Macron Promises Corsica Autonomy After Violent Protests
The offer is seen as political calculation by his opponents.
Ainslie Noble
Ainslie Noble is a researcher for Blue Heron Research Partners. She previously worked as a language instructor and translator, and specializes in European minorities, including the Basques and Catalans.
South Tyroleans Bide Their Time
Italy’s German speakers welcome a closer relationship with Austria but reject secession — for now.
Corsica Is Not the Next Catalonia
Nationalists have a majority on the island, but they are not demanding independence from France.
Independence Sentiment Aroused in French Catalonia
The referendum in Spain and administrative changes in France have given North Catalans pause.
Attitudes in Spain’s Basque Country Mirror Those in Catalonia
Fears of a domino effect are overblown. The Basques have adapted to Spanish rule.
The Val d’Aran: The Minority Within the Catalan Minority
The Aranese, separated from the rest of Catalonia by the Pyrenees, are less supportive of independence.