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British journalist Tim Judah travels to Scotland to explore what the country's full independence could mean for foreign and defense policies. Set for a referendum on independence that will more than likely take place in the fall of 2014, Scotland could end the union that formed the United Kingdom in 1707 if the country's ruling party, the pro-independence Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP), has its way. Despite the party's eagerness for the referendum, however, opinion polls show far less enthusiasm among the Scottish population for full independence, which could potentially affect the country's economy as well as security.
This report is part of Pulitzer Center-sponsored project "Scotland: Going, Going..." ([ Ссылка ]).
