Academics

Promoting global affairs education has been an element of the Council on Foreign Relations' mission since its inception. CFR Academic connects educators and students of all ages to CFR's award-winning publications, innovative digital learning products, and acclaimed events featuring foreign policy experts for teaching and learning about international affairs. 

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Understand World Events

Explore CFR’s resources for expert perspectives on the issues and forces shaping today’s world.

Nigerian Higher Education at a Crossroads

CFR's Ebenezer Obadare writes about the fate of Nigeria's tertiary education.

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

Review how differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and the mainland.

The Case for a New U.S.-Saudi Strategic Compact

CFR's Steven A. Cook and Martin S. Indyk argue the U.S. and Saudi Arabia both stand to benefit by renewing their strategic partnership.

Teach & Learn

Model Diplomacy

How can you bring hypothetical scenarios based on real issues to life in your classroom? Model Diplomacy, a free and flexible interactive program, uses role-play to demonstrate the challenges of shaping U.S. foreign policy in an interconnected world.

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Why It Matters

Stay updated on issues that affect the future with CFR's "Why It Matters" weekly podcast.

World101

Understand how the world works—what the forces are, who the actors are, and how they interact to influence events of relevance to citizens' everyday lives. World101 offers primers on need-to-know topics.

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Course Syllabus

Introduction to International Relations

Dr. Haass’s highly readable book and easy-to-adapt syllabus will help your students gain knowledge of international history and the regions of the world, and the awareness of global issues and governance challenges that they need to make informed choices as voters and citizens.

Teaching Notes

China

Toxic Politics
In Toxic Politics, CFR Senior Fellow Yanzhong Huang discusses how China’s environmental crisis is undermining public health and becoming an Achilles heel in its reemergence as a global power.

Teaching Notes by Yanzhong Huang December 11, 2020

Wars and Conflict

Nonstate Warfare: The Military Methods of Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias
In Nonstate Warfare: The Military Methods of Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias, CFR Adjunct Senior Fellow Stephen Biddle explains how nonstate military strategies overturn traditional perspectives on warfare.

Teaching Notes by Stephen Biddle October 28, 2022

Globalization

The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter
In The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter, CFR Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies Shannon K. O'Neil offers a powerful case for why regionalization, not globalization, has been the biggest economic trend of the last forty years.

Teaching Notes by Shannon K. O'Neil November 16, 2022

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Join the Conversation

CFR Academic offers a range of programs for educators and students to interact with CFR experts and to join the debate on foreign policy. The purpose is to foster a deeper understanding of international relations and the role of the United States in the world.

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Higher Education Webinar

Disability Inclusion on Campus and International Affairs

Details: Ashley Holben, project specialist at Mobility International USA, will lead the conversation. Email [email protected] to register!

Date and Time: Jan 26, 2023; 3:00-4:00(EST)

Academic Webinars for Students

The CFR Academic Webinar series gives students the opportunity to speak directly with CFR fellows, Foreign Affairs authors, and other foreign policy practitioners.

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