This week we look at structural theory in #POIR2030. Here's structural realist John Mearsheimer interviewed by Tom Switzer on why the war against Iran does not advance US national interests:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLa9...
Vibecoded this "World Politics Compass" questionare for my #POIR2030 Theories of World Politics class (thanks Anthropic)
www.worldpoliticscompass.com
We're in a lovely interregnum where AI will make nice things for teaching, but hasn't yet taken my job.
Podcast for #POIR2030 students: Realist @stephenwalt.bsky.social outlines why he characterises Trump's United States as a "Predatory Hegemon": www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/ame...
Podcast for #POIR2030 students: Realist Stephen Walt outlines his account of how the US became a "Predatory Hegemon: www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/ame...
Hi #POIR2030 Theories of World Politics students - I'm excited that Macquarie Uni IT have created a Bluesky block for ilearn.
For the next 15 weeks I'll be sharing content for our unit to this block. If you're on bluesky and want to post here please use #POIR2030 and I'll repost you to the class.
Bored in today's #POIR2030 lecture? Google image search for "Anzac day" and count how many rows of images before you see a woman or a person of colour.
#POIR2030 China, Japan and Sth Korea in unprecedented deepening of trade ties, amid wider efforts to defend free trade order against US threat, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard.
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
#POIR2030 This short article by two European academics outlines and advocates for the strategic realignment occurring in Europe today.
www.ips-journal.eu/topics/forei...
#POIR2030 here's another podcast I found helpful in trying to understand Trump - Tariff-war - global reordering moment we are in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PXV...
#POIR2030 students, this podcast analyses Europe’s response to changing US priorities from Obama to Trump, and the unprecedented aspects of the 2nd Trump Administration. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
#POIR2030 This Bloomberg business podcast interview with Deutsche Bank's head of currency research, George Saravelos, tells the story of the massive changes going on in Europe this week very clearly.
#POIR2030 Since Jon has already mentioned Prof. Mearsheimer, here is his realist view on Ukraine, which Trump might have considered before acting:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMi...
#POIR2030 Realist Stephen Walt debates Evelyn Farkas (more of a liberal?) on Trump's plan for Ukraine.
This week is Realism week in #POIR2030. We won't be reading John Mearsheimer, but he's a prominent Realist who's become a youtube sensation for his perspectives on Ukraine and Gaza. Here's a recent snippet where he explains why Trump is not Realist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me1t...
