International Relations Uncovered
Fridays at 6:10 pm during The Wrap
Conor Lennon is joined by Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu to untangle the latest threads in the world’s international relations.
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International Relations: Western dominanceFriday, 12 March, 2010In the first of a new four-part series, Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu aims to give us a more global picture of modern international affairs:
International Relations: Basel Accords, Basel Conventions explainedMonday, 1 March, 2010Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu explains these agreements for which Basel is best known in the international relations community:
International Relations: Many faces of the welfare stateFriday, 26 February, 2010Welfare can be interpreted in a very material and economic way, but the welfare state can also have to do with social and ethical values. Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu explains:
International Relations: Attempts to export the nation-stateFriday, 19 February, 2010Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu tells us about the decidedly unsuccessful efforts to export the nation-state to the developing world:
International Relations: Invention of the nation-stateFriday, 12 February, 2010Going back to basics again, Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu introduces us to the birth of these boundaries we now live within:
International Relations: A few definitionsFriday, 5 February, 2010International relations is a relatively modern notion. Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu takes us through the basics of how the world stage came to be—and where American President Obama stands on it.
International Relations: IMF and the World BankFriday, 29 January, 2010Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu gives us the lowdown on these two sometimes controversial organisations and why they matter—right after she explains what Bretton Woods is.
International Relations: Themes to watch in 2010Friday, 15 January, 2010Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu looks ahead to tell us what issues are likely to surface in international relations this year:
International Relations: When China talks, now world listensFriday, 8 January, 2010China has remained rock steady in its international strategy, says Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu, but the Western world is certainly paying more attention these days:
International Relations: A look back at 2009Friday, 18 December, 2009Dr. Ruxandra Stoicescu takes us through the year’s highlights and lowlights in international relations—and measures the global mood as we draw curtain on 2009: