Saint Helena: Containing COVID-19 at the price of development Mark Siraut Aug 30, 2020 Despite significant challenges, Saint Helena has been one of the few places able to successfully prevent COVID-19…
Political Realignment in Ireland? Mark Siraut Aug 7, 2020 At the general election to the Dáil Éireann on February 4, 2020, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were overtaken in the…
Belgium’s long wait for a Government Mark Siraut Jun 28, 2020 The 2019 Belgium federal election laid bare the deep divisions in Belgium’s politics, and as a result the country…
Reviewing European Collective Security on the 75th anniversary of VE Day Mark Siraut Jun 15, 2020 On the 100th anniversary of the League of Nations founding and 75th anniversary of VE Day, it is worth reflecting…
The Nationalist Challenge to the United Kingdom Mark Siraut Nov 11, 2019 The upcoming December 12th UK General election offers nationalists the opportunity to increase support for…
The United Kingdom’s Prorogation Crisis Mark Siraut Oct 23, 2019 As a result of this prorogation, one of the central problems of the UK’s constitution, the lack of legal restraints…
Three Indecisive Brexit Days in March Mark Siraut Mar 19, 2019 On March 29th, the United Kingdom (UK) is supposed to leave the European Union (EU) according to the two-year…
Irish Reunification and the Irony Behind it Mark Siraut Feb 23, 2019 The inflammatory Irish backstop needs to be understood within the wider context of Anglo-Irish relations going back…
Brexit: The “Easiest Deal Ever” Mark Siraut Jan 10, 2019 With less than 100 days to go before the UK officially leaves the EU on March 29th, 2019, it appears increasing…
Europe at a Crossroads: Comparing 1918 and 2018 Mark Siraut Nov 15, 2018 World War I officially concluded on November 11th, 1918 at 11:00 am, only ending after four bloody years of…