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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. @glasgow.ac.uk @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
A pleasure to join the guests marking 250 years since 4 July 1776 - with the US Consulate General in Scotland.
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...
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
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
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
Is Foreign Aid still relevant? - Glasgow, 10 March www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-foreign... #internationaldevelopment
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
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
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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@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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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...
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
🆕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...
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
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
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...
🌍 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.
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.
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
🆕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
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.
Always a pleasure to mark Independence Day with our dedicated colleagues at the US Consulate, Edinburgh
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.
Words. Literature. Ideas. Pleased to be at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social for launch of 2025 @edbookfest.bsky.social
Beyond Borders Scotland University Competition Students from across Scotland are invited to enter.