The first all-Scotland international relations institute
A hub for collaborative policy-relevant research and a home for informed, non-partisan debate on all areas of foreign and security policy broadly defined.
Scotland as a Champion of the Multilateral Trade System
The multilateral trade system is facing a period of significantly and potentially transformative change. Established institutions are under increasing pressure from rising economic nationalism, intensifying geopolitical competition and a shift away from traditional models of cooperation.
Transatlantic Relations – the EU-US Relationship and the EU-NATO Relationship
Historically, there have been many instances in which transatlantic relations were perceived to be in a state of crisis.
Global Nuclear Disorder in a Third Nuclear Age
The global nuclear order, established during the first nuclear age of the Cold War and reinforced during the second nuclear age of the post-Cold War era, is made up of a complex architecture of institutions, treaties and conventions, as well as global norms and practices which govern and control nuclear weapons and their delivery systems. This nuclear order, which has evolved since 1945 alongside the liberal rules-based international order, has maintained order and security by setting deliberate limits on nuclear weapons and their delivery systems
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.
Energy, Trade and Security in a Volatile Geopolitical Order: Implications for Scotland’s Energy Future
Geopolitical competition over energy has intensified and transformed since 2022. For Scotland, these shifts will determine whether energy security and the green transition are possible.
Climate Change, Sustainability, Fisheries, EngineeringDefence & SecurityForeign Policy, Peace Building, Conflict Resolution
State of the World: Insights & 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 of profound global changes, the external environment plays a critical role in shaping domestic policy and lived experiences in Scotland.
