Publications

Anthony Salamone is an experienced and versatile writer. Among his publications, he has written articles, op-eds, briefings, chapters, evidence, papers and major reports.

Reports

European Merchants

Connecting Scotland to the World

Proposals to the First Minister on Scotland’s European and International Relations

Report by Anthony Salamone

6 April 2023
European Merchants

Scotland’s EU Debate

The Essential Questions on Membership of the European Union under Independence

Report by Anthony Salamone

8 September 2022
European Merchants

Scotland’s Global Standpoint

Strategic Principles for Scotland’s European and International Relations

Report by Anthony Salamone

12 October 2021
European Merchants

The Global Blueprint

Prospectus for Scotland’s Foreign Policy Institutions under Independence

Report by Anthony Salamone – Scottish Statebuilder Project

12 February 2021
European Merchants

Scotland’s Outlook on America’s Vote

Ramifications for Scotland of the 2020 US Presidential Election

Report by Anthony Salamone

20 October 2020
European Merchants

Right to Decide

Strategic Perspective on Scotland’s Independence Referendum Debate

Report by Anthony Salamone

14 July 2020
European Merchants

The EU Blueprint

Pathway for Scotland’s Accession to the European Union under Independence

Report by Anthony Salamone – Scottish Statebuilder Project

18 February 2020
European Merchants

Scotland and the Spirit of Europe

Protecting Scotland’s European Relations in the Face of Brexit

Report by Anthony Salamone

30 November 2019
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Scotland’s Engagement in the European Union

Insights from Third Countries and Regions

Report by Anthony Salamone – Commissioned by the Scottish Parliament

14 October 2019

Chapters

Edinburgh University Press

Scottish Conservatives and Europe: The Reluctant Brexit Party

‘Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives’: The Scottish Tory Party 2011-2019

Book Chapter by Anthony Salamone

30 June 2020
Peter Lang

Brexit and Scotland’s Independence Debate: New Arguments for Autonomy

Arbroath 1320 – 2020: 700 Years of Fighting for Freedom, Sovereignty, and Independence

Book Chapter by Anthony Salamone

2 April 2020
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Small States and Regions: Evolving Strategies in EU Politics

The Future of Europe: Disruption, Continuity and Change

Report Chapter by Anthony Salamone

6 May 2019

Evidence & Consultation

UK Parliament – House of Commons

The Effective Promotion of Scotland in the World

Scottish Affairs Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

18 October 2022
Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Government’s European and International Relations

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

5 November 2021
Scottish Parliament

UK Internal Market White Paper: An Assessment

Finance and Constitution Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

11 August 2020
UK Parliament – House of Commons

Challenges and Realities of the UK’s Place in the World

Foreign Affairs Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

14 July 2020
Scottish Parliament

EU-UK Future Relationship Negotiations: Dire Straits

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

22 May 2020
Scottish Parliament

Scotland and the UK Internal Market: Challenges of Brexit

Finance and Constitution Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

28 February 2020
Scottish Parliament

Scotland’s European Policy and the Innovation and Investment Hubs

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

21 June 2019
Scottish Parliament

The Brexit Countdown: Withdrawal Negotiations, Deal or No Deal and the Future EU-UK Relationship

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

12 October 2018
Scottish Parliament

The Brexit Negotiations and the Future EU-UK Relationship: Implications for Common Frameworks

Finance and Constitution Committee

Parliamentary Evidence by Anthony Salamone

31 August 2018

Articles, Op-Eds & Briefings

Political Courant

Reflections on the Pathway of Scottish Independence

Article by Anthony Salamone

20 March 2023
The Herald on Sunday

Scotland needs to accept that Brexit is a done deal

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

5 March 2023
Sunday National

An open letter to candidates for FM on Scotland and the EU

Open Letter by Anthony Salamone

5 March 2023
LSE European Politics and Policy

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation heralds a new era for Scotland

Article by Anthony Salamone

17 February 2023
European Merchants

The Scottish Government’s Global Affairs Framework

Letter by Anthony Salamone

14 February 2023
Political Courant

The Great Scottish European Illusion

Article by Anthony Salamone

29 January 2023
The World Today – Chatham House

By focusing on independence, Scotland ignores the world

Article by Anthony Salamone

2 December 2022
The New European

What happens now for Scotland and the EU?

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

25 November 2022
Political Courant

The Case of the Empty Referendum

Article by Anthony Salamone

10 October 2022
LSE British Politics and Policy

Surveying Scotland’s independence debate at a time of change

Article by Anthony Salamone

26 September 2022
Common Weal

Questions of EU Membership

Article by Anthony Salamone

23 September 2022
The Times

Scotland needs a grown-up debate on its role in the world

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

13 September 2022
The Herald

Anthony Salamone: Why the Northern Ireland protocol is no template for Scotland

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

25 August 2022
Political Courant

The SNP-Green Cooperation Agreement in Review

Article by Anthony Salamone

7 August 2022
LSE European Politics and Policy

The Scottish government’s independence referendum strategy: A last roll of the dice?

Article by Anthony Salamone

26 July 2022
The Herald

Anthony Salamone: How to build a Scottish diplomatic network

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

6 July 2022
Political Courant

The Scottish Independence Referendum Conundrum

Article by Anthony Salamone

28 June 2022
International Politics and Society

Scotland’s independence debate reboots

Article by Anthony Salamone

24 June 2022
EUobserver

Sturgeon’s 2023 ‘referendum’ gamble for Scotland

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

23 June 2022
The Herald

Scottish Government’s international strategy is missing one important ingredient: strategy

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

17 May 2022
Political Courant

How the Ukraine War Will Reshape Scottish Politics

Article by Anthony Salamone

3 April 2022
Political Courant

A Scottish Perspective on Ukraine and the Crisis in European Security

Article by Anthony Salamone

22 February 2022
The National

Brexit Freedoms Bill is a laughable distortion of recent history

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

31 January 2022
EUobserver

For Scotland, the debate on Brexit is still not over

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

31 January 2022
The Times

It’s time for detail on EU membership and independence

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

11 January 2022
Political Courant

Reflections on the Future of Scotland’s European Debate

Article by Anthony Salamone

4 January 2022
Euronews

Scotland will have to work hard to keep its EU connections

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

17 December 2021
The National

Why those who want Scottish independence should speak up about foreign policy

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

16 December 2021
LSE European Politics and Policy

Scotland needs a pragmatic strategy for its EU and global relations

Article by Anthony Salamone

25 November 2021
E-International Relations

Scotland: Host of COP26 but Divided on Its Role in the World

Article by Anthony Salamone

2 November 2021
The National

France-UK fishing row: The impact of Brexit was always unavoidable

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

29 October 2021
The National

Anthony Salamone: Economic facts of Brexit don’t change with political weather

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

13 October 2021
The Herald

Agenda: Scotland needs realism in global links strategy

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

16 September 2021
Politico Europe

COP26: A showcase for Scottish independence

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

14 September 2021
Financial Times

Letter: Decommissioning Trident would solve the problem

Letter by Anthony Salamone

8 September 2021
The National

Brexit chaos is not just here to stay – it is a deliberate choice

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

24 August 2021
Political Courant

The Costs and Consequences of the War in Afghanistan

Article by Anthony Salamone

18 August 2021
The National

Independence: Michael Gove cannot define what the ‘settled will’ of Scotland is

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

2 August 2021
Green European Journal

Why Europe is at the Heart of Scotland’s Independence Debate

Article by Anthony Salamone

16 June 2021
Political Courant

Considerations for an SNP-Green Coalition Government

Article by Anthony Salamone

30 April 2021
The Times

Transferable vote can prevent parties gaming the system

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

29 April 2021
International Politics and Society

Scotland’s independence election

Article by Anthony Salamone

27 April 2021
EUobserver

How May election could see an independent Scotland by 2023

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

20 April 2021
The National

If independent Scotland wants to be part of Europe, it has to be via the EU

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

5 April 2021
Political Courant

Scotland’s EU and Foreign Policies: Moving Beyond Bridge Theory

Article by Anthony Salamone

22 March 2021
LSE British Politics and Policy

The legal focus of the Scottish independence debate misses the point

Article by Anthony Salamone

25 February 2021
Local Government Information Unit

2021 Scottish Parliament election: democracy in unpredictable times

Briefing by Anthony Salamone

25 January 2021
Local Government Information Unit

EU-UK relationship: implications of the new agreement

Briefing by Anthony Salamone

25 January 2021
Royal Society of Arts

Brexit’s reorientation of Scottish politics

Article by Anthony Salamone

20 January 2021
International Politics and Society

What is Labour’s strategy in Scotland?

Article by Anthony Salamone

14 January 2021
Political Courant

The Brexit Endgame Concludes: Where Next for Scotland?

Article by Anthony Salamone

30 December 2020
The National

To get a Brexit deal, the UK will have to abandon its sovereignty windmills

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

13 December 2020
The National

EU tactics in Brexit talks hint at an open door for an independent Scotland

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

10 December 2020
LSE European Politics and Policy

Scotland’s European debate will need greater depth in the years ahead

Article by Anthony Salamone

30 November 2020
The Times

Scotland doesn’t need independence to engage the world

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

24 November 2020
The National

Dominic Cummings’s legacy is the takeover of Brexit populism in Westminster politics

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

14 November 2020
LSE United States Politics and Policy

Whoever they are, the next US president will have a major impact on US-Scotland relations

Article by Anthony Salamone

30 October 2020
Local Government Information Unit

EU-UK future relationship: negotiation endgame

Briefing by Anthony Salamone

12 October 2020
Civil Society Brexit Project

The UK Internal Market Bill: Legislation Briefing

Briefing by Anthony Salamone

25 September 2020
Civil Society Brexit Project

The UK Internal Market Bill: A brief overview

Article by Anthony Salamone

16 September 2020
The National

Why the UK’s readiness to break its word on Brexit should worry us all

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

7 September 2020
The National

Time to think big about Scotland’s EU and world role

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

1 September 2020
The Strategist – Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Post-Brexit, Scotland is forging its own foreign policy

Article by Anthony Salamone

31 August 2020
Financial Times

Letter: Scottish electorate must decide on independence

Letter by Anthony Salamone

29 July 2020
Sunday National

How the European Union made history with its coronavirus recovery deal

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

26 July 2020
Local Government Information Unit

EU-UK future relationship: impact of Covid-19

Briefing by Anthony Salamone

21 July 2020
City AM

Time for the UK to recognise the prospect of an independent Scotland

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

20 July 2020
Euronews

Coronavirus and Brexit talks are putting Scottish independence firmly back on the agenda

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

8 July 2020
The Times

No amount of populist rhetoric justifies a no-deal Brexit

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

8 July 2020
Local Government Information Unit

Brexit negotiations: outlook for the EU-UK future relationship

Briefing by Anthony Salamone

18 June 2020
The National

How an independent Scotland could win UN Security Council seat

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

15 June 2020
The National

These are the questions the EU needs to answer after coronavirus

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

8 May 2020
Sunday National

Anthony Salamone: Arbroath reminds us of the value of vision

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

12 April 2020
The National

Why Scotland must redouble its efforts to build links with the EU

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

9 April 2020
The National

Now’s the time to bring Scotland’s EU membership debate up a level

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

22 February 2020
International Politics and Society

Scotland’s post-Brexit perspectives

Article by Anthony Salamone

10 February 2020
LSE Brexit

What would it take for Scotland to rejoin the EU as an independent state?

Article by Anthony Salamone

3 February 2020
The Scotsman

It’s clear that post-Brexit UK will fade in shadow of economic giant EU – Anthony Salamone

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

31 January 2020
The National

Anthony Salamone: Why keeping Holyrood’s EU flag matters

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

30 January 2020
LSE Brexit

Membership 2.0: what the UK rejoining the EU would involve

Article by Anthony Salamone

23 January 2020
The National

Anthony Salamone: Scotland must embrace the euro

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

23 January 2020
The National

Why Holyrood must keep flying the EU flag

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

18 January 2020
Democratic Audit

Battle of the mandate: defining the dispute over a new Scottish independence referendum

Article by Anthony Salamone

15 January 2020
E-International Relations

Scottish Foreign Policy in the Brexit Era

Article by Anthony Salamone

15 January 2020
EUobserver

Europe, Scotland and Brexit - what next?

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

10 January 2020
The Scotsman

Independent Scotland would be clear candidate to join EU, but it could take years – Anthony Salamone

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

27 December 2019
LSE British Politics and Policy

What a Scottish independence referendum in 2020 would mean

Article by Anthony Salamone

19 November 2019
European Futures

The EU’s New Leadership: Imperative to Overcome Europe’s Uncertain Politics

Article by Anthony Salamone

28 October 2019
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Prime Minister Johnson: Brexit and the EU27’s Perspective

Article by Anthony Salamone

24 July 2019
Scottish Centre on European Relations

European Elections: Brexit and the EU’s Top Posts

Article by Anthony Salamone

28 May 2019
Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs

Scotland and Europe: State of the Debate on Brexit

Article by Anthony Salamone

3 April 2019
Scottish Centre on European Relations

What Future for May’s Brexit ‘Renegotiation’?

Article by Anthony Salamone

5 February 2019
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Brexit Deal Series: The Westminster Politics Could Be Unpredictable to the End

Article by Anthony Salamone

16 November 2018
Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale

Europeismo: l’equilibrio tra diversitá ed obbiettivi

Article by Anthony Salamone

16 October 2018
The Times

For the EU 27, any delay would lead to a ‘blind Brexit’

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

8 October 2018
Public Sector Executive

Brexit’s Long Shadow over Devolution

Article by Anthony Salamone

18 June 2018
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Brexit Roundup: Uncertain Future for Scotland and Devolution

Article by Anthony Salamone

16 April 2018
Scottish Centre on European Relations

The Brexit Countdown to Autumn 2018

Article by Anthony Salamone

26 February 2018
The National

Anthony Salamone: Now the Brexit deal is taking shape, the debate on indyref2 could be reignited

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

9 December 2017
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Macron’s Vision for Europe Sets a Very High Bar

Article by Anthony Salamone

28 September 2017
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Free Movement is Not a Problem to be Solved

Article by Anthony Salamone

21 July 2017
University Association for Contemporary European Studies

How to Write for an Academic Blog

Guide by Anthony Salamone

13 June 2017
European Futures

Five Takeaways for Brexit from the General Election

Article by Anthony Salamone

10 June 2017
Metro Online

Election results: Scotland’s politics will continue to realign as Tories gain and SNP face pressure

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

9 June 2017
LSE British Politics and Policy

Why the current UK-Scotland constitutional impasse was far from inevitable

Article by Anthony Salamone

10 April 2017
Scottish Centre on European Relations

Europe after Brexit: Multi-speed or More of the Same?

Article by Anthony Salamone

28 March 2017
Euractiv

Scotland’s independence debate is now intrinsically tied with Brexit

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

15 March 2017
European Futures

Brexit Moment: May’s Lancaster House Speech

Article by Anthony Salamone

18 January 2017
European Futures

Reaction: Scotland’s Place in Europe

Contribution by Anthony Salamone

20 December 2016
University Association for Contemporary European Studies

Designing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Guide by Anthony Salamone

5 December 2016
European Futures

America Decides: Foreign Policy Implications for Europe

Article by Anthony Salamone

9 November 2016
LSE European Politics and Policy

Why it matters if the European Commission ends up leading the Brexit negotiations

Article by Anthony Salamone

3 November 2016
European Futures

Six Unrealistic Brexit Expectations the UK Government Should Avoid

Article by Anthony Salamone

18 October 2016
European Futures

Brexit: Frequently Asked Questions

Article by Anthony Salamone

27 June 2016
European Futures

Five Things to Watch for on EU Referendum Day

Article by Anthony Salamone

23 June 2016
FutureLearn Blog

Five things you need to know about Brexit

Article by Anthony Salamone

23 May 2016
European Futures

Towards Brexit? The UK’s EU Referendum

Article by Anthony Salamone

19 May 2016
Crossroads Europe

Innovating with Digital Media: Looking Towards the Future of Academia

Article by Anthony Salamone

9 May 2016
European Futures

This June’s EU Referendum is Unlikely to be the UK’s Last

Article by Anthony Salamone

13 April 2016
Leviathan (University of Edinburgh)

Europe of the Peoples? Perspectives on Integration

Article by Anthony Salamone

9 March 2016
European Futures

Five Comments on Britain’s EU Settlement

Article by Anthony Salamone

22 February 2016
LSE Brexit

Cameron’s unilateral approach could leave the UK isolated and resented

Article by Anthony Salamone

10 February 2016
The Student

Cameron’s EU renegotiation will not end awkwardness with Europe

Op-Ed by Anthony Salamone

18 November 2015
European Futures

Britain’s EU Renegotiation: Reflections on the Letter

Article by Anthony Salamone

12 November 2015
European Futures

The External Dimension to Britain’s EU Renegotiation

Article by Anthony Salamone

24 June 2015
LSE British Politics and Policy

Britain’s EU membership will now be the subject of several years of negotiation and debate

Article by Anthony Salamone

15 May 2015
Leviathan (University of Edinburgh)

An Island Adrift?

Article by Anthony Salamone

14 April 2015
Leviathan (University of Edinburgh)

Citizens of the Union

Article by Anthony Salamone

2 December 2014
LSE British Politics and Policy

The UK government must urgently overhaul its EU engagement strategy

Article by Anthony Salamone

25 July 2014
LSE European Politics and Policy

The European Council should not feel obliged to choose any of the leading candidates as President of the European Commission

Article by Anthony Salamone

2 June 2014
European Council on Foreign Relations

‘Should the European Parliament be abolished?’ – The Europe Question: Perspectives from the UK

Competition Essay by Anthony Salamone

3 April 2014
LSE European Politics and Policy

Germany’s drive for Eurozone political union underlines the inadequacy of culture-based conceptions of integration

Article by Anthony Salamone

3 March 2014