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

12/10/2019
Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK looks behind the scenes at Westminster. A resurgence of hope in delivering a Brexit deal, the role of the courts in the political process, and what can Extinction Rebellion achieve. The editor is Marie Jessel.
BBC Radio 4
05/10/2019
George Parker of the Financial Times looks at the latest developments on Brexit both here and in Ireland. Plus -are the Conservative spending plans realistic? and what opinion polls can tell us about the current political situation. The Editor is Marie Jessel
BBC Radio 4

Radio 4 Friday News Comedy

The News Quiz Episode 7 - Friday 11th October
Guest host Phil Wang is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Suzi Ruffell, Ayesha Hazarika and Ivo Graham. A week of politicking, protests and mutiny on the Fjords! Writing team: Pierre Novellie, Benjamin Partridge, Robin Morgan, Rob Oldham and Kat Sadler. Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios Production
BBC Radio 4
The News Quiz Friday 4th October 2019
This week, guest host Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Zoe Lyons, Danny Finkelstein and Lloyd Langford. A do in Manchester and a deal in Brussels? Writing team: Alice Fraser, Benjamin Partridge and Mike Shephard with additional material by Catherine Brinkworth and Alex Kealy. Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios Production
BBC Radio 4

The World Next Week (CFR)

Syrians Face Uncertainty, U.S. Democrats Debate, and More October 10, 2019
Northern Syria faces an uncertain future after a U.S. military withdrawal, the fourth Democratic presidential debate is held in Ohio, and Poles go to the polls.
The Impeachment Inquiry, U.S.-North Korea Talks, and More October 3, 2019
U.S. House Democrats pursue an impeachment inquiry against President Donald J. Trump, denuclearization talks with North Korea resume, and U.S.-China trade negotiations continue.

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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