Category: Conflict
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War in Ukraine
Professor Alister Miskimmon, Head of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen’s reflects on the current conflict in Ukraine.
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Nursing the ‘Troubles’: Remembering Northern Ireland’s Past through Unique, Uniting & Undisclosed Narratives
Mitchell Institute PhD student Megan Kelly explores why oral history should and could be used to talk about Northern Ireland’s past with fresh perspective.
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As protests continue, Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing stalemate must end
With Lebanon more than two months into a wave of mass protests, Dr Allison McCulloch of Brandon University and Dr Drew Mikhael discuss whether the current power-sharing arrangements can accommodate the protesters’ demands for reform.
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Recent no-deal threats show dangerous disregard for Northern Ireland and its fragile peace
With Brexit day approaching and the risk of no deal contributing to a growing sense of crisis in Northern Ireland, Dr Katy Hayward argues that the backstop is needed to protect hard-won peace.
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The British-Irish centre ground in a British-Irish crisis
One hundred years on from its formation, can Northern Ireland become a ‘normal’ society? Dr Katy Hayward explores the potential for a centre ground and the meaning of normality in Northern Ireland.
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The historical basis for unionist fears of a united Ireland
A recent report has identified seven main concerns held by unionists regarding the prospect of a united Ireland. Dr Marie Coleman explores historical precedents and the basis of these concerns.
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As marching season begins, a new political force is on the rise in Northern Ireland
A new political force, which stretches beyond the legacy issues of The Troubles, is emerging in Northern Ireland. Dr Drew Mikhael and Dr Timofey Agarin ask whether it can break the stranglehold of the main sectarian parties.
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The Irish settlement: an often ignored legacy of World War I
Events in Ireland are not adequately recognised when we talk about how the war affected the United Kingdom says Dr Marie Coleman.
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Amnesty for British soldiers fuels division over dealing with Northern Ireland’s past
Dr Kevin Hearty looks at recent divisions around the mechanisms for addressing legacy issues relating to the Troubles.
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Youth radicalization is on the rise. Here’s what we know about why it’s rising
Dr Drew Mikhael and Dr Julie Norman highlight the rise of youth radicalization globally and look at the processes behind this sinister recruitment practice.