Some of Northern Ireland's biggest problems have nothing to do with leaving the EU, but all anyone talks about now is the backstop.
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Some of those who've grown up after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement are drawn into paramilitary groups due to a lack of power, protection and belonging.
Two scholars examine days of parliamentary debate to learn how British MPs talk about the 'Irish backstop' and maintaining peace in Northern Ireland.
Why a broad amnesty for Northern Ireland's Troubles remains unlikely.
What do Theresa May's last minute Brexit guarantees mean for the Irish border?
One of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, David Trimble, is threatening legal action against a controversial part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Why much of the fate of the Irish border lies in the future of the UK's customs arrangements with the EU.
The question of the Irish border remains at the centre of Brexit negotiations after an informal summit of EU leaders in Salzburg.
The only way forward is a more inclusive unionism that reflects the diverse and multicultural nature of the UK.
Is the UK's Brexit plan enough to avoid a hard Irish border?
Recent political events have raised the subject of Irish unity once again. But several issues need to be addressed first.
After Brexit, politicians hope that technology can help us avoid a hard border in Ireland.
Twenty years since the Good Friday Agreement, it remains easier to rely on old animosities than lead people towards peace.
The agreement created peace between Irish nationalists and those who support being part of the United Kingdom. With Brexit looming, tensions are once again rising.
The Good Friday Agreement was choreographed 20 years ago to maximise support for the deal.
In a series of short audio clips, four academics talk about the key figures involved in making the Good Friday Agreement of April 1998 possible.
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland, this episode of the podcast looks at its history, its legacy and the impact of Brexit on its future.
Twenty years after the Good Friday Agreement, churches have tended to marginalise the mavericks who helped bring about peace.
The citizens of Northern Ireland were ready for peace long before national leaders signed on the dotted line.
Brexit negotiations threaten the peacebuilding efforts that have taken place since the Good Friday Agreement.
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Reader in Sociology, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of European Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of International Conflict Analysis, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent
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Professor of American Studies, University College Dublin
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Professor at the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin
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Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, Trinity College Dublin
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Director of Terrorism and Extremism Research Centre, University of East London
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Reader, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator MPhil Conflict Resolution, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of Education, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Post Conflict Studies, Queen's University Belfast
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Director, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
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Visiting Professor, Institute of Irish Studies, QUB and Emeritus Professor of Spatial Planning, University of Aberdeen
