Tag: Scottish Referendum

The Scottish referendum and sterling

Posted on: September 15, 2014

Channel: Uncategorized

One of the big issues in the Scottish referendum debates has been the ££££ – will the Scots be able to keep the pound if they vote Yes to independence this week? This post is a shortened version of the post that…

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The diplomatic power of sport

Posted on: May 7, 2014

Channel: Humanities and Social Sciences

With the football World Cup almost upon us, it is worth reflecting on the power of sport in diplomacy.  In 2009 Victor Cha, the former director of Asian affairs for the White House, argued that sport matters because it can…

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