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.
Aspects of Social Discourse in Light of the Trump Experience
<p>Consider the ways in which the information we need to build up a healthy society can be influenced, and even distorted by various factors including our own bias, implicit or conscious. We consider
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50 Years Ago: The World's First Green Ban
<p>On 16 June 1971 the world’s first ‘green ban’ was imposed by the New South Wales Builders Labourers’ Federation in order to protect an area of bushland called Kelly’s Bush on Sydney’s Lower North
...<p>On 16 June 1971 the world’s first ‘green ban’ was imposed by the New South Wales Builders Labourers’ Federation in order to protect an area of bushland called Kelly’s Bush on Sydney’s Lower North
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Artificial Intelligence
<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing rapidly in society. But (outside Hollywood) it is not getting the attention it deserves. This speculative presentation will help us to think about the
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: A Brief Introduction
<p>The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. APEC was founded
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Who Wins the New Space Race?
<p>The Chinese Mars Probe is due to land in May. It is expected to relay data back to Earth immediately. There is little doubt - given the state of geo-political play between Xi's China & the West
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George Kennan and The Long Telegram: Communism and Containment
<p>George F. Kennan (1904-2005), one of America’s most famous diplomats, served as the Deputy Chief of Mission of the USA to the USSR from 1944 to 1946. On February 22, 1946, in a document now known
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Remembering 1921: 100 Years Later
<p>1921 was dominated by the impact of World War I and the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1919-1920. The newly established Weimar Republic in Germany was floundering under the savage clauses of the post WWI
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What Have We Learned from the Pandemic of 2020?
<p>The ethical, moral, economic and social consequences of the 2020 global pandemic have been monumental. We were confronted with many stark images of death and suffering across the world as the
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Iran from Ancient Times to Modern Theocracy
<p>As part of Ancient Persia, Iran shared in the greatness of the great empires of Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes. But, after the Muslim advance out of Arabia, it became an Islamic state, following the
...<p>As part of Ancient Persia, Iran shared in the greatness of the great empires of Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes. But, after the Muslim advance out of Arabia, it became an Islamic state, following the
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Hugh Wilford and America's Great Game: The CIA's Secret Arabists in the Middle East
<p>Hugh Wilford (b. 1965) is a British historian who was trained in the UK but is currently based at California State University. His recent works have mainly been concerned with the role of the CIA
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