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Why Fear the Brexit Mutineers? Because They Can Back Up Their Threats
Dr Christopher Raymond looks at the brewing rebellion within the Tory party that threatens to wipe out the Prime Minister’s majority and plunge the party into crisis.
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Bordering on Brexit: The views of local communities in the Central Border Region
Dr Katy Hayward looks at some of the findings from the report entitled Bordering on Brexit: views from local communities in the Central Border Region of Ireland/Northern Ireland – conducted by the Centre for International Borders Research at Queen’s on behalf of the Irish Central Border Area Network.
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Could the UK rejoin the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after Brexit?
Having been a founder member, can the UK once again become a member of EFTA after it leaves the EU asks Professor David Phinnemore.
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Contagion effect and the Saudi grand game in the Middle East
The willingness of Mohammed bin Salman to embark on a series of moves against Iranian power in the Middle East already shows evidence of severe miscalculation says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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The language of ‘flexible and imaginative’ solutions is unique to the Irish dimension of Brexit
Professor David Phinnemore argues that at the heart of the commitment of all parties involved in the exit negotiations is the desire to ensure that Brexit does not in any way undermine the Northern Ireland peace process.
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Pensions, Reparations and Reintegration: Parallel Processes for Injured Ex-Combatants and Civilians
Dr Luke Moffett and Prof Kieran McEvoy look at the implications of the Secretary of State’s recent announcement that a public consultation on dealing with the past will go ahead in the coming weeks.
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Giant lizards are thriving on Borneo’s oil palm plantations
Following a recent trip to Sabah, Dr Joshua Twining looks at why lizards appear to be particularly at home in the oil palm plantations of Borneo.
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Whither the UK’s future with the EU
Following the lack of sufficient progress in the Brexit negotiations announced at the recent European Council meeting, Professor Lee McGowan asks is it time for Britain to seriously question its position?
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Why Islamist attack demands a careful response from Mozambique
Following last month’s attack in Mocimboa da Praia in Northern Mozambique, Dr Eric Morier-Genoud looks at the rise of the Al-Shabaab group in the area.
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Ensnared in the ‘Brexit’ Trap: reflections on the future of Northern Ireland
As the Brexit negotiations continue and there’s still no sign of a deal at Stormont, Professor Lee McGowan reflects on what lies ahead for Northern Ireland and its main parties.