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Is Scotland Ready for a Second Independence Referendum?

5. September 2017 von Polis180

The formula seems simple: Brexit plus a hung parliament plus an already failed referendum equals another shot at independence for Scotland. But how do the Scots feel about a second referendum?

A Comment by David Tschorr

Northern Ireland’s Brexit Opportunity: Building Bridges, Not Borders

20. August 2017 von Polis180

The UK and the EU will eventually part ways in 2019. Some say Northern Ireland may fall through the cracks. Others claim it will land on its feet. Or could Brexit be an opportunity to establish a new sense of Northern Irishness which transcends factional politics?

A Comment by Grace McLoughlin

Brexit Heartbreak and the Democratic Deficit

4. Juli 2017 von Polis180

The UK’s decision to exit the EU left our generation feeling bleak and worried about the direct impact Brexit will have on our future. Around 75 percent of the 18- to 24-year-old voted remain. On the other side of the channel, young think tanks like Polis180 and Social Science Works work fervidly to make our voice heard.

An Interview with Sarah Coughlan and Sophie Pornschlegel

The Irony of Theresa May’s Bold Move

10. Juni 2017 von Polis180

The plan to strengthen her position as Prime Minister by holding early elections viciously backfired. Losing the majority in Parliament, May now has to form an alliance with the right wing Northern Irish DUP. Meanwhile, the results determine her legacy: the woman that was nothing like the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher.

A Comment by Adrian Eppel and Norbert Wessendorf

Céad Míle Fáilte: Corporation Tax and Irish Cultural Narrative

26. April 2017 von Polis180

A low corporate tax rate, while morally dubious, culturally runs deep in Ireland. Having become intertwined with a narrative of post-independence progress and reconciliation with a history of emigration, unless altered, this myth may hinder closer integration.

A Comment by Grace McLoughlin

What The EU Should Do Next

29. März 2017 von Polis180

Today, Article 50 will officially be triggered by Theresa May. After long months of speeches and debates on each side of the Channel, the European Union now more than ever must prove its courage for decisive action. Because with the outset of the Brexit negotiations come many dossiers and uncertainties to the table.

A Comment by Adrian Eppel and David Tschorr

Foraus Global Paper 1 | Europe.Think.Again

23. März 2017 von Polis180

At the occasion of the Rome Treaties‘ 60th anniversary, we present five proposals written by young Europeans for a more democratic and more inclusive future for the European Union.

What Britain Should Do Next

17. Februar 2017 von Polis180

The British establishment is slowly coming to terms with the enormity of the legal and political cluster bomb that Brexit has unleashed on our society. The UK government and the EU will now define at the negotiating table what Brexit means in concrete terms. May´s government is aiming for the hardest of Brexits.

A Comment by Chris Ruff

Are Northern Ireland’s Irish Brexit’s Biggest Losers?

15. Februar 2017 von Polis180

In order to prevent a disaster for the Northern Irish, the Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland must be retained. Here is why the existence of an open borders area between both countries is so relevant and why it plays such an important part in the Brexit negotiations.

A Comment by Kilian McDonagh

Was lehrt uns Populismus? Demokratien brauchen den öffentlichen Diskurs! (2.Teil)

23. Januar 2017 von Polis180

Populismus ist ein Modewort und dass sich viele Menschen für seine Hintergründe und Auswirkungen interessieren, zeigte die hohe Besucherzahl unserer Veranstaltung ‘Was lehrt uns Populismus?’, die am 11. Januar 2017 in Berlin stattfand. Die geladenen ExpertInnen Isabell Hoffmann, Daniel Hegedüs, David Ehl und Ulrike Zeigermann waren sich einig: Positive Schlüsse sollten aus dem Phänomen Populismus nur sehr differenziert gezogen werden.

Ein Beitrag von Clara Kemme