The High Court’s Judgement in Miller and Others – Four Brief Remarks
Tobias Lock
Following the High Court’s ruling on whether the UK Parliament should be involved in the activation of the Article 50 process to lea…
European Futures
Scotland’s academic blog on Europe, from the Edinburgh Europa Institute
The EU’s Sanction Policy towards Russia – Much Ado about Nothing?
Anna-Sophie Maass
The EU’s approach to Russia since the onset of the Ukraine crisis has been characterised by internal divisions of opinion am…
Voice and Partnership: The Bottom Line for Scotland on Brexit?
Laura Cram
The difference of the EU referendum vote in Scotland versus the whole UK and the so-far limited inclusion of the Scottish Government …
Early Brexit Questions: The Paris Agreement and Climate Policy
Annalisa Savaresi
The early entry into force of the Paris Agreement raises immediate Brexit-related international policy questions for the …
Brexit – What Can Be Learned from Greenland?
Maria Ackrén
Although the ‘reverse Greenland’ model has often been cited as a possible means of Scotland remaining in the EU while the UK leaves…
Back to the Future with the Draft Referendum Bill
Peter Lynch
The EU referendum result has fundamentally reshaped the Scottish independence debate, and the new draft referendum bill is a both …
Scotland’s Minimum Pricing – Balancing Public Policy and the Single Market
Arianna Andreangeli
In-Depth Analysis
The Court of Session’s ruling on minimum pricing of alcohol in Scotland has upheld that the policy is an …
Scotland in the Single Market, rUK Out – What Would It Take?
Kirsty Hughes
In-Depth Analysis
If Scotland is to remain in the Single Market while the rest of the UK leaves it, substantial political and tech…
Six Unrealistic Brexit Expectations the UK Government Should Avoid
Anthony Salamone
While the UK’s record on negotiating with the EU has been mixed, it is nevertheless nearing one of the largest and most importa…
Drawing the Battle Lines: The Ongoing Standoff Between the UK Government and the ECHR
Dimitrios Kagiaros
The UK government’s proposed derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights is based on inconsistent reasoning …