University of Essex | An Introduction to International Relations

In this video Steven Pickering of the Department of Government explains the meaning and significance of information in International relations, and questions how the nature of information has changed. He begins his "Introduction to International Relations" lecture by looking at the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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[fubudance]

I studied this module ''International relations'' last year and found it brillant, Uni of Essex is a leader in this subject area. I knew nothing about this subject and managed to attain a 1st (73%) in this module. You will learn so much and your eyes will be opened to global issues, theories and reasons for war, bargaining and all sorts. I am moving onto second year and I am fully satisfied and enthusiastic.

[uniessex]

We were ranked as the top university for social science research in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. You can read more about our BA International Relations on our website.

[francisfletcher]

Very good. Thank you for the clarity and the information imparted.

[andrychan]

Goodness how much I enjoyed this man's lectures!

[uniessex]

Sorry! This was posted as a taster lecture for students. Students on this module can access these slides but we do not make them publicly available.

[fubudance]

One of the best departments in the UK brilliant course and module

[SabinaMammadli-pb]

Wish we could see the presentation slides as well

[arifularif]

Really very good class, sir, from bangladesh.

[cohensmith]

it sounds like the a DJ is Scratching all the way through this lecture

[Sorenzo]

People ridicule the "duck and cover" videos, but the thermal radiation from a nuclear blast, which is very deadly, can actually be effectively avoided if you cover under any surface that stops the light - even, in part, if you cover under a piece of cloth.

Of course, it travels at the speed of light, so you can't defend against it unless you're warned by sirens.
And you still have to survive the shockwave and nuclear waste.

[Nizamwazir]

Please be a philanthropist and share all the lectures here

[ashrafulalam]

Can you please tell me how to address a king, queen, emperor and sultan in diplomatic manner ?

[Feel_Nature]

please tell me within a two days because I prepare all the important lectures

[robinnilsson]

I'm a highschool student and I listen to these types of interesting lectures before bed. is that weird?

[archu]

tech guys, why not share slides with us? rather than show speaking prof all the time?

[adamhonestyanddecency]

Before the Cuban Missile Crisis, there were no nukes in Cuba, our missiles were in Turkey, and we still had the option of invading Cuba.

After the Cuban Missile Crisis, there were no nukes in Cuba, our missiles were removed from Turkey, and we no longer had the option to invade Cuba.

So who really won? Didn't it amount to Khrushchev putting nuclear missiles in Cuba to gain concessions?

[Feel_Nature]

hi dear sir
its me Abdul Jabbar from Pakistan. sir I'm student of graduate in IR
my exam start within a month I want your help. please tell which lecture are most important for exams
reguard
Abdul Jabbar

[alpcelebi]

Why the hell the camera is on the instructor instead of the stage? Who thought it was a good idea not to show the presentation

[tuylikn]

Why the hell the camera is on the instructor instead of the stage who thought it was a good idea not to show the presentation

[JasonGafar]

Holy cow, this prof seriously needs to get a clicker. It was beyond annoying watching him click the mouse ever 2 seconds