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Category: Theories

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 Keynotes Multimedia Politics Theories Unit 3dTagsApproaches to Global..

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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Evaluate the argument that economic globalisation has failed the world’s poor

Economic globalisation is the process by which the world’s economy becomes more closely connected. This can lead to the greater transnational flow of goods, services..

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..

The World Next Week (CFR)

The UK’s Pivotal Election, Ukraine’s Peace Talks, and More December 5, 2019
The United Kingdom holds a pivotal general election, peace talks on the conflict in eastern Ukraine continue, and the World Trade Organization grinds to a halt.
Live! The World Next Week’s Tenth Anniversary Special (Rebroadcast) November 26, 2019
In this first-ever live taping of The World Next Week, Jim and Bob sit down with NPR’s Deborah Amos to discuss what’s made headlines over the last decade. Bob shares his thoughts on the state of democracy around the world, Deb describes the progress made in the Middle East in recent years, and Jim discusses the […]

Category: Theories

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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