Foreign policy

Defence and foreign policy in an independent Scotland – the Scottish Government’s proposals for Scotland’s place in the world

Author / Creator: Scottish Parliament Information Centre

Media type: Article

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“Scotland becoming independent will mean that we would be able to represent ourselves on the international stage in our own right. We would be able to deepen the partnerships we already have, work hard to develop new ones and, through all the work we do, fully reflect the values we seek to promote…

.. More generally an independent Scotland would seek to be an open, engaged and positive international partner.”


‘Stop the World, Scotland Wants to Get On’: Devolution, Foreign Policy and the UK Constitution in Scotland

Author / Creator: Reuben Duffy

Media type: Discussion Paper

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"Constitutional reform in relation to Scotland’s foreign policy role might alleviate ... territorial conflict between the Scottish and UK governments."


Could Scotland really be seen as a Northern nation? A view from Denmark

Author / Creator: Danita Catherine Burke

Media type: Article

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Scotland is now seeking to define itself as a “Northern” nation.


Nation to Nation Scotland's place in the world.

Author / Creator: Stephen Gethins

Media type: book

Date published: 2021

Gethins looks at Scotland's foreign policy to better inform the debate about the country's future and its relationships with its neighbours near and far.