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Strategic foresight can help us navigate Scotland’s unsettled future
In the wake of the seismic changes brought on by Brexit, Emma Congreve, Deputy Director and Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the Fraser of...

The UK must be close to Europe’s regulated single market in energy
This energy landscape in the UK and the EU is complex and there is a need for cooperation in achieving shared energy transition and...

Cooperation over UK and EU energy policy is a must
Energy policy cooperation between the UK and EU is crucial post-Brexit, despite potential divergences. The UK's response to energy crises lacks policy coherence, while...

The challenges of decentralising immigration policy
Optimising devolved immigration policy poses challenges, but ample opportunities exist to strengthen integration, labour market, and welfare policies while enhancing Scotland's global image as...

The UK must learn that concessions cut both ways
In the post-Brexit landscape, the UK is learning the hard way that concessions are the currency of trade negotiations with the European Union. While...

A clear target is needed to protect and restore Scotland's biodiversity
Mary Somerville wrote about rich wildlife on the Firth of Forth, which contrasts starkly with the current state of biodiversity. Anne Magurran, Professor in...