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Four pillars of foreign policy
States’ visions of their foreign policies typically have four elements, or pillars: protection, profits, principles, and pride. The Scottish Government’s White Paper released last month is no exception, Juliet Kaarbo explains. ‘Protection’ (or ‘power’) concerns the key function of sovereign … Continue reading
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The Birth of a State has Many Midwives
Ryan Beasley and Juliet Kaarbo analyse the role that the international community can and should play in Scotland’s referendum debate. In early 2013, the BBC surveyed EU governments, asking for their opinion on Scottish independence and on the question of … Continue reading
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A different Scotland is happening
At the launch of their new book, After Independence, Gerry Hassan and James Mitchell discuss the constitutional options for Scotland, the implications of the white paper and the potential to expand the debate. Many words will be written this week … Continue reading
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After a Yes Vote
James Mitchell reflects on what might happen following a yes vote, arguing that governments are likely to find ‘pragmatic solutions to difficult problems’. Whatever happens next September, Scotland will continue to share this island with the rest of the rest … Continue reading
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Not the DVLA question. Cross-Border Governance after Independence
Dr Nicola McEwen, ESRC Senior Scotland Fellow and Director of Public Policy, Edinburgh Academy of Government, assesses the White Paper’s prospectus for shared cross-border arrangements after independence. It used to be called the DVLA question. A vision of Scottish independence … Continue reading
Business competitiveness and constitutional uncertainty: Towards a mature debate
Professor Brad MacKay and Veselina Stoyanova address the means by which businesses are attempting to navigate the debate on Scottish independence. Approximately 300 days remain until the morning of the 18th of September, 2014, when Scots will decide on their … Continue reading
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Event: First Minister of Wales at Edinburgh University
The First Minister of Wales, Rt Hon Carwyn Jones, will give a lecture on ‘Wales, Scotland and the United Kingdom’ at 6.30-7.30pm on Wednesday 20 November in the Raeburn Room. You can register to attend at http://firstministerofwales.eventbrite.co.uk
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Upcoming Events: Fiscal Implications of Independence and Exploring Independence
Upcoming events which may be of interest for blog readers The Fiscal Implications of an Independent Scotland Institute for Fiscal Studies Edinburgh, UK 18 November 2013 If you would like to book a place for this event, please contact the … Continue reading
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Scotland wouldn’t be out of security loop
The Home Secretary is disingenuous to claim that an independent Scotland would be left out of the loop on our island’s security, writes Dr Andrew Neal in the 12 November 2013 edition of The Scotsman. Theresa May’s Scotland Analysis: Security paper, … Continue reading
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Event: Welfare in a New Scotland
A 5 Million Questions event will seek to examine the issue of what will, and should, become of welfare provision in Scotland in the event of a ‘Yes’ vote in the independence referendum in autumn 2014. And, just as importantly, … Continue reading
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