Within the next three years, the Scottish people will be asked to make the most important decision facing their country in 300 years: Should Scotland become independent of the United Kingdom? Should there be further devolution? Or should they remain within the Union, with the powers of the Scottish parliament maintained?

This is a conversation with Scottish, Ukanian, European and global dimensions. It is a moment for going beyond narrow certainties, unionist and nationalist labels, tribes and sectarian thinking, and encouraging a generous, pluralist discussion about Scotland, Wales, Ireland, England... and the future of these islands.

The social union between Scotland and the UK: how would it fare with independence?

Cailean Gallagher 30 January 2012
Crucial to the argument for Scottish independence is the idea that leaving the political union of the United Kingdom will not mean leaving the social union. But what is this 'social union'?

New faces of nationalism

Tom Nairn 26 January 2012
Around the globe, new forms of governance are being sought to counter-balance the hyper-empire of global capitalism. Scotland is developing its own resistance, could England follow suit?

Historic day for the UK: Salmond consults Scotland but can't civilise Paxman

Gerry Hassan 25 January 2012
Scotland's Prime Minister has launched a consultation with the people over the coming independence referendum. He seeks a calm, normal process but will Westminster let him have it? the tables are already turned as the nationalists are rational and the traditional Unionists become incoherent retro-romantics.

Time to take Britain out of our greatness

Anthony Barnett 25 January 2012

Finally, the nature and future of England may become part of the national debate in the UK, as Scotland's First Minister appeals to the English who have not spoken yet and IPPR announces the discovery of England's emerging political community.

Four ways to cook Scotland's referendum

Peter Kellner 16 January 2012
Behind the public row over who calls a Scottish referendum the negotiations that really matter will take place: over what alternatives are presented to Scottish citizens and how the answers are counted.

17 things about this week's Scottish independence shenanigans

Adam Ramsay 16 January 2012
The Cameron government has called time on the Scotland's nationalist government and demanded a showdown on an independence referendum. But all may not be as it appears at first or even second sight.

What would Scottish independence mean for the North?

Katie Schmuecker 13 January 2012
Scotland will have its referendum before the end of 2014. Will independence, or further devolution, be good, bad or indifferent for the North of England?

The beginning of the break-up of Britain?

Gerry Hassan 11 January 2012
Scotland's independence referendum will be held in Autumn 2014. Whatever the people decide, Scotland and the UK will never be the same again.

The ‘three Scotlands’ and how to win an independence referendum

Gerry Hassan 6 January 2012
Scottish identity, 'dual identity' or British identity: Scotland is being pulled three ways. Soon, the question will be put to the people. What are the politics of winning an independence vote?

Scotland and the crisis of the British and European Unions: How do we democratise?

Gerry Hassan 12 December 2011
How does the debate on Scottish independence fit into the wider economic crisis and the conflation of 'economics' with 'business'? Gerry Hassan considers what an independent Scotland might look like and how its democracy could function.

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