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Contributor(s): | There is a lot at stake for the United States and the world in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In the first episode of our Global Politics series, Prof Peter Trubowitz, Director of the Phelan U.S. Centre at LSE, explains what makes this election different and what we should watch out for.

Contributor(s): | Have you ever heard of the term 'golden passport'?

Wealthy individuals choose to invest in ’Citizenship by Investment’ programmes based on the benefits and global opportunities a new citizenship provides. Over the last two decades, these programmes have surged in popularity, with more than 20 countries adopting 'golden passport' laws and extending the privilege to over 50,000 people each year.

Find out more about Dr Kristin Surak's research: lse.ac.uk/research/research-for-the-world/politics/golden-visas-and-passports-the-global-market-in-residence-and-citizenship

Check out Dr Kristin Surak's new book on this research: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674248649

Dr Kristin Surak is Associate Professor in Sociology in the Department of Sociology at LSE: https://www.lse.ac.uk/sociology/people/kristin-surak

Contributor(s): | In the coming year, people around the world will go to the polls. In the run up to LSE Festival 2024: Power and Politics (10-15 June 2024) our Global Politics series explores the debates at the forefront of politics and the implications of key elections. Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events here.

Contributor(s): Professor Andrew Lewis-Pye | What makes cryptocurrencies attractive and what is the role of decentralisation? What are the regulatory issues facing cryptocurrencies and how does this affect innovation? We speak to LSE Professor Andrew Lewis-Pye to explain more. 

This film is also featured in the Research for the World article Building better blockchains

Contributor(s): Professor Chris Alden, Dr Dimitrios Stroikos | Chris Alden and Dimitrios Stroikos explore the complexities around the international politics of space, addressing topics such as: the challenges underpinning the international politics of space, state and non-state engagement in space activities. They ask how can we prevent the outbreak of conflict in space? And why do countries want to join the space race? Finally, they consider the role of science in current space activities and the role of cooperation and competition in space.  

This film is also featured in the Research for the World article, Why does India want to be a space power? Chandrayaan-3 and the politics of India’s space programme

Contributor(s): Professor Riccardo Crescenzi | To understand Global Value Chains, consider the bicycle. Bicycles are not solely produced in one place, rather they are created across countries—a collection of regions delivering components and services bringing the bicycle to the end consumer. Each contributor, located and spread throughout the world, adds value to this end product. This end-to-end process is the Global Value Chain.

Contributor(s): Dr Niina Vuolajärvi, Dr Shamila Parmanand | How are sex workers affected by laws that claim to protect them? This film juxtaposes research by Dr Niina Vuolajärvi, Assistant Professor in International Migration at the LSE European Institute, in the "Nordic model" in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and by Dr Shamila Parmanand of the Department of Gender Studies at LSE, in the Philippines, to reveal the problems in practice and where the policy solutions really lie.

Contributor(s): | Of the 80 million people worldwide currently displaced by war or persecution, over half have settled in cities. But what challenges do these urban refugees face - from host governments and from the communities already living there? Associate Professor Romola Sanyal explains the issues - and benefits - that forced migration can present for our cities.

Contributor(s): | The #digital world has brought a wealth of information, opportunities and experiences to us all - with children no exception. But with these benefits also come risks like inappropriate content and potentially dangerous situations. How do we help our kids navigate the world of apps, websites, games and social media? What are some of the issues developers of these products and spaces need to consider when they’re designing for young audiences? The research of LSE’s Professor Sonia Livingstone and Dr Mariya Stoilova help us answer these questions.

Contributor(s): | Inequality, climate change, culture wars and disaffection with politics - these are just some of the seismic issues we face in the UK in 2023. But while different schools of political thought might suggest different solutions, concrete steps for addressing society’s problems are often hard to come by. LSE researcher Daniel Chandler considers the work of one of the 20th Century’s foremost political philosophers - and wonders if answers to our collective troubles might just be hiding in plain sight.