Paul Humphreys
Paul Humphreys: I hold an BA (Hons) degree in international Studies with the OU and a Master’s in international Relations (IR) with Anglia Ruskin University. Also, I have a professional certificate in Terrorism Studies from St Andrews, and other qualifications in the IR and other related fields. I am also studying criminology as an adjunct to my study in terrorism studies which has fascinated me in that crime and its motivations is so multi-faceted and complex. I think a good understanding of these subjects has never been so important in today’s world.
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february
Time
January 15 (Wednesday) 6:45 pm - March 12 (Wednesday) 8:45 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description: This course is aimed at anyone who has an interest in, or wants to know about current issues in geopolitics via International Relations. Keys topics are: · Introduction; what is International Relations
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Course details
Brief Description:
This course is aimed at anyone who has an interest in, or wants to know about current issues in geopolitics via International Relations.
Keys topics are:
· Introduction; what is International Relations and how are global events analysed and interpreted using the main schools of thought of IR which are Realism, Constructivism and Neoliberal Institutionalism?
· How will Britain navigate the hostile waters of the current geopolitical environment?
· Russia’s war with Ukraine and Moscow’s motivations for launching the war. Russia has been in a geopolitical struggle with NATO to maintain its sphere of influence. Ukraine is key to this and Russia has shown with the ongoing invasion that it is willing to go to any lengths to maintain its regional hegemony.
· Potential conflict in the Asia-Pacific region between a rising superpower in China versus the current world superpower – the United States
· Gaza war and the rise of global Islamism.
These issues will be analysed through the lens of realism and constructivism.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED:
None.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Ability to understand and analyse key geopolitical events both present and future.
- Understanding of how the international political system works between states.
- Understanding of the hierarchical nature of the international system and how it favours the great powers of the day.
By the end of the course you will have: A good understanding of how the international system works and how states interact in this system.
FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING
Please bring along a pen and notebook for note-taking.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£120 (£72 concessionary fee) – Please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
Tutor
Paul HumphreysPaul Humphreys: I hold an BA (Hons) degree in international Studies with the OU and a Master’s in international Relations (IR) with Anglia Ruskin University. Also, I have a professional certificate in Terrorism Studies from St Andrews, and other qualifications in the IR and other related fields. I am also studying criminology as an adjunct to my study in terrorism studies which has fascinated me in that crime and its motivations is so multi-faceted and complex. I think a good understanding of these subjects has never been so important in today’s world.
march
Time
January 15 (Wednesday) 6:45 pm - March 12 (Wednesday) 8:45 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description: This course is aimed at anyone who has an interest in, or wants to know about current issues in geopolitics via International Relations. Keys topics are: · Introduction; what is International Relations
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description:
This course is aimed at anyone who has an interest in, or wants to know about current issues in geopolitics via International Relations.
Keys topics are:
· Introduction; what is International Relations and how are global events analysed and interpreted using the main schools of thought of IR which are Realism, Constructivism and Neoliberal Institutionalism?
· How will Britain navigate the hostile waters of the current geopolitical environment?
· Russia’s war with Ukraine and Moscow’s motivations for launching the war. Russia has been in a geopolitical struggle with NATO to maintain its sphere of influence. Ukraine is key to this and Russia has shown with the ongoing invasion that it is willing to go to any lengths to maintain its regional hegemony.
· Potential conflict in the Asia-Pacific region between a rising superpower in China versus the current world superpower – the United States
· Gaza war and the rise of global Islamism.
These issues will be analysed through the lens of realism and constructivism.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED:
None.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Ability to understand and analyse key geopolitical events both present and future.
- Understanding of how the international political system works between states.
- Understanding of the hierarchical nature of the international system and how it favours the great powers of the day.
By the end of the course you will have: A good understanding of how the international system works and how states interact in this system.
FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING
Please bring along a pen and notebook for note-taking.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£120 (£72 concessionary fee) – Please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
Tutor
Paul HumphreysPaul Humphreys: I hold an BA (Hons) degree in international Studies with the OU and a Master’s in international Relations (IR) with Anglia Ruskin University. Also, I have a professional certificate in Terrorism Studies from St Andrews, and other qualifications in the IR and other related fields. I am also studying criminology as an adjunct to my study in terrorism studies which has fascinated me in that crime and its motivations is so multi-faceted and complex. I think a good understanding of these subjects has never been so important in today’s world.