May 9, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society
By Malcolm Campbell This recent period of instability is attributable to a range of factors, both external and internal to Northern Ireland. The first week of May marked the 100th anniversary of the creation of Northern Ireland. The centenary follows hot on the heels...
Apr 19, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Peter Geoghegan This is not a return to the Troubles. But peace cannot truly be achieved until lives improve, says Peter Geoghegan. The first job I had that was not paid by the hour was at a sectarian interface in Derry. It was 2008 – a decade after the Good...
Dec 12, 2019 | Politics & Society
The United Kingdom goes to the polls on December 12, with Brexit one of the main issues for voters. How will the country vote? Will Brexit finally happen? What will UK foreign policy look like moving forward? Justin Wong speaks with Richard Whitman about the...
Aug 27, 2019 | Business & Economics, Politics & Society
On June 23, 2016, British voters chose to leave the European Union. Over the last three years, the UK has attempted to negotiate their withdrawal from the EU but to very little progress. Prime Minister Theresa May resigned from office in June as a result of these...
Jun 18, 2019 | Politics & Society
By Niklas Bolin, Kajsa Falasca, Marie Grusell, Lars Nord In the wake of the European Elections in May 2019, seventy leading academics from across the European Union contributed their reflections, thoughts, and analysis to Euroflections – a free downloadable report...
Apr 11, 2019 | Politics & Society
There is a sense that we are living in extraordinary times, amidst a groundswell of populism. First came Brexit (and the ongoing confusion), followed almost immediately by Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States. In Europe there is little room for...
Nov 21, 2018 | Business & Economics, Politics & Society
A draft agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has been reached between representatives of both sides, alongside an Outline Political Declaration on a future relationship. It remains to be seen whether the British government is able to survive, and...
Nov 15, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Andrew Glencross Brexit is closing in, but how did we get here, and what will happen next? Finally, 595 days after Theresa May informed the EU of the UK’s intention to leave, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The “tunnel”, in this case, is Brussels-speak for...
Aug 23, 2017 | Business & Economics, Politics & Society
Stephen Hoadley presents material from his recent book, “New Zealand Trade Negotiations,” touching on past trade access breakthroughs, current geopolitical uncertainties, and future hopes with regard to free trade agreements between the EU and the UK...
Jun 29, 2017 | Politics & Society
With the recent elections in the UK and France, what might the rise of Corbyn and the election of Macron mean for the global political forecast? Do these results give us clues about the future of Europe and European geopolitics with the United States? Maria Armoudian...