Information on "Science"
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20 May 2013
Progressive Capitalism
In this video, David Sainsbury, who is a member of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, talks about 'progressive capitalism' as a model of economic reform for policy makers in the UK and abroad. More on «Progressive Capitalism» -
9 May 2013
War in the Contemporary World, with Victor Davis Hanson
In this video, the Hoover Institute's Victor Davis Hanson provides a realist's perspective on the role of armed conflict in history. More on «War in the Contemporary World, with Victor Davis Hanson»
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24 Apr 2013
Battle for Afghanistan: Lessons from the First Anglo-Afghan War
In this video, historian and journalist William Dalrymple talks about current day Afghanistan and the historical lessons learned from the British Afghan experience, as detailed in his new book, "Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan. More on «Battle for Afghanistan: Lessons from the First Anglo-Afghan War»
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20 Mar 2013
The Human in Politics
In this video, Anne Phillips, who is the Graham Wallis Professor of Political Science at the LSE, contemplates 'the status of the human' in politics. More on «The Human in Politics» -
15 Mar 2013
The Measure of Civilization: How Social Development Decides the Fate of Nations
In this video, historian Ian Morris stresses the importance of social development analysis as a way to identify long-term trends in history and to explain how the West came to dominate the international system. More on «The Measure of Civilization: How Social Development Decides the Fate of Nations» -
13 Mar 2013
The History and Future of Guerrilla Warfare
In this video, the CFR's Max Boot traces the history of guerrilla warfare from ancient tribal conflicts to the present. More on «The History and Future of Guerrilla Warfare» -
5 Mar 2013
Stalin's Curse: Battling for Communism in War and Cold War
In this video, Florida State University's Robert Gellately analyzes Joseph Stalin's two-track foreign policy during World War II -- yes, seemingly collaborating with his Western allies while also working to establish Communist regimes across Europe a... More on «Stalin's Curse: Battling for Communism in War and Cold War »
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22 Feb 2013
American Empire
In this video, four scholars elaborate upon Joshua Freeman's book, "American Empire, 1945-2000: The Rise of a Global Power, the Democratic Revolution at Home," which traces the profound shifts in economic and political power the US has expe... More on «American Empire» -
19 Feb 2013
Off the Edge of History: The World in the 21st Century
In this video, Professor Anthony Giddens, who is a former Director of the LSE and member of the House of Lords, steps back and, in Toynbee-like fashion, assesses the risks and opportunities presented by nothing less than the 21st century. More on «Off the Edge of History: The World in the 21st Century» -
13 Feb 2013
International Relations as a Social Science
Is the study of international relations (IR) a unique academic discipline? In this video, the LSE's Iver Neumann doesn't discount the idea, but he also argues that IR is first and foremost a social science. More on «International Relations as a Social Science»
