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The Scots have a long and
proud military tradition. Today, the danger to Scotland of involvement
in a major global war has receded, but it has been replaced by other
threats to security like terrorism, cyber-warfare, organised
international crime, the illicit drug trade, uncontrolled migration,
trafficking in persons, and other threats that are not susceptible to
military solutions. The current situation is continuously evolving and
requires constant review.
National and international security and defence are closely
inter-related and can only be effectively countered by an interactive
combination of law enforcement agencies, intelligence services and
military forces.
Neutrality is not a realistic option and sovereign Scotland will
requires allies, achievable by engaging in bi-lateral treaties with our
North Atlantic neighbours, for mutual protection. Sovereign Scotland
will be well able to afford and provide capable security and defence
assets.
Strategic Threat Analysis - Scotland
A paper by the Scottish Democratic Alliance Think Tank (pdf)
Security and Defence Summary
A paper from the Scottish Democratic Alliance Think Tank (pdf)
An online comment that was deleted by Newsnet
Scotland
It provides an excellent overview and is by Dr James Wilkie
Fighting talk fails to hold line on defence
Article from the Scotsman 14th March 2013
NATO: Unionist nuclear attacks undermined by Spanish precedent
Article from Newsnet Scotland on 16th August 2013
Living with Trident
An article from the Scottish Review
Stuart's articles on
defence matters
Stuart Crawford's articles on defence in
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