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Scotland: disintegration is not the answer

September 15, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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As the Scottish Independence Referendum looms, Dr. Koutrakou suggests it would be better for Europe to redress the sources of political discontent, than for it to break up into further nation-states. The problem with the Scottish referendum, as with the planned 'in/out of the EU' referendum for the UK in…

The end of tolerance and the new populism

July 11, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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The rise of the populist far right in Europe received much attention in the aftermath of the 2014 European elections. Dr. Marina Prentoulis and Dr. Lasse Thomassen, however, argue the decline of the traditional political parties opens the opportunity for the rise of a populist Left movement. The typical way of interpreting the…

UEA students visit Brussels

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 by Editor

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During the Easter holiday 35 UEA students studying degree courses ranging from politics, international relations and public policy to French and Spanish visited battlefields of the First World War in Flanders in this the 100th anniversary of its start, and contrasted that with visits to NATO’s military command in Belgium…

Analysing the European election results in the UK Eastern Region

May 28, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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The Eastern region elected 3 UKIP MEPs, 3 Conservative MEPs and 1 Labour MEP in European election in May 2014. Dr. Chris Hanretty analyses the patterns of support across the region. The votes in last Thursday's European elections were counted on Sunday night, and indeed are still being counted in…

Britain and Euro-scepticism: understanding the fit

March 21, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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The British population’s views of Europe are shaped by wider attitudes towards Britain’s status and values. Unfortunately for the pro-Europe camp large numbers remain pessimistic and see disengagement as the answer, argues Dr. Michael Skey. Britain and Euro-scepticism seem to go together like fish and chips. Polling data consistently show that…

How to Win If You Are 1 Against 27: Can the UK Still Influence the Rest of the EU?

March 13, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Dr. Adam Steinhouse argues that Britain has been able to achieve many policy goals and exert much influence in the EU. He will speak as part of the European Form Lecture Series at UEA, 5pm on 14th March 2014. In the United Kingdom the talk is still of a referendum on continued membership…

European Elections 2014: Question Time with the Eastern region candidates

March 5, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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[caption id="attachment_812" align="alignright" width="300"] UEA Broadcast Journalism students were among those to record the event[/caption] The University of East Anglia hosted a debate with some of the candidates (and sitting MEPs) for the European Elections 2014 in the Eastern region, UK. The debate was recorded at EPIC Studios in Norwich by…