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The Scottish Independence Referendum: How Did It Come About?
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- September 9, 2014
By Richard Wyn Jones, Cardiff University. On the 18th of September, the Scottish electorate will go to the polls to vote on the proposition “Should Scotland be an independent country?” Remarkably, it’s only now that the rest of the world – and indeed, even the rest of the UK – is beginning to wake up
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Russia Sanctions: Could Sports Have an Impact?
- Analysis
- September 8, 2014
by Robert Hage In a month’s time, the roar of Formula 1 engines will replace the clatter of downhill skies in Sochi as the Russian Grand Prix gets underway. The names of the competing teams will sound familiar in the West: Mercedes, Red Bull, Renault, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, and now, Force India-Mercedes. While major sport
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When Does Parliament Get to Vote on Military Deployments?
- Analysis
- September 8, 2014
by Philippe Lagassé Canada’s deployment of military advisors to Iraq has raised questions about Parliament’s role in deployment decisions. The Conservative government has decided that a parliamentary committee will be briefed about the operation. The New Democratic Party (NDP) deems this insufficient; they would like the House of Commons to vote on the mission. The
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A Disturbing Trend in Journalism: Freelancers on the Front Lines
- Analysis
- September 8, 2014
The horrific deaths of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff at the hands of ISIS’s fanatical militants have been universally condemned in the civilized world for their savagery. But beyond the confirmation that ISIS is a band of bloodthirsty thugs, these tragic deaths point to a disturbing trend in the way the world gets
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