United Kingdom

The Lack of Evidence for Supporting Increased Data Retention

Clement Guitton • Nov 13 2012 • Articles

Proponents to the Draft Communication Data Bill fear that collecting more data will be ineffective and counter-productive. The lack of oversight for such important data collection could lead to abuses for people not only in the UK, but worldwide.

The Conservative Party and Euroscepticism

Simon Usherwood • Nov 11 2012 • Articles

The past couple of years have seen a succession of policy stances by the British Conservative party that would appear to confirm its popular image as a eurosceptic actor.

‘A Slippery Slope?’ The Impact of Scottish Independence on Wales

Mari Elin Wiliam • Oct 29 2012 • Articles

With different historical legacies, independence for Scotland would not mean the same for Wales. Though, it might well instigate a break-up of Britain into component, federal parts.

To What Extent is Britain Post-Colonial?

Hakim Adi • Oct 3 2012 • Articles

The British majority is anti-colonial rather than post-colonial, while the elites remain dangerously wedded to colonial era values and appear to believe that with this outlook Britain can be made great again.

BAE/EADS Merger is a Mistake

Harvey M. Sapolsky • Sep 27 2012 • Articles

BAE Systems is trying to tie up with Airbus’ parent, EADS, to create the world’s largest aerospace company. This merger may yield several problems for the airliner and defence industries.

Contesting Sovereignty Over Pacific Islands During WWII

Matthew A. Hill • Jul 20 2012 • Articles

During World War II, the Pacific Islands were an area of great power rivalry between the otherwise allied Britain and the United States The catalyst for this rivalry was the expansion of civil and military aviation.

Would Scottish Independence Matter to Basques?

Atsuko Ichijo • Jul 12 2012 • Articles

There has not been much consideration of how Scotland potentially seceding from the UK might impact the Basque movement in Spain. Despite the many similarities between the two cases, it is unlikely to have much impact.

Scotland, Independence and the European Union

Paul Cairney • Jun 20 2012 • Articles

An unusual situation exists where there seems to be no formal mechanism within the EU over what would happen if Scotland separated from the UK and sought EU membership.

Review – How Institutions Evolve

Alvin Almendrala Camba • Jun 12 2012 • Features

Thelen uses institutional theory within a varieties of capitalism framework to explain the causes for variation in vocational training and skill formation amongst Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States.

Cameron’s diplomatic defeatism delivers a hammer blow to the UK’s influence

Emma Reynolds • Dec 21 2011 • Articles

David Cameron needs to put British national interest before his party’s interest. Angela Merkel has now left the door open for the British government to rebuild alliances and regain its position in Europe. It is in the British national interest that the government embraces that opportunity.

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