Brexit
Brexit Endgame: British Parliament Faces Naked Protestors, a Leaky Roof, and Another Extension
Amanda Sloat Fri, Apr 5, 2019, 1:48 PM
A week before the new Brexit deadline of April 12, there is still no deal.
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Brexit Endgame: Will It Ever End?
Amanda Sloat Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 8:00 AM
Members of Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal with the European Union for a third time—despite May’s offer to resign if her deal was passed, which limited her defeat to double digits—and failed to agree on any alternative approach.
Brexit
Brexit Endgame: European Union Takes Back Control
Amanda Sloat Fri, Mar 22, 2019, 1:50 PM
The Euoprean Union has granted Theresa May a deadline extension, but the path forward remains unclear.
Brexit
Brexit Endgame: Parliament Seeks Delay to EU Exit
Amanda Sloat Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 3:12 PM
With the clock running out, Parliament rejects Theresa May's deal a second time.
Western Europe
What Does North Macedonia’s Name Change Have to Do with NATO?
Todd Carney Fri, Mar 8, 2019, 9:00 AM
The former Republic of Macedonia recently changed its official name to the Northern Republic of Macedonia, giving the country a chance to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—a move that Greece had previously blocked.
Western Europe
Brexit Endgame: Parliament Sends Contradictory Messages as Deadline Nears
Amanda Sloat Thu, Jan 31, 2019, 11:31 AM
The British Parliament's latest move is to pressure the prime minister by passing contradictory legislation.
Western Europe
Brexit Endgame: Parliament Votes Down Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
Amanda Sloat Wed, Jan 16, 2019, 2:04 PM
With the March 29 deadline for Brexit looming, the way forward remains unclear.
surveillance
The ‘Big Brother Watch’ Ruling on U.K. Surveillance Practices: Key Points from an American Perspective
Robert Chesney Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 10:28 AM
Last month the European Court of Human Rights found that various U.K. surveillance practices violate the Right to Privacy in the European Convention. The case is a great opportunity to better understand what is—and is not—similar about U.S. and EU legal frameworks in this area.
International Law: Self-Defense
Document: July 2018 NATO Summit Communique
Matthew Kahn Mon, Jul 16, 2018, 1:52 PM
On Wednesday, the North Atlantic Council released the following communique on behalf of the heads of state of NATO member-countries. The full document is below.
Brexit
How the UK Government Resignations Signal the Demise of a ‘Hard’ Brexit
Shannon Togawa Mercer Thu, Jul 12, 2018, 9:30 AM
Behind the recent British government resignations, a deep anxiety about the U.K.’s exit from the EU.