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What is Global Politics?
Introducting the Topic Every day you are part of politics, whether you notice it or not. The rules at your school, the debates in your city, the decisions of world leaders, and even the global apps you...
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Introducing Power in Politics
Star Power This is a "teachers only" page of the support site. It has been designed to help teachers facilitate a simulation related to power. While the simulation and follow-up activities are not precisely...
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Institutional Factors in Development
In the previous topic, we explored the role of non-governmental organizations in development. Building on that, this topic will examine institutional organizations, including the World Bank and the International...
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Interdependence
Introduction to Interdependence: In global politics, interdependence typically points to the collective dependency of various groups, organizations, geographical regions, or countries on resources crucial......
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Critical Theory
Introduction to Critical International Relations TheoryCritical international relations theory differs from traditional ways of looking at global politics because it doesn't just explain how countries......
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How To Talk About Politics
How to Talk About Politics Sharing perspectives on political issues can, at times, be emotive. Discussing norms and expectations related to discussions is important, particularly when we may see issues...
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Measuring Development
Traditional development measures, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), have long been used to gauge a state's economic progress. While GDP provides valuable insight into the economic output of a state,...
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Peacebuilding
This topic explores the process of peacebuilding in post-conflict environments. It introduces the "hourglass model" to explain how conflicts escalate and de-escalate, providing a framework to understand...
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Preparing Yourself for the Exams
It might be tempting in the weeks leading up to your exams to treat sleep, nutrition, food and exercise as secondary in order to focus more on revising for the exams. However, taking this approach would...
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Navigating the Site
This site has been developed to be as intuitive as possible. However, when navigating any site, there are always elements you may not see right away that can help you move around it more efficiently....
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United Nations
The United Nations (UN) stands as a cornerstone of modern global politics, a unique entity born from the ashes of World War II with the aim of preventing future conflicts and fostering a cooperative approach...
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Environmental and Social Sustainability
In this topic, we will explore the concept of sustainable development and the various ways it can be defined. We will examine environmental sustainability, focusing on issues like climate change, pollution,...