Hello There and Welcome Back, It’s 2021, Joe Biden just become President of the United States, and we’ve got some great things coming up. Good Luck with the Start of Term! Book Launch: Jelena Đureinović, The Politics of Memory of the Second World War in Contemporary Serbia Wednesday January 27th 2021, at 5.30pm Jelena Đureinović […]
Weekly Update: Reflecting on 2020, City Politics Podcast, and More!
Well here we are, the end of term. But don’t worry we’ve got a round up of interesting stuff to stimulate the brain as we head into the festive season. End of Term Video: Reflecting on 2020 For the End of Term Event some students from IP Department helped to make a video reflecting on […]
Student Spotlight: An Interview with Rushanara Ali, MP
This week’s Student Spotlight is a tremendous collaborative project featuring Ikra Tahsin Rahman (BSc Politics), Aberash Habtu Brhane (BSc International Politics) Alan Mondolfi (BSc Politics), Elif Ovayolu (BSc International Politics), Maandeg Ibrahim (BSc Politics), Sabira Abdulle (BSc Politics), Ajwadul Islam (BSc Politics), Janica Hernando (BSc Politics), Aisha Chaudhry (BSc Politics) and Eiman Ali (BSc Politics) These […]
Weekly Update: End of Term Event, Lectures, Quick Reads!
Greetings Friend, Look at this, the last week of term. Almost there. But be sure to join in these great events in the City IP community. End of Term Event: Call for Participants! Join in on the end of term event by recording a quick video reflecting on what you’ve learned over the term and […]
Student Spotlight: Is America an Imperial Power? by Vincent Masterson
Today’s Student Spotlight is an excellent essay from Vincent Masterson, third year student and co-host of the Beyond City Podcast, for IP3020: American Foreign Policy. Well done! Encyclopaedia Britannica defines imperial power as: “Extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other areas…” To establish whether […]
Weekly Update: End of Term Event, Talks, Articles!
Oh Hello, It’s Week 10. The finish line I just ahead, but we’ve got more events and opportunities for our community to participate in! So get involved! Departmental End of Term Event Call for Participants 14 December, 14:00 – 15:00 (GMT) Dr Silvestri and Dr Blunt are seeking Student Volunteers from a range of modules […]
Student Spotlight: Slavery Under Capitalism by Isabella Partridge
This week’s Student Spotlight features an essay from Isabella Partridge, one of our First Year Students! Well done in producing such an excellent essay for IP1017: The Making of the Modern World Economy. There can be no doubt that throughout history, violence and capitalism run parallel. For centuries, the most powerful nations in Western Europe […]
Weekly Update: Seminars, Volunteering, and Interviews
Hi All, Can you believe we are in Week 9? It’s a quiet one this week but be sure to check out the weekly seminar and some great interviews with our resident media juggernaut Professor Inderjeet Parmar! Autumn 2020 Webinars – US Think Tanks and Foundations in World Politics 27 November, 2020: 16:00 – 17:30 […]
Weekly Update: Assessments, Student Job Opportunities, and Events
Welcome back to the Weekly Update and we’ve got a ton of things coming up in the near future. The Ins and Outs of Assessments and EC Regulations Wednesday, 18 November: 13:00 – 13:40 How strict are word counts? How strict are deadlines and what happens if you miss one? What do you need to […]
International Politics Photo Contest Winner – Carla Barkham!
Congratulations to Carla Barkham for her winning entry to the Second International Politics Photo Contest! The Significance of the Picture “The picture shows Fortune Cats, known as manekineko in Japanese. Traditionally, the cat has its paw raised as if it’s waving in good fortune for its owners and can bring monetary luck into the household. […]