Expert Comment
Catalan situation "more uncertain" as Spain celebrates its National Day
Spain's royal family has attended a National Day military parade amid a political crisis sparked by Catalonia's disputed independence referendum. Prof Richard Youngs comments.
Catalan vote - expert comment from Professor Alison Ribeiro de Menezes
The Catalonia government claims that over 2 million votes were cast, in defiance of riot police, rubber bullets and intimidation. Professor Alison Ribeiro de Menezes comments on the weekend's events.
Vote for Catalan independence: "A question of an illegal vote confronted by political intransigence"
Spanish police have detained 14 Catalan officials involved in organising an independence vote declared illegal by Spain’s government.
Thousands protested in the streets as a response to the government’s actions. Alison Ribeiro de Menezes, Professor of Hispanic Studies comments on why tensions in Catalonia are boiling over now
The G20 summit - what it could mean for trade
Dr Gabriel Siles-Brügge, Associate Professor Department of Politics and International Studies, takes a quick look at decisons that could be made at the G20 summit that will affect global trade.
How a clever bargaining strategy can secure Britain good Brexit deal
Theresa May will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty tomorrow - meaning Brexit negotiations can commence. Abhinay Muthoo, Professor of Economics and Dean of Warwick in London, writes his expert comment in The Conversation.