The position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict
This is also available on my podcast Liberals and realists have very different positions on security and the likelihood of conflict. Firstly they differ on..
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the world’s primary institution for all areas relating to trade, establishing default tariff rates for its members, setting out..
How the European Union combines Intergovernmentalism with supranationalism
Intergovernmentalism and supranationalism differ in that the former is the cooperation between governments, and the latter describes action above the government level, acting with greater..
After 1945, global order shifted from multipolarity in which multiple states vied for regional hegemony, to bipolarity, when the Soviet Union and the US emerged..
Was the Paris Climate Change Summit too little too late?
Environmental issues have become a more prominent part of global politics over the years, largely due to them being a by-product of the rapid industrialisation..
Does nuclear proliferation threaten peace and security?
Nuclear proliferation refers to the spread of nuclear weapons, either by their acquisition by more states or other actors (horizontal proliferation) or by their accumulation..
Does the Bretton Woods system provide stability for the world economy?
The Bretton Woods system emerged after the Bretton Woods conference in 1944, after which the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (later known as the..
Regionalism is the practice of coordinating social, economic or political activities with a geographical region comprising of several states. The European Union is considered as..
To what extent is global economic governance effective?
Global economic governance is a developing framework of coordination and management of the global economy, which includes the promotion of international trade, the creation of..
Recent discussion of the EU’s potential disintegration after the rise of populism has depicted an image of a weak European Union fraying at its edges,..
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Joseph Nye discusses how nations are increasingly using ‘sharp power’ as part of their foreign policies. http://alevelpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pe_forw_000713_article_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts..
Humanitarian intervention can be defined as military intervention which is carried out in pursuit of humanitarian – as opposed to strategic – objectives. Primarily, it..
Regionalism can be defined as the growth of societal integration and interdependence at a regional rather than global level. The European Union is widely considered..
Globalisation refers to the construction of an interlocking global economy as well as the declining capacity of states to function as independent economic entities. Globalisation..
Humanitarian intervention is military intervention that is carried out in pursuit of humanitarian rather than strategic objectives. It is concerned with the promotion of human..
To what extent is there a global ‘clash of civilisations’?
Contrary to liberal belief, Samuel Huntington released his ‘Clash of Civilisation’ thesis in 1993 and seemed to depict a cynical view of the world’s future..
Although International aid rapidly increased from the 1980s onwards, its origins can be traced back to just after the Second World War, when the Marshall..
The relationship between human rights and combatting terrorism is increasingly prominent, especially since the ‘war on terror’. Human rights are rights which people are entitled..
A superpower is a term given to a country that has unmatched influence in global affairs, and is significant in international relations. No other state..
From the Millennium to Sustainable Development Goals: A New Paradigm
Approaches to development rely on a particular world view. Understanding development in terms of wealth can lead to different practices and different results as understanding..
New Patterns of Neocolonialism? Economic Relations between China and Africa
Neocolonialism involves a country using political, economic or other resources in other countries to gain influence or control. It has commonly been understood as..
This is an interesting audio article by US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, outlining the case for American economic leadership. http://alevelpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pe_fore_010808_Article-8.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |..
Why global warming sharply divides political opinion
Climate change through global warming has become one of the most prominent issues in global politics. While there has been growing agreement that climate..
It is universally accepted that following the Cold War, the USA experienced a ‘unipolar moment’, establishing itself as a super power with global influence. Many..
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