Why the link Between Federalism and Transitional Justice Matters for Post-Conflict Peacebuilding Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Jamie M. Thomas and Liam Whittington here: edin.ac/4eovFre

Institutional conflict in regional development: path dependence in the free trade zone and decentralisation of Batam, Indonesia Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Sutiyo, M. Zubakhrum Tjenreng, and Pratiwi Nurhascaryani Find out more: edin.ac/3PtTtAF

🚨 SES Annual Lecture 2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @richardwynjones.bsky.social 🥀 The Decline and Fall of Welsh Labour 🕗 6PM, 23rd of May 📍 Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh Sign up edin.ac/4mHfPKZ

When provinces borrow in dollars: Argentina’s lessons for federal debt governance Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Alcides Bazza and Juan Pablo Tedesco Find out more: edin.ac/4wCpqHB

Senedd Election 2026: Rupture and Radicalism in Welsh Politics Read our latest blog from @nyedavies.bsky.social Read more: edin.ac/3RvxJES

Irish Unity: Why the 'Others' Matter, North and South In our latest blog, Mary C. Murphy and Cera Murtagh explore how identity shifts across the island are bringing new alignments and new dimensions to the debate on Irish unity. Read more: edin.ac/4uU8WsO

Contesting Sovereignty in Scotland Continuing our new blog series, Michael Keating and David McCrone explore what Scots think about who has the right to decide on Scottish independence Read more: edin.ac/4w7PObU

Diversity fuels cabinet conflict – and decentralisation can make it worse Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Maxime Vandenberghe and Nicolas Bouteca Find out more: edin.ac/4cYPpzN

A New Clash of Nationalisms: Reform UK and the erosion of Scottish exceptionalism Continuing our new blog series, Judith Sijstermans articulates how the rise of Reform UK has eroded the power of the exceptionalist narrative in Scotland Read more: edin.ac/4eRy4vb

When blame is shared, governments act: electoral incentives and crisis governance in federal systems Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Onsel Gurel Bayrali Find out more: edin.ac/4tiOEZq

The Unfinished Constitution In the first blog from our new series, Michael Keating assesses the state of the UK Constitution 27 years after devolution. Read more: edin.ac/4vkATuK

Across Britain and Ireland: A new blog series from the Centre on Constitutional Change This series will bring new thinking to the changing constitutional order across Britain and both parts of Ireland. Contributions are welcome - for details please follow the link to our website: edin.ac/4ccxKnV

Regional presidents are insiders and incumbents (but few are women): evidence from Czechia and Slovakia. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Michal Pink. Find out more: edin.ac/4bA99KT

Our event on @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social's new book, The Disunited States, is fast approaching. Join Ryan and panelists @erinjenne.bsky.social and @karlobasta.bsky.social next Monday, March 30, at 3pm BST. Register/info: edin.ac/40MwMcG

Votes and preferences for de/centralisation in Brazil. Join Rogerio Schlegel to explore the electoral landscape of Brazil and examine the relationship between partisanship and preferences for de/centralisation 29 April, 3-5pm, Edinburgh Register/info: edin.ac/4ddP5iH

Did subnational governments’ educational responses to the pandemic significantly vary? Evidence from Canada. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Anne Lachance. Read more: edin.ac/4lBeXqx

The Disunited States - Online Event Join author Ryan Griffiths and our panel to discuss his new book, The Disunited States, in which he examines what a project of American secession would look like, and why America is ill-suited for a peaceful national divorce. Register/info: edin.ac/40MwMcG

Do regions cooperate during crises? Analysing regional behaviour during the pandemic in Italy. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Gaia Matilde Ripamonti Read more: edin.ac/4sAhoMC

What Objectives Shape The Fiscal Policy Choices of Regional Governments? Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Carmen González & Diego Martinez Lopez Read more: edin.ac/4rdL0hD

Call for Papers! 'Place, Politics and Policies in Scotland and Wales' The CCC & @regfedst.bsky.social invite submissions for this workshop (22 June 2026, Edinburgh). Deadline for submissions: 20 April Read more: edin.ac/4rCbQBb

Potential and limits for a ‘democratization from below’ in Venezuela Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Rogerio Schlegel and Juan C. Olmeda Read more: edin.ac/3MEwilr

Who Really Shapes Affordable Housing Policy in Federal States? Mapping Responsibility Beyond Formal Authority Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Johanna Schnabel & Antonios Souris Read more: edin.ac/4coqYgz

Social Security and Poverty Join us and our partner organisations to discuss current housing challenges in relation to poverty and flourishing, reflecting on the post General Election period and looking ahead to the Devolved Parliament elections. Register/info: edin.ac/4ahWXMZ

Social Security and Poverty Join us and our partner organisations to discuss current housing challenges in relation to poverty and flourishing, reflecting on the post General Election period and looking ahead to the Devolved Parliament elections. Register/info: edin.ac/4ahWXMZ

Was Scottish devolution broken from the start? Join David Rogers, former Constitution and Cabinet Director at the Scottish Government, to discuss whether the flaws in the devolution settlement are fundamental & how they might be addressed. Info/register: edin.ac/3O6v7LW

New blog! After its pre-election budget on 13 January, the Scottish Government faces unenviable dilemmas resulting from the mark 2 version of devolution it accepted after the independence referendum. Read more by Richard Parry: edin.ac/3ZCC8GO

Was Scottish devolution broken from the start? Join David Rogers, former Constitution and Cabinet Director at the Scottish Government, to discuss whether the flaws in the devolution settlement are fundamental & how they might be addressed. Info/register: edin.ac/3O6v7LW

How interest groups lobby on multiple levels to influence national laws in Germany. Read our latest blog with @regfedst.bsky.social by Florian Spohr, Patrick Bernhagen, Krispin Krüger and Felix Goldberg. Read more: edin.ac/3Nv6Ej4

Japan’s new sub-capital plan: regional revival, disaster insurance or the start of a Tokyo–Osaka mega-region? Read our new blog with @regfedst.bsky.social by Naoki Fujiwara & Andrew Stevens Read more: edin.ac/3XXKxnx

New blog! How state and sub-state nationalists subsume crisis into longstanding territorial conflicts By @jsijstermans.bsky.social, Coree Brown Swan & @paulanderson88.bsky.social for the CCC & @regfedst.bsky.social Read more: edin.ac/3M6RGPV

New blog! For our series by @regfedst.bsky.social, Nigussie Daba Heyi writes that Ethiopia’s regions are de jure autonomous, but de facto power remains centralised Read more: edin.ac/3M28zev

New blog! For our series by @regfedst.bsky.social, Onyedikachi Madueke writes that Nigeria is drifting towards federal autocracy as power concentrates across every tier of government. Read more: edin.ac/4oTR92h

Great turnout last night at Edinburgh Uni for “Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism” — a joint BGA & @ccc-research.bsky.social event. Thanks to @angusrobertson.bsky.social, Elke Heins, David Smith, and everyone who joined us! 🙌📸 #GermanFederalism #Edinburgh

Recent blog post by me for @ccc-research.bsky.social looking at Welsh Labour’s prospects ahead of 2026. Labour's majorities, which Gwyn Alf described as the 'Stonehenge of Welsh politics', are beginning to crack www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/blog/2025/cr...

We are delighted to support the publication of a new blog series by @regfedst.bsky.social, identifying and analysing emerging issues in the study of federalism, regionalism, and multi-level governance. The first blog in the series is live here: edin.ac/43V8AH0

New publication! Devolution has reshaped how Scotland is governed. Yet power and prosperity have become ever more concentrated in and around Edinburgh. Our new report makes the case for a distinctive Scottish approach for reform to rebalance central–local relations. Read more: edin.ac/3JonpLb

New blog Cracks in the Stonehenge of Welsh Politics: Caerphilly and Labour’s Future Read @nyedavies.bsky.social on why the result in Caerphilly should act as a wake-up call to Welsh Labour, despite many in the party having warned against reading too much into the defeat Read more: edin.ac/4949g0m

It's not too late to register for our upcoming event with Angus Robertson on what we can and can't learn from German federalism. More info here: edin.ac/46JYj2v

Event rescheduled Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism The CCC & @britgerassoc.bsky.social welcome @angusrobertson.bsky.social to discuss whether German federalism still offers useful lessons for Scotland & the UK 11 Nov, 6-7:30pm Edinburgh Register: edin.ac/46JYj2v

Today was our @safety-nets.bsky.social Scottish round table where we gave an overview of stage 1 of the project to lots of important research & policy folk in Scotland. Thanks to @ccc-research.bsky.social for supporting the event & also to Mark & Ciara for travelling & presenting.

New blog! Making Sense of Turbulent Politics in Multi-Level Europe @davidevampa.bsky.social shows how turbulence in European politics extends into Europe’s regions and devolved arenas, making volatility a multi-level, territorial, and consequential phenomenon Read more: edin.ac/4n38rs4

New blog! The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America and Why They Won’t Work Read @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social on what a project of American secession would look like, and why America is ill-suited for a peaceful 'national divorce' Read more: edin.ac/46Tl0jy

Event Cancelled 👇 We are sorry to announce the cancellation of our event, 'Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism' tomorrow, due to unforeseen circumstances. We do hope to reschedule for the near future.

New blog! Read @javiermcanto.bsky.social on 'Making Decentralization Work: The Politics of Implementation' 👇 edin.ac/4mstXWG

Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism. Join us and @britgerassoc.bsky.social as we welcome @angusrobertson.bsky.social to discuss whether German federalism still offers useful lessons for Scotland & the UK. 30 Sep, 6pm - 7:30pm Edinburgh Register: edin.ac/45YoUs1

Looking forward to kicking off the new academic (& political) year with @ccc-research.bsky.social hosting @angusrobertson.bsky.social for a conversation on German federalism. Can Germany still be seen as a model of stability & balance? What lessons might it hold for us? Register 👇 edin.ac/45YoUs1

Great four days at the 2025 @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference – 12 panels, over 50 papers in the @ecprfederalism.bsky.social SG section. Inspiring to see research on federalism, regionalism & territorial politics thriving and evolving. Thanks to all who presented and joined the debates!

As #ecprgc25 comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the presenters and attendees! 🙏✨ Your insights and engagement have truly enriched our discussions on federalism, regionalism, decentralization, and politics/policy in multilevel systems! 🌍📚

Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism. Join us and @britgerassoc.bsky.social as we welcome @angusrobertson.bsky.social to discuss whether German federalism still offers useful lessons for Scotland & the UK. 30 Sep, 6pm - 7:30pm Edinburgh Register: edin.ac/45YoUs1

Back from annual leave to great news: our project on the rise of Reform UK in Scotland - co-led with A. Convery (and in collaboration with F. McMillan) has been awarded RSE funding. Starting Oct 2025, it explores Reform's breakthrough in Scotland in comparative perspective rse.org.uk/rse-awards-o...