If you want to change the world, you need to know how it works because in our interconnected world the decisions that politicians make increasingly have a global impact. From Black Lives Matter to Climate Change the role of states, non-state actors and individual citizens all have an impact. You will study the people, power and politics behind the conflicts and decision-making which affect citizens on the international, national and local stage. Central to this will be an investigation of concepts, such as sovereignty, human rights, development, and peace. The nature of the course means that the case studies used will change according to events and student interest but in-depth studies of the re-emergence of Russia as a regional and world power, together with the causes and impact of Brexit have featured in recent years. Through these studies, you will gain a greater understanding of the global consequences of the actions of politicians on all sides of the debate. At Higher Level you will also have the opportunity to study a number of global political challenges such as poverty, identity and security.