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Hong Kong’s special status is stretched to its limit

This content was published on Oct 2, 2014 The student-led protests that have engulfed the city have brought into sharp, potentially dangerous, relief the contradictions at the heart of the one country, two systems formula.

Voters to have final say on domestic banking secrecy

This content was published on Sep 25, 2014 A group behind the initiative “yes to the protection of the private sphere” has handed in signatures to force a nationwide vote on maintaining banking secrecy for domestic private bank clients.

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Using direct democracy in elections

This content was published on Sep 24, 2014 In recent years political parties in the United States and Switzerland have increasingly used direct democracy for electoral purposes. While the aim of setting a political agenda is similar in both countries, the practices are clearly different.

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Scotland the not-so brave

This content was published on Sep 19, 2014 The result of the Scottish independence referendum was actually easy to predict, says IMD professor John Walsh.

Scotland vote: a true victory for people power

This content was published on Sep 19, 2014 The citizens of Scotland have decided against full independence: 55% versus 45% in favour. This fascinating process could become a model for other sovereignty referendums, writes Bruno Kaufmann, editor-in-chief at people2power.info.

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‘Here’s to the British Way’

This content was published on Sep 18, 2014 Regardless of how the Scottish independence referendum turns out, secession is not the simple answer to society’s problems, writes international law expert Thomas Burri. The creation of a new state must not be associated with exaggerated expectations. On Thursday September 18 Scottish voters go to the polls to decide whether to dissolve the centuries-old union…

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Making it easier to vote may backfire

This content was published on Sep 17, 2014 It’s only logical that making it easier to vote will increase participation. But the consequences are surprising, a study shows. Its author explains.

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How a close race is bringing Scots to the polls

This content was published on Sep 16, 2014 One thing is certain about the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum on September 18: turnout will be among the highest in UK history. Evidence from Switzerland suggests the recent increase in turnout is most likely connected to predictions of a very close race, says political scientist Oliver Strijbis.

Scotland about to vote

This content was published on Sep 16, 2014 Europe is watching keenly events in Scotland. Scottish secession could embolden some Catalans and Basques, as well as potentially Flemish nationalists in Belgium.

Poll: Europeans want more direct participation

This content was published on Sep 16, 2014 According to the European Social SurveyExternal link published on September 15, most Europeans feel that citizens should be given the opportunity to participate directly in decision-making through referendums. Respondents rated the social and direct democracy dimensions of democracy eight out of ten on average. But at present, direct democracy and, even more noticeably, social democracy…

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