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Brexit: The Causes And The Consequences, Hannah E. Day
Brexit: The Causes And The Consequences, Hannah E. Day
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
This argumentative paper addresses the question, why did the British public vote to leave the European Union in the June 2016 referendum? “Brexit” captivated the attention of countless scholars, journalists and political leaders, as most of the world was shocked that the “Leave” campaign, spearheaded by the UK Independence Party, ultimately won out over the “Remain” campaign. Since the Brexit vote, debates have arisen, as perplexed outsiders attempt to discern the factors that contributed to 51.9% of referendum participants voting to leave the EU. I examine two dominant causes of the Brexit vote: first, the pervasiveness of anti-immigration rhetoric and …
The Third Law Of Uk Nuclear Policy: For Every Protestation There Is An Equal And Opposite Affirmation, Lauren Vidler, Hannah Pugh
The Third Law Of Uk Nuclear Policy: For Every Protestation There Is An Equal And Opposite Affirmation, Lauren Vidler, Hannah Pugh
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
Despite consecutive UK governments’ continual support for and renewal of the nuclear program, the UK’s nuclear arsenal has remained a contentious issue on the basis of both ethical framework and the cyclical costs of acquiring new nuclear weapons during a climate of austerity. Given the political turmoil currently faced post-Brexit, and amidst a potential upset in the global axis of power, with its inherent implications for national security, the question of the UK’s nuclear program is of critical importance. This policy paper provides an expository overview of the major points of contention in the UK nuclear policy debate namely; financial, …