Category: Politics and Democracy
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The 2020 US Presidential Election and Northern Ireland
The role that the United States can continue to play in Northern Ireland has, quite rightly, become the focus of some attention in recent years says guest contributor Andrew Sanders, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University San Antonio.
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Negotiating a settlement in Northern Ireland, 1969-2019
In their new book, Professor Jennifer Todd and Professor John Coakley trace the roots and outworkings of the Good Friday Agreement, focussing on the British and Irish governments, their changing policy paradigms and their extended negotiations from the Sunningdale conference of 1973 to the St Andrews Agreement of 2006.
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How important were British intelligence operations in the IRA’s decision to end its campaign?
Guest contributor Dr Thomas Leahy from Cardiff University takes a look at his new book which argues that the intelligence war did not force the IRA into the peace process.
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General Election 2020 Explained
Dr John Moriarty casts an eye over the recent generation election results in Ireland.
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Northern Ireland: politics on the move, destination uncertain
Three years on from the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive prompted by the RHI scandal, a power sharing government has returned to Stormont. Alan Whysall analyses the new deal, how it might work in practice and what pitfalls might await the new ministerial team.
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Northern Ireland reforms ‘ethnic veto’ to help get its legislature back to work
One of the most significant reforms of New Decade, New Approach deal is to the process for petition of concern. Dr Allison McCulloch, of Brandon University, and Dr Drew Mikhael describe the changes that are ahead.
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The Return of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
The New Decade, New Approach deal is a lengthy text containing many proposals, plans and initiatives. Professor Colin Harvey explores the main sections and challenges.
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Northern Ireland may find itself between a rock and a hard place after Brexit
Political leaders in Northern Ireland face a major challenge after striking a deal. Dr Katy Hayward explores some of the issues that Brexit may cause in the coming weeks and months.
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Brexit, Citizens’ Assemblies and the Future of Democracy in the UK
The presentation from the recent event with Dr Alan Renwick from UCL is now available.
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Northern Ireland’s government is back up and running – here’s how it happened and why
After three years without devolved government, the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ agreement has led to a restoration of power-sharing. Dr Peter McLoughlin explores how and why parties came to an agreement.