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Latest news and views…
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Brexit at the Border: What Brexit looks like for those living beside the Irish border
Following today’s launch of her latest report for the Irish Central Border Area Network, Dr Katy Hayward looks at what Brexit means for those actually living at the border.
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How we discovered 840 minor planets beyond Neptune – and what they can tell us
Dr Michele Bannister looks at exciting new discoveries made by the Outer Solar System Origins Survey.
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Brexit, Backstop and the Border
Dr Katy Hayward casts an expert eye over the EU’s draft Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
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Professorial speech from Rt Hon Peter Robinson
Honorary professor in Peace Studies at Queen’s University, Peter Robinson, delivered his first professorial speech at the university last night, the transcript of which you can read below.
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UK Withdrawal and the ‘Backstop’ for Northern Ireland – Key Slides
Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore look at Brexit and the Backstop option for Northern Ireland through the following series of slides.
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The Good Friday Agreement remains high on the Brexit agenda, for now
Following a recent conference at Queen’s University, Jamie Pow summarises some of the main themes arising from the discussions led by some of the world’s leading scholars of the Good Friday Agreement and European politics.
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Irish border backstop: many unanswered questions and considerable economic challenges
The so-called backstop option that is currently on the table is an imperfect solution that needs further work says Dr Billy Melo Araujo and Dr Federico Lupo Pasini.
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Saudi Arabia’s standoff with Qatar continues – and Donald Trump has made it worse
The recent crisis in Qatar has highlighted profound weaknesses in Donald Trump’s approach to global politics says Prof Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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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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Why Renamo leader’s death could have a major impact on Mozambique
Dr Eric Morier-Genoud looks at recent developments in Mozambique, following the death of Afonso Dhlakama.