Scotland, like the rest of the UK, has suffered heavily during the Great Recession. High unemployment, stagnant wages, and soaring living costs have been compounded…
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Author: Graeme Young
Graeme Young graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2011 with an interdisciplinary degree in history, political science, and international relations. He is currently completing his MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of St Andrews, researching development and resistance in South Sudan.
Thatcher’s Legacy – the Empirical Argument
Margaret Thatcher’s legacy has been the subject of considerable debate over the past three weeks, but one claim seems to stand out above all others…
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Africa Rising? Neoliberal Myths and Realities
‘Africa’ has long occupied a unique place in the Western imagination. It has been a career for some, a cause for others, and a source…
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The United States’ Real Spending Problem
Politics, it is said, is the art of persuasion. Dialogue, debate, and informed decision-making are at the core of the democratic process, and the ability…
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The Future of the Republican Party
For many Republicans, the outcome of last month’s election was as unwelcome as it was unexpected. Capping four years of constant dissent and hyperbole, the…
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On September 27, Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada, was honoured for his commitment to “democracy, freedom and human rights” at a private ceremony…
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Choosing Peace: South Sudan’s Continuing Challenges
At the end of September, Salva Kiir, the President of South Sudan, met with Omar al-Bashir, his Northern counterpart, for peace talks in Addis Ababa.…
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