01 / WORLD & INSTITUTIONS
Understanding how the world is governed
The guiding questionWho has authority, where does it come from, and what limits it?
READ IN THIS ORDER3 articles
01How does the United Nations work?The six principal UN organs, the Security Council veto, the limits of UN authority, and the difference between international decisions and enforcement.02How do international treaties work?An introduction to treaty-making, signature, ratification, entry into force, reservations, compliance, and what happens when states disagree.03How does the US federal government work?A guide to Congress, the presidency, federal courts, state governments, elections, and the constitutional separation of powers.