20 enero, 2026
por Felipe Sahagún
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In a world where short-form videos rule, don’t run away from the trend, lean in! Because who wouldn’t love being told to watch YouTube for homework?
Share these four videos that feature leading minds from the Council on Foreign Relations as they answer fundamental questions about global affairs:
Below you will find additional resources to accompany these videos and help integrate them into your classroom.
Happy learning,
Caroline Netchvolodoff
Vice President, Education
Council on Foreign Relations
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The ICC was created in the wake of two tribunals in the 1990s that ruled that genocide had occurred and therefore proved that prosecuting genocide was possible despite the world not having a permanent institution to address those types of crimes.
In this video, David J. Scheffer, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains the Rome Statute and origins of the court, how the International Criminal Court (ICC) operates, and the challenges it faces ahead
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The world lacks a global police force capable of stopping violence in its tracks. However, it does have UN peacekeepers, who can help wind down conflicts and prevent them from recurring.
In this video, Paul B. Stares, the General John W. Vessey senior fellow for conflict prevention and director of the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains how UN Peacekeeping missions operate and explores the tough challenges they face.
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After reading the article and watching the video, put your students’ knowledge into action with this companion simulation.

The European Union (EU) is a collection of European countries that have pooled their sovereignty in an effort to balance national and collective interests.
In this video, Liana Fix, senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, details the history of the EU and explains the political, economic, and security challenges it faces moving forward.
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