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Brendan McKee

The Antiquity of Nations

Though perhaps not as hotly debated as it should be, age one of the most common topics raised in discussions on nations. Though the age of…

4 min readJul 16, 2021

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Brendan McKee

On National Territoriality

I have written a lot here about nationalism, with a particular focus on non-state nationalism. As you might have guessed, it is a bit of a…

6 min readJul 8, 2021

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Brendan McKee

Interpreting Referendums

When I write these pieces I tend to try and focus on more abstract problems by drawing on current issues, but here I instead want to try…

5 min readDec 31, 2020

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Brendan McKee

On Self-Determination

The right to self-determination is one of the core underpinnings of international law, as well as one of the main themes of many of my…

9 min readDec 20, 2020

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Brendan McKee

Reading List

I have taken a bit of hiatus from writing, though it is one which I intend to end very soon. To tie folks over though, and perhaps to give…

4 min readOct 29, 2020

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Brendan McKee

Federalism and Nationalism

Recent crises, COVID the latest and most notable, have once again brought into focus the issue of nationalism. Borders have been erected…

5 min readMay 28, 2020

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Brendan McKee

Why Secession is Unlike Brexit

The idea that separatism the same beast as Brexit is a pernicious and seemingly omnipresent myth. Despite this, the argument that the two…

5 min readApr 11, 2020

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Brendan McKee

The Case of Quebec and Why Secession is Unlike Brexit

One of the most pernicious falsehoods spread within recent years is that secessionism can be equated with Brexit. A recent example of this…

20 min readApr 11, 2020

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Brendan McKee

The Buffalo Declaration: Falsehoods and Nation-Building

The Wexit issue got new fuel added to it recently when a group of four Conservative MPs released The Buffalo Declaration. It is, to say…

6 min readFeb 21, 2020

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Brendan McKee

The Persistence of the Irish Nation

I recently gave a listen to an interview with Declan Kiberd and I would recommend everyone do the same. It is a fascinating discussion…

8 min readFeb 20, 2020

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Brendan McKee

Brendan McKee

As both a political researcher and enthusiast, I write to unpack the complexities of current affairs and attempt to grow the conversation. Feel free to join me!

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