Defence and Security
Scotland's Security
Author / Creator: Isobel Lindsay
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2020
Cyber security issues are clearly emerging as a priority. Coastal protection is a high priority for Scotland. The proposed SDF should be designed for flexibility with a modest core capability. The SDF's cost will be substantially less than that assigned to Scotland currently by the UK Government. Nuclear weapons will be a major challenge in transition negotiations.
What would an independent Scotland’s defence and security priorities be?
Author / Creator: Colin Fleming
Media type: book
Date published: 2020
BREXIT has changed the context of thinking about the priorities for the security and defence of Scotland. The decisions will be political rather than capacity.
Towards a Defence & Security strategy for an independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Garry Macdonald
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: December 2017
This paper is intended to provide an overview of the following aspects of a Scottish Defence & Security Strategy:
• What is meant by ‘Scottish national security’
• What threats it would be required to address
• What framework it would operate under
• How Scottish foreign policy would impact it
• What institutions would implement it
The intent of this paper is not to serve as a finalised strategy but instead to provide a basis for further discussion and development.
In Defence of Scotland
Author / Creator: Independence Live
Media type: YouTube recording of the virtual conference
Date published:
A video conference discussing the defence of Scotland. Contributions from Scottish military veterans. Discussion on what a Scottish defence force would look like, NATO membership, and the Trident missles based on the clyde.