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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

Could the idea of independence for Northern Ireland re-emerge after Brexit?

John CoulterJuly 28, 2019

If new Prime Minister Boris Johnson fails to get the Irish backstop axed as part of a Brexit deal, could it trigger the re-emergence of a populist nationalism a... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Alina UtrataJuly 28, 2019

Well, Northern Ireland, did you miss me?! Yours truly is back for the Political Week in 5 Points, this time from the West Coast of the United States. I’d say “s... Read More...

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Our shared culture will help make Irish unity a success

Kevin MeagherJuly 26, 2019

Personally, I have little interest in either golf or cricket (even if Harold Pinter once decreed the latter was better than sex), but the successes of Shane Low... Read More...

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‘Mueller Time’ presents a challenge for both sides

Steve McGookinJuly 23, 2019

When Robert Mueller was originally scheduled to testify to Congress last Wednesday on his report into Russian meddling in the 2016 election cycle, the White Hou... Read More...

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Brexit has normalised Anglo-Irish relations

Fionnbharr RodgersJuly 22, 2019

“Why isn’t he called Murphy like all the rest of them?” asked Boris Johnson, referring to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and in a morbid sort of way we should appre... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowJuly 21, 2019

Iran seizes British-flagged tanker A British-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Impero, was captured by the Iranian National Guard on Friday. The UK Chamber of Ship... Read More...

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