Approaches to Global Politics

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July 4, 2019

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..

May 9, 2018

Audio: How Sharp Power Threatens Soft Power

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..

May 16, 2016

Lesson Keynotes: Unit 3 Approaches to Global Politics

All my class Keynote presentations for the Global unit 3 topic Approaches to Global Politics CategoriesA2 Politics Approaches to Global Politics Keynotes Multimedia Politics Unit..

January 3, 2016

Is globalisation a form of ‘Americanisation’?

Globalisation is an umbrella term for a complex series of economic, social, technological and political changes seen as increasing interdependence and interaction between people and..

December 26, 2015

Admin Editorial- Assessing strands of liberalism.

Liberalism in International Politics- Admin editorial. (The opinions expressed in this piece reflect only those of the author and not of anyone else at alevelpolitics.com)..

October 19, 2015

Why has the US not intervened in Syria – Realist Explanations

The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing civil war between the armed forces of the government, led by President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, and..

October 18, 2015

Audio: A2 Global Politics Podcast 18/10/15

Alfie (chair), Theo, Lola, Pemi and Nagina explore the Liberal International Relations theory. http://alevelpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Liberalism_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android |..

October 12, 2015

51 of the largest economies are corporations? The Misleading statistic that won’t die.

In the Year 2000 a study by Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh made global headlines when it claimed that “Of the 100 largest economies in the..

October 1, 2015

Video: The Democratic Peace Theory

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September 10, 2015

Stiglitz on how to make Globalisation work

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August 17, 2015

Video: The Realist Henry Kissinger on Foreign Policy and the Art of Diplomacy (1994)

Published on 29 Jan 2014 Diplomacy is a 1994 book written by former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It is a..

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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..

To what extent do modern and classical liberals agree over the role of the state?

Each strand of liberalism believes in the idea of a limited state which is placed there by the people it governs, an idea brought about..

Are the IMF and World Bank discredited global governance institutions?

The IMF and the World Bank are part of the Bretton Woods system. First conceived in 1944, set up following the Second World War in..

Week in Westminster

27/07/2019
As another tumultuous parliamentary year concludes with the election of a new prime minister, Steve Richards chairs a discussion with fellow Week in Westminster presenters Anushka Asthana, Peter Oborne and Iain Martin. What can we expect of Boris Johnson? Who are the key figures in his new government? What will his strategy be - over […]
BBC Radio 4
20/07/2019
George Parker of the Financial Times looks at the week in Westminster: the Irish border issue, Tory leadership hustings, and Sir Vince Cable standing down as Lib Dem leader. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
BBC Radio 4

Radio 4 Friday News Comedy

Lobby Land - Ep 5 - Cometh the Power
Sam and Mia have been nominated for journalism awards at the prestigious DONCASTAs. But has Sam got a bigger decision to make? Starring Yasmine Akram as Sam, Charlie Higson as Tom, Cariad Lloyd as Mia, Dan Tetsell as Gideon, Daniel Lawrence Taylor as Nath, and Joe Da Costa as Marcus. Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher […]
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Lobby Land - Ep 4 - Sideways Moves
Tom Shriver MP decides the time is right to reap the benefits of a cash-in memoir, and Sam wants a piece of the action. But is there more to their relationship than meets the eye? Starring Yasmine Akram, Charlie Higson, Cariad Lloyd, Dan Tetsell and Daniel Lawrence Taylor. Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher Davies and […]
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The World Next Week (CFR)

TWNW Presents: Back-to-School Reading Special August 15, 2019
In this special episode of The World Next Week, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by CFR senior fellow Carla Anne Robbins to discuss their most recently beloved books, the books they’re looking forward to reading, and the book they’re reading for fun. Jim's Picks Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 by Max Hastings […]
The ASEAN Summit, Congress’s August Recess, and More August 1, 2019
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the ASEAN summit, Congress begins its August recess, and Muslims from around the world travel to Mecca for the hajj.

Category: Approaches to Global Politics

The position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict

Audio: How Sharp Power Threatens Soft Power

Lesson Keynotes: Unit 3 Approaches to Global Politics

Is globalisation a form of ‘Americanisation’?

Admin Editorial- Assessing strands of liberalism.

Why has the US not intervened in Syria – Realist Explanations

Audio: A2 Global Politics Podcast 18/10/15

51 of the largest economies are corporations? The Misleading statistic that won’t die.

Video: The Democratic Peace Theory

Stiglitz on how to make Globalisation work

Video: The Realist Henry Kissinger on Foreign Policy and the Art of Diplomacy (1994)

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