The Sage Institute.
The Sage Institute.
Platform · SPHERE: Bilateral Relations Map
This project gives high school students hands-on experience in international relations research and diplomatic analysis. Students track and categorize diplomatic ties, analyze geopolitical shifts, and build a dynamic global affairs database, developing critical skills for careers in diplomacy, government, journalism, and international business.
Go inside the project and see how a student-run team builds a living map of world diplomacy, one relationship at a time.
We launched in March 2025 with our first group of students. As we build out the project, stay tuned. Soon you’ll be able to explore the intricate web of global relationships.
Every relationship between two countries gets one of three colors, a simple stoplight scale anyone can read at a glance.
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Bilateral relationships in the world being mapped
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Colors: a simple stoplight scale for every relationship
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Launched in March with our first group of students
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Student-run, guided by the Institute
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Are you a high school student, university student, or recent grad who wants some real-world research experience?