By focusing on independence, Scotland ignores the world

Edinburgh and Westminster should look beyond the independence debate to let Scotland fulfil its global potential, says Anthony Salamone.

The World Today Published 2 December 2022 Updated 20 January 2023 4 minute READ

Anthony Salamone

Founder and Managing Director, European Merchants

The question of Scotland’s role in the world today is multifaceted. In part, it is a function of the limited powers on international relations available to Scottish political institutions, as it remains part of the United Kingdom.

At the same time, as a European sub-state, Scotland can still articulate distinct positions and, in some ways, represent those positions directly in the world. Above all, however, Scotland’s outlook is defined not by global developments or a strategic vision, but by its inward-looking debate on independence.

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