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LSE Government Department HotSeat

'The HotSeat' is the LSE Department of Government's video and podcast series which asks leading LSE experts important questions on the key issues in politics and government. To find out more visit - h... Read more

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Brian Klaas on the 2016 US Presidential Election and Implications of a Trump Presidency

Brian Klaas on the 2016 US Presidential Election and Implications of a Trump Presidency

Contributor(s): Brian Klaas | As the world continues to digest the outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Election, Brian K... Read more

30 Nov 2016

9mins

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Tony Travers on the Oldham By-election

Tony Travers on the Oldham By-election

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | The Oldham West and Royton by-election was the first electoral test of Jeremy C... Read more

14 Dec 2015

8mins

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Kate Alexander Shaw on the Autumn Statement 2015

Kate Alexander Shaw on the Autumn Statement 2015

Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw | Since presenting his Budget in July George, Osborne has faced significant challeng... Read more

7 Dec 2015

12mins

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Jonathan Hopkin on Catalonia

Jonathan Hopkin on Catalonia

Contributor(s): Dr Jonathan Hopkin, Martin Rogers | On the 27 September voters went to the polls in the 2015 Catalonian ... Read more

9 Oct 2015

10mins

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Tony Travers on the UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of London

Tony Travers on the UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of London

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | Tony Travers discusses UK party conference season and the state ... Read more

9 Oct 2015

16mins

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Tony Travers on Local Elections 2014

Tony Travers on Local Elections 2014

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | Tony Travers discusses results of the 2014 Local Election.

27 May 2014

11mins

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Analysis of the UK’s recent economic data

Analysis of the UK’s recent economic data

Contributor(s): Dr Joachim Wehner | Dr Joachim Wehner on the economic data released in the week 22nd- 26th April 2013.

26 Apr 2013

9mins

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Francois Hollande's victory in the 2012 French elections

Francois Hollande's victory in the 2012 French elections

Contributor(s): Dr Michael Bruter | Dr Michael Bruter discusses Francois Hollande's victory in the 2012 French elections... Read more

28 May 2012

8mins

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The Greek bailout and the future of the European Union

The Greek bailout and the future of the European Union

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | Professor Simon Hix discusses the recent bailout of Greece and the future of the E... Read more

7 Jul 2011

6mins

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What next for Al Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden?

What next for Al Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden?

Contributor(s): Professor John Sidel | Professor John Sidel discusses the future of Al Qaeda after the death of Osama bi... Read more

19 May 2011

11mins

Ranked #11

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Multiculturalism in the 21st century

Multiculturalism in the 21st century

Contributor(s): Professor Chandran Kukathas | Professor Chandran Kukathas discusses multiculturalism in the 21st century... Read more

17 Mar 2011

6mins

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The role of religion in the Egyptian revolution

The role of religion in the Egyptian revolution

Contributor(s): Professor John Sidel | Professor John Sidel discusses the role of religion in the Egyptian revolution.

11 Feb 2011

12mins

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The politics of Pakistan

The politics of Pakistan

Contributor(s): Dr Adnan Naseemullah | Dr Adnan Naseemullah discusses the politics of Pakistan in the wake of the assass... Read more

13 Jan 2011

8mins

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The affinity of Liberalism and Conservatism in light of the UK Coalition Government

The affinity of Liberalism and Conservatism in light of the UK Coalition Government

Contributor(s): Professor Paul Kelly | Professor Paul Kelly discusses the affinity of Liberalism and Conservatism in lig... Read more

10 Dec 2010

6mins

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The state of development in Haiti following the earthquake

The state of development in Haiti following the earthquake

Contributor(s): Dr Nilima Gulrajani | Dr Nilima Gulrajani discusses development in Haiti following the earthquake.

12 Feb 2010

9mins

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Russia's internal politics

Russia's internal politics

Contributor(s): Professor Marie Mendras | Professor Marie Mendras discusses Russia's internal politics.

25 Feb 2009

14mins

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The aftermath of the Israel-Gaza conflict

The aftermath of the Israel-Gaza conflict

Contributor(s): Dr John Chalcraft | Dr John Chalcraft discusses the aftermath of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

29 Jan 2009

11mins

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The impact of the Mumbai terror attacks

The impact of the Mumbai terror attacks

Contributor(s): Professor Sumantra Bose | Professor Sumantra Bose discusses the impact of the Mumbai terror attacks and ... Read more

8 Dec 2008

11mins

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The global financial crisis

The global financial crisis

Contributor(s): Dr David Woodfuff | Dr David Woodfuff discusses the global financial crisis.

23 Oct 2008

8mins

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The humanitarian and political crisis in Burma

The humanitarian and political crisis in Burma

Contributor(s): Professor John Sidel | Professor John Sidel discusses the humanitarian and political crisis in Burma.

12 Jun 2008

10mins

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