Brexit
As the Ink Dries: What’s in the Brexit Agreement?
International Relations
December 30, 2020
As the Ink Dries: What’s in the Brexit Agreement?
The EU and the United Kingdom have both received a rather unusual stocking stuffer for Christmas: a 2000-page-document agreed to…
What Happens Next in Case of a No-Deal Brexit?
European Union
December 12, 2020
What Happens Next in Case of a No-Deal Brexit?
The chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier had originally set Wednesday, December 9 as the deadline for completing the Brexit negotiations.…
The UK’s Forgotten Border: Anguilla Suffering the Consequences of Brexit
Politics
April 11, 2020
The UK’s Forgotten Border: Anguilla Suffering the Consequences of Brexit
The Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU encountered a major stumbling block in the Irish border. The spat…
From Britain: A Bittersweet Message to Europe
Opinions
January 31, 2020
From Britain: A Bittersweet Message to Europe
Today is the day. At the end of an arduous process that has lasted for almost four years – and…
Boris Johnson, Brexit Tactics and a Broken Kingdom
Politics
September 18, 2019
Boris Johnson, Brexit Tactics and a Broken Kingdom
Analysing public opinion, this might look like a fundamental departure from the more conciliatory tactics of Theresa May’s government. Having…
After Brexit, Is It Time to Review Article 50’s Withdrawal Process?
Politics
August 15, 2019
After Brexit, Is It Time to Review Article 50’s Withdrawal Process?
From disaster springs opportunity and this particular disaster provides an opportunity to look at the Article 50 process and ask ourselves:…
No, Italy Won’t Leave the Euro – And Neither Will Anyone Else
European Union
June 30, 2019
No, Italy Won’t Leave the Euro – And Neither Will Anyone Else
It was fashionable for a time to blame the European Union and in particular the Central Bank for all sorts…
The Right Of Secession In Europe And Around The World
Politics
January 7, 2019
The Right Of Secession In Europe And Around The World
The right of secession is a highly disputed topic in international and constitutional law. Proponents and opposers of the right…
The case for Switzerland as a post-Brexit model for the UK
Politics
November 14, 2018
The case for Switzerland as a post-Brexit model for the UK
The latest European Council meeting on October 17 has left the 27 leaders unsatisfied with the progress – or the…
Brexit Backfire: the disappearance of British MEPs will weaken Eurosceptic groups
European Union
January 29, 2018
Brexit Backfire: the disappearance of British MEPs will weaken Eurosceptic groups
With the departure of the UK from the EU, the European parliamentary elections of 2019 will be the first European…