and personnel from several contributing countries with their…
Political leaders, especially heads of state, spend a large portion of their time traveling internationally to meet with other head of states or governments. The visits can be conducted in-person…