Scotland

The United Nations climate conference, COP26, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland in early November. Climate policy expert Stefan Aykut reviews the COP process and its successes since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Rosanna Harvey-Crawford examines local resilience and community projects in rural Scotland.

A historic government agreement offers the Scottish Greens the potential to influence Scotland’s future.

Political positions on Scotland’s relationship with the EU are largely determined by opinions on independence, hampering meaningful debate.

Greens have made significant breakthroughs at the local level. Where has this success come from and where might it lead?

The UK’s mixed experience with referendums reflects the variety of situations in which they are applied – with far-reaching consequences.

Why is basic income gaining grassroots support as an idea? What methods can basic income groups use to build a following?

Interest in basic income is growing in Scotland and across the United Kingdom. Can we expect trials from the Scottish government and where might the momentum lead?

2018 saw records of now-lost languages destroyed by fire in Brazil. Could a global vault prevent a similar disaster from happening again?

In overlooked parts of Europe, nationalism or regionalism is the basis for a progressive politics looking beyond the status quo.