Foreign Policy 101

March 16, 2025

Dear Educator, 

Understanding foreign policy is crucial for students to navigate the news. That is why this newsletter provides frameworks for understanding policy approaches and offers historical case studies that bring real-world examples to your classroom: 

• Why Does U.S. Foreign Policy Matter? (2-min video)
• Approaches to Foreign Policy (collection of resources)
• Isolationism vs. Engagement
• Idealism vs. Realism
• Unilateralism vs. Multilateralism

We hope these resources help your class understand why U.S. foreign policy decisions matter and how the President goes about choosing his approach. 

Happy learning, 

CFR Education

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