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Podcast Episode: Research on Trade & International Relations i

(14:41) This episode explores recent political science research on global trade and international relations. We examine the political dynamics behind trade agreements, the role of international institutions, and the impact of geopolitical events on trade behavior..

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How Borders Were Negotiated i

Most of the borders you see on today’s maps weren’t shaped by geography — they were negotiated in conference rooms. In this video, we break down how borders were historically decided, from 19th-century diplomatic meetings to post-war peace conferences that reshaped entire continents. You’ll see how lines were drawn, why they stayed, and how those decisions still affect modern conflicts today. Borders aren�....

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The United Nations Is Created | Flashback | History i

On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 countries signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, creating an international government tasked with maintaining peace around the world in the wake of World War II. After the signing, President Truman delivered a speech to the delegates in which he stated, "With this Charter the world can begin to look forward to the time when all worthy human beings may be permitt....

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Focuses on conflict between and within states, but also explores a variety of inter-group and interpersonal conflicts that may help in understanding problems of war and peace.

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Leading scholarship in the field of international security, broadly construed..

Security Studies

A blog focusing primarily on the significance of Occupy Wall Street and other horizontalist political movements for the academic disciplines of International Relations and International Political Economy..

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Publishes original scientific contributions in the entire field of political economy, with a focus on the policies and structure of international organizations..

Review of International Organizations

A peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original theoretical and empirical research articles of contemporary relevance in the field of International Relations, Area Studies and allied subjects..

International Studies

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AidFlows visualizes how much development financing is provided and received around the world..

Aids Flows

A repository of micro-level, subnational event data on armed conflict and contention around the world..

xSub / cross-sub.org

Information on the use of temporary trade barriers by 30 countries since the 1980s..

Temporary Trade Barriers Database

Provides historical maps of state boundaries and capitals in the post-World War II period..

CShapes

A multi-level data collection effort that catalogues major nonviolent and violent resistance campaigns around the globe from 1900-2013..

Nonviolent and Violent Campaigns and Outcomes (NAVCO) Data Project

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