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Making sense of political events, decisions and ideas directly affecting Northern Ireland. Given their geographical proximity, events in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland will be included in this section

Here we are, then. But where, exactly, are we?

John StevensonJanuary 28, 2020

Media and public reaction to the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal that has restored devolved government to Northern Ireland has been largely positive, supportive... Read More...

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How can NI become more attractive for young people?

Peter MoorJanuary 24, 2020

Northern Ireland’s ‘brain drain’ is well-known. Young people leave to go to university elsewhere, often never returning. But what about a ‘brain gain?’ Student... Read More...

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Five takeaways from the week that was

Kevin MeagherJanuary 18, 2020

So, that was the week that was. Stilted photo-opportunities and cordiality at the start, complaints that Julian Smith has scarpered from the restaurant without ... Read More...

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Election fever hits Ireland

Donagh McAllisterJanuary 15, 2020

Fresh from its role in the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, the Irish government is likely to undergo a reformation of its own, with ... Read More...

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With Fine Gael on the back foot, the Irish election is Fianna Fáil’s to lose

Ruairi McCallanJanuary 15, 2020

It’s not entirely surprising that no sooner had Stormont got back up and running that Leo Varadkar would call an election in the Republic. Indeed, it signals th... Read More...

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Democrats face foreign policy test

Julia FlanaganJanuary 13, 2020

Amid what seems like almost perpetual upheaval and uncertainty, one of the constants about modern American politics is that, for good or ill, the first Presiden... Read More...

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