Cultural affinity and state broadcasting

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