A level politics AS UK and A level Global politics

My thoughts on the reshuffle and the powerful number 10 adviser Dominic Cummings. Are we seeing the emergence of a new presidentialism?

A quick podcast I have put together to explain how to productively revise and recap work. Too many students believe revision is through endless note-taking and rewriting of notes or merely constructing plans. In my mind these techniques only have a marginal benefit. 

I take a look at the 12 mark question ‘Analyse the position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict’ [12] Also I touch on exam technique. 

A good podcast from Monocle that will help you with the Power and Development topic looking at soft power. 

Good for power and developments topic - by realist Stephen Walt

Graham Allison’s Thucidides Trap – China vs USA

From BBC Radio 4 - Economist Jim O'Neil

Global: The Crisis of Peacekeeping

A look at a 30 mark question, evaluate the extent to which the major parties are internally divided. follow me @patelshop. 

Looking at the launch of two new groupings today, the One Nation Conservatives led by Amber Rudd and the Blue Collar Conservatives led by Esther McVey as well as the established hardline Brexit caucus, the ERG. 

An update on UK politics for your C1 and C2 exams. I look at the May council election, the Peterborough recall elections and the pressure group Extinction Rebellion

Some last minute tips for my students on the 3d exam, recorded on my way to work…

Monocle Foreign Desk – China is fast becoming, if it isn’t already, the world’s next superpower. But how questionable are the methods it’s using to..

A quick podcast recording I put together to help students with the unit 1 resit exam. In the recording I look at two questions, differences..

Audio: China’s Soft Power Push

Joseph Nye discusses how nations are increasingly using ‘sharp power’ as part of their foreign policies.

A very good Radio 4 programme on the success and otherwise of modern and historical protest movements. This is very good for key contemporary pressure..

Nikki Haley discusses the United States’ goals for its term as president of the UN Security Council in April. US Ambassador Haley outlines her plans..

This is an interesting audio article by US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, outlining the case for American economic leadership.

This is an interesting audio article by US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, outlining the case for American economic leadership.