Tag: brexit
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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 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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What does the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ (NDNA) agreement mean for Northern Ireland’s Brexit?
The new agreement has paved the way for the restoration of the Northern Ireland devolved institutions. Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore explore how it prepares the ground in Northern Ireland for managing Brexit.
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Democratic Consent and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Professor David Phinnemore takes a closer look at the democratic consent mechanism that the UK government secured as part of the revised terms of withdrawal agreed in October 2019.
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Northern results do not make a united Ireland inevitable
The boost for Alliance shows that voting remain is not the same thing as wanting reunification, argues Dr Katy Hayward.
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No Return without Reform?
An election that was about Brexit should not be recast as a vote for unprincipled and unconditional return to power-sharing government says Professor Colin Harvey.
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Brexit, transition and Northern Ireland
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is scheduled for 11pm on Friday 31 January. Professor David Phinnemore explores the important decisions relating to Northern Ireland that will need to be taken by the UK-EU Joint Committee in 2020.
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The General Election 2019 and health: Voices from Northern Ireland
On the eve of the general election, it is doubtful that the main UK parties have taken the specific needs of Northern Ireland people into serious consideration when it comes to the NHS say Dr Ivanka Antova and Dr Mark Flear.
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What would Russia prefer to happen in the UK election?
Although Russian diplomats and officials are always careful to stress that Brexit is an internal matter for the UK, the logic of international relations as seen from Moscow shows that a loss of British influence over the EU will be beneficial to Russia says Dr Alexander Titov.
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The Revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
In the following article, Dr Katy Hayward provides a summary of the key points contained in the Revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.