Catch up with any event you have missed. The public event podcast series from UCL Political Science brings together the impressive range of policy makers, leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics who speak at our events. Further information about upcoming events can be found via our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/political-science
Subscribe:.rss.atom.json.md.m3u.pls
Live Last read · last published · next check
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
As the global balance of power shifts, this timely discussion explores the structural forces reshaping the international system. What does the future of global governance look like in an era of numerous global conflicts, shifting power relations in the global system, and the paralysis of long-standing international intuitions? What does this mean for trade, security, and international cooperation?…
LGBTIQ+ rights face growing pressure worldwide. This seminar explores backlash, state power, and activist resistance across North and South. As democratic norms weaken and authoritarianism gains ground worldwide, LGBTIQ+ rights are increasingly under pressure. This event explores key trends in LGBTIQ+ politics across the Global North and South, examining how shifting political landscapes are…
In an era of rising inequality, cost-of-living crises, and weakened public services, a wealth tax could be a potential solution to collect revenue and redistribute resources. However, implementing a wealth tax can have potentially adverse consequences by prompting capital flight, and may also be unsustainable if implemented as a one-off policy. Our panel of experts will examine some of the key…
Critical minerals are increasingly central to global supply chains, particularly those underpinning the clean energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and national security. But what exactly are critical minerals, and why do they matter so much? And what role does commercial diplomacy play in securing access, as countries navigate trade restrictions, strategic partnerships, and geopolitical…
In the colonial period, universities did not stand apart from empire, but actively legitimised colonial power through their production of knowledge, training of administrators, and construction of racial and cultural hierarchies. In the post-colonial era, what role does the modern academy play in shaping these relationships? Our expert panel will explore the role of the modern university and…
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how governments govern and how citizens engage with the state, with far-reaching consequences for democratic processes and institutions. From the growing use of AI in policymaking in the name of efficiency, to the impact of deepfakes on election campaigns, to the use of AI by private companies eager to harvest consumers’ personal data, these…
Limiting catastrophic climate change requires more than incremental emissions reductions. A successful response to mitigate the climate crisis requires a fundamental transformation of the global economy away from fossil fuels. Yet efforts to “defossilize” the global economy raise major economic, political, legal, and ethical questions. In this event, Elisa Morgera, UN Special Rapporteur on climate…
According to the 2025 World Justice Project Index, the global rule of law recession has not only continued, it has accelerated. From the systematic weakening of judicial independence to the shrinking of civic space, the institutions designed to check power are under siege. This event brings together practitioners who have been at the heart of the rule of law debate during the past decade. The…
In a rapidly evolving landscape of humanitarian assistance, what is the future for international aid? Humanitarian aid has long served as a vital tool to deliver relief to vulnerable communities and develop geopolitical goodwill globally. However, the future of international aid now faces unprecedented uncertainty. The dismantling of USAID, the United States’ flagship aid delivery agency, has sent…
In the early 2020s, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into corporate strategy and investment decisions was widely regarded as a progressive step toward responsible capitalism. But it has since been the subject of a virulent backlash, most notably in the United States, as conservative critics have vilified ESG practices as "woke capitalism" and a threat to…
