The United Kingdom is quite unique in that it has an uncodified constitution that is not entrenched. It is criticised for being outdated, undemocratic and..
How far do the main political parties differ on policies and ideas?
Traditionally, political parties have been characterised by very different ideologies. The policies of the three main parties were underpinned by a coherent set of ideas..
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..
Parliament is seen as the sovereign body because it has absolute and unlimited legal authority, reflected in its ability to make, amend and repeal any..
Is the UK constitution no longer fit for its purpose?
The constitution is a set of rules by which a country is run, it establishes the distribution of power within a political system, relationships between..
To what extent are Human Rights globally accepted?
The concept of human right including principles such as freedom of expression and the freedom of religion became a popular concept, adopted by many nations..
In attempting to assess the policies, namely the neoliberal policies of the last thirty years on the poor, three different ways of measuring poverty have..
Since its intellectual ascendancy in the 1990’s, the concept of humanitarian intervention, that is, military intervention to protect human rights, has been criticized for a..
AUDIO: The Once and Future Superpower Why China Won’t Overtake the United States
After two and a half decades, is the United States’ run as the world’s sole superpower coming to an end? Many say yes, seeing a rising China ready to..
The Ukraine crisis marked the return of geopolitics in Europe. Can the EU, which has been originally designed to prevent geopolitics inside its borders, act..
The case against human rights. By Eric Posner http://alevelpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-case-against-human-rights.-By-Eric-Posner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS
Is terrorism is a major threat to Global security?
Terrorism is the use of violence for furthering political ends; it seeks to create a climate of fear, apprehension and uncertainty. Global terrorism is..
Is Combatting terrorism compatible with human rights?
In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), 30 fundamental rights and freedoms were asserted by the delegates to the United Nations. In recent years,..
