The General Debate is a high-level annual meeting in New York, where world leaders deliver speeches and negotiate on the sidelines.

Hard power relies on coercion, soft power on attraction, and smart power combines both according to a foreign-policy strategy.

The G20 is an international forum for economic cooperation, most notably known for its summits that assemble world leaders every year.

The Big Stick policy was Roosevelt’s strategy of negotiating while keeping U.S. military force ready, especially in Latin America.

Diplomacy is the practice of negotiation between countries. It helps states solve conflicts, manage crises and cooperate without war.

This vast ocean is linked to China’s history, has enormous economic potential, and is key to securing the country in the Pacific.

For much of the 20th century, the Soviet Union was a superpower that held sway over a vast chunk of Europe and Asia. So why did it suddenly disintegrate in 1991?