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9 April 2026: In today’s episode of our UofG Spotlight: On the Elections series, we're looking at the election through the lens of global politics and growing global insecurity with Geoff Aberdein and John Edward.

In today’s episode of our UofG Spotlight: On the Elections series, we're looking at the election through the lens of global politics and growing global insecurity, specifically the US and Israel's war with Iran.  

Hosts Professor Nicola McEwen and Professor Kezia Dugdale are joined by John Edward, Head of Operations at the Scottish Council on Global Affairs and Geoff Aberdein, Managing Partner at True North, co-host of the podcast Holyrood Sources, and a former Special Adviser to the SNP Scottish Government. 

We examine what the impact of the events in the Middle East are closer to home, on devolution and for Scotland’s wider place in the world. 

• How will the parties in their campaign HQs will be absorbing events in Middle East, will they be altering campaign plans and messaging?
• Does an election for a devolved parliament seem inconsequential against a backdrop of such big issues?
• What about fuel costs and energy, and what does global insecurity mean for the politics of independence? 

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First published: 9 April 2026