In the first of three articles on the defence aspect of potential Scottish independence, Daniel Woodburn considers how Scotland’s Armed Forces might be affected by a ‘yes’ vote on September 18, 2014.
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Fashion Future: Lipstick, Sales and Development
Ashley Boyes examines the potential benefits of large scale female employment in industries of developing nations.
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 Crash: An Act of Terrorism
Samantha Di Santo discusses the effects of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 on the situation in Ukraine.
Gender Mainstreaming: Empowering or Disenfranchising
Ashley Boyes discusses the concept of gender mainstreaming and its benefits for raising awareness of gender issues worldwide.
The Role of Central Banks in a Liberal, Democratic Economy
Michael Motala discusses how central banks and countermajoritarian institutions fit in to liberal economies.
Fortress Europe: Security and Insecurity
Theories of security and insecurity, why the EU has taken a security based approach to combating irregular migration from North Africa.
The First World War and the Middle East: One Hundred Years On
As the world marks the centenary of the First World War, Justin Fantauzzo considers the long-term legacy of the war in the Middle East.
The Future of the UN Security Council (Part II): The Reform Paradox
Continuing his analysis of the UN Security Council, Scott Falls discusses the likelihood of instituting meaningful reform.
The Future of the UN Security Council (Part I): Fixing the Damage
Scott Falls analyzes the role of the UN Security Council in global conflict management and discusses the idea of institutional reform.
A Brief History of the Kurdish Struggle for Independence
In light of the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Alexander Langer looks at prospect of Kurdish independence.