Global Politics 2024

In the coming year, people around the world will go to the polls. In the run up to LSE Festival 2024: Power and Politics (10-15 June 2024) our Global Politics series explores the debates at the forefront of politics and the implications of key elections. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events: #politics

There is a lot at stake for the United States and the world in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In the first episode of our Global Politics series, Prof Peter Trubowitz, Director of the Phelan U.S. Centre at LSE, explains what makes this election different and what we should watch out for. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Explore our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and commentary on global politics in a year of elections: #Politics #USA

With a population of 275 million, Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy and what happens in its 2024 election is really important. Prof John Sidel, Director of Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre at LSE, explains Indonesia's trajectory as a stable and consolidated democracy over the last 25 years and what the future likely holds. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Explore our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and commentary on global politics in a year of elections: #Politics #Indonesia

Are there elections taking place in wartime? Mariia Zolkina, DINAM Research Fellow in the Department of International Relations, explains the cases of Ukraine and Russia. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events: 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 #politics

South Africa’s national election on 29 May is likely to be the most competitive one since the end of apartheid. One of the critical issues in the election is the Political Party Funding Act that came into force in 2021 and transformed the country’s political finance landscape. Dr Sarah Brierley of the Department of Government and Dr Daniel De Kadt of the Department of Methodology at LSE explain. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events: #SouthAfrica #elections #politics

🇲🇽 Mexico will likely elect its first female president on 2 June in an election where a lot is at stake. Dr Jenny Pearce explains the current state of politics in the country and the possible policy areas that Claudia Sheinbaum will tackle if she wins. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events: #Mexico #elections #politics

The polls in India 🇮🇳 are estimated to have 969 million voters, 5.5 million electronic voting machines, 15 million polling officials. Dr Mukulika Banerjee analyses elections in India, the largest human organised event anywhere in the world. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events: 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 #politics

In the recent years, more and more right-wing parties have appeared in politics in European countries and across the world. Ahead of the European Parliament elections 6-9 June 2024, Prof Stephanie Rickard explains why this is happening and what the consequences could be for the EU and globally if we see more far-right candidates winning seats. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Explore our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and commentary on global politics in a year of elections: #EU #EUelections #Europe

If people are getting inaccurate information they cannot make informed decisions in democracies. Dr Nick Anstead of the Department of Media and Communications at LSE explains today's new information environment, its impact in politics in the UK and elsewhere, and how we can regulate it. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 🗳️ Explore our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and commentary on global politics in a year of elections: This #LSEFestival event will discuss the importance of trust for a functioning society: #UK #politics

As Iran prepares to elect a new President, Professor Fawaz Gerges analyses how democratic processes vary across the Middle East, and how the future of the region will be shaped by its voters. Find more of our Global Politics videos in this playlist 👉: •GlobalPolitics2024 📖 Fawaz' new book What Really Went Wrong: The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East is out now: 🗳️ Visit our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and expertise on global politics through short films, blogs, articles and events: #MiddleEast #Elections #Iran