On 7 June 2020, a statute of the philanthropist Edward Colston was torn off its plinth and thrown into Bristol Harbour. This was done by protestors drawing attention to how Colston’s charitable works were built on slavery, racism, and empire. It is a vivid illustration how history resonates into contemporary politics both locally and globally
Read MoreNuclear weapons became a touchstone in global politics and culture during the Cold War but have since receded into the background. However, with the Russo-Ukrainian War escalating tensions between Moscow and NATO powers, the spectre of nuclear war is looming larger than it has in generations.
Read MoreOn the 31st of October, world leaders converged on Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference, colloquially known as COP26. Here it is hoped that an agreement can be reached to help avert the worst effects of the climate crisis. However, given the history of soft targets and inaction on climate change there is air of scepticism that COP26 will live up to the moment.
Today we will give you the City view on the climate emergency and civil disobedience.
Read MoreOn 4 January 2011, Mohamed Bouazizi died from injuries he incurred by setting himself on fire in protest against the confiscation of his wares by the police. His death set in motion the Arab Spring across North Africa and the Middle East. Ten years later the politics of protest have not disappeared.
Read MoreAlthough Europe’s migrant crisis has abated, the politics and ethics of human migration remain one of the most contested issues today.
Today we will give you the City View on the politics of migration.
Read MoreAfter decades of retreat, the emerging climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have led to calls across the world for a more interventionist state.
Today we will give you the City View on whether there are national solutions to global problems.
Read MoreOn January 1st 2020, the world rang in the new year with few suspecting that it would see one of the most profound global crisis since the Second World War. As this year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what has passed and what is to come.
Today we will give you the City View on 2020 and the future of democracy.
Our guests are Inderjeet Parmar, Professor of International Politics, and Dr Lise Butler, Lecturer in Modern History.
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