Politics and International Relations Podcasts

Politics and International Relations Podcasts episodes:

• 03.16.2017

  Fear and Loathing International Relations - Cyril Foster Lecture 2017

  Although the 2003 Iraq War was linked to the "War on Terror" the case for the war was presented, at least in the UK, within the terms of the established framework of international relations, with the UN at the centre....

  
• 12.09.2016

  The Responsibility to Protect in a Time of Trump: Can Human Protection Weather the Storm?

  Professor Alex Bellamy (University of Queensland) discusses new challenges for implementing Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principles in the current age. Bellamy, who is also Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, outlines his view that R2P...

  
• 09.29.2016

  Book Launch: 'Citizens' Wealth'

  Author Angela Cummine gives a brief overview of her book on Sovereign Wealth Funds: what they are, and who actually owns them. Dr Cummine then explains some of the political disagreements that can occur when the state sees itself as...

  
• 08.22.2016

  Twenty-five Years in the Search for Peace: Reflections on the Nobel Peace Prize

  Geir Lundestad, a Norwegian historian, who until 2014 served as the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, delivered the 2016 Cyril Foster Lecture, 'Twenty-five Years in the Search for Peace: Reflections on the Nobel Peace Prize', on 3rd March 2016....

  
• 06.22.2016

  'A Feminist Voyage Through International Relations'

  Professor Emerita J. Ann Tickner (University of Southern California) delivers a lecture on the role of feminist theory in the field of international relations. Tickner's talk covers the genesis of the feminist approach to IR, which she herself pioneered some...

  
• 06.22.2016

  'The Case for Offshore Balancing' with John Mearsheimer

  Professor John J. Mearsheimer (University of Chicago) presents the conclusions of his latest article published in 'Foreign Affairs' on offshore balancing. Mearsheimer sets out his case against the practice of liberal hegemony by the US, making the bold statement that...

  
• 06.17.2016

  Elliot Lecture: 'The History of the Russian-Soviet Soul'

  St Antony's College hosts the 2015 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Svetlana Alexievich, for a discussion of her the Soviet soul and her current and former projects. Conducted in Russian and translated by Oxford DPhil student Margarita Vaysman, the discussion...

  
• 06.16.2016

  'Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World'

  Professor Timothy Garton Ash discusses the premise of his new book titled 'Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World.' Introduced by Warden Margaret MacMillan of St. Antony's, Professor Timothy Garton Ash presents his newest book, 'Free Speech: Ten Principles...

  
• 05.16.2016

  'Poland: Internationalism, Nationalism and Challenges of the International Environment'

  President of the Stefan Batory Foundation Aleksander Smolar discusses nationalism and internationalism in contemporary Poland Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 04.18.2016

  Text in the Social Sciences Session 4: Topic Modeling

  Félix Krawatzek and Andy Eggers discuss methods to analyse large bodies of text in more systematic and reliable ways. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 04.18.2016

  Text in the Social Sciences Session 3: Scaling and Dictionary Approaches

  Félix Krawatzek and Andy Eggers discuss methods to analyse large bodies of text in more systematic and reliable ways. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 04.18.2016

  Text in the Social Sciences Session 2: Text as Discourse

  Félix Krawatzek and Andy Eggers discuss methods to analyse large bodies of text in more systematic and reliable ways. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 04.18.2016

  Text in the Social Sciences Session 1: Getting Started

  Félix Krawatzek and Andy Eggers discuss methods to analyse large bodies of text in more systematic and reliable ways. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 04.12.2016

  Book Launch: 'Emotional Diplomacy: Official Emotion on the International Stage'

  Professor Todd Hall discussed his recently published book, 'Emotional Diplomacy: Official Emotion on the International Stage.'

  
• 02.04.2016

  Challenging charisma: constructing grievance and the limits of legitimacy in post-Crimea Russia

  Samuel Greene talks about outbreak of protests in Russia and political events after the annexation of Crimea Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 02.04.2016

  The Making of a Constitution: Pakistan and the Question of Sovereignty

  The speaker analyses the concept of 'sovereignty' as presented in the Objectives Resolution of Pakistan presented to the Constituent Assembly in March 1949 Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 02.01.2016

  Divergences between the law of marriage and its social meaning: are same-sex marriages unique?

  In 2013, the UK Parliament legalized same-sex marriage in England and Wales. Dr Scot Peterson discusses whether this is the first time there has been a divergence in the general understanding of marriage and the definition enshrined in law.

  
• 02.01.2016

  Incorporating Ethnicity: Ethnodevelopment Policy in Latin America, 1985-2005

  Professor Sarah Chartock discusses ethnodevelopment policies, illustrated with the cases of Peru, Ecuador and Guatemala.

  
• 01.28.2016

  Oxford Women in Politics with Dr Anne-Marie Slaughter

  Dr Slaughter discusses workplace policies and the value we place on care of children and other loved ones.

  
• 11.25.2015

  War and Ecology in China: Henan Province, the Yellow River and beyond

  Dr Micah Muscolino discusses his new book entitled "The Ecology of War in China: Henan Province, the Yellow River, and Beyond, 1938–1950." This book explores the interplay between war and environment in Henan Province, a hotly contested frontline territory that...

  
• 10.25.2015

  The Aftermath of World War II and the New Political Geography of Europe

  Modern European History Professor Paul Betts reflects on the legacy of World War II and its relevance to conflicts and crises today. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 10.25.2015

  Migration, Protection and Reception: The 'crisis' in the Mediterranean

  How Europe's external border controls that limit and monitor the entry of non-Europeans relates to the reception of migrants in the European Union Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 10.19.2015

  'Examinations and Gender Gaps' Panel 2: Experiences from Oxford

  Both undergraduate degrees in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, as well as History and Politics have a gender discrepancy in finals results. This workshop addresses the reasons for these differences. This workshop organised by the Oxford Q-Step Centre* (OQC) brings...

  
• 10.19.2015

  'Examinations and Gender Gaps' Panel 1: Best Practices for Examination and Ways of Combatting Gender Gaps

  Both undergraduate degrees in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, as well as History and Politics have a gender discrepancy in finals results. This workshop addresses the reasons for these differences. This workshop organised by the Oxford Q-Step Centre (OQC) brings...

  
• 10.14.2015

  Making Sovereign Finance and Human Rights Work

  Discussion of 'Making Sovereign Finance and Human Rights Work,' a recently-published collection that introduces novel legal theories and analyses the links between sovereign debt and human rights from a variety of perspectives. Poor public resource management and the global financial...

  
• 10.14.2015

  'David Miller's Political Philosophy' Panel 5

  This panel includes two talks: 'Hume on Authority' and 'Political Philosophy and Autobiography.' This conference was held in honour of David Miller's contribution to political philosophy.

  
• 10.14.2015

  'David Miller’s Political Philosophy' Panel 4

  This panel includes two talks: 'Miller on Human Rights' and 'The Right to Drive People Away.' This conference was held to honour David Miller's contribution to political philosophy.

  
• 10.14.2015

  'David Miller's Political Philosophy' Panel 3

  This panel includes two talks: 'Self-Determination, Revolution, and Intervention' and 'Multiculturalism, National Identity, and Failed Citizenship.' This conference was held to honour David Miller's contribution to political philosophy.

  
• 10.14.2015

  'David Miller’s Political Philosophy' Keynote: Political Philosophy: Looking Back

  David Miller describes his experience in the field of political philosophy at a conference held in his honour.

  
• 10.14.2015

  'David Miller’s Political Philosophy' Panel 2

  This panel includes two talks: 'Religious Freedom, Public Space and Democratic Self-Determination' and 'Fertility, Mortality, and National Responsibility.' This conference was held to honour David Miller's contribution to political philosophy.

  
• 10.14.2015

  'David Miller’s Political Philosophy' Panel 1

  This panel includes two talks: 'Miller's Crossing' and 'On Self-Determination.' This conference was held to honour David Miller's contribution to political philosophy.

  
• 10.14.2015

  ISIS in the Eyes of the World-Wide Arab Community on Social Media: Between Sentiment and Foreign Fighters

  Using social media to analyse public opinion toward ISIS in the Arab community Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

  
• 09.23.2015

  Wake Up Europe! Why Britain should stay engaged and transform the EU

  The UK has a crucial role to play in the debate over how the EU should be reformed. This session engages in a conversation as to why and how.

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Defining the Civil State in Egypt' Session 4: Who is Sovereign, God or the People?

  Part of a seminar on the relationship between religion and politics in Egypt. Session 4 included two talks: 'Who is Sovereign, God or the People? Challenges Facing the Civil State' - Dr Malise Ruthven 'The End of Islamism?' - Dr Hazem Kandil...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Defining the Civil State in Egypt' Session 3: Regional Consequences of the Suppression of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

  Part of a seminar on the relationship between religion and politics in Egypt. Session 3 included two talks: 'Regional Consequences of the Suppression of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt' - Dr Ewan Stein 'Islamist-Military Relations and the Crisis of Secular Democracy in...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Defining the Civil State in Egypt' Session 2: Religiosity, Activism and Mobilization

  Part of a seminar on the relationship between religion and politics in Egypt. Session 2 included two talks: 'Religiosity, Activism and Mobilization' - Dr Gamal Soltan 'The Modern Egyptian State Between the "Sacred" and the "Civil"' - Dr Samir Morcos Creative Commons...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Defining the Civil State in Egypt' Session 1: Religion and Politics in Egyptian Public Opinion

  Part of a seminar on the relationship between religion and politics in Egypt. Session 1 included two talks: 'Religion and Politics in Egyptian Public Opinion, 2011-2015' - Stephen Whitefield, Dr Mazen Hassan 'Islam, Public Opinion, and the Public Role of Islam in...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Defining the Civil State in Egypt' Keynote: Religiosity and Politics in Egypt

  His Grace Bishop Angaelos delivered this address as part of a seminar on the relationship between religion and politics in Egypt. Before the Arab spring, there was a long held view that democracy cannot really flourish in a predominantly Muslim...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'How to Study Global IR?' Roundtable: Can the Study of IR be De-centred?

  Much work has been done to pluralize and relativize the study of IR, but where does this agenda go next? There is now a far more sophisticated understanding of the contested character of global order and of ‘non-western’ perspectives. IR...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'How to Study Global IR?' Session 3: Re-thinking the Research Agenda for East Asian IR

  Much work has been done to pluralize and relativize the study of IR, but where does this agenda go next? There is now a far more sophisticated understanding of the contested character of global order and of ‘non-western’ perspectives. IR...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'How to Study Global IR?' Session 2: The Global Study of Political Ideas

  Much work has been done to pluralize and relativize the study of IR, but where does this agenda go next? There is now a far more sophisticated understanding of the contested character of global order and of ‘non-western’ perspectives. IR...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'How to Study Global IR?' Session 1: The Global Study of IR

  Much work has been done to pluralize and relativize the study of IR, but where does this agenda go next? There is now a far more sophisticated understanding of the contested character of global order and of ‘non-western’ perspectives. IR...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Political Theory at the Margins' Roundtable Discussion

  Roundtable discussion with JanaLee Cherneski, Nathaniel Adam Tobias Coleman, Elizabeth Frazer, Humeira Iqtidar. Part of the Oxford Graduate Political Theory Conference, a conference that aims to explore themes and topics in political theory that resonate with contemporary political events and...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Political Theory at the Margins' Keynote: The Role of Race

  Delivered by Nathaniel Adam Tobias Coleman (University College London) Part of the Oxford Graduate Political Theory Conference, a conference that aims to explore themes and topics in political theory that resonate with contemporary political events and phenomena.

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Political Theory at the Margins' Panel 3: Theorizing Oppression and Emancipation

  Part of the Oxford Graduate Political Theory Conference, a conference that aims to explore themes and topics in political theory that resonate with contemporary political events and phenomena. Chair: Dan Butt. Discussant: Dana Mills. Rachelle Bascara (Birkbeck) ‘Marginalizing Theories of Oppression’ Johann...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Political Theory at the Margins' Panel 2: Contested Conceptions of Objects and Property

  Part of the Oxford Graduate Political Theory Conference, a conference that aims to explore themes and topics in political theory that resonate with contemporary political events and phenomena. Chair: JanaLee Cherneski. Discussant: Joanna Rozpedowski. Johanna Maj Schmidt (Goldsmiths) ‘Worlding Heritage –...

  
• 09.16.2015

  'Political Theory at the Margins' Panel 1: Responses to (Post-)Colonialism

  Part of the Oxford Graduate Political Theory Conference, a conference that aims to explore themes and topics in political theory that resonate with contemporary political events and phenomena. Chair: Ashwini Vasanthakumar. Discussant: Puneet Dhaliwal. Anna-Sophie Schönfelder (Osnabrück) ‘Karl Marx and the...

  
• 09.16.2015

  A Conversation on the Role of Women in Transforming Conflict in the 21st Century

  A panel discussion on Dr Scilla Elworthy's new book 'Pioneering the Possible: Awakened Leadership for a World That Works' and the Oxford launch of 'Rising Women Rising World.' On the panel: Professor Richard Caplan (Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford) Dr...

  
• 09.16.2015

  Economic Governance in Europe: Comparative Paradoxes and Constitutional Challenges

  Federico Fabbrini (Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen) delivered a talk on his book manuscript 'Economic Governance in Europe: Comparative Paradoxes and Constitutional Challenges.' The Euro-crisis and the legal and institutional responses to it have had important constitutional implications on...

  
• 09.01.2015

  'Martin Ceadel and the Study of Peace and War' Session 4: Keynote Presentation

  A research colloquium to mark the retirement of Professor Martin Ceadel, preeminent historian of the British peace movement and one of the world’s foremost experts on the politics of war prevention and its impact on international relations. A research colloquium...