Politics in the Rearview Mirror
By School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA), Durham University
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The podcast of the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) at Durham University. Drawing on the wide range of expertise of our academics and students, this podcast sets current affairs into context and explores the politics behind the news.
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Generative AI's Impact on Work: A Data-based Review of 2022-2026 and its Implications for Higher Education
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May 03, 2026 |
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The Cost of Conscience: Why Effective Boycotts Must Hurt
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Peeking Through the Fog of War: Your Watchlist for the War in Iran
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Midnight Hammer, Protests and The Geneva Talks: US-Iranian Diplomacy Under the Shadow of War
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Partner, Competitor, Rival: Managing Permanent Tension in EU-China Relations
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Ground Control: The Secret Geography of US Military Might
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Sex, Money, and Power: The Anatomy of Political Scandals
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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The Constitutional Paradox: Can Democracy Survive Emergency Powers?
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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The Collapse of the Post-1945 International Order: What’s Next?
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Thinking Without a Banister: Hannah Arendt and the Politics of Our Time
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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From the Bazaar to the Barricades: What Makes the Current Protest in Iran Different
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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The White House Handshake: How Al-Sharaa Went from Al-Qaeda Insurgent to Global Diplomat
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Bullies, Follies, and Decadent Orders: Nigeria's CPC Designation and the Practice of International Bullying
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Stealth Taxes & Political Suicide: The Politics Behind the Run-Up to the UK's Budget 2025
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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UK Migration Policies 2025: Public Opinion, Politics, and Policy Alternatives
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Assassination as Policy: The Militarization of US Law Enforcement
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Anti-Semitism, Israel, and the Problem of Proxy Representation
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The Israel-Gaza Conflict, Palestinian Protests in the UK, and the Use of (Counter-) Terrorism
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Peaceful by Design? The Return of Political Violence in Democracies
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The US Shuts Down (Again): The Politics Behind the 2025 Government Shutdown
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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European Security in Crisis: Rearmament Challenges and the New Drone Threat
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Make America Elect Trump Again: Unpacking the 2024 Presidential Election
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Your Questions: US Bombs on Iran and the Gender Gap in Party Support
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Israel Strikes Iran: Why Now, What Comes Next, and Consequences
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The UK's Military Makeover: Assessing the Strategic Defence Review
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Drones, Bridges, and Bargains: Ukraine and the International Politics of War
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Aid as Weapon: Why and How States Obstruct Access to Humanitarian Aid (Reposted)
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May 30, 2025 |
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Mad or Method? A Closer Look at the Madman Theory
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May 23, 2025 |
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Musk's DOGE at Six Months: Achievements, Justifications, and Alternative Approaches
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May 16, 2025 |
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Crushed and Scattered or Polls Apart? What Recent English Local Elections Can and Cannot Tell Us about Shifts in British Politics
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May 09, 2025 |
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Silencing the Opposition: Jordan’s Islamist Ban in Regional Context
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May 05, 2025 |
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Why are the UK and US Governments bombing the Houthis in Yemen?
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May 02, 2025 |
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Breaking the Cycle? The PKK, Erdoğan, and Öcalan's Call for a Ceasefire
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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International (Dis)Order: Trump, Ukraine, and the Shift in Global Order
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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No Citizenship for Refugees? The Politics Behind Labour's Immigration Policy Announcement
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Coal, Myths, and Legacy: The UK's 1984-85 Miner's Strike 40 Years On
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Germany is Heading to the Polls: A Look Back at the Campaign and a Look Ahead at Potential Outcomes
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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White ‘Victims' & ‘Woke’ Villains: The Real and Imagined Targets of Trump’s South Africa Executive Order
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Tariffs, Trump, and Trade Wars: How tariffs work, who actually pays them, and how Trump currently uses them
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Breaching the Firewall: Will the German Christian Democratic Union's Accommodation of the Radical Right's Immigration Plan Payoff Electorally?
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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The Undoing of Israel: The Impact of the War in Gaza on Israeli Politics and Society
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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The State of Brazilian and US Democracy: A Comparative View of Post-Electoral Riots in January 2021 and 2023
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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It's a Wrap! We'll Be Back with New Episodes in Mid-January 2025
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Aid as Weapon: Why and How States Obstruct Access to Humanitarian Aid
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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DOGE for Dosh: The Opportunities and Challenges of Government Efficiency Reforms
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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COP Out: Why Is Tackling Climate Change so Hard and Is the COP Process Fit for Purpose?
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Behind the Silence: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Ongoing Conflict
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Commonwealth Calls for Reparations: A Philosophical Perspective
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Craziest Election Ever or Just Another US Presidential Race? Contextualising the 2024 Race for the White House
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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The Politics of Obesity: Labour's Jabs for Jobs Announcement
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Disaster Politics: The Impact of Helene and Milton on the US Presidential Election
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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The Killing of Hassan Nasrallah and the West’s Changing Approach to Assassinations
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Welcome - Trailer
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Oct 05, 2024 |