This'll be my last post about Scottish independence, which did not succeed last Thursday when the Scots voted 55-45 to remain in the United Kingdom. It appears that the economic and political uncertainty which would have immediately followed the yes vote was enough to dissuade voters about voting for independence. Also, the idea for secession seems to have spread to other nations in Europe, namely Catalonia, the Basque country, Flanders, and the Northern regions of Italy. Unlike Scotland, however, these regions are more likely to vote in favor of secession, due to their linguistic, political and economic divisions with the rest of Spain, Belgium and Italy, respectively. Unlike Scotland, these regions are in fact the economic powerhouses of their nations, and would likely fair rather well on the global stage. They would be able to compete in a global economy as a result. A Catalonian vote is scheduled for this November, and while the Spanish government in Madrid considers it to be illegal, Catalonia's vote could indeed be a success.