United Kingdom

Brexit and the Fight against Terrorism in the United Kingdom

Olayinka Ajala • May 31 2018 • Articles

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

Tegg Westbrook • May 12 2018 • Articles

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

Patrick Bijsmans and Mark T. Kawakami • Apr 20 2018 • Articles

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

Simon Usherwood • Mar 28 2018 • Articles

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?

Alastair Stewart • Dec 11 2017 • Articles

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

Vladimir Kmec • Nov 23 2017 • Articles

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.

US and British Foreign Policy from One Regime Change to Another

Stephen Chan • Oct 29 2017 • Articles

The US sense of being a sole hegemonic superpower is under challenge, even as it pulls along the UK and allows it to think of their relationship as special.

Will Brexit Happen?

Christopher Hill • Sep 18 2017 • Articles

The potential for Brexit is assessed through the premise that only a second referendum can negate the legitimacy of the first.

Implications of Brexit for the European Convention on Human Rights

Steven Greer • Jul 27 2017 • Articles

Brexit has no formal or immediate implications for the UK’s obligations under the ECHR, nevertheless, there may be some subtly negative consequences.

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