Developments in US Democracy: Changes for the better?

24 March 2009 : Highgate School

Developments in US Democracy: Changes for the better?

The Supreme Court and changes in US democracy
Prof Robert Singh, Birkbeck College, London
Confronting the Global Recession: What are the implications for the USA?
Dr Ken Shadlen, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, London School of Economics
Obama Magic! What were the new elements in the 2008 US Presidential election?
Dr Lee Sartain, Senior Lecturer in American History, University of Portsmouth
The Obama Presidency: A new era in US Foreign Policy?
Richard Mills, Political Counsellor, US Embassy, London

Upcoming Events

Presentations at the Turkish Embassy, 14 June 2012

A morning of presentations and talks by staff at the Turkish Embassy by the Ambassador and his staff

Sixth form conferences 2012 (see the conference page)

Royal Holloway College, University of London, 28 March, Does Democracy Work?

University of Surrey, 27 March, Have we Learnt lessons from Afghanistan?

University of Glasgow, April/May, Can we have security and protect Human Rights?

University of Exeter, April/May, What role should European Countries play in the Middle East?

St Peter’s York, 12 June, British Business – a bright future?

London Metropolitan University, 13 June, Reconstructing Democracy in the 21st century

University of Kent, 27 June, Topic to be decided

University of Reading, 29 June, People, Protest and Power: Can Democracy work?

Ashlawn School, 11 July, How do Governments and business constrain and encourage scientific research?

If you wish to students to any of these conferences please contact info@european-atlantic.org.uk

Study Tour to institutions of the EU 10th-13th April 2012

The party will visit the European Parliament, European Commission, Council of the European Union, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, UK Permanent Representation to the EU and the Council of Europe

cost of only £165 shared room and £295 single room (tour is subsidised)

Information about TEAM European Study Tour April 2012

Youtalk update

How and why stop climate change?

Climate change is blamed for devastating floods, drought and other extreme weather with negative impacts on habitats and humans. The UN climate talks in December 2011 did not stop the world from its dangerous path to a four degree temperature rise, but the principle that climate change should be tackled through international law was re-established. In addition, a “green climate fund” has been made operational. Is progress being made towards tackling climate change and what else should be done in your opinion?

Recent Tour

TEAM Three Courts Study Tour 5th – 8th December 2011:

TEAM's tour across three European countries (France, Luxembourg and Germany) took participants to The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Council of Europe, The European Court of Justice (ECJ) and The German Constitutional Court. The tour was led by Dr Martyn Bond, Royal Holloway, University of London