Stephen Gethins is a member of the Scottish National Party and served as Special Adviser to Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond for four years until 2012. Prior to this, Mr. Gethins has worked on democratization and peace building in the former Soviet Union, particularly in the Caucuses and Balkans. He has also served as a Political Advisor with the Committee of the Regions in the European Union, a position in which he worked with local authorities from across Europe. In his work at the Scottish Europa, he helped Scottish organisations gain influence in the EU.

Events participated in:

Scotland’s Foreign Policy Footprint: Join Stephen Gethins, author of Nation to Nation and former UK Permanent Representative to NATO Mariot Leslieas they explore Scotland’s foreign policy footprint. Allan Little asks the questions. (2021)

Storm in the Desert: Join the Herald’s Foreign Affairs Editor David Prattas he talks to Stephen Gethins MP and Mark Muller Stuart, who will discuss his new book concerning Britain’s intervention in Libya and the Arab Spring. (2017)

Time to Decide – The Independence Debate: Join Jim Naughtie as he grills political luminaries Michael Moore MP and Stephen Gethins about the Scottish Referendum and takes the longview with Scottish historian Michael Fry. (2014)