About this episode
The episode explores Iran's use of Scottish nationalism as a tool against the UK.
From placard-waving crowds in Yazd to troll farms on social media, the Islamic Republic has long tried to wield Scottish nationalism as a weapon against the UK. This audio essay is read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/irans-strange-scottish-obsession/ . Image: Royal Scots Guards military pipers. Credit: Alamy
People in this episode
Host: Leighton Pugh
Topics covered
- Scottish nationalism
- Iran
- political propaganda
- social media
- cultural influence
Keywords
- Iran
- Scottish nationalism
- political propaganda
- Yazd
- social media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Islamic Republic
Places: Yazd, UK
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