Expert analysis

In this video, visiting political economist Alexandra Strickner offers her views on the current financial crisis, her part in Our World is Not For Sale, and the World Trade Organisation. Ms Strickner was speaking at a seminar hosted by the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice at The University of Nottingham.

Before the election Professor Philip Cowley made ten predictions on media obsessions during the campaign that would change little or nothing. In this podcast he returns to his predictions to see how many he got right and how many he got wrong.

Why, despite some truly astonishing political success stories, is Barack Obama under sustained fire from elements in the US media? Visiting speaker, Professor David Paletz from Duke University, answers this and more in this interview, taken whilst he was at The University of Nottingham to deliver a public lecture.

Kosovo's expected declaration of independence from Serbia is a move which could have regional and global ramifications. Ahead of his trip to Belgrade, Professor Stefan Wolff took some time out to look at the issue in perspective.

Could the experiences of Northern Ireland help conflict zones like Iraq and Afghanistan? Professor Stefan Wolff looks back at the Good Friday Agreement, and the lessons that have come out of the peace process in Northern Ireland.

In this podcast we hear about an international conference which brings together academics and social movement activists from around the world. The conference is hosted by the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice, in the School of Politics and International Relations.

Can the European Social Forum really influence policy makers? In this podcast Professor Andreas Bieler looks ahead to the European Social Forum in Malmo, Sweden Professor Bieler is Professor of Political Economy in the School of Politics and International Relations.

As the Conservatives respond to Labour's fightback in the 2008 Tory Party Conference in Birmingham, Dr Kieron O'Hara looks at the current situation in light of previous lessons. Drawing on the book 'Democratising Conservative Leadership: From Grey Suits to Grass Roots', he co-authored with Dr Andrew Denham from The University of Nottingham, he charts the changes in the party and the impact David Cameron has made

Could the financial crisis spell the beginning of the end for trade unions? Professor of Political Economy, Andreas Bieler looks into the possible knock-on effects. Professor Bieler also looks ahead to an upcoming workshop on transnational solidarity in times of global restructuring that will be held at The University of Nottingham on 6 and 7 November.

In this interview, the Tories under close scrutiny by some of the country's foremost experts. This podcast marks the recent inaugural conference of the Centre for British Politics. You'll hear from Peter Riddell of The Times, David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills and Centre Director Professor Steven Fielding.

In this interview find out why the recession may just be one of the best things to happen to British politics in years. BBC Political Journalist John Hess speaks about his career, on the heels of a talk he gave for the Centre for British Politics, in the School of Politics and International Relations.

In this podcast - going to war for the environment? Dr Mathew Humphrey, Reader in Political Philosophy assesses a controversial theory by Australian academic Professor Robyn Eckersley. Professor Eckersley is among a group of experts who believe that military intervention may be reasonably used to protect natural resources.

In this podcast Professor Peter Ling looks at the inauguration of Barack Obama as US President. An expert on the civil rights movement and Dr Martin Luther King, Professor Ling weighs up the significance of the inauguration for America, the world and the history books.

It's straight to work for Barack Obama and to the surprise of many experts, he has already made some dramatic announcements. Expert in American politics, Professor Richard King, was at the inauguration in Washington D.C and weighs up early developments.

Have British political parties become a joke? Recent controversies such as MP expenses, alleged email smear campaigns and the ongoing concern about the economy has led many to question the state of the political structures in Britain. Professor Steven Fielding asseses the damage, and asks if, in the face of a stormy political future, British political parties are sunk?

Visiting expert Prof Gerry Stoker addresses political apathy i a presentation at the Centre for British Politics' seminar series.