On June 1, 1866, over 1,000 Irish-Americans, known as the Fenians, invaded Canada from Buffalo, New York. It was part of an audacious scheme to seize Canada and use it as a bargaining chip for Irish independence.
In 1985, a Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior exploded in Auckland Harbor. The arrest of two French intelligence officers for the crime sparked an international scandal.
The award-winning U.S. State Commitments with Foreign Governments database has been updated to include 500 new commitments, including more than 200 from the decades preceding 2000.
The Panama Canal is at the center of a growing dispute. The U.S. raises concerns over tolls and foreign influence, while Panama asserts its sovereignty. As diplomatic talks unfold, legal, economic, and geopolitical stakes shape the future of this vital trade route.
Antarctica isn’t a complete no man’s land, and that’s because of the Antarctic Treaty, a unique and highly impactful agreement amongst various nations to keep Antarctica a peaceful refuge for scientific exploration and discovery.
Ten days after the Fourth of July, France will celebrate its own national holiday, called Bastille Day, or Fête nationale française. Why is the storming of the Bastille celebrated more than 230 years later? Let’s find out!
In 1837, a rebellion in Canada and the destruction of an American steamship brought the United States and Great Britain to the brink of war.
In many countries around the world, constitutional change is happening on a regular basis. We spoke with Jef Ruchti, who has provided his editorial expertise and constitutional knowledge while working on the World Constitutions Illustrated database.
The U.S. Treaties & Agreements Library, which has a rich history, features a vast collection of treaty agreements including texts of agreements not yet officially published by the United States Department of State.
Classified documents from the Pentagon began circulating on the social media platform Discord in March. These documents discussed everything from the war in Ukraine, to protests in Israel, to Egypt’s plans to build thousands of rockets for Russia.
