The Lasting Effects of the British Empire

It is easy to think of the end of the British Empire in terms of a water tap that was simply shut off and therefore ceased to be effective, but in reality the residual impact of Britain’s world domination is still felt in many places today. Whether it be a…

The British Raj in India: Doomed From the Beginning?

The transfer of ruling power in India from the East India company to the British Empire occurred during the First Indian War of Independance in 1857–58. Through this bloody action, British Crown Rule was established in India and, in my…

India’s Struggle for Independence in the Classroom

When I think about my English lessons back at school, I remember that we talked about India, Mahatma Gandhi and the non-violent Indian Independence Movement but in these days I rather felt like the teacher was giving a history lesson, telling…

What got the ball rolling — or: What makes UKIP so successful?

As we all know, June 23 will be a big day for the UK: the historical referendum deciding whether to stay in the EU or to leave it will take place (again, as a similar referendum on the EEC was already held in 1975…so much…

“We shall overcome” — Thoughts about decision-making regarding the Referendum

This goes out to those who haven’t made up their mind yet. 
I gotta admit I have never been a geek when it comes to politics. But I have always loved music! So why not combine something you are not…

“Our True National Interests — Our Best Interests”

Taking a look on the history of Great Britain and Europe, we clearly see long years of struggle in order to become a member of the European Community since the relations and the trade with the Commonwealth states more and more declined. Charles De Gaulle’s vetoes against an…

‘Cherry-picking’ will definitely not work.

To be frank, with such a constantly evolving debate surrounding Britain’s upcoming referendum it is difficult for me to predict its outcome, especially, since there are so many theories about it everywhere. What I can say for sure is that one side seems…

Everybody likes the Queen, don’t they?

After having read an article about the popularity of the Queen on medium I accidently stumbled across a post on facebook involving the Queen that showed the other side of the coin. The later mentioned post that is accompanied with a significant picture focuses on the Irish Rugby player…

Does the Brexit comes with a national security risk?

Is the statement of a higher national security risk just a propaganda for a “No” against the Exit of Britain or are there real threats for the national security?

Prime Minister Cameron said “Our membership of the EU does matter for our national…

The Spectre Of War Upon Europe

Like all major political shifts, the Brexit can but bring about speculations. First we had Donald Trump stepping in, pretending he didn’t want to meddle but still claiming Britain would be “better off” without the EU. A few days after, George Osborne trailered his short-term…

Sadiq Khan — His victory in times of discussions about Brexit

Last Sunday Sadiq Khan was elected to be the next mayor of London. With his victory, he goes down into the annals of history because he is the first Muslim taking in this role. With over 57 %, he won the election against Zac Goldsmith, the candidate of the…

A vote for “huge uncertainty” or a chance to “embrace a better future”?

When reading Cameron’s speech at Vauxhall I was suprised at how little it convinced me. Even though he opposes advantages of Britain remaining in the EU to negative consequences an exit could create, his…

Faith vs Facts a comment on the Brexit

After reviewing the recent commentary on the referendum of the UK to leave the EU one is faced with a certain problematic based on a comparison. But first we have to look at the two arguments of the texts. One thing that is immediately obvious is the structure of the arguments. While…