In this episode I provide an overview of the follow key aspects and how they relate to the armed conflict in Syria.

- Intervention

- War as an instrument of state policy

- Prosecuting war crimes in international law

In this episode I explore examples of unilateralism and crisis diplomacy / international cooperation. I also explain how factors like a lack of international cooperation, war profiteering and the presence of Islamic extremists may challenge the effectiveness of these responses.

In this episode I explore the major causes of the armed conflict in Syria. These are sectarian divisions, economic inequalities and the Arab Spring / Globalisation. 

In this episode I provide a brief introduction to Unit 4 AOS 2 - Global Crises. I also unpack the key terms, which include unilateralism, international cooperation, crisis diplomacy and globalisation.

In this episode I cover the key ethical debates relating to people movement. These include;

- Obligation to asylum seekers and refugees VS state interests including national security

- Rights of refugees VS Economic migrants

- Disputes over resettlement 

In this episode I evaluate the effectiveness of different responses to the ethical issue of people movement. By embracing either a cosmopolitan or a realist perspective, we will come to find that each of these responses have different ethical benefits and limitations. 

In this episode I provide an overview of people movement as an ethical issue. I also discuss the provisions and effectiveness of two different international laws. These are the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (CRSR) and the Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Air and Sea (PASMLAS). 

In this episode I provide an overview of the following ethical debates.

- Cultural challenges to universal rights.

- Economic challenges to universal rights.

- Sovereignty versus the "R2P"

In this episode I explain the provisions of two international laws relating to human rights. I then evaluate the effectiveness of different state responses to these laws. 

In this episode I provide an overview of the key knowledge and skills for Unit 4 AOS 1. I also unpack the key terms for this area of study. These include ethics, justice, cosmopolitanism, realism and international law.