Geopolitics and International Affairs MA

In today’s world of intense and increasing Great Power tensions, there’s a renewed interest in geopolitical narratives and analysis. How do the new geopolitics of an emerging multipolar world order shape up? What does the return to Great Power politics look like?

On this MA, you’ll learn about:

* the rise of the new Great Powers, particularly China

* re-emergent Russia challenging a Western-dominated liberal order in the context of the Ukrainian crisis and beyond

* the debate over American grand strategy and decline, and the shift to economic power away from the West

* the challenges to Britain and the EU in a post-Brexit world.

Across different geographical contexts, you’ll explore a range of security issues. You’ll understand the geopolitical implications of the new security challenges, from cyber and climate change to critical materials and “chip wars”.

You’ll be based in the School of Global Studies. We bring together Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography and International Relations. You’ll engage with the distinctive programme of events and interdisciplinary research strengths in our School. We host the:

* Sussex Centre for Global Insecurities Research

* Centre for Advanced International Theory

* Centre for Global Political Economy

* Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative.

You’ll learn with students from across the globe, from various academic disciplines and with a wide variety of professional expertise. We also have strong working relationships with our distinguished alumni, collaborators and partner organisations around the world. Studying in such an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment is great preparation for your future work environment. When you graduate, you’ll have the expertise and experience required in many jobs today – from working for international agencies and government ministries, to think-tanks, research institutes and private-sector organisations.