Selected Coverage of the Launch of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs

Peter Jackson on Good Morning Scotland
Discussion on situation in Ukraine as well as the launch of SCGA. Starts at 49:33.
A group of leading universities has launched a new non-partisan forum on international policy, supported by @ScotGov🏴
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 28, 2022
Speaking at the launch of @SCGA, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon said it'll strengthen Scotland’s engagement with partners in the UK, Europe and around the world. pic.twitter.com/lbLYxvKQnz
Honoured to host the launch of the new Scottish Council on Global Affairs at Edinburgh Castle. Thanks in particular to the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews, and everybody supporting the project. Pls follow: @scga_scot #SCGA 🏴🌍 pic.twitter.com/DI8BygCNQ9
— Angus Robertson (@AngusRobertson) April 28, 2022
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs @scga_scot is formally launched today. The new initiative creates a pan-Scotland think tank for discussion, research & debate. Led by UofG, @StAndrewsUniv @EdinburghUni & supported by @ScotGovInter @FCDOGovUK.https://t.co/lKvDT0noZ6 pic.twitter.com/pDHc3MdoX5
— University of Glasgow (@UofGlasgow) April 27, 2022
Proud to be playing a leading role with @UofGlasgow @EdinburghUni in the creation of a dynamic, cross-party hub for world-leading expertise on international issues @scga_scot @PhillipsPOBrien @StAndrewsIR @scotgov @FCDOGovUK #EverToExcel pic.twitter.com/EU23rjN86A
— University of St Andrews (@univofstandrews) April 27, 2022
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs is being formally launched today. It is an exciting new initiative to create a pan-Scotland think-tank for discussion, research and debate about global issues. Pls follow here: @scga_scot #SCGA 🏴🌎 https://t.co/4pHsSm7gNv
— Angus Robertson (@AngusRobertson) April 27, 2022
In Schottland wurde ein neues Institut für globale Angelegenheiten von einer Gruppe führender Universitäten und mit Unterstützung von @ScotGov eröffnet.
— Scottish Government Germany (@ScotGovGermany) April 27, 2022
Der Scottish Council on Global Affairs wird ein Zentrum für Fachwissen zu drängenden internationalen Fragen sein. pic.twitter.com/Knv4sQtsyk
Best of luck to @scga_scot @Pjacksdelacour @PhillipsPOBrien and colleagues as they officially launch their activities today! Learn more about this important initiative here 👇 https://t.co/sffR6p6q4z
— SAHA (@SAHA_voice) April 27, 2022
International affairs has a huge impact on us all. Good to see this cross party initiative supported by the UK & Scottish governments as well as @univofstandrews @EdinburghUni & @UofGlasgow further taking shape. https://t.co/ZqrGmS69yo
— Stephen Gethins (@StephenGethins) April 27, 2022
This is a great initiative which, amongst other things, will open up new pathways towards a broader and more inclusive discussion about international law and governance in Scotland. Really exciting for @UofGCILS @UofGlasgow colleagues to be involved https://t.co/mkEZQmKAH3
— Christian J. Tams (@CJTams) April 27, 2022
Best wishes to everyone involved in this. I know what a long process it has been to get it off the ground. I look forward to engaging with the Scottish Council on Global Affairs in future. https://t.co/XmbCb99dtT
— Stewart McDonald MP (@StewartMcDonald) April 27, 2022
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs launches today – you can learn more about its purpose and future work programme here in this chat with @Pjacksdelacour 👇 https://t.co/29ZdQ3bQev
— Kezia Dugdale (@kezdugdale) April 27, 2022
A new institute for global affairs in Scotland has been launched by a group of leading universities with the support of @ScotGov.
— Scotland House London (@ScotGovLondon) April 27, 2022
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs will provide a non-partisan hub for world-leading expertise on pressing international issues. pic.twitter.com/SeJxbO248y
Thanks to @scga_scot hosting @WiltonPark & colleagues from @RUSI_org @IntDevAlliance @ecfr @EdinburghUni @UofGlasgow @univofstandrews @EconomicForumEN on the role of independent think-tanks. pic.twitter.com/Fwb8hP17dW
— Tom Cargill (@tom1cargill) April 27, 2022
I’m really looking forward to the launch of this new initiative today, supported by our 3 universities. My thanks go to the colleagues from the three Universities who have led this work, @Pjacksdelacour @JKaarbo @PhillipsPOBrien , but also many others (list too long to mention!) https://t.co/YUcqGkiPur
— Anton Muscatelli (@UofGVC) April 27, 2022
A new institute for global affairs in Scotland has been launched by a group of leading universities with the support of @ScotGov.
— Scottish Government Brussels (@ScotGovBrussels) April 27, 2022
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs will provide a non-partisan hub for world-leading expertise on pressing international issues. pic.twitter.com/miM12CvEAM
The new Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) has officially launched. Set up by our university in collaboration with @UofGlasgow & @univofstandrews SCGA will provide a non-partisan hub for world-leading expertise on international issues. https://t.co/sAgeEWdUYP
— The University of Edinburgh (@EdinburghUni) April 27, 2022
A new institute for global affairs in Scotland has been launched by a group of leading universities with the support of @ScotGov.
— ScotGovInter (@ScotGovInter) April 27, 2022
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs will provide a non-partisan hub for world-leading expertise on pressing international issues. pic.twitter.com/tjB6A2BVO4
Great to see the Scottish Council on Global Affairs has launched! Our members, @UofGlasgow, @EdinburghUni and @univofstandrews are all founding members of the SCGA.
— Scotland Europa (@ScotlandEuropa) April 27, 2022
Read more here 👉 https://t.co/fXD6gIK8vX #ScotlandisNow https://t.co/oosjZ7B0Iz
So pleased to see this up and running. “Global affairs hub will put Scotland on international stage” https://t.co/3CVMJcXSM2
— Elizabeth Lloyd (@eliz_lloyd) April 27, 2022
Excellent evening for the launch of @scga_scot – a non-partisan national think tank on a range of issues with support from @scotgov @FCDOGovUK @UofGlasgow Edin & St Andrews-@Pjacksdelacour speaking on behalf of the Council with @UofGVC @AngusRobertson & @NicolaSturgeon FM pic.twitter.com/TpRTfW0GgA
— MP (@P14Murray) April 27, 2022