This series aims to combine several international relations theories with topical and current world events. Questions are raised about democracy, conflicts, climate change, foreign policy and more. The Covid-19 crisis has put pressure on many of us, and clearly on world politics as well. How have things changed for better or for worse, and how will they change in the future? For the first lecture, Birsen Erdogan will be joined by Professor Muge Kinacioglu. Jay Huang will participate in the last lecture. 

The individual lectures
1. Curse or Opportunity? COVID-19 and its Impact on Global Politics (4 Nov)
2. What Does (Should) the State Do? Why Does It Matter? (11 Nov)
3. Time to Change? How to Deal with Climate Change and Ecological Colonialism (18 Nov)
4. National (In)security, Power and Governing Bodies (25 Nov)
5. Are International Relations Western-centred? Approaches from Asia and the Global South (2 Dec)