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Selected columns, op-eds and speeches.

A working archive of recent published writing and notable speeches. Books are listed separately on the homepage.

Columns

Edinburgh News opinion column

Edinburgh News With damage of Brexit clear, it's high time we restored as many links as possible with Europe 2024
Edinburgh News Scotland's post-Covid cultural rebirth is going to be amazing 2022
Edinburgh News Why I wrote my new book about Vienna 2021
Edinburgh News COP26 climate summit: how Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland won praise from around the world 2021

Speeches

Selected addresses

Scottish Parliament Scotland's International Culture Strategy — Cabinet Secretary debate opening 16 Apr 2024
Arctic Circle Assembly Address at the Arctic Circle Assembly —
WEAll Scotland Building a Wellbeing Economy in Scotland — Wealth of Nations 2.0 —
Scottish Tourism Alliance Address to the Scottish Tourism Alliance —

Commentary

Featured comment & analysis

Politics Home · The House Westminster politicians are trying to buy time to stop Scottish independence —
Deadline News Robertson says his seat at the cabinet table has been key May 2026