From Empire to Europe

Are There Alternatives to a Second Scottish Independence Referendum?

Two weeks ago, I wrote about Scotland and the implications that leaving the EU could mean for the country. Scotland now faces the situation that many inhabitants feared: The leave voters won the referendum…

Mahatma Gandhi a racist? Time to reconsider the myth of Gandhi?

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…

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…

The Sun never sets on the Empire of Profit

It is news to no one that the British Empire maintained their colonies out of financial reasons. Even though justification at the time ranged from education of the poor savage in Africa to the protection of religious minorities in India the underlying…

Indentured by the Numbers

“You must be from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh!”

Will Theresa May Become the Next Conservative Leader and UK Prime Minister?

Today was the first round of the contest for David Cameron’s succession The current Prime Minister David Cameron decided to step down as Prime Minister by September after the UK had voted to leave the…

The Popularity of Queen Elizabeth II — A Sign Against Europe?

Two days ago, she celebrated her 90th birthday and is the longest reigning monarch Britain ever had. Statistics show that about 70 percent of those questioned would like her to stay Queen. That is the highest popularity…

Scotland’s Independence

The Brexit voting of the Englishman and Welsh has aroused urge for independence in the Scots. In Scotland, each…