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From conflict to procedures: Taming independence referendums
Francesco Palermo of the University of Verona writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.

The media coverage of the Catalan self-determination process in Canada
André Lecours of the University of Ottawa writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.

The quest for independence in Catalonia: Between the rule of law and the principle of democracy
Alberto López Basaguren University of the Basque Country writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.

Constitutional erosion in Spain: the Catalan pro-independence crisis
Núria González Campañá, University of Barcelona, writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.

Democratic system and territorial integration: the effects and consequences of Catalonia’s quest for independence
Ana Carmona Contreras, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Seville, writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.

Introduction – Democratic system and territorial integration: the effects and consequences of Catalonia’s quest for independence
Francisco Javier Romero Caro of the Institute for Comparative Federalism, EURAC Research, introduces a new blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia.

Bosnia-Herzegovina and Ukraine: On the edge of NATO and the EU, too close to prying neighbours
Neven Andjelic examines Bosnia-Herzegovina, and its similarities with Ukraine, asking "could the situation get worse in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which has two 'attentive' neighbours – Serbia and Croatia?"

The controversy over language in Catalan schools heats up
In this blog post, Jordi Argelaguet - Senior lecturer in Political Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - examines the recent controversy over language use in schools in Catalonia.

The territorial dimension of Kazakhstan’s protests
Kazakhstan’s nationwide protests have important territorial aspects regarding their origin, scale, presence of violence, and people’s demands.