Category: Europe
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Brexit necessitates an agreement-plus for Northern Ireland
Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore look at the Good Friday Agreement in light of the Brexit negotiations and ask if the Agreement can contribute to the flexible and innovative solutions being called for by all sides.
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Brexit, Northern Ireland and Territorial Differentiation: An Opportunity Not To Be Missed
Professor David Phinnemore and Dr Katy Hayward look at how territorial differentiation, which offers different arrangements for different parts of a state, could provide a post-Brexit solution for Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland’s Brexit border: the promise of invisibility
Professor John Garry shares some initial thoughts on the recent UK position papers as part of the Brexit negotiations.
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The UK government’s position paper on Northern Ireland after Brexit – some initial thoughts
Following the UK government’s release of its position paper on the position of Northern Ireland and Ireland after Brexit, Professor Dagmar Schiek shares her initial thoughts on the paper and highlights what is not being addressed.
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‘Summer fever:’ Theresa May’s Brexit songbook
As the Prime Minister relaxes in Italy, Professor Lee McGowan asks whether it could be that in private, Theresa May is a much more emotional individual and even a disco diva channelling the vibes of Donna Summer…
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Will DUP criticism harden Ireland’s position on Brexit?
Professor John Garry looks at the recent comments by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of the DUP following Leo Varadkar’s visit to Northern Ireland and asks whether this current spat could lead to a future crisis?
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Watch Leo Varadkar’s Speech at Queen’s University
Leo Varadkar, the irish Taoiseach delivered the latest in a series of Brexit-related speeches at Queen’s University on Friday 4 August.
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Leo Varadkar: Irish leader reveals fraying patience over Brexit border
Professor John Garry gives his view of the messages being conveyed by the Taoiseach Leo Varadker on his recent visit to Queen’s.
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How does the lack of agreement in Northern Ireland bode for Brexit?
“Any future bespoke arrangements for post-Brexit Northern Ireland will need to include models that work both at the high level of governance and at the ground level of technical application.”


