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00:03:05

2024 U.S. election: what you need to know

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2024/02/02

Contributor(s): | There is a lot at stake for the United States and the world in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In the first episode of our Global Politics series, Prof Peter Trubowitz, Director of the Phelan U.S. Centre at LSE, explains what makes this election different and what we should watch out for.

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00:05:52

Golden Passports: how elites buy freedom

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2024/01/19

Contributor(s): | Have you ever heard of the term 'golden passport'? Wealthy individuals choose to invest in ’Citizenship by Investment’ programmes based on the benefits and global opportunities a new citizenship provides. Over the last two decades, these programmes have surged in popularity, with more than 20 countries adopting 'golden passport' laws and extending the privilege to over 50,000 people each year. Find out more about Dr Kristin Surak's research:

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Golden Passports: how elites buy freedom

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2024/01/19

Over the last two decades, citizenship by investment programmes have surged in popularity, with more than 20 countries adopting 'golden passport' laws and extending the privilege to over 50,000 people each year.

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2024: A year of unpredictable elections

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2023/12/18

Our Global Politics series explores the debates at the forefront of politics and the implications of key elections.

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2024: A year of unpredictable elections

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2023/12/18

Contributor(s): | In the coming year, people around the world will go to the polls. In the run up to LSE Festival 2024: Power and Politics (10-15 June 2024) our Global Politics series explores the debates at the forefront of politics and the implications of key elections. Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events here.

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00:01:56

The future of Crypto and Blockchain

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2023/09/26

Contributor(s): Professor Andrew Lewis-Pye | What makes cryptocurrencies attractive and what is the role of decentralisation? What are the regulatory issues facing cryptocurrencies and how does this affect innovation? We speak to LSE Professor Andrew Lewis-Pye to explain more. This film is also featured in the Research for the World article Building better blockchains

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The international politics of outer space

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2023/09/26

Contributor(s): Professor Chris Alden, Dr Dimitrios Stroikos | Chris Alden and Dimitrios Stroikos explore the complexities around the international politics of space, addressing topics such as: the challenges underpinning the international politics of space, state and non-state engagement in space activities. They ask how can we prevent the outbreak of conflict in space? And why do countries want to join the space race? Finally, they consider the role of science in current space activities and the

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The international politics of outer space

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2023/09/26

Chris Alden and Dimitrios Stroikos explore the complexities around the international politics of space.

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01:56

The future of Crypto and Blockchain

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2023/09/26

Professor Andrew Lewis-Pye to explains more about what makes cryptocurrencies so attractive?

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00:03:29

What are Global Value Chains and why they matter for...

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2023/07/24

Contributor(s): Professor Riccardo Crescenzi | To understand Global Value Chains, consider the bicycle. Bicycles are not solely produced in one place, rather they are created across countries—a collection of regions delivering components and services bringing the bicycle to the end consumer. Each contributor, located and spread throughout the world, adds value to this end product. This end-to-end process is the Global Value Chain.

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What are Global Value Chains and why they matter for...

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2023/07/24

Global Value Chains are an end-to-end process that can foster economic development and jobs.

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00:09:04

The experiences of sex workers in Sweden and the...

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2023/07/19

Contributor(s): Dr Niina Vuolajärvi, Dr Shamila Parmanand | How are sex workers affected by laws that claim to protect them? This film juxtaposes research by Dr Niina Vuolajärvi, Assistant Professor in International Migration at the LSE European Institute, in the "Nordic model" in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and by Dr Shamila Parmanand of the Department of Gender Studies at LSE, in the Philippines, to reveal the problems in practice and where the policy solutions really lie.

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The experiences of sex workers in Sweden and the...

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2023/07/19

How are sex workers affected by laws that claim to protect them?

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02:10

Understanding the sixth mass extinction

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2023/06/21

Scientists believe we are currently in the midst of a modern-day mass extinction event, with biodiversity loss escalating at an unparalleled pace worldwide.

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The right of kids in a digital world

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2023/06/21

How do we help our kids navigate the world of apps, websites, games and social media?

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Understanding the sixth mass extinction

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2023/06/21

Contributor(s): | Scientists believe we are currently in the midst of a modern-day mass extinction event, with biodiversity loss escalating at an unparalleled pace worldwide. Dr Ganga Shreedhar's research shines a light on the transformative power of awareness, revealing that once individuals are informed, the overwhelming majority acknowledge the urgency for action.

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The simple idea that could solve our political problems

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2023/06/21

LSE researcher Daniel Chandler considers the work of one of the 20th Century’s foremost political philosophers

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How refugees transform our cities

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2023/06/21

What challenges do urban refugees face - from host governments and from the communities already living there?

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00:02:13

The right of kids in a digital world

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2023/06/21

Contributor(s): | The #digital world has brought a wealth of information, opportunities and experiences to us all - with children no exception. But with these benefits also come risks like inappropriate content and potentially dangerous situations. How do we help our kids navigate the world of apps, websites, games and social media? What are some of the issues developers of these products and spaces need to consider when they’re designing for young audiences? The research of LSE’s Professor Sonia

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The simple idea that could solve our political problems

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2023/06/21

Contributor(s): | Inequality, climate change, culture wars and disaffection with politics - these are just some of the seismic issues we face in the UK in 2023. But while different schools of political thought might suggest different solutions, concrete steps for addressing society’s problems are often hard to come by. LSE researcher Daniel Chandler considers the work of one of the 20th Century’s foremost political philosophers - and wonders if answers to our collective troubles might just be

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