Courses

Politics at Lunchtime
Stay informed through short, focused discussions on current political issues.
Engage with timely political topics in a concise and accessible format. These short sessions explore local and global issues, encouraging informed discussion and reflection in a lunchtime setting.
Is Britain Broken? Politics, Society and Britain's Future
Is Britain Broken? Politics, Society and Britain's Future
<p>Historians and political commentators are currently debating whether “Britain is broken”. Since 2010, successive British Prime Ministers, both Conservative and Labour, have found it difficult to
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Are the Tech Bros the New Robber Barons?
Are the Tech Bros the New Robber Barons?
<p>The extraordinary wealth and influence of today's technology leaders have prompted comparisons with the "robber barons" of the late nineteenth century. But are these comparisons fair? This
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Curtin and MacArthur: Leadership and Australia's Darkest Hour
Curtin and MacArthur: Leadership and Australia's Darkest Hour
<p>During the darkest days of the Second World War, Australia faced an unprecedented threat and turned to an unlikely partnership between Prime Minister John Curtin and General Douglas MacArthur. This
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Iran: From Khomenei to Khamenei to Chaos and Beyond
Iran: From Khomenei to Khamenei to Chaos and Beyond
<p>The Islamic Republic of Iran was born in violent revolution in early 1979 with the fall of the Shah and the establishment of a peculiar system if Islamic government (<em>velayat-e-faqih)</em> under
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The USA Mid-Term Elections
The USA Mid-Term Elections
<p>American Presidents are elected every four years and with them are elected the members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senators. In 2024 Donald Trump won the Presidency and his
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Have Elections Reached Their Use-By Date?
Have Elections Reached Their Use-By Date?
<p>Around the world, democratic elections are facing new pressures, from misinformation and artificial intelligence to foreign interference, political polarisation and declining public trust. This
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The Europeanisation of NATO: Can Europe Lead Its Own Security?
The Europeanisation of NATO: Can Europe Lead Its Own Security?
<p>NATO is entering one of the most significant periods of change in its history. Shifting American priorities, changes in global military deployments and growing uncertainty about long-term US
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The Aftermath of the 2026 US Midterm Elections
The Aftermath of the 2026 US Midterm Elections
<p>Once the ballots have been counted, the real political analysis begins. This course explores the outcomes of the 2026 United States midterm elections and examines what they reveal about the
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The Politics of 1926 and 2026: The more things change...
The Politics of 1926 and 2026: The more things change...
One hundred years on, are political debates really that different? Explore the parallels between 1926 and 2026, from economic pressures and cultural divisions to global tensions and election politics
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The Politics of State Secrets
The Politics of State Secrets
<p>Authoritarian governments are not the only ones that keep secrets. Democratic governments also keep secrets and refuse to release classified documents despite freedom of information (FOI) laws,
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