Brexit and UK HEIs
Brexit poses issues for UK HEIs, but these need to be contextualised amidst wider changes facing the sector in mature industrialised economies such as the UK.
European Defence at a Crossroads
The recent emergence of the EU as a regional defence actor is gradually eroding the notion of the traditional Anglo-American driven European defence leadership of NATO.
Britain’s Modern Slavery Act: Flies in the Ointment
The Modern Slavery Act has been shown to be deficient in many important regards and continuing to claim it as ‘world-leading’ is now a more hollow claim than ever before.
Brexit and the Fight against Terrorism in the United Kingdom
The exit of the UK from the EU will strengthen the resolve of the country to combat terrorism not only within its borders but within the European community as a whole.
Brexit and Arms Sales to the Philippines: A Reactive Approach to Human Rights
While difficult to prove that UK weapons are directly used to human suffering in the Philippines, there is a possibility that they were directly or indirectly used.
In Varietate Concordia: How Path Dependency Affects the Brexit Negotiations
Britain has been, to quote Stephen George, an ‘awkward partner’ with warm feelings for European integration only present among pockets of society.
Brexit: Halfway In, Halfway Out
Much has been done and there will be a lot of pressure to reach an agreed withdrawal, but the hurdles are likely to make for another fraught year in British politics.
What Is Sovereignty? Lessons from the UK
As Britain embarks to find a new place in the world and as other powers vow to defend their sovereignty, the world seems even more confused and the debate remains open.
Would Churchill Have Voted for Brexit?
Winston Churchill was a student of the past, with a cast iron understanding of Britain’s inextricable role in European affairs over the last thousand years.
Brexit and the Consequences for International Peacebuilding
The UK’s departure from the EU might arguably leave not only the UK but also the EU more inward-looking and less engaged in world affairs.
