Since the decision of the UK to leave the EU, the UK Government has established and promoted the idea of ‘Global Britain’. Perhaps the clearest, but still largely unrecognised, manifestations of Global Britain are the UK’s Overseas Territories. The T... Read More about Global Britain, contested spaces, and the UK overseas territories: A report on the existing and future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories.
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Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: A comparative analysis (2022)
Journal Article
The consequences of ‘Brexit’ are many, and one that is little discussed is the reigniting of the debate as to whether Britain’s Overseas Territories (BOTs) should have direct representation within the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament; presently th... Read More about Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: A comparative analysis.
Reflections on the status of the Free Territory of Trieste (2022)
Journal Article
The Free Territory of Trieste was established in 1947 through United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 16 and a Treaty of Peace with Italy and the victorious powers. However, over 70-years on, the final arrangements agreed at the time have n... Read More about Reflections on the status of the Free Territory of Trieste.
Guest editorial introduction: Overseas territories & crown dependencies: What future in ‘Global Britain’? (2022)
Journal Article
Brexit has caused a big shift in the geo-political outlook of the United Kingdom (UK). An early statement of intent is the 'Global Britain' agenda. Within this context the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are often overlooked. However... Read More about Guest editorial introduction: Overseas territories & crown dependencies: What future in ‘Global Britain’?.
Political and constitutional issues for the contemporary Falkland Islands (2022)
Journal Article
Understandably much of the academic literature on the Falkland Islands relates to its relationship with Argentina and the allied territorial dispute, but that can ignore broader and equally important aspects of the Falklands’ political and constituti... Read More about Political and constitutional issues for the contemporary Falkland Islands.
Les territoires britanniques d'outre-mer : un parcours différent (2021)
Book Chapter
Falkland Islands: 40 years on (2021)
Digital Artefact
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, an event which still shapes many people’s view of the islands. However, the Falkland Islands has, over the past 40 years, looked outward to assume a role of strategic significance as the ‘gateway... Read More about Falkland Islands: 40 years on.
COVID-19 and the British Overseas Territories: A comparative view (2021)
Journal Article
The British Overseas Territories are part of the ‘Commonwealth family’, and have characteristics such as isolation, economic vulnerability, and small populations, which have influenced how the territories have tackled COVID-19. Their direct relations... Read More about COVID-19 and the British Overseas Territories: A comparative view.
Parties, elections, and political maturation in the UK overseas territories (2020)
Book Chapter
Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research (2020)
Journal Article
The purpose of much island research is to advocate for island communities, to encourage island scholarship by islanders themselves, and where that is not possible, to promote the voices of islanders ‘on their own terms’ (Baldacchino, 2008). However,... Read More about Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research.
The Caribbean Blue Economy (2020)
Book
Tourism in the Caribbean and the Blue Economy: Can the two be aligned? (2020)
Book Chapter
The tourism industry is a vital component for Caribbean economies. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, travel and tourism accounted for over 15% of the Caribbean economy in 2018, equating to US$62.1 billion. This means tourism is more... Read More about Tourism in the Caribbean and the Blue Economy: Can the two be aligned?.
Constitutional dissonance and the rule of law in the Turks and Caicos Islands (2020)
Book Chapter
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is one of 14 Overseas Territories (OTs) still overseen by the United Kingdom (UK) (as described by Susan Dickson in Chapter xx). The TCI, as well as the other OTs, is a remnant of the British Empire. The territory,... Read More about Constitutional dissonance and the rule of law in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Pitcairn: Year in Review (1 July 2018–30 June 2019) (2020)
Journal Article
The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make up a single territory, the last remaining United Kingdom Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean. Much of the period under review (1 July 2018–30 June 2019) followe... Read More about Pitcairn: Year in Review (1 July 2018–30 June 2019).
Establishing a pragmatic path to greater autonomy and decolonization (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
The British Overseas Territories, especially those in the Caribbean, are experiencing a period of significant uncertainty. There is the still unresolved issue of ‘Brexit’, and the likely impact on the territories in regard to trade, aid, and politica... Read More about Establishing a pragmatic path to greater autonomy and decolonization.
Pitcairn political review: Issues and events, 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (2019)
Journal Article
The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make up a single territory, the last remaining United Kingdom Overseas Territory (UKOTs) in the Pacific Ocean. But much of the period under review (1 July 2017–30 June 2... Read More about Pitcairn political review: Issues and events, 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
The Blue Economy in the Caribbean (2019)
Book Chapter
The United Kingdom and its overseas territories: No longer a ‘benevolent patron’? (2018)
Journal Article
Over recent decades, the relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and its Overseas Territories (OTs) has been a generally strong one, with political and economic safeguards in place, bolstered by increasing levels of support from the European Uni... Read More about The United Kingdom and its overseas territories: No longer a ‘benevolent patron’?.
Brexit: Challenges and opportunities for small countries and territories (2018)
Journal Article
This article is based on a round table discussion that was held at the Centre for Small States, Queen Mary University, London, on 18 September 2017. The article uses the presentations from the event, together with answers to questions that were posed... Read More about Brexit: Challenges and opportunities for small countries and territories.