A menos de 70 días de que se cumpla el plazo para el Brexit, la incertidumbre crece en medio de especulaciones y apuestas sobre el futuro de los británicos en Europa y el mundo.
Habiendo enseñado filosofía
de la secesión en universidades de todo el mundo, sólo ahora, en reacción a
Cataluña, tengo una idea de lo que puede justificar o no el derecho a la
independencia. English
The regional hostile post-referendum moves may seem to leave the Kurds with little reason for optimism, but in Kurdistan, resistance never comes as a surprise.
The current UN Charter is unsuitable, outdated and preoccupied with the era of decolonisation, which posed very different challenges to those we are facing today.
It appears that the referendum is arguably nothing more than a bargaining chip used by President Barzani, whilst also covering itself as a clever ploy to lull the suffering Kurdish population away from the on-going problems.
Iraqi Kurdistan president Masoud
Barzani and former Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari share their
thoughts about the upcoming referendum on the independence of Iraqi
Kurdistan.
Instead of articulating a brand-new direction
for the country, the referendum simply served to legitimize and
solidify the powers that President Erdogan has held since July 2016.
Today marks one year to go until Scotland votes on its future. As the referendum approaches, it's important that the debate nurtures ideas for a better Scotland.
Scotland's potential independence now stands firmly on the horizon. But one must wonder: if it is to happen, how will the event affect the 2015 general elections? We must examine the facts to find out.
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