Online Resources »

Globalization, Contractual Employment and the Demise of Trade Unions: The Philippine Case

Where Autocrats Don't Fear to Tread

Jeffrey Herbst writes in Foreign Policy magazine about how some of the most notorious countries in the world are able to still operate in UN cooperative bodies, and in some cases, use them to protect themselves.

Beijing's Coalition of the Willing

Stefan Halper writes in Foreign Policy Magazine about how China's efforts to strengthen relations with failed states, particularly in Africa, has helped China further its foreign policies.

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Quizzes »

Great Decisions 2009 Fall Quiz Series - Human Rights

Test your knowledge of recent news on Human Rights by taking a quiz based on the Great Decisions 2009 Fall Updates!

Great Decisions 2009 Spring Quiz Series - Human Rights

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2009 articles and Spring Updates.

Great Decisions 2009 Winter Quiz Series - Human Rights

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2009 articles.

In the Classroom »

UNA-USA - Global Classrooms

Global Classrooms is an innovative educational program with the Model United Nations program at its core. Global Classrooms is distinguished by its robust curriculum and teacher and student resources that develop critical thinking, conflict resolution and communication skills for middle and high school students. Global Classrooms cultivates literacy, life skills and the attitudes necessary for active citizenship.

Foreign Affairs Student Writing Contest 2010

In the inaugural Foreign Affairs Essay Contest, a panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff will select one winning essay from submissions from undergraduate students. The winning essay will be published on the Foreign Affairs Web site and the winner will receive a $500 prize. Five honorable mentions will receive a free year-long subscription to Foreign Affairs.

Ethnic Conflicts and Civil Wars at the Millennium

Colette Mazzucelli, a professor at NYU's Center for Global Affairs and Hofstra University, shares her syllabus and the resources she uses for teaching a course on "Ethnic Conflicts and Civil Wars at the Millennium."

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Recommended Readings »

A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman

A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring memoir of Lisa J. Shannon, who was one day awakened to the atrocities taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and vowed to do something about it. She raised money to sponsor Congolese women, beginning with one solo 30-mile run, and then founded a national organization, Run for Congo Women. The book chronicles her journey to the Congo to meet the women her run sponsored, and shares their incredible stories. What begins as grassroots activism forces Shannon to confront herself and her life, and learn lessons of survival, fear, gratitude, and immense love from the women of Africa.

Great Decisions 2009 French Language Edition [Download or Print]

In partnership with Alliance Francaise USA, FPA presents the French language edition of the Great Decisions 2009 briefing book which features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on four issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today and that represent our foreign policy challenges of tomorrow.

Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism, and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity

Drawing on extensive field work and research from around the world, Goldhagen explores the anatomy of genocide—explaining why genocides begin, are sustained, and end; why societies support them, why they happen so frequently and how the international community should and can successfully stop them.

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Program Materials

Great Decisions 2009

Order your copy of the Great Decisions 2009 briefing book today! Great Decisions 2009 features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on eight issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today and that represent our foreign policy challenges of tomorrow.

Featured topics: U.S. & rising global powers, Afghanistan/Pakistan, energy & the global economy, the Arctic, U.S. & Egypt, global food supply, Cuba after Castro, and universal human rights. ($18, plus S&H)