The End of an ‘Auld Sang’: Defence in an Independent Scotland
Malcolm Chalmers
8 April 2012
In a world in which the security of states is increasingly interdependent, it is hard to imagine why the prospect of having independent armed forces would, in itself, be a good reason to support independence.
Some might think that the disruption involved in military breakup will just have to be borne in pursuit of other, wider, benefits of independence. Others might feel that such complications strengthen the case for maintaining a defence and security union that has served Scotland well.
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WRITTEN BY
Malcolm Chalmers
Deputy Director General
Senior Management
