Document Type
Article
Abstract
This document outlines a systematic five-step methodology for constructing geographic information system maps focused on international relations and global conflict. The process begins by gathering event, location, and date data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project database, which is then imported into ArcGIS Online. Subsequent stages cover refining visual representations through customized symbology and intuitive pop-ups, as well as integrating supplementary datasets and reference layers such as missile program locations or drug trafficking routes. The workflow concludes with drafting descriptive summaries for individual maps and publishing the completed regional applications online.
Publication Date
11-2026
Recommended Citation
Wessler, Connor; Smith, Marcus; and Vansell, Tara, "American Foreign Policy Map Creation Process" (2026). Geospatial OER Lab. 9.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/gis_oer/9
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.