Explaining the Middle Eastern "Cold War"
A very useful lesson resource here for global politics.
Introductory Tasks for Edexcel A Level Politics Components 1 and 2
Here are two editable introductory activities that can be used to get your teaching of Component 1 and Component 2 off to a flying start.
Seven Ways to Look at Election Data
The 2017 General Election data summarised in seven UK maps
A Level Politics students are expected to know some of the basic facts about British politics so here's a fun activity that tests knowledge of how long modern PM's were in office.
How the 2017 General Election would look under PR
Channel 4"s Fact Check website looks here at how the 2017 General Election might have panned out under alternatives to First Past The Post.
The Future of Islamic State
A useful update here from BBC Newsnight on the future of Islamic State following the fall of Mosul to Iraqi forces and the shrinking geographical size of the IS caliphate.
Jon Snow: MacTaggart Lecture (Politics and the Media)
The tragedy and agony of Grenfell Tower forms the centrepiece for a remarkable talk from Jon Snow at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
Who Are the World's Nuclear Weapons Powers?
This would make an interesting lesson starter. Challenge your global politics students to list the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons.
Decoding North Korea's Nuclear Intentions
Some interesting analysis here from a former CIA expert on North Korea. Why does North Korea really want to complete its nuclear weapons programme? She argues the main reason is "survival".
‘Third strike for Westminster’s voting system’
The Electoral Reform Society has published their report on the June 2017 General Election.
Communicating rather than governing
Trump’s presidency is much more about communicating with his supporters than actually governing according to this article in Vanity Fair. Can much the same be said about Theresa May?
Bot Armies and Fixing Elections
Allegations of election interference from outside agencies grow each year. This BBC Inquiry Special Reportlooks at the impact of "bot armies" on electoral processes and results.
Rogue States: Kim Jong-un’s Leadership Approach in North Korea
A useful short video introduction here from the New York Times explaining the leadership style of Kim Jong-un.
Brexit - Why Britain Voted for It
Well worth a watch - although you'll need an hour. A superb presentation drawing on survey evidence collected over more than a decade in which Matthew Goodwin explains why a majority of British...
Meet the Young People Who Support the DUP
A fascinating insight here into the views of some young people who support the DUP.
Making the Argument for Anarchism
A short, thought-provoking video here ideal for those studying anarchism as part of optional ideologies.
Prospect of a new UK political party
Can he be serious? Janan Ganesh from the Financial Times has been thinking about the prospect of a new political party emerging from the uncertainties and divisions of the Brexit shenanigans.
Political disengagement in the UK
Which groups in the UK are politically disengaged and why? This House of Commons Research Briefing provides plenty of background evidence.
How China's Growing Nationalism Changes Views of the West
As Xi Jinping moves China in new directions, national pride among 20 and 30-year-olds in China is growing and the perception of the West is changing.
Bognador's Four Reasons for Expecting a Second Referendum
Professor Vernon Bognador argues in this piece in the Guardian that the probability of a second referendum on the terms of a post-Brexit agreement grows stronger by the day.