How peace in Northern Ireland was reached on the basis of honourable deceptions
The Good Friday Agreement was choreographed 20 years ago to maximise support for the deal.
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Why the Provisional IRA still exists in Northern Ireland
It has been revealed that the Provisional IRA – the paramilitary group that fought for Northern Ireland to become separate from the UK – still exists, despite the IRA agreeing to disband in 2005. An independent…
Arts in Northern Ireland may not survive the latest round of cuts
The arts scene in Northern Ireland is under serious threat as the government gives the appearance of placing less and less value on culture. The announcement before Christmas of funding cuts of up to 50…
Sinn Féin gains and the prospect of direct rule: the Northern Ireland election fallout explained
The DUP and Sinn Féin face direct rule if they can’t agree on a programme for government.
Amnesty for British soldiers fuels division over dealing with Northern Ireland’s past
The British cabinet is split over whether to impose a statue of limitations on investigations into alleged crimes by former soliders in Northern Ireland.
The Troubles: tens of thousands of people were violently displaced in Northern Ireland
In a society where the past looms large, particularly around the issue of violent displacement, presenting an image of ‘sanctuary’ for those fleeing war is disingenuous.
Suella Braverman’s comments comparing Gaza protests with Northern Ireland are a grave misunderstanding of the facts
There are plenty of valuable parallels to be drawn from the Good Friday peace process that might be applied to Braverman’s thinking on protests. But she instead chose to inflame tensions.
Survey shows Brexit vote has undermined support for the United Kingdom’s union
Date from Scotland and Northern Ireland shows Remainers are rethinking their place in the UK.
Trade war looms over article 16: the Northern Ireland protocol safeguard, explained
The UK is threatening to trigger Article 16. What is the Northern Ireland protocol ‘emergency brake’?
What Northern Ireland’s past reveals about soldiers with mixed allegiances
In the 1970s, the British army struggled to contain the subversive activities of members linked to paramilitary organisation.
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