Coming up next week, world trade well in the headlines...

Terrorism and Extremism in Scotland This report presents the findings from the project Responding to Terrorism and Extremism in Scotland: Needs and Priorities funded by the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA).

🆕Report - Responding to Terrorism and Extremism in Scotland scga.scot/2026/04/14/s... @standrewsir.bsky.social

SPOTLIGHT On the elections - An election in the shadow of war? With John Edward and Geoff Aberdein. University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy, photos of guests and hosts Nicola McEwen and Kezia Dugdale.

NEW episode of #UofGSpotlight: On the Elections 🚨

An Election in the Shadow of War? 🌍🎧

We talk to John Edward (@scga.bsky.social) and Geoff Aberdein (True North and @holyroodsources.bsky.social) about the impact of global events on the election campaign.

Listen: uofgspotlight.com

An Election in the Shadow of War? On the Elections Ep.2 Podcast Episode · UofG Spotlight · 8 April · 27min

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Looking forward to welcoming colleagues to @officialbaas.bsky.social annual conference this week at @glasgow.ac.uk! There is a terrific line up of speakers and panels including keynotes from Sinéad Moynihan, Mia Bay & Simon Newman and a @scga.bsky.social roundtable on the US and the world.

Scotland and the State of World Trade Global trade is shifting fast. This SCGA workshop unites experts and policymakers to shape sustainable, inclusive trade for Scotland’s future.

Scotland and State of World Trade
20 April, 10-5, Edinburgh
Global trade environment is undergoing rapid transformation. Two expert panels discuss latest developments in international trade system and what they mean for Scotland and UK.
scga.scot/2026/03/03/s...
@juliacalvert.bsky.social

Welcome 👋🏼

@edinburghminute.com
@spurtle.bsky.social

TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE for Festival of Europe Scotland 2026!🎉Join us May 7-17 for inspiring talks, walks, debates, art, films & more to celebrate & strengthen connections between Scotland & Europe. Events in #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Stirling, #Kirkcaldy #Dumfries! Programme link in bio. Image: B Speed

@houseofcommons.parliament.uk International Development Committee will explore #FCDO approach to higher education and research partnerships as part of its development strategy; a reduced #aid budget and in light of new International Education Strategy.

FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - Committees - UK Parliament The International Development Committee will explore the FCDO’s approach to higher education and research partnerships as part of its development strategy; how this may shift in response to a reduced ...

"FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships"

Submit evidence until Wednesday 15 April 2026.

@intdevalliance.bsky.social #internationaldevelopment

committees.parliament.uk/work/9661/fc...

Growing #trade turbulence and #tariff volatility internationally, along with the rise of the #services sector and #digital economy, has led to a proliferation in sector specific agreements and ‘mini deals’ in trade policy, going beyond traditional Free Trade Agreements (#FTAs).

Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament Written submissions

“#Trade in a turbulent world: how should the UK deploy its trade instruments?”
House of Lords International Agreements Committee inquiry.
The deadline is Friday 22 May.
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament Written submissions

@houseoflords.parliament.uk European Committee inquiry on Dynamic Alignment with EU - open call for evidence
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

The National Security and Defence Documents Dataset A Hands-On Introduction for Researchers and Practitioners

This is a hands-on introduction for Researchers and Practitioners
#nationalsecurity #defence #internationalsecurity

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...

Podcast: A Global Perspective on National Security Professor Andrew Neal and his colleagues from the University of Edinburgh on their new corpus and dataset of national security documents produced with SCGA support.

@andrewwneal.bsky.social at @uoe-sps.bsky.social and his colleagues produced a new corpus and dataset of national security documents , with SCGA support (scga.scot/2024/12/11/p...), offering unprecedented insights into the landscape of international security.

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A Legal Black Hole in UK Waters? The UKCLA published a detailed article by Professors Tom Mullen and Charlie Peevers (both University of Glasgow) examining the extraordinary legal and constitutional issues raised by the interception ...

scga.scot/2026/03/25/a...

Banner advertising article on the SCGA website on legal issues surrounding an oil tanker

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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event poster, with graphic of scottish flag and hydrogen symbols. Also the name of the event and location. Logos of CEP and SCGA. Photos of all panellists.

Panel discussion💡Wed 25 March📢 All welcome!

- Scotland's Growing Role in Global Hydrogen -

At Uni of Strathclyde, 15:30

Register here:🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/state-of-the-global-hy...

Funded by @scga.bsky.social

Militarising the Fight Against Crime? Lessons for Scotland Join scholars from across Scotland for this roundtable on examining the complex relationships between militarisation and counter-crime policies, both in the UK and abroad.

Militarising the Fight Against Crime? Lessons for Scotland

26 March, 1pm-3pm (followed by a reception)

School II, College Gate, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AJ
scga.scot/2026/03/17/m...

State of the Global Hydrogen Sector and Scotland's Growing Role The Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) presents an expert panel discussion to explore the global outlook for hydrogen and Scotland’s place in this rapidly evolving sector.

State of the Global Hydrogen Sector and Scotland’s Growing Role
25 March, 15.30-18.00
Business School, University of Strathclyde

scga.scot/2026/03/17/s...

This event is happening today at 15:30! If you’re in St Andrews come to Younger Hall, Seminar Room 1. If you’d like to join online send me an email on ccrhr@st-andrews.ac.uk

BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network (UGN) This Undergraduate Network from the British International Studies Association (BISA) and the British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) is brand new, and launched in October 2025. The network is designed exc...

British International Studies Association (BISA) and British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) Undergraduate Network.
The network for undergraduates across UK who are interested in international relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy.
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/ugn
@mybisa.bsky.social
@bfpg.bsky.social

Careers in foreign policy and international affairs- BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network (UGN) | BISA - BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network (UGN) Working Group

You can sign up for the for the next BISA/BFPG UGN online event "Careers in foreign policy and international affairs" through the link below:

Global Democracy & Human Rights SCGA & Glasgow host a roundtable on global democracy and human rights, exploring today’s “democratic recession” and what it means.

State of the World – Global Democracy & Human Rights
20 March, 3-5.30
Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, G12 8LX
Scottish Council on Global Affairs and the @uofgnews.bsky.social host a roundtable discussion on the state of global #democracy and #humanrights.

scga.scot/2026/03/03/g...

@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @negsaunders.bsky.social #asylum #immigration

Current issues & Future Directions in UK Asylum Policy Join the Centre for the Critical Reimagining of Human Rights (CCRHR) for a conversation with leading scholars on UK asylum and immigration policy from across the UK.

Join the Centre for the Critical Reimagining of Human Rights (CCRHR) for a conversation with leading scholars on UK asylum and immigration policy from across the UK.
scga.scot/2026/03/11/c...

@strathpolir.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @amnestyuk.bsky.social @uoelawschool.bsky.social

🔈 This week, our director @caileangallagher.bsky.social joined the panel at @scga.bsky.social State of the World: Emerging & Disruptive Technologies.

"The challenge is to make the degeneration of work by AI-driven platforms only a temporary disruption of workers' power and rights."