PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
2023: ‘State making or state breaking? COVID, crisis and the constitution in Belgium, Spain and the UK’ Nations and Nationalism, early view: https://doi.org/10.1111/nana.12983 (with C. Brown Swan, C. Ferreira and J. Sijstermans).
2023. ‘Multilevel governance and political leadership: crisis communication in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic’, Journal of European Public Policy, https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2023.2199784 (with J. Schnabel and F. de Francesco).
2020. ‘Decentralisation at a Crossroads: Spain, Catalonia and the Territorial Crisis’, Ethnopolitics, 19:4, pp. 342-355.
2019. ‘Independence 2.0: Digital activism, social media and the Catalan independence movement’, Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, 11:2, pp. 191-207.
2018. ‘Canada at 150: The View from Quebec’, The Roundtable, 107:4, pp. 539-542.
2016. ‘The 2016 Scottish Parliament Elections: A Nationalist Minority, A Conservative Comeback and a Labour Collapse’, Regional and Federal Studies, 26: 4, pp. 555-568.
2016. ‘Minority Nationalism and the European Union’, L’Europe en Formation, 379, pp. 40-58 (with S. Keil).
Book Chapters
2022. ‘Spain and the United Kingdom – Between Unitary State Tradition and Federalisation’ in S. Keil and S. Kropp (ed.) Emerging Federal Structures in the Post-Cold War Era, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 49-72.
2022. ‘Plurinationalism, Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations in the United Kingdom’ in Y Fessha, K. Kössler and F. Palermo (ed.) Intergovernmental Relations in Divided Societies, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 91-112.
2022. ‘The Covid-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: A Tale of Convergence and Divergence’ in N. Steytler (ed.) Comparative Federalism and Covid-19: Combating the Pandemic. Routledge, pp. 143-159.
2021. ‘A Consociational Compromise? Constitutional Evolution in Spain and Catalonia’ in S. Keil and A. McCulloch (ed.) Power-sharing in Europe: Past Practice, Present Cases and Future Directions. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 201-255.
2021. ‘Territorial Autonomy, Ethnic Conflict and Secession: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?’ in I. Lago (ed.) Handbook on Devolution, Decentralization and the State. Edward Elgar, pp. 236-254 (with S. Keil).
2021. ‘Scotland, the UK and Brexit – at a Constitutional Crossroads’ in A. Eppler, C. Jeffery and S. Lutgenau (ed.) Qualified Autonomy and Federalism versus Secession in EU Member States. Studienverlag, pp. 31-38 (with S. Keil).
2021. ‘Bosnia and Herzegovina: Constitutional Politics in a ‘State of Minorities’ in A. Lecours, N. Brassard-Dion and G. Laforest (ed.) Constitutional Politics in Multinational Democracies. Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, pp. 162-187 (with S. Keil).
2018. ‘Decentralisation as a tool for conflict resolution’ in K. Detterbeck and E. Hepburn (ed.) Handbook of Territorial Politics. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 89-106 (with S. Keil).
Book Reviews
2017. ‘Review of E. Belser, A. Fang-Bar, N. Massuger and R. Pillai. “States Falling Apart? Secessionist and autonomy movements in Europe”’. Regional and Federal Studies, 27:1, pp. 99-101 (with S. Keil).
2016. ‘Review of R. Gillespie and C. Gray: “Contesting Spain? The dynamics of nationalist movements in Catalonia and the Basque Country”. Publius, 46: 3, pp.
2016. ‘Review of K. Crameri: “Goodbye Spain? The Question of Independence for Catalonia’. Political Studies Review, May 14, pp. 293-294.
2016. ‘Review of I. McLean, J. Gallagher and G. Lodge “Scotland’s Choices: The Referendum and What Happens Afterwards”. Political Studies Review, February 14, pp. 116.
Op-ed Articles
2023. ‘The UK’s intergovernmental relations remain a work in progress’, LSE British Politics and Policy blog (With J. Schnabel).
2022. ‘Review of Intergovernmental Relations: The new interministerial structures are a step in the right direction’, LSE British Politics and Policy blog (With J. Schnabel).
2019. ‘The Sturgeon Strategy: What is it and will it work?, Dahrendorf Forum.
2017. ‘Is Secessionism in Vogue? Comparing the Catalan and Scottish Cases. Dahrendorf Forum.
2017. ‘Catalonia’s Independence Referendum: The stage is set for yet another political and legal battle’, EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
2017. ‘INDYREF2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon’, EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
2017. ‘Scotland, Brexit and Spain: A special deal for Scotland is unlikely’, EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
2016. ‘Brexit and Spain: Would the Spanish government really block Scotland’s membership to the EU? EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
Other Academic Pieces
2020. ‘Scotland, the UK and Brexit – at a Constitutional Crossroads’, CIFE Policy Paper 101 (with S. Keil).
2017. ‘Federalism as a Tool of Conflict Resolution’. 50 Shades of Federalism (with S. Keil).
2023: ‘State making or state breaking? COVID, crisis and the constitution in Belgium, Spain and the UK’ Nations and Nationalism, early view: https://doi.org/10.1111/nana.12983 (with C. Brown Swan, C. Ferreira and J. Sijstermans).
2023. ‘Multilevel governance and political leadership: crisis communication in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic’, Journal of European Public Policy, https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2023.2199784 (with J. Schnabel and F. de Francesco).
2020. ‘Decentralisation at a Crossroads: Spain, Catalonia and the Territorial Crisis’, Ethnopolitics, 19:4, pp. 342-355.
2019. ‘Independence 2.0: Digital activism, social media and the Catalan independence movement’, Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, 11:2, pp. 191-207.
2018. ‘Canada at 150: The View from Quebec’, The Roundtable, 107:4, pp. 539-542.
2016. ‘The 2016 Scottish Parliament Elections: A Nationalist Minority, A Conservative Comeback and a Labour Collapse’, Regional and Federal Studies, 26: 4, pp. 555-568.
2016. ‘Minority Nationalism and the European Union’, L’Europe en Formation, 379, pp. 40-58 (with S. Keil).
Book Chapters
2022. ‘Spain and the United Kingdom – Between Unitary State Tradition and Federalisation’ in S. Keil and S. Kropp (ed.) Emerging Federal Structures in the Post-Cold War Era, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 49-72.
2022. ‘Plurinationalism, Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations in the United Kingdom’ in Y Fessha, K. Kössler and F. Palermo (ed.) Intergovernmental Relations in Divided Societies, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 91-112.
2022. ‘The Covid-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: A Tale of Convergence and Divergence’ in N. Steytler (ed.) Comparative Federalism and Covid-19: Combating the Pandemic. Routledge, pp. 143-159.
2021. ‘A Consociational Compromise? Constitutional Evolution in Spain and Catalonia’ in S. Keil and A. McCulloch (ed.) Power-sharing in Europe: Past Practice, Present Cases and Future Directions. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 201-255.
2021. ‘Territorial Autonomy, Ethnic Conflict and Secession: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?’ in I. Lago (ed.) Handbook on Devolution, Decentralization and the State. Edward Elgar, pp. 236-254 (with S. Keil).
2021. ‘Scotland, the UK and Brexit – at a Constitutional Crossroads’ in A. Eppler, C. Jeffery and S. Lutgenau (ed.) Qualified Autonomy and Federalism versus Secession in EU Member States. Studienverlag, pp. 31-38 (with S. Keil).
2021. ‘Bosnia and Herzegovina: Constitutional Politics in a ‘State of Minorities’ in A. Lecours, N. Brassard-Dion and G. Laforest (ed.) Constitutional Politics in Multinational Democracies. Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, pp. 162-187 (with S. Keil).
2018. ‘Decentralisation as a tool for conflict resolution’ in K. Detterbeck and E. Hepburn (ed.) Handbook of Territorial Politics. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 89-106 (with S. Keil).
Book Reviews
2017. ‘Review of E. Belser, A. Fang-Bar, N. Massuger and R. Pillai. “States Falling Apart? Secessionist and autonomy movements in Europe”’. Regional and Federal Studies, 27:1, pp. 99-101 (with S. Keil).
2016. ‘Review of R. Gillespie and C. Gray: “Contesting Spain? The dynamics of nationalist movements in Catalonia and the Basque Country”. Publius, 46: 3, pp.
2016. ‘Review of K. Crameri: “Goodbye Spain? The Question of Independence for Catalonia’. Political Studies Review, May 14, pp. 293-294.
2016. ‘Review of I. McLean, J. Gallagher and G. Lodge “Scotland’s Choices: The Referendum and What Happens Afterwards”. Political Studies Review, February 14, pp. 116.
Op-ed Articles
2023. ‘The UK’s intergovernmental relations remain a work in progress’, LSE British Politics and Policy blog (With J. Schnabel).
2022. ‘Review of Intergovernmental Relations: The new interministerial structures are a step in the right direction’, LSE British Politics and Policy blog (With J. Schnabel).
2019. ‘The Sturgeon Strategy: What is it and will it work?, Dahrendorf Forum.
2017. ‘Is Secessionism in Vogue? Comparing the Catalan and Scottish Cases. Dahrendorf Forum.
2017. ‘Catalonia’s Independence Referendum: The stage is set for yet another political and legal battle’, EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
2017. ‘INDYREF2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon’, EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
2017. ‘Scotland, Brexit and Spain: A special deal for Scotland is unlikely’, EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
2016. ‘Brexit and Spain: Would the Spanish government really block Scotland’s membership to the EU? EUROPP blog, London School of Economics.
Other Academic Pieces
2020. ‘Scotland, the UK and Brexit – at a Constitutional Crossroads’, CIFE Policy Paper 101 (with S. Keil).
2017. ‘Federalism as a Tool of Conflict Resolution’. 50 Shades of Federalism (with S. Keil).