Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot
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First all-Scotland international relations institute. Hub for collaborative policy-relevant research & home for informed, non-partisan debate on all aspects of foreign policy. scga.scot @glasgow.ac.uk @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
🆕Transatlantic Relations by Dr Dimitrios Anagnostakis at the @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social: "While the UK can no longer play the role of ‘transatlantic bridge’ within the EU, it still plays a significant role within the European security architecture." scga.scot/2026/08/05/t...
We've been delighted by the response to the idea of bringing the conversation around human rights up to date with our podcast 'Could we do more to secure human rights' We put our 6 questions to John Edward, Head of Operations of Scottish Council on Global Affairs. Listen🎙️⬇️ youtu.be/MXRv2HMqRQw
Could we do more to secure Human Rights | John Edward
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Energy, Trade and Security in a Volatile Geopolitical Order: Implications for Scotland's Energy Future scga.scot/2026/07/21/e...
Energy, Trade and Security in a Volatile Geopolitical Order
The Geopolitics of Energy Has Changed. Energy has long been a core domain of geopolitical competition, but this competition has intensified and transformed since 2022.
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🆕The State of Asylum: "Scotland is one of the largest dispersal zones for asylum seekers in the UK, and the Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities are responsible for many of the services which are essential to supporting refugees and asylum seekers to settle into life in Scotland."
🆕Post - the State of the World in 2026. Global Nuclear Disorder in a Third Nuclear Age by @megandee.bsky.social at @stir.ac.uk
Centre for Energy Policy (CEP)@strathcep.bsky.social · last wk.Ever wondered about the Scottish #hydrogen sector❓💡 Listen to all 3 episodes of our special limited podcast series here 👇 🎧 SPOTIFY - lnkd.in/eEAb238i 🎧 APPLE - lnkd.in/ebcrpfX8 🎧 SUBSTACK - lnkd.in/eEkZDNHu @hydrogenscotland.bsky.social @woodmac.com @scga.scot
Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot@scga.scot · 2w agoA fitting session on opening day of the XXIII Commonwealth Games Team @scottishgov.bsky.social on Sports Diplomacy. Many thanks to Gayle McPherson, Helen Phillips MBE, Grant Jarvie, Ivy Kondowe-Chinwanga and Stephen Gethins - and broad and expert guest list. #CommonwealthGames #SportsDiplomacy
A fitting session on opening day of the XXIII Commonwealth Games Team @scottishgov.bsky.social on Sports Diplomacy. Many thanks to Gayle McPherson, Helen Phillips MBE, Grant Jarvie, Ivy Kondowe-Chinwanga and Stephen Gethins - and broad and expert guest list. #CommonwealthGames #SportsDiplomacy
"Britain risks losing language skills to understand its enemies" The Times quotes @pjdelacour.bsky.social and @emile-chabal.bsky.social, directors of Scottish Council on Global Affairs www.thetimes.com/article/5df4...
Britain risks losing language skills to understand its enemies
Experts have warned Britain’s defence drive is overlooking the language and regional expertise needed to understand adversaries including Russia, China and Iran
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"The green economy introduces a different but equally structural form of trade exposure. Scotland has the natural resource endowments to be a world leader in offshore wind, with approximately 40 GW of offshore wind capacity in the development pipeline." scga.scot/2026/07/21/e...
Energy, Trade and Security in a Volatile Geopolitical Order
The Geopolitics of Energy Has Changed. Energy has long been a core domain of geopolitical competition, but this competition has intensified and transformed since 2022.
scga.scot
New post: Insights & Impact, taking stock of the State of the World scga.scot/2026/07/21/s...
State of the World - Insights and Impact
Through our dedicated Scottish Government funding programme, we supported research and critical dialogue taking stock of ‘The State of the World’ across a variety of global affairs topics. In an era o...
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The @ukparliament.parliament.uk Joint Committee the National Security Strategy will explore UK’s security and resilience in space, in new inquiry . Outer space has become increasingly important to security in recent years. committees.parliament.uk/committee/11...
Security in space: Committee launches new inquiry on space resilience - Committees - UK Parliament
Inquiry: Space resilience
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The @ukparliament.parliament.uk Foreign Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into #Russia. The inquiry will consider the UK’s bilateral relationship and ask whether the UK’s long-term strategic approach to a post-conflict Russia is clearly defined. committees.parliament.uk/committee/78...
New inquiry: Russia - Committees - UK Parliament
The Foreign Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into Russia. The inquiry will consider the UK’s bilateral relationship and ask whether the UK’s long-term strategic approach to a post...
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🎙️NEW 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓- Final episode of Hydrogen-themed Series🎙️ Funded by @scga.scot 🎧Listen on all streaming platforms here: 🔗 ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Greig Boulstridge from @woodmac.com tells us how policy can unlock the benefits of the hydrogen industry
@irsem.bsky.social @pjdelacour.bsky.social @kristenharkness.bsky.social @joannaszostek.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @standrewsir.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social x.com/ChairmanEUMC...
Chair of the EU Military Committee (@ChairmanEUMC) on X
Last night, IRSEM (Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l’École Militaire) and IRSEM-Brussels, alongside the Scottish Council on Global Affairs and University of St Andrews, hosted a critical discussi...
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A pleasure to join the guests marking 250 years since 4 July 1776 - with the US Consulate General in Scotland.
@houseoflords.parliament.uk International Relations and Defence Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the UK’s engagement with the #multilateral system. The first call for evidence is open and closes on 20 July (17h00). They are interested in the following: 1/3
The UK’s engagement with the multilateral system - Committees - UK Parliament
The International Relations and Defence Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the UK’s engagement with the multilateral system.
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🎙️NEW 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓- Special Hydrogen-themed Series🎙️ Funded by @scga.scot 🎧Listen on all streaming platforms here: 🔗 ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ⬅️ 🎧 In Ep 2 we’re joined by Craig Stewart from Logan Energy!
Looking forward to working again with @parliament.scot on The Festival of Politics on Friday 28 August. Full programme is available at www.festivalofpolitics.scot Tickets and further info on event at: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/the-f...
Conscious that international affairs, broadly defined, affect almost every aspect of @parliament.scot's work
Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot@scga.scot · 2mo agoLooking forward to working with new @parliament.scot and Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. @patrickharvie.bsky.social Senga Beresford MSP @colinbeattie123.bsky.social @keithbrownmsp.bsky.social @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social Jenny Young MSP
Looking forward to working with new @parliament.scot and Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. @patrickharvie.bsky.social Senga Beresford MSP @colinbeattie123.bsky.social @keithbrownmsp.bsky.social @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social Jenny Young MSP
In case you missed it - tune into the latest episode of our #UofGSpotlight podcast, as we explore development aid🎙️💡⬇️ @scga.scot @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Centre for Public Policy@uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 2mo ago🎙️ New Spotlight episode Do we still value development aid? We explore declining UK & global aid, the real-world impact on communities and what next for financing development aid. We also speak with @sciaf.bsky.social about the SNP's commitment to an aid match scheme. Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com
Brexit at 10: the journey to date and the path forward This event will explore what impact #Brexit has had on the relationship between the UK and the rest of #Europe and discuss how this long and valued relationship may change in the future. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brexit-at-...
Brexit at 10: the journey to date and the path forward
An event by the Constitution Society and the Scottish Council on Global Affairs, supported by the Irish Consulate in Edinburgh.
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Podcast: Scotland’s role in Global Innovation for Addiction Care A discussion between partners in the SCGA-funded project on Scotland’s role in global innovation for #addiction care. scga.scot/2026/06/04/p... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @dhi-scotland.com
@scga.scot was happy to support this project on a substantial change to development aid commitments in recent years
Centre for Public Policy@uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 2mo ago🎙️ New Spotlight episode Do we still value development aid? We explore declining UK & global aid, the real-world impact on communities and what next for financing development aid. We also speak with @sciaf.bsky.social about the SNP's commitment to an aid match scheme. Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com
Podcast: Scotland's role in Global Innovation for Addiction Care scga.scot/2026/06/04/p...
Podcast: Scotland's role in Global Innovation for Addiction Care
A discussion between partners in the SCGA-funded project on Scotland’s role in global innovation for addiction care.
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🎙️𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓- Special Hydrogen-themed Series🎙️ Funded by Scottish Council on Global Affairs @scga.scot 🎧𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔: 🔗 ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ⬅️ 🎧 In Ep 1 we’re joined by Nigel Holmes, CEO of @hydrogenscotland.bsky.social
Brexit at 10: the journey to date and the path forward This event will explore what impact #Brexit has had on the relationship between the UK and the rest of #Europe and discuss how this long and valued relationship may change in the future. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brexit-at-...
Brexit at 10: the journey to date and the path forward
An event by the Constitution Society and the Scottish Council on Global Affairs, supported by the Irish Consulate in Edinburgh.
eventbrite.co.uk
