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Season 12 Episode 6
In the run up to the UK General Election we have a secial episode on opinion polls.
Opinion polling is a staple of modern elections, captivating poli…
2 years, 4 months ago
What’s Wrong with Neocolonialism?
Season 12 Episode 5
Neo-colonialism concerns the actions and effects of certain remnant features and agents of the colonial era. One way in which neocolonialism can be s…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Role of Information in State-Building
Season 12 Episode 4
One of the most basic questions regarding any state is 'can it act?' Does it have the capacity, that is, to uphold the rule of law and to deliver sec…
2 years, 4 months ago
Public Attitudes To The Economy
Season 12 Episode 3
We're celebrating another inaugural lecture today and welcome the fantastic Professor Lucy Barnes. Lucy has made a career out of breaking new ground …
2 years, 4 months ago
Should Russian Assets Be Seized?
Season 12 Episode 2
Ukraine's ongoing struggle against the Russian invasion incurs an annual cost of approximately $50 billion, with projections indicating that post-war…
2 years, 5 months ago
Should Experts Set The Fiscal Rules?
Season 12 Episode 1
We’re back from our Easter break, and since we were last on the airwaves a book has been published by a certain former UK Prime Minister arguing – am…
2 years, 5 months ago
The UK Healthcare Crisis
Season 11 Episode 9
The NHS is currently in crisis: record numbers of people are on waiting lists, there are serious staff shortages, buildings and equipment are outdate…
2 years, 6 months ago
Responding to Civilian Harm in Millitary Conflicts
Season 11 Episode 8
Armed conflict is all too common around the world today. One of the consequences of conflict is that civilians are harmed. Military forces – if they …
2 years, 7 months ago
Do Protests Affect What Politicians Say?
Season 11 Episode 7
Protest is a fundamental part of democracy. From thousands attending pro-Palestine marches in London, to farmers driving their tractors into Paris, B…
2 years, 7 months ago
Settling Disputes Between Governments and Investors
Season 11 Episode 6
In the wake of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the new Bolshevik regime, keen to destroy the power of global capital, expropriated the commanding height…
2 years, 7 months ago