Brexit
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What Does Brexit Mean for Africa?
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On June 23, 2016, the British people voted in a referendum to withdraw from the European Union — a historic move that is still being processed today. “Brexit” not only impacts the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union, but also the rest of the world’s trade agreements with Britain.…
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From Across the Irish Sea: Brexit and Irish Politics
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Despite the continued confusion over how the United Kingdom will move forward with Brexit, it is clear that upcoming decisions will greatly impact global geopolitics. Perhaps the most important consequence of Brexit will occur on the United Kingdom’s own border with Ireland. By examining Irish political responses to the ongoing…
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Understanding the 2016 U.S. Election: Evidence from European Populism
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Donald Trump’s unexpected electoral victory has raised several questions about the future of American and global politics, but one question that political pundits have focused on is how President Trump was able to garner a groundswell of populist support. Political scientists Ronald Inglehart and Pippa Norris evaluate two theories, one economic…
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Technologies that Matter: How BallotReady is Educating Voters
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BallotReady is an online voting guide for local, state, and federal elections. It provides a free guide with information on more than 20,000 candidates across 25 states and Washington, D.C. that helps voters make better-informed decisions. The Director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago, David Axelrod, sits…