The African National Congress (ANC) today rules South Africa, formally a federation, as though it were a unitary state. There has been increasing agitation in recent years for the secession of the Western Cape province, which since South Africa ended apartheid in 1994 has never returned a majority vote in favor of the ANC.
Topic:
Government, Constitution, Disputes, and African National Congress (ANC)
It is perhaps not impertinent to suggest that American constitutional theory and history, owing to the longevity of the document that
is their subject, hold lessons for constitutionalism everywhere, but
especially for European constitutionalism—the more recent and ever
evolving treaties that serve as a “Constitutional Charter” for the
European Union. An American constitutionalist looking east today,
seeing everything from Brexit to Grexit plus the reactions in
European capitals, must be struck by the tension in the EU between
exclusion and inclusion in its many forms, including individualism
and collectivism. Those themes underpin my discussion here. The
issues surrounding them are universal. They are at the heart of the
human condition.
Topic:
Markets, History, European Union, and Constitution
Political Geography:
Europe, North America, and United States of America
Presidential impeachments are vanishingly rare in American constitutional
history: in the 230 years since ratification, only three presidents
have faced serious attempts to remove them from office. And yet, as
President Donald J. Trump’s tumultuous tenure continues, it seems
increasingly plausible that we’ll see a fourth.
Topic:
International Affairs, Democracy, and Constitution