a permanent panel of fifteen judges appointed by the UN to nine-year terms to hear cases; cases argued before the court focus on disputes between nations who agree to accept its decisions

the federal department in the U. S. that sets and maintains foreign policies; part of the executive branch of the federal

government

a formal agreement among the governments of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to form a free trade zone in North America and eliminate taxes on the buying and selling of each other's products

In 1962, leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles in Cuba.

the use of extreme fear as a means of achieving a goal

a military conflict in 1991 between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations mandated by the United Nations and led by the U.S., also known as the Persian Gulf War

the 2003 military conflict Iraq, also called the Iraq War or "Operation Iraqi Freedom", began March 20, 2003, initiated by the U.S., the United Kingdom and other nations

enforcing a truce between countries or groups by an international military force

a conflict between two different nations or groups

a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, U.S., Japan, Romania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918

the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries

an organization that helps people around the world respond to natural disasters and that checks on the conditions of prisoners of war

the act of working together

work focused on improving the health and happiness of other people

one role of the president is to lead the U.S. military forces

members of the U.S. military (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard) having a presence in another country typically involving the use of force to stop conflict

an organization founded in 1943 to keep the peace, develop friendly relationships among countries, and improve the quality of life for the world's poor people; consists of 193 member countries

the process of ending a conflict or disagreement

a bay of the Caribbean Sea in Cuba: it was the site of an attempted invasion of Cuba by anti-Fidel Castro forces in April 1961

a group of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949

an agency of the United Nations established in 1946 to help governments improve the health and education of children and their mothers

an international body founded in 1995 to promote international trade and economic development by reducing taxes and other restrictions

a military conflict (1954-1975) between the Communist forces of North Vietnam supported by China and the Soviet Union and the non-Communist forces of South Vietnam supported by the U.S.

a war that began on July7, 1937 in Asia and September 1, 1939 in Europe and lasted until 1945; it involved most of the world's countries

a sharp disagreement (as between ideas, interests, or purposes)

an organization that operates independently of any government body, usually through individual volunteer efforts and private donations

a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the U.S. and other members of the United Nations from 1950- 1953