Take the Axe to Devo-Max!

I have been thinking, if Scotland tries to go the (apparently safer) Devo-max route, won't that cause a whole bunch of extra problems?

For example:
The UN would have no reason to help a devolved Scotland claim her fair share of the UK EEZ (with all the green energy, oil, gas fishing etc). After all, if we were still a 'part' of the UK and not a fully sovereign and Independent Nation State, how could we claim it?

Trident would still remain under the umbrella of the UK defence ministry and how could we 'force' the removal of Trident if (again) we are not a fully fledged Independent Nation State?

These two things would be very powerful ammunition under Full Independence, but with Full Fiscal Autonomy or 'Devo-Max' surely these items would become unavailable to bargain with.

In addition, David Cameron has said 'no' to Devo-max, probably knowing that a knee-jerk reaction from most Scot's will be to vote for it out of spite and therefore turning attention from the real goal. Full Sovereign and Independent Nation State status within the UN and Commonwealth.

Personally I think Full Independence is the only way, Devo max could be Derail-max to the ultimate goal.

Hmmmmm.