By Dr Carmen Stoian On 23rd June, Britons are asked to make a decision that will affect the lives of generations to come. To be … Read more
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Don’t forget the deal: How Cameron’s UK-EU settlement could herald a more flexible EU
As the date of the UK’s EU referendum fast approaches, the implications for the EU as a whole, if the UK votes to leave, has … Read more
Is it really that difficult to find women to talk about the EU Referendum?
The significant absence of expert women’s voices from media debates and academic events related to the EU Referendum has been widely reported. Roberta Guerrina, Toni Haastrup, … Read more
Five lessons from the EU referendum campaign so far
By Professor Richard Whitman There are now just under seven weeks until voters will head to the polls for the EU referendum. With each of … Read more
Fear Trumps Fact
The Brussels airport and Metro bombings were swiftly incorporated into the UK’s EU Referendum debate. Examining the arguments made by the two sides in commenting … Read more
Oh Canada? An alternative for the UK after Brexit
Prominent Brexit campaigner David Davis MP, in a speech on 4th February 2016, joined Lord Lamont in proposing that the relationship between the EU and … Read more
Brexit – the Titanic or Phoenix scenario
Prime Minister David Cameron’s assertion that the UK’s membership of the EU was a matter of national security was at the heart of his 10 … Read more
An Irish Perspective on the UK’s EU membership renegotiation
As David Cameron’s efforts to secure a renegotiation deal shift up a gear following the European Council summit of December 2015, this post reviews the … Read more
The Brexit referendum and direct democracy: should we be more like the Swiss?
Looking at English, and it is surely English and not British, preparations for a referendum from the standpoint of someone more versed in Swiss practices, … Read more
Cameron, Corbyn and Farage: How might they affect the EU Referendum Vote?
What effect might Britain’s party leaders have on the referendum on the country’s continued European Union membership? In the social sciences it is well known … Read more