Politics & Society
Want to really understand what is going on in the world? Join us to analyse and debate both contemporary and historical political events, in a friendly and stimulating environment, ably supported by our highly knowledgeable tutors.
Jeffrey Epstein: Sex Trafficking, Suicide and the US Justice System
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has avoided a fresh array of charges by apparently committing suicide. It would have been the trial of the year, if not the decade. New York authorities have
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Turkish Local Elections: The Fall of Istanbul
After 25 years Islamists lost Istanbul in local elections in April. Although the Islamist AKP won the overall vote in Turkey and more municipalities than the opposition, the loss of Istanbul and
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The European Union: A Brief Introduction
<p>The European Union, founded in 1993, is Europe’s leading international institution. In this brief introduction, we will begin with a survey of the history of the EU, from the creation in 1950 of
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Who's Who in the Middle East: The Main Players in the Middle East Conflict
<p>The Middle East conflict is a complex and difficult affair with many players and organisations representing different causes and faiths. The Islamic world is split between its major groups,
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Troubled Times: Democracy under Stress
Democracy in the West is facing numerous challenges, from both within & from without. It is therefore timely to assess the prospects for Democracy, as a distinctively Western invention, in the future.
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The BRICS: A Brief Introduction
<p>The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is an informal grouping of non-Western states initiated by Russia. On September 2006, the first BRICS Ministerial Meeting was held on the
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How Can We Stop The 6th Mass Extinction?
It is the complex web of biodiversity, from microbes to mammals, that fuels life on Earth. Yet, over the last few decades many species have dissappeared. Scientists fear time is running out for our
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Rhetoric and Reality in the World of Politics
<p>How can we explain the discrepancies between rhetoric and reality in all aspects of politics? The marked discrepancies are frustrating and debilitating for citizens, journalists, historians and
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International Relations: A Brief Introduction
<p>In 1919, International Relations (IR) began as a distinct field of study, with the founding of the very first IR professorship: the Woodrow Wilson Chair of IR, at what is now Aberystwyth University
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Kosciuszko - National Park or Paddock?
Why is NSW’s ‘Brumbies Bill’ so controversial? Why do conservationists oppose ‘heritage horses’ in national parks? Is Kosciuszko a national park or is it being turned into a horse paddock? What are
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