Articles
Reflections on the Pathway of Scottish Independence
Anthony Salamone on the SNP leadership campaign, its kaleidoscopic debate and the pathway to statehood for Scotland
The Great Scottish European Illusion
Anthony Salamone on Scotland’s widening and self-generated disconnect from the EU at the third anniversary of formal Brexit
The Case of the Empty Referendum
Anthony Salamone on the Supreme Court independence referendum case and the contradictions of the “advisory referendum” strategy
The SNP-Green Cooperation Agreement in Review
Anthony Salamone on the impact of the SNP-Green cooperation agreement on the independence debate and government accountability
The Scottish Independence Referendum Conundrum
Anthony Salamone on the dichotomy between the democratic arguments for a referendum and the realities of modern statehood
How the Ukraine War Will Reshape Scottish Politics
Anthony Salamone on the profound and lasting implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War for Scotland’s independence debate
A Scottish Perspective on Ukraine and the Crisis in European Security
Anthony Salamone on the European security crisis generated by Russia, its implications for EU foreign policy and its impact on Scotland
Reflections on the Future of Scotland’s European Debate
Anthony Salamone on the state of debate on European relations and EU membership one year after the conclusion of the EU-UK relationship
After Merkel: The Washington Outlook on US-German Relations
Alexander Brotman on Angela Merkel’s legacy as German chancellor and the prospects for US-German relations in a time of deep divisions in America
The Costs and Consequences of the War in Afghanistan
Anthony Salamone on the Afghanistan crisis and its illustration of the realities of conducting Scottish foreign policy as an independent state
Considerations for an SNP-Green Coalition Government
Anthony Salamone on the calculations for an SNP-Green government, coalition formation and the impact of a pro-independence coalition
Scotland and the Arms Trade: Progress over Perfection?
Tom Macleod on the arms industry in Scotland, the independence debate and the balance between values and interests in foreign policy
Prospects for NATO in a Changing Global Environment
Alexander Brotman on US-NATO relations under the Biden administration, European strategic autonomy and the wider challenges facing the Alliance
Scotland’s EU and Foreign Policies: Moving Beyond Bridge Theory
Anthony Salamone on the diplomatic strategy of a Scottish state and the balance between EU membership and the UK bilateral relationship
The Brexit Endgame Concludes: Where Next for Scotland?
Anthony Salamone on the announcement of the new EU-UK relationship and the challenges ahead for Scotland
