A sharp disagreement (between ideas, interests, or purposes)

the process of ending a conflict or disagreement

the act of working together

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

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

the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain

political and military information

the military conflict in Iraq, also called the Iraq War or "Operation Iraqi Freedom", which began March 20, 2003; started by the U.S., Great Britain, and other nations

a military conflict in 1991 between Iraq and a group of 34 nations; the war was approved by the United Nations and led by the U.S; also known as the Persian Gulf War

work focused on improving the health and happiness of other people

a conflict between two different nations or groups

when countries have something to gain by working together to solve problems. Countries may cooperate in order to avoid going to war or to manage a resource.

a 444-day period during which the new government of Iran after the Iranian

Revolution held hostage 66 diplomats and U.S. citizens, beginning on

November 4, 1979 and ending on January 20, 1981

a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the U.S. and other countries; it was fought from 1950-1953

occurred in 1998–99 when ethnic Albanians fought ethnic Serbs and the

government of Yugoslavia in Kosovo. The conflict gained widespread

international attention and was resolved with the intervention of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

members of the U.S. military (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard) are sent to another country to use force to stop a conflict

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

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

a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

the use of extreme fear and violence as a way to achieve a political goal

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 federal department of the U. S. government that makes foreign policies; part

of the executive branch of the federal government

a war between the Allied Powers (including Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, the U.S., Japan, Romania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro), and the Central Powers (including Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria); that lasted from 1914 to 1918

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 conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties

within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.

a war that began in 1937 in Asia, in 1939 in Europe, and in 1941 in the U.S.; it lasted until 1945 and involved most of the world’s countries