Scotland’s defence and security future discussed at major conference

Glasgow Global Security Network Security and an Independent Scotland lecture series Dr Phillips O'Brien staff profile World-renowned speakers at the 'Global Security and the Future of Scotland International Conference' will discuss the most pressing issues that have emerged through the independence debate so far and how they may shape Scotland's future in the event of a 'yes' vote in next year's referendum. The Glasgow Global Security Network has organised the conference which brings together important practitioners and academics to discuss the Scottish independence referendum. The programme includes two major keynote addresses; one from Lt General Sir Alistair Irwin (retd) the former Adjutant General of the British Army, and the other from Sir David Omand, Security and Intelligence for the UK Cabinet. The conference includes speakers from Scotland, the UK and around the world including Sir Hew Strachan, Malcolm Chalmers, Michael Keating, Sandie Hardie, Colin Fleming, John MacDonald, Daniel Kenealy, Juliet Karbo, Ryan Beasley, Jarsolav Tir, Steven Saideman, Peter Jackson and Phillips OBrien. They are looking at the most pressing security issues that have emerged so far including those involving the EU, NATO, Nuclear Weapons and the RUK. They will also discuss how an independent Scotland could establish its own Defence forces and Intelligence agency The conference is the culmination of the major ESRC-funded ' Security and an independent Scotland ' lecture series that has been running at the University of Glasgow over the past year.