Welcome to Glopo.info:
This site is your hub for the IB DP Global Politics. Here you’ll find:

Clear overviews of the core and three thematic studies
Assessment hub for P1, P2 (SL/HL) and P3 (HL)
Engagement Project
A growing case-study library and weekly news routines along with the revision sheet.

Essential Agreement

Respectful dialogue. We listen actively, disagree with ideas not people, and give everyone space to speak.
Evidence first. Claims must be supported with credible sources; use a consistent referencing style.
Academic integrity. No plagiarism or fabricated data. Paraphrase thoughtfully; quote and cite when needed.
Multiple perspectives. We seek out diverse viewpoints and surface potential biases (including our own).
Sensitive topics. We approach identity, conflict, and rights with care. If you feel uncomfortable, tell the teacher privately.
Privacy & consent. For Engagement Project interviews/observations: get informed consent; protect identities where appropriate; store data securely and delete it after use.
Digital citizenship. Fact-check news, avoid misinformation, and behave responsibly online.
Accessibility & inclusion. We accommodate different needs, languages, and backgrounds.
Well‑being. Balance academic challenge with care. Step away when needed; return ready to learn.
Action with humility. When we engage beyond the classroom, we try to help without harm and learn from communities.

Global Politics — Nature of the Subject

Global politics is an interdisciplinary course about how power works—who has it, how it’s used, and how it’s challenged—across local, national, international and global levels. You’ll compare different perspectives on real political issues, because power looks different in different places and times. Core ideas include state sovereignty (how far a state’s authority reaches) and legitimacy (why people accept decisions), applied to both state and non-state actors in areas like human rights, development, and peace & conflict. You’ll also examine growing interdependence in a globalized world, the role of international organizations, and how social organizations (NGOs, movements, firms, communities) shape outcomes. Finally, you will engage with a local/community political issue, building practical insight into how decisions are made, who is affected, and what responsible action can look like—skills that support thoughtful, active citizenship.

What is the aim of the Subject?

To equip students to understand and engage with real-world politics. Specifically, Global Politics aims for students to:

explore and evaluate power in contemporary global politics;
understand how state and non-state actors operate and interact within political systems;
investigate and analyse current issues from multiple perspectives; and
develop active, ethical global citizenship through collaboration and agency.

What does it explore?

The core: how power works in global politics—key concepts (e.g., power, sovereignty, legitimacy, interdependence), actors and systems—always through real cases and contexts.

Three thematic studies (for all students): Rights & justice, Development & sustainability, Peace & conflict.

An integrated approach: linking the core across themes and contexts rather than teaching topics in isolation.

HL extension (for HL only): deeper inquiry into eight global political challenges—Borders, Environment, Equality, Health, Identity, Poverty, Security, Technology—studied through student-researched case studies.

What makes Global Politics compelling?

Global Politics is a live, real-world subject. It explores how power shapes everyday life—from school rules to global crises—through up-to-date case studies. Each week you’ll connect news to core concepts (power, rights, development, peace) and learn to argue with evidence. If you’ve ever debated a headline with friends, wondered who gets heard in your community, or asked why some change sticks and other change stalls, you’re already doing Global Politics. Its scope is wide: local to global, elections to protests, climate justice to digital privacy.

Do I need any prior learning?

No. Global Politics requires no specific prior learning or subject background; the skills you need are developed within the course itself.

Helpful (but not required): curiosity about current affairs, willingness to read diverse sources, and an openness to discuss different perspectives.

New to Global Politics? Start here (for teachers)

Global politics teachers—especially those new to the subject—often find these IB “Global engagement” resources helpful. They give concise, practical guidance for linking local and global contexts. (Access via MyIB. your personal Login is required first and then this is the link.)

Global engagement: Teaching and learning about conflict — framing causes, actors, escalation/de-escalation, and case selection.
Global engagement: Teaching and learning about cooperation and governance — institutions, agreements, and how multilevel governance works in practice.
Global engagement: Teaching and learning about development — linking poverty, inequality, and sustainability with workable classroom inquiries.
Global engagement: Teaching and learning about rights — applying rights/justice concepts to real cases and evaluating trade-offs.
Global engagement good practice guide: Civic participation — safe, ethical ways for students to engage locally.
Global engagement good practice guide: Going “beyond the bake sale” — moving from fundraising to meaningful, curriculum-aligned action.
Global engagement good practice guide: Model United Nations — using MUN to build research, diplomacy, and perspective-taking skills.

Stay current: magazines, podcasts, and YouTube

Magazines / news & analysis

The Guardian — daily reporting + long reads; clearly center-left; great for case depth.
Foreign Policy (FP) — global affairs magazine; strong foreign-policy focus (some paywall).
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) — briefs & backgrounders; great for Paper 2 context.
Pew Research Center — non-partisan surveys & data (excellent for evidence).
NPR Politics / World — U.S. public media; clear explainers and interviews.
World Politics Review (WPR) — analytical essays on global trends (limited free).
ReliefWeb — the largest humanitarian report portal (UN OCHA); primary docs, situation updates.
International perspectives (native-language): FAZ (DE), El País (ES), NRC Handelsblad (NL) — use for contrasting viewpoints.

Podcasts (top picks)

The Rest Is Politics — insider politics from different sides (Rory Stewart & Alastair Campbell).
Leading — long-form interviews on leadership and power (Stewart & Campbell).
Foreign Policy Live — weekly conversations with policy thinkers and practitioners (global focus).
CFR: The World Next Week — quick preview of the week’s key world events.
Global Dispatches — expert interviews; great for under-covered regions/issues.
Pod Save the World — U.S.-leaning foreign-policy chat; accessible tone.
The Futurenauts — systems/futures lens on global challenges (fun + thought-provoking).
UCL Political Science Podcast — research-based takes on contemporary politics.
Trending Globally (Brown University) — bridges research, politics, and policy.
The Guardian: Today in Focus (daily news deep-dives) • Audio Long Read (feature essays).
Student-made: UWCSEA Global Politics — peers explaining issues; inspiration for EP/IA topics.

use on your commute; note episode date to keep examples contemporary.

YouTube (explainers & briefings)

The Economist — short explainers on geopolitics, trade, and elections.
Guardian News — visual explainers linked to daily reporting.
CFR — backgrounders on institutions, conflicts, and policy debates.
Al Jazeera English: Start Here — global stories from a non-Western perspective.
DW News / Documentary — European lens; solid visuals and data.
Gapminder (Hans Rosling) — data-driven videos on development and demographics.
Vox — concept explainers (elections, borders, climate) with clear visuals.

Optional “Data & tools” box

Gapminder (downloadable) — interactive indicators for development & health.
ReliefWeb — primary docs for humanitarian crises (great for Paper 2 examples).
Worldmapper — maps that resize countries by data (inequality, migration, emissions).

Referencing & Academic Integrity

What the IB expects

Your submitted work must be your own thinking and writing.
If you use words, ideas, data, images, or AI output, you must say so clearly—both in-text and on your Works Cited page.
Using AI to learn (e.g., to brainstorm viewpoints or find search terms) is acceptable; using AI to pretend you did the thinking is not.
When you use AI text or images in your work, IB expects an in-text reference that includes the prompt and the date, and a full Works Cited entry. You can also add a short “How I used AI” note at the end of your work for transparency.

MLA quick rules (what every student should do)

In-text citations sit inside your sentences whenever you paraphrase or quote: usually (Author page). If there’s no page, just use Author or a short title.
Quotation marks for any exact words you copy.
Works Cited = a single, alphabetized list with hanging indents, double-spaced.
Build entries with MLA’s core elements (as available):
Author. Title of source. Title of container, other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location (pages/URL/DOI).
Prefer DOIs over naked URLs; if you must use a URL, drop tracking junk. Add Accessed day Month year for sources likely to change.
Be consistent: same style across news, videos, websites, reports, images, datasets, etc.

Citing AI in MLA (aligned with IB transparency)

In-text (required by IB)

Work the attribution into your sentence and include prompt + date:

According to ChatGPT (prompt: “Define legitimacy with a school example”, 12 Sep. 2025), …

—or parenthetical:

“…school norms can create perceived right to rule” (“ChatGPT response to ‘Define legitimacy…’,” 12 Sep. 2025).

Works Cited (example entries)

Text output used in the work
OpenAI. ChatGPT. Response to “Define legitimacy with a school example.” 12 Sept. 2025, chat.openai.com. (Include version if known.)
Image generated and used
OpenAI. DALL·E. Image generated with prompt “Poster illustrating civil society’s role in local politics.” 5 Oct. 2025. PNG file.

Tip: If the AI output isn’t publicly retrievable, the prompt and date help the reader understand what you used; MLA allows descriptive titles like Response to “…” for this purpose. IB also encourages a brief “AI use” statement at the end of your work (e.g., “I used ChatGPT on 12 Sep. 2025 to brainstorm counter-arguments; I rewrote and checked all points and cited any text I used verbatim or closely paraphrased.”).

Fast MLA templates (copy–edit for your sources)

Book: Lastname, Firstname. Title. Publisher, Year.
Chapter in edited book: Lastname, Firstname. “Chapter Title.” Book Title, edited by Editor Name, Publisher, Year, pp. xx–xx.
Journal article (with DOI): Lastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Journal, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx.
News/web article: Lastname, Firstname. “Title.” Site/Publication, Day Mon. Year, URL. Accessed Day Mon. Year.
YouTube video: Channel/Name. “Video Title.” YouTube, uploaded by Uploader, Day Mon. Year, URL.
Report (org as author): Organization Name. Title of Report. Publisher (if different), Year, URL/DOI.
Image you used: Creator. Title/Description. Year, Site/Collection, URL. Accessed …
Interview you conducted: Interviewee Lastname, Firstname. Interview. Day Mon. Year.

Good practice with AI & sources (do’s and don’ts)

Keep your drafts and notes (teachers may ask to see your process).
Cross-check AI leads in real sources; cite the originals you actually use.
Add a short “How I used AI” note if you used AI anywhere in the workflow.

Don’t

Paste AI text or images without attribution.
Ask AI to rewrite your entire piece for submission.
Use AI to translate your assessed work into the IB language of study.

One-minute pre-submission check

Every quotation/paraphrase has an in-text citation.
Works Cited matches what appears in-text (and vice-versa).
Any AI use is transparent (in-text + Works Cited; optional “How I used AI” note).

Intro to Glopo

GloPo Guide 2026.pdf

Starter pack

Weekly Global Politics News Digest, Updated on 13th Sept, 2025

Major World Events

Charlie Kirk Assassination: The United States was shaken by the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk, highlighting a troubling rise in political violence. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, was apprehended after being turned in by family. The incident has had both political and social repercussions, including calls to address hate-driven violence and security concerns at political events.globalnews+1
NATO’s Response to Russian Drones: NATO launched an "Eastern Flank" defensive posture after Russian drones entered Polish airspace, increasing tensions and reaffirming alliance solidarity.globalnews+1
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Sentenced: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup and received a 27-year prison sentence, shaking Brazil’s political landscape and signaling accountability for anti-democratic actions.globalnews+1
Nepal’s First Female Prime Minister: Sushila Karki was appointed interim Prime Minister of Nepal, marking a historic achievement for gender representation in South Asia following deadly youth protests and the resignation of her predecessor.npr+1

International Developments

France Protests Intensify: Anti-government sentiment exploded in France as the "Block Everything" movement gained momentum, demanding democratic reforms and signaling deepening civil unrest.globalnews+1
India-Canada Diplomatic Tensions: India faced fresh allegations of making renewed threats against Canadian interests, reviving diplomatic tensions and sparking international concern over bilateral relations.globalnews+1
NHL and Social Justice: High-profile sexual assault acquittals rocked the National Hockey League, raising questions about accountability and the intersection of sports and justice on an international scale.globalnews+1

Global Trends & Summits

UN General Assembly Preparations: Preparations for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly highlight ongoing dialogue about conflict resolution, inequality, and climate change. The 2025 session is expected to set critical agendas on peace and global cooperation.eastwestspace
COP30 Climate Summit Outlook: Brazil is preparing to host COP30 in the Amazon rainforest, where nations will debate carbon neutrality, biodiversity protection, and equitable green energy transitions.eastwestspace
Shift in World Political Balance: Analysts observe a reshaping of global political order post-2024 elections, especially with Donald Trump returning as U.S. president. The volatility in Western democracies contrasts with increased assertiveness and institutional development in the Global South.cidob

Notable Regional Events

Starmer Fires UK Ambassador: In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed the ambassador to the U.S. over Epstein connections, reflecting the ongoing scrutiny of government links to global scandals.globalnews+1
Canada-Israel Relations: Canada is reevaluating its diplomatic ties with Israel following an attack in Qatar, demonstrating shifting positions in Middle Eastern geopolitics.globalnews+1

Welcome to Glopo.info: This site is your hub for the IB DP Global Politics. Here you’ll find: