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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 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..

Revision Webinars

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..

Week in Westminster

18/01/2020
Anne McElvoy of the Economist looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Will government education policy make significant changes, what will proposals for re-invigorating the civil service actually mean, and what to expect from a cabinet reshuffle when it comes. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
BBC Radio 4
11/01/2020
Anushka Asthana of the Guardian looks at the first week of parliament in 2020. It's a very different parliament - there's a new government with a large majority and many new MPs, while the Labour party has launched an inquiry into why it lost the election so badly and the contest for its new leader […]
BBC Radio 4

The World Next Week (CFR)

Trump’s Impeachment Continues, China’s Mysterious Outbreak, and More January 16, 2020
The impeachment of U.S. President Donald J. Trump transitions from the House to the Senate, China attempts to suppress a pneumonia-like outbreak ahead of Lunar New Year, and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is held in Davos, Switzerland.
Soleimani’s Killing, U.S.-China ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal, and More January 9, 2020
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalate after the killing of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, Washington and Beijing finalize their “Phase One” trade deal, and Taiwan holds a pivotal presidential election.

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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