Paper Folding Activity

Rationale: When in a conflict situation, parties to the conflict can become convinced that their truth is the one and only truth. This exercise encourages participants to consider that one experi...

Curve of Conflict

Different Phases of Conflict Toggle Accordion The first phase of the curve shows an escalation from stable peace to growing hostility,...

Partnerships for Peace in a Multipolar Era

The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)’s National High School Essay Contest encourages students to think about how and why the United States engages globally to build peace and about the role...

Why Diplomacy and Peacebuilding Matter

The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)’s National High School Essay Contest encourages students to think about how and why the United States engages globally to build peace, and about the rol...

Building Peace Through Diplomacy

The National High School Essay Contest challenges students to think about how and why the United States engages globally to build peace, and about the role that diplomacy plays in advancing U.S. econo...