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Scotland's international relations institute. Policy-relevant research Informed, non-partisan debate on all aspects of foreign policy: scga.scot @glasgow.ac.uk @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social + @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk

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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 23/09/2026
🆕'It is nearly impossible for the UK, alone or with allies, to weaken the bond between Russia and China. However, even though Beijing plays a major role as the main supporter of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the cooperation between China & Russia has its limits.' Marcin Kaczmarski
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 18/09/2026
The goal of the conference is to foster dialogue and enhance understanding and awareness of the achievements and barriers to success of the St Andrews Agreement, both past and ongoing, and to consider its broader political impact. 3/3 www.eventsforce.net/standrews/fr...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 03/09/2026
‘Climate change has direct effects on biodiversity [..] reflected in changes in species distribution, seasonal phenology, population dynamics, the composition of ecological communities & ecosystem functioning.’ David Burslem @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social for SCGA scga.scot/2026/09/03/c... #climate
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 02/09/2026
📻 @strathcep.bsky.social limited series podcast we funded as part of our State of the World project on the opportunities & challenges for the hydrogen sector in Scotland. open.spotify.com/episode/34te...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 29/08/2026
Always pleasure to be partner of the #FestivalofPolitics at @scotparl.bsky.social ScottishParliament, closing event with a very challenging discussion on "Are we at war?" Risk, sacrifice, concepts and definitions of war, prevention v preparation all covered.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 25/08/2026
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 18/08/2026
@digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social Bennett Collins, Philippe Beauregard and Anna Gaudet. scga.scot/2026/08/18/m... @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 18/08/2026
🆕'Mis/disinformation erodes the accountability of governments and the quality of public deliberation, undermines trust in experts and civil society organisations (CSOs), and drives hateful and discriminatory attitudes' Report by @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social Judith Sijstermans 1/2
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 13/08/2026
'of mainstream pathways to financial and technological growth'. @cmountainstudies.bsky.social @energy-ethics.bsky.social @timespan-h2020.bsky.social @timespanhelmsdale.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 13/08/2026
🆕'Across academia and civil society, an expanding range of alternative approaches to achieving sustainable futures in a just and equitable way are gaining traction. They are driven by a shared concern about the social, cultural and environmental impacts' 1/2
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 12/08/2026
The future of Foreign Aid: Retreat or Reinvention? @uofgpolicy.bsky.social SpotLight Podcast discusses SCGA-funded project on what's happening with foreign aid. open.spotify.com/episode/3DXL...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 11/08/2026
'Scotland can be a voice for the continued, arguably growing, obligation of wealthy nations to devote resources to Global South contexts.'
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 05/08/2026
🆕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...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 30/07/2026
🆕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."
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 30/07/2026
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 30/07/2026
🆕Post - the State of the World in 2026. Global Nuclear Disorder in a Third Nuclear Age by @megandee.bsky.social at @stir.ac.uk
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 23/07/2026
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
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 23/06/2026
A pleasure to join the guests marking 250 years since 4 July 1776 - with the US Consulate General in Scotland.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 16/06/2026
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...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 06/06/2026
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
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 18/05/2026
Scottish Election Analysis 2026: The Campaign, Voters and Policies Immediate thoughts, reflections and early research insights on the 2026 election from leading scholars in Scottish politics, elections, media and policy. @uofgsps.bsky.social @pjdelacour.bsky.social www.electionanalysis.uk
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 25/03/2026
A legal blackhole in UK waters? Article by Professors Tom Mullen and Charlie Peevers (both University of Glasgow) examining the extraordinary legal and constitutional issues raised by the interception and detention of the oil tanker originally known as the Bella 1 @ukcla.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 26/02/2026
Is Foreign Aid still relevant? - Glasgow, 10 March www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-foreign... #internationaldevelopment
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 16/02/2026
Sport and the power of soft power - #FestivalofPolitics at @parliament.scot This panel looked at powerful role of #softpower and #paradiplomacy and took questions on international comparisons, national policy and the role of sport in community integration. #FOP
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 13/02/2026
Full house at last night's The State of International Trade, Finance and Development event, organised by SCGA & Department of Government Public Policy @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
Ben Cormier, Juliet Kaarbo, Julia Calvert and Maha Rafi Atal on the panel at a talk about international tradeFrances Guy of the Scottish International Development alliance talks about international aid at a SCGA organised event
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 10/02/2026
Outlier or Leader? A one-day workshop exploring Scotland's approach to human rights & international law 6 March @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @erinferguson.bsky.social #humanrights
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 04/02/2026
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 29/01/2026
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social and @scga.bsky.social Mis/Disinformation in Scotland workshop series explores the extent to which mis- and #disinformation affect Scottish politics.https://scga.scot/2026/01/29/the-state-of-the-world-mis-disinformation-in-scotland/
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 28/01/2026
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 16/01/2026
State of the World (scga.scot/scga-state-o...) roundtable that will look at state of international political economy, focusing on current challenges in global multilateral trade regime, energy transition in global economy, UK’s trade strategy, & consequences for Scotland scga.scot/2026/01/15/t...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 05/01/2026
Germany’s Role in the Defence of Europe Christian Doktor, Deputy Ambassador of Germany to the United Kingdom, and Dr Bernhard Blumenau, Senior Lecturer in International History and Politics at the University of St Andrews. 21.01.26 tinyurl.com/3n6h2pxx
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 19/12/2025
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 26/11/2025
Successful, thoughtful, challenging and urgent day of serious thinking about #Ukraine, Europe, UK, Scotland & wider world with colleagues at @iwm.at Changing grammar of modern warfare, globalised war economies, changing political order, & reconstruction, peace, European order & Mark Malloch Brown.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 21/11/2025
🆕Seasonal agricultural workers: co-creating resources to enhance rights’ awareness. Report on an event funded by an SCGA engagement award. @workersupportc.bsky.social scga.scot/2025/11/21/s...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 21/11/2025
Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe: winner of #EmpowerEUawards for Inspiring European Connections. A civil society coalition ensuring citizens’ voices are heard in EU-UK relations. Members include @uofglasgow.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @scga.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 15/11/2025
Fue un placer estar presente en Murrayfield Stadium to mark Argentine-Scottish relations - the soft power of sport, diaspora, cultural links and trade; with @angusrobertson.bsky.social MSP, HE Mariana Plaza from Embassy of Argentina in the UK and Scottish Rugby comunidadsanandres.org
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 03/11/2025
Launch of new CEASEFIRE! peace game, developed at @uofglasgow.bsky.social (PI Rebecca Sutton) in collaboration with @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social, Education Evolved, the Floating Designer, ceasefire negotiation experts, & youth peacebuilders in Scotland. Online: uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/8949734951...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 16/10/2025
🌍 Call for Proposals 2025–26 🌍The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) invites Scotland-based researchers to take part in our new project: The State of the World. With the upcoming Scottish elections on the horizon, this initiative will take stock of global challenges shaping Scotland today.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 30/09/2025
A real pleasure to welcome a parliamentary delegation from Lower Saxony to Edinburgh. The visit focused on citizen participation in democracy and petitions - and we discussed Scotland's politics, place in the world and SCGA's role in the public sphere.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 03/09/2025
A fascinating meeting on challenges and opportunities in #Space and related industries and research base, between colleagues from @bayerischerlandtag.bsky.social & Hanns Seidel Foundation, & Space Scotland with Consul General Hullmann, Michael Picard and Andrew Bowie MP @heriotwattuni.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 15/07/2025
🆕INSIGHT REPORT - Migration and Belonging: Learning from Historic & Contemporary Chinese Immigration to Jamaica. This report explores what we can learn from history & anthropology to better understand today’s migration policies and policy discourse. scga.scot/2025/07/15/s... @yichizhang.bsky.social
Banner for a new SCGA Insight report about migration and belonging relating specifically to Chinese immigration to Jamaica.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 15/07/2025
The #ScottishConnections Fund 2025-26 is now open for applications. The Scottish Government is looking for innovative ideas from individuals and organisations that promote Scotland and bring together its diaspora around the world.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 25/06/2025
Always a pleasure to mark Independence Day with our dedicated colleagues at the US Consulate, Edinburgh
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 16/06/2025
A pleasure to be part of a broad and deep discussion on the #eu2025pl Presidency, the UK-EU Summit, the Security Action for Europe, soft power, and more.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 10/06/2025
Words. Literature. Ideas. Pleased to be at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social for launch of 2025 @edbookfest.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 09/06/2025
#Myanmar at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @standrewsir.bsky.social 12 June
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 04/06/2025
Beyond Borders Scotland University Competition Students from across Scotland are invited to enter.
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 14/05/2025
Each year, the SCGA invites proposals for projects that support its core themes, offering funding to initiatives both within Scotland’s universities & beyond. In this piece we look at how they can give young researchers a platform to exchange ideas and explore meaningful teaching & research paths.
SCGA banner about our insight awards and how they support intergenerational dialogue and vocational training
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 12/05/2025
#FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 @scga.bsky.social @jde22ix.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 11/05/2025
A fascinating and wide-ranging afternoon with @angusrobertson.bsky.social in the chair and Prof. Eliot Cohen (@csis.org) and Frances Guy (@intdevalliance.bsky.social) on US Foreign Policy and the impact on EU and beyond, and how much more we need to listen to what the rest of the world thinks
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