At no other time has the subject of International Relations been more important, especially with the current threat of nuclear war and the situation in Russia and Ukraine. This course will look at how liberalism and realism offer two competing theories, and the development of different global priorities since WWII, how the European Union has changed since the onset of globalisation, and the change and continuity in US foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. Students will also explore the rise of other countries, the growing economic, military and diplomatic powers of China, India and Brazil making the world multipolar. How religion and countries’ resources, like oil and gas, shape conflict in the Middle East, looking primarily at the Iran-US confrontation since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. How should the international community act to mitigate them? A comprehensive programme for students interested in International law and politics.