The Referendum  At present, the lower and the upper chambers of Parliament have identical powers. No bill becomes law until they can agree on a common text. The reform attempted to change the constitution by reducing the powers of the ...

Alma Velazquez The disheartening outcome of the Colombian plebiscite is another example of a common negotiation pitfall: two-level games. Ending Colombia’s century-long conflict with the FARC may involve mostly domestic players, but it is expected to please both an opposition ...

This article is the second of a two-part series on the aftermath of Scotland’s referendum on independence. Please visit the first article, “A Hard Break: Scotland’s Struggle,” by Abigail Becker “It’s all for nothing if you don’t have freedom.” -Mel ...

This article is the first of a two-part series on the aftermath of Scotland’s referendum on independence. Please visit the second article, “The Ties That Bind Are Giving Scotland Rope Burn,” by Nathaniel Haas When the United Kingdom (UK) granted ...

This article is the second part of Glimpse’s three-part series on independence (first part: “Masters of Their Future: Catalan Quest for Independence”) Background Information This Thursday, a referendum will take place in Scotland for the people to decide whether or ...