Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
 

 

It’s the economy, Catalonia

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Euro-zone crisis has been used in many parts of the Old Continent as a fuel for the treacherous machine called “separatism”.
by Kasia Gilewska
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International Political Forum

Is Salmond Going To Open Pandora’s Box?

By virtue of the Edinburgh Agreement (2012) signed by the British Prime Minister and Scotland’s First Minister; on the 18th of September, the people of Scotland are going to decide whether they will remain in the United Kingd...
by Kasia Gilewska
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An Independent Scotland To Become A Nordic Country?

In the months leading up to the Scottish Independence Referendum on September 18th, where Scotland will decide whether to remain a part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country, MP and Scottish National Party (SNP...
by Linn Kristin Klausen
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Disenfranchised Behind Bars

“The right to vote is a fundamental human right”… “Prisoners give up their right to vote when they commit criminal offences”. The cyclical debate is endless; but should prisoners denied this right be awarded compe...
by Stefanie Mair
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International Political Forum

An Independent Scotland To Become A Nordic Country?

In the months leading up to the Scottish Independence Referendum on September 18th – where Scotland will decide whether to remain a part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country –  the MP and Scottis...
by Linn Kristin Klausen
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International Political Forum

Sunshine Strategy Looking Overcast

The tone of the campaign against Scottish independence hit a new low this month. With the polls narrowing recently and voters becoming turned off by the “Better Together” group’s negative campaigning, several senior figur...
by Angus Millar
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Would An Independent Scotland Terminate Trident?

Helensburgh, like so many small Scottish towns, conveys a sense of calm: viewed from the vantage point of the local’s friendly golf club the picture is quintessentially Scottish with views over Loch Lomond and the Clyde p...
by Matthew Birchall
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Europe And Separatism: First Crimea, Now Venice. Will Scotland And Catalonia Also Vote For Independence?

The recent referendum in Crimea and the subsequent annexation of the peninsula by Russia has captured much of world’s attention of late. It has also ignited discussions about secessionism in Europe, which is quite relevant ...
by John Haltiwanger
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Scottish Independence: Is It Worth it?

The Scots’ usual response to George Osborne is that which he had to endure during his appearance at the Paralympics, yet on Tuesday he still went ahead and voiced his doubt about the viability of all the potential currenc...
by Matthew Campsie
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