[wanabidii] Implications of the Scottish independence referendum

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As Scotland goes to the polls today, Richard Whitman tackles some crucial questions on the possible impact of the independence referendum.

Also, Hannah Bryce considers the dangers of politicizing humanitarian aid, and Tim Summers examines constitutional developments in Hong Kong.

A Divided Kingdom

The UK is either on the road to becoming a much more federal state or being cleaved. Either way, it is not going to be the same the day after the vote, says Richard Whitman.

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The Dangers of Politicizing Aid

Linking humanitarian assistance to political goals risks undermining the principle of aid neutrality and could put aid workers at risk, writes Hannah Bryce.

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Democracy in Hong Kong Under 'One Country Two Systems'

Beijing's recent decision on constitutional development in Hong Kong reflects the 'one country two systems' formula under which it retains its own system as part of China. Hong Kong must decide whether to accept the framework for democratic development on offer, writes Tim Summers.

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gives €1m Grant for Academy Fellowship

Chatham House is pleased to announce the establishment of a permanently endowed fellowship in its Academy for Leadership in International Affairs, named in recognition of a grant of €1 million from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

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Can Iraq Survive?

Thursday 25 September | 18:00 - 19:15

Dr Abbas Kadhim, Senior Foreign Policy Fellow, School of Advanced International Studies, John Hopkins
Dr Ali Allawi, Minister of Finance, Iraqi Transitional Government (2005-06)
Dr Anas Altikriti, Founder & CEO, The Cordoba Foundation, UK
Ali Khedery, Chairman and CEO, Dragoman Partners; Special Assistant to the US Ambassador to Iraq and Senior Adviser to the CENTCOM Commander (2003-10)
Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, High Representative to the UK, Kurdistan Regional Government

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