After 16 days of anxiety, grandstanding and acrimonious finger-pointing, Dr Adam Quinn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations discusses the legacy of the government lockdown for the Republican Party Tough crowd. Gonna get tougher. White House After 16 days of anxiety, grandstanding and acrimonious finger-pointing, the experiment in American democracy that was the government shutdown has … Continue reading “Electoral deadlock means no end to Republican extremism”
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Boehner risks his reputation in Obamacare shutdown
In the midst of a budget deadlock in the US and a partial government shutdown, Dr Adam Quinn, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, discusses the reputational risk that Boehner has put his party under. Also published in The Conversation Republican Speaker John Boehner faced a choice between two unappetising gambles on Monday night. One … Continue reading “Boehner risks his reputation in Obamacare shutdown”
Obama v Putin as G20 meets in Syria’s shadow
In a discussion published in The Conversation , Dr Adam Quinn, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, examines the politics surrounding Syria during the G20 negotiations. The G20 begins today and whether this is the best or the worst of times depends on how important one considers Syria to be. Because the manoeuvring and diplomacy surrounding the increasingly vicious … Continue reading “Obama v Putin as G20 meets in Syria’s shadow”