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CCC research reflected in key Westminster report on intergovernmental relations.
The report on "The Relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments" issued on Friday 7th June by Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee contains key recommendations which are informed by research and evidence given by CCC fellows.
Territorial Tensions in the Canadian Federation
Ahead of Canada's federal elections, André Lecours of the University of Ottawa assesses the prospects of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party, in the face of electoral instability.
Devolution, climate change and the climate emergency
Dr Antje Brown of St Andrew’s University reflects on the Scottish Government’s climate change agenda at a time of climate emergency. She argues that like in 2009, the conditions are right for ambitious action on climate change.
Bypassing the million-to-one Irish threat to a Brexit deal
CCC Fellow Richard Parry (University of Edinburgh) discusses the ‘turbocharging’ of preparations to avoid the ‘undemocratic backstop’
Debunking Hong Kong's Rule of Law Myth: There is no rule of law without democracy
In a guest blog, Canadian political scientist Jean-François Dupré argues that Hong Kong's rule of law myth cannot exist in the absence of democracy.
The 2019 Indian general elections and the demise of political federalism?
Wilfried Swenden examines the 2019 Indian general elections and asks was it the demise of political federalism?
Boris moves in
Richard Parry discusses the advent of the new UK Prime Minister and the likely impact of his singular personal style
The Scottish Parliament is essential to Scottish democracy, but what kind of democracy is it?
Professor Paul Cairney (University of Stirling) examines the effectiveness of policymaking by the Scottish Parliament since 1999.
