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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Brexit: 9 Geography Facts You Should Know About the Referendum and Britain's EU Membership
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By Evan Centanni
Today the UK is voting on whether to leave the European Union. If you've been paying attention to the news, you've probably heard about the intense debate over whether Brits should vote "Leave" or "Remain". But if you're like me and mainly in this for the geography trivia, here are some fun facts you might not know about the so-called "Brexit":
By Evan Centanni
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
On the Ground: Gibraltar and the "Brexit" Referendum
This is the first installment of PolGeoNow's On the Ground, a new series of exclusive photo essays on what political geography looks like in the real world. Whether it's borders, nationalism, or other geopolitical phenomena, we'll bring the on-the-ground situations to your screen in vivid detail.
Update 2016-06-24: Gibraltar on Thursday voted in favor of the UK staying in the European Union, by an incredible margin of 96% to 4%. However, the UK as a whole voted to leave the EU, meaning that Gibraltar can expect to get pulled out with it, against the wishes of the Gibraltarians.
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Gibraltar prepares to vote on whether UK should leave European Union
Last month, PolGeoNow's Evan Centanni and Meihsing Kuo visited the small British territory of Gibraltar (pronounced "jih-BRALL-ter"), one month ahead of the UK's referendum on whether to leave or remain in the European Union (EU).
Gibraltar, a tiny peninsula connected to Spain - and claimed by the Spanish government - is the only British overseas territory that's part of the EU. It's also the only external territory whose residents are eligible to vote in the so-called "Brexit" referendum without living in the UK proper. ("Brexit" is an abbreviation for "British exit" from the EU.)
Update 2016-06-24: Gibraltar on Thursday voted in favor of the UK staying in the European Union, by an incredible margin of 96% to 4%. However, the UK as a whole voted to leave the EU, meaning that Gibraltar can expect to get pulled out with it, against the wishes of the Gibraltarians.
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| Right: Map of Gibraltar by Eric Gaba (source; CC BY-SA) Left: Gibraltar's location in Europe (based on this Wikimedia Commons map by TUBS; CC BY-SA) |
Last month, PolGeoNow's Evan Centanni and Meihsing Kuo visited the small British territory of Gibraltar (pronounced "jih-BRALL-ter"), one month ahead of the UK's referendum on whether to leave or remain in the European Union (EU).
Gibraltar, a tiny peninsula connected to Spain - and claimed by the Spanish government - is the only British overseas territory that's part of the EU. It's also the only external territory whose residents are eligible to vote in the so-called "Brexit" referendum without living in the UK proper. ("Brexit" is an abbreviation for "British exit" from the EU.)
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Ukraine War Control Map & Report: June 2016
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Timeline by Djordje Djukic, with additional reporting by Evan Centanni
Summary of Developments
PolGeoNow's previous Ukraine control map report was published in March of last year, just a month after a ceasefire was implemented under the Minsk II agreement, a hard-won deal between the Kiev government and representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (established by rebels with extensive support from the other side of the Russian border). Since then, the ceasefire has broadly held, which explains why the war in eastern Ukraine has largely dropped out of world newspaper front pages. However, fighting has continued off and on at a reduced level, and the ceasefire agreement is still on shaky ground. This map and timeline report describe what has happened over the past year, including some small changes to territorial control.
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Map by Evan Centanni (all rights reserved)
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Summary of Developments
PolGeoNow's previous Ukraine control map report was published in March of last year, just a month after a ceasefire was implemented under the Minsk II agreement, a hard-won deal between the Kiev government and representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (established by rebels with extensive support from the other side of the Russian border). Since then, the ceasefire has broadly held, which explains why the war in eastern Ukraine has largely dropped out of world newspaper front pages. However, fighting has continued off and on at a reduced level, and the ceasefire agreement is still on shaky ground. This map and timeline report describe what has happened over the past year, including some small changes to territorial control.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Iraq Control Map & Report: May 2016 (Subscription)
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Research by Djordje Djukic. Map by onestopmap.com, Evan Centanni, and Djordje Djukic
The past month has seen several small victories of Iraqi government forces against the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS/ISIL), as well as a handful of other notable territorial events.
See all this and more on the latest update to PolGeoNow's concise, professional map of control in Iraq's civil war, including a timeline of changes since our previous Iraq map report of April 2016.
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Research by Djordje Djukic. Map by onestopmap.com, Evan Centanni, and Djordje Djukic
The past month has seen several small victories of Iraqi government forces against the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS/ISIL), as well as a handful of other notable territorial events.See all this and more on the latest update to PolGeoNow's concise, professional map of control in Iraq's civil war, including a timeline of changes since our previous Iraq map report of April 2016.
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- Detailed indication of town-by-town control, including provincial boundaries, all major cities, and many smaller ones
- Markers for key areas of recent fighting such as Rutbah, Doulab, Tuz Khurmatu, and more
- Timeline of changes to the situation since mid-April, compiled by our Iraq specialist, with links to sources
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Sunday, May 15, 2016
Syrian Civil War Control Map & Report: May 2016 (Subscription)
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Research by Djordje Djukic. Map by onestopmap.com, Evan Centanni, and Djordje Djukic
The so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS/ISIL) has lost control of several towns in Syria over the past month and a half, but has also scored some victories. Meanwhile, a partial breakdown in the UN-brokered ceasefire has resulted in resumed fighting between government and rebel forces in the Aleppo area.
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Research by Djordje Djukic. Map by onestopmap.com, Evan Centanni, and Djordje Djukic
The so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS/ISIL) has lost control of several towns in Syria over the past month and a half, but has also scored some victories. Meanwhile, a partial breakdown in the UN-brokered ceasefire has resulted in resumed fighting between government and rebel forces in the Aleppo area.See all this and more on the latest update to PolGeoNow's concise, professional Syrian Civil War control map, which includes a timeline of changes since our previous Syria map report at the end of March.
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- Special symbols indicating towns dominated by rebels of Al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra (the Nusra Front) and by multi-ethnic anti-ISIS Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
- Detailed indication of city-by-city control, highlighting key towns and other locations important to current events.
- Locations of recent fighting and military operations, including Qaryatain, Al-Rai, Shaer gas field, and more.
- Detailed timeline of important events and changes to territorial control since March 31, 2016, compiled by our Syria-Iraq expert, with links to sources.
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