Category: Politics and Democracy
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The Good Friday Agreement, Human Rights and Constitutional Change
This article, which originally appeared on the Eamonn Mallie website, is based on a speech delivered at: A Renaissance of the Peace Process? What kind of society do we need? Conference held at Queen’s University Belfast, 27 September 2019.
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Policy, vision and good government: the case for a Northern Ireland think tank
Next week, a new think tank will launch in Northern Ireland, focused on economic, social and good government issues. Called Pivotal, it is independent, but supported by a broad coalition of interests, and an academic partnership with both Queen’s University and Ulster University. Here guest contributor Alan Whysall, who has been working on the idea…
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Extending voting rights to Northern Ireland in Irish Presidential elections
In light of the recent publication of legislation in Ireland to enable a referendum on extending voting rights in Irish presidential elections to Irish citizens residing outside the state, Professors Colin Harvey and John Garry look back at their input into the 2013 Constitutional Convention that made the recommendation for this right to be extended.
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Cheering for the Other Party’s Outsider Candidates
As the 2020 presidential race heats up, Dr Christopher Raymond explores the phenomenon of cheering for the other party’s outsider candidates.
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A Northern Ireland Border Poll
This blog summarises comments made by guest contributor Alan Whysall at an event on border poll perspectives held in the School of Law at Queen’s on 25 July, organised by Prof Daithí Mac Síthigh and chaired by Conor McCormick. The talk built on a previous paper on the subject, published by the UCL Constitution Unit…
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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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Scotland and the Northern Ireland Troubles
In light of the historical close ties between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Professor Graham Walker looks at how “The Troubles” were viewed in Scotland.
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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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No-deal Brexit moves from fantasy machismo into stark reality
With 40,000 jobs at risk in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Dr Katy Hayward argues that there is an urgent need for political leadership at the devolved regional level
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The First Democratic Primary Debate(s)
Ahead of this week’s Democratic Primary debates, Dr Christopher Raymond discusses polls, favourability ratings, and what to look out for