The economic costs of separatism and the strategic costs of contagion by Ira Straus Chair, Center for War-Peace Studies 6th January 2020 While there is much discussion in London of the economic and administrative consequences of Brexit, there is little similarly detailed discussion of the possible consequences of Scottish independence. [...]
This article was written by Professor Graham Room, University of Bath, in response to Brendan Donnelly's blog Brexit: The end of the beginning. Please see below for Brendan's reply. Brexit Beyond the Election Professor Graham RoomUniversity of Bath20th December 2019 There is wide agreement that the UK General Election held [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 17th December 2019 Click here to read a response to this blog by Professor Graham Room, and Brendan’s reply. For the outcome of last week’s General Election to have any chance of postponing or even preventing Brexit, four related pieces of the electoral jigsaw [...]
John StevensTreasurer and Trustee, The Federal Trust Zagreb, 28th November 2019 It is a great pleasure to be back in Croatia after so long. What I have seen already since my arrival this afternoon constitutes the most eloquent exposition of the positive, transformative, peace and prosperity producing power of the [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 26th November 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has rarely in recent decades feared political controversy. On issues such as Ireland, the Middle East, NATO, income redistribution and renationalisation, he has advocated with candour and persistence views that have been unattractive, even shocking to many electors. Many [...]
10th December 2019 Joint event with Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and Global Policy Institute Our expert panel discussed the policy responses climate change in Germany, the UK and at EU level, and the impact Brexit might have on these. Speakers: Dr Brendan MooreSenior Research Associate, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Dr Hubertus [...]
by David GowEditor of Sceptical.scot 5th November 2019 This article was first published on SCER. Tactical voting is the talk of the town, say the broadcast, print and social media, as the UK heads for its third general election in under five years on December 12. Much scratching of heads [...]
by Dr Kirsty HughesDirector of the Scottish Centre on European Relations 5th November 2019 This article was first published by SCER. The election in Scotland looks set to be about both independence and Brexit – more so than in 2017. And while the pro-union parties – the Tories, Labour and [...]
Preparing Humanity for coexistence with Superintelligence 2nd December 2019 Lecture and Discussion with Tony Czarnecki, presenting his forthcoming book: Democracy for Human Federation – Coexisting with Superintelligence(external link to Amazon) Respondent: David Wood, Chair of London Futurists and Co-Founder of the Transhumanist Party Videos of the presentation and the response: [...]
by Ira StrausChair, Center for War-Peace Studies* 31st October 2019 Were amendments to election procedure needed for this election’s legitimacy? Which amendments would themselves be legitimate or illegitimate? The conflation of the upcoming general election with Brexit undermines the legitimacy of the election. The election is really a referendum on [...]
