Politics at Lunchtime
Come along and discuss local, national and international events and issues. Feel free to bring your lunch!
Is There a Way Out of Recession?
Australia – which boasted the best economic record in the western world for the past two centuries – has now plunged into a COVID-induced recession. Examine some of the main responses currently being
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Orbán's Hungary - The Most Illiberal Democracy in the EU
<p>Hungary began its transition to democracy when it held its first free parliamentary elections in May 1990. Viktor Orbán served his first term as Prime Minister from 1998-2002, and then Hungary was
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20 Years On: The Kursk Submarine Disaster
<p>Vladimir Putin became acting President of the Russian Federation on December 31, 1999, but did not formally assume office until May 7, 2000. Three months later, he faced one of the first great
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The Politics of Eugenics
<p>The term “Eugenics” was first coined in 1883 by the British scientist Francis Galton. By the late 1920s in the USA many states had embraced Eugenics inspired selective breeding and sterilisation
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Arctic Ocean Politics: A Brief Introduction
<p>The Arctic Council, founded on September 19, 1996, is the major regional body responsible for coordination of the eight Arctic nations: the USA, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland,
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Baltic Sea Politics: A Brief Introduction
<p>The Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS), founded on March 6, 1992, consists of eleven states (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, and Sweden)
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China: Friend or Foe?
We explore China’s international aims and priorities. What motivates the slogan “China Has Stood Up?” and how is Australia affected?<br/><p><br/><strong>This class will be delivered face-to-face at
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Black Sea Politics: A Brief Introduction
<p>The Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), founded on June 25, 1992, is a major regional organization responsible for the maintenance of cooperation, peace, stability and
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16 Days That Shaped History: The 75th Anniversary of the Potsdam Conference
<p>Revisit the 16 days in the summer of 1945 when the leaders of the three major Allied powers met in Potsdam to discuss the establishment of a postwar world order.<br/><p><br/><strong>This class will
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Explaining Geopolitical Shifts - After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The US-China rivalry, now & into the future, portends fascinating changes in ideology, politics & economics, on a massive global scale. What explanatory frameworks might be most helpful in making
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