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The ecological continuation of empire in the Arab world
1w ago01:32:06Tap to summarizeThis lecture by Marwa Daoudy, held in honour of the renowned scholar Fred Halliday, will explore the entanglement of colonialism, capitalism, and environmental exploitation that has shaped the modern global order in ways that continue to structure global inequality.
Transcribe →Reading wars: the story (so far) of Western literacy and the future of free speech
1w ago01:31:54Tap to summarizeWho gets access to books? And, to what extent does the act of reading shape our humanity?
Transcribe →Ten years on: Brexit and Britain’s political future
1w ago01:31:03Tap to summarizeIn June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that reshaped British politics, society, and the economy in profound and lasting ways. Ten years on, this event brings together leading voices from politics, journalism, and academia to reflect on how Brexit has transformed political identities, party competition, public trust, and Britain’s place in the world.
Transcribe →How to win a trade war
2w ago01:24:51Tap to summarizeIn this public event, Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown discuss their new book, How to Win a Trade War.
Transcribe →The everywhere millionaire: who is really rich in America and how they got there
2w ago01:23:48Tap to summarizeThe story of wealth in America isn’t just about Wall Street or Silicon Valley—it’s also about the quiet fortunes of Main Street business owners, whose growing economic and political power often escapes the spotlight.
Transcribe →The halted march of the European left: lessons from history
2w ago01:22:53Tap to summarizeIn the 1970s, the European left was thriving. Across the continent, numerous groups emerged to defend the working‑class in all its diversity. New waves of organising—led by women, migrants, and young workers—pointed to the vitality of the labour movement. And then... the left’s progress came to a sharp halt. What brought about such decline? What lessons must we take away from this historical turning point?
Transcribe →From citizen to subject: police militarisation and the imperial boomerang
3w ago01:28:10Tap to summarizeMilitarised policing is one of the preconditions for fascist rule, but how and why would police in liberal democracies militarise?
Transcribe →Inheritance, demographics, and economic development
4w ago01:23:53Tap to summarizeInheritance institutions shape family structures and demographic decisions, with enduring implications for economic development. This lecture describes how inheritance rules affect fertility, marriage, and migration decisions in historical and development contexts.
Transcribe →Trade under strain: policy challenges in a fractured world
4w ago01:31:31Tap to summarizeIn an increasingly fragmented global order, new forms of geopolitical and economic division are reshaping the world economy. Long‑standing trade partnerships face growing pressure, and rising tensions threaten to unwind decades of cooperation
Transcribe →Economics, ethics, and the role of the state in climate action
May 1901:32:33Tap to summarizeClimate change and biodiversity loss are among the defining challenges of our time — but they also open the door to extraordinary possibility. The investments, innovation, and structural change required for climate action can unlock, particularly when combined with AI, far more dynamic and resilient paths of growth and development than anything the past has offered.
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