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The 2017 Westminster election in Northern Ireland: towards two-party politics?
With the continued decline of the UUP and SDLP, Dr Chris Raymond looks at whether it is premature to say that two-party politics have come to stay in Northern Ireland.
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Borders of the Future: Brexit and Bordering Ireland
If nobody wants a return to the borders of the past, then what will the borders of the future look like asks Professor Cathal McCall.
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Northern Ireland and rigorous impartiality: untangling a constitutional mess
Professor Colin Harvey looks at the potential implications of a DUP-Conservative deal on the Northern Ireland peace process.
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How the DUP changes Brexit
John Garry and Kevin McNicholl look at the implications of a Conservative/DUP arrangement, particularly in terms of Brexit.
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Why a Tory-DUP deal could bring even stormier waters to Northern Ireland
Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at what a Tory-DUP deal could mean for the Conservatives, the Democratic Unionist Party itself and for Northern Ireland.
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The 2017 Westminster Election: Three Observations
Following last week’s surprising Westminster election results, Dr Chris Raymond offers his own observations on the election and the results.
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Could DUP Westminster deal force Sinn Féin to rethink abstention?
In light of the recent Westminster election results, could the DUP Westminster deal force Sinn Féin to rethink its century-old policy of abstention?
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Mission to the sun will protect us from devastating solar storms and help us travel deeper into space
Dr David Jess looks at NASA’s recent announcement to launch the Parker Solar Probe whose mission will be to continue its investigation into the sun.
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Brexit, Borders and Human Rights
The following article is based on a talk delivered at the British Academy and Royal Irish Academy Brexit and Borders Roundtable, held at Queen’s University Belfast on 17 February 2017. Professor Harvey would like to thank the participants for their thoughtful interventions and the organisers for arranging such a stimulating conversation.
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A unity referendum is not a silly idea
The idea of Irish unity is now being widely discussed, mainly as a result of the UK’s imminent withdrawal from the EU. As such, a case can be made for a referendum on unity says Professor Colin Harvey.