Just where is the world going? with Professor Paul Rogers

About

For many people we seem to have moved into unsettling and potentially dangerous times.

There are wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere and military spending is surging back up towards the peak of the Cold War years.

At the same time,  many hundreds of millions of people are marginalised and trapped in poverty and as people try to move to safer places migration has become a polarising issue.

Political uncertainties in the United States and some European countries cause yet more concern, and above it all lies the global risk of climate breakdown.

By comparison, a decade ago everything seemed more stable and predictable.

Delivered by Professor Paul Rogers, this lecture will ask why the world seems to be changing so rapidly, what are main dangers ahead, how can they be avoided and can individuals make a difference in moving us towards a more peaceful world?

In his book, The Insecurity Trap: A Short Guide to Transformation, Professor Paul Rogers offers insight into the root causes of global insecurity and the urgent need for more transformative approaches to peace and justice.

About the host

Paul Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford and is President of the Movement for the Abolition of War.

His work in international conflicts focuses on the interactions of socio-economic divisions and environmental constraints. He looks at issues such as the politics of energy resource use and the impact of climate change on international security. He has a particular research interest in radicalisation and political violence.

In the last two years, with conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Professor Rogers has provided expert commentary to a vast number of media outlets, notching up more than a 100 radio and TV interviews. He also writes a weekly column on international affairs for www.opendemocracy.net and a monthly analysis on international security issues for www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk.