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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

The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowSeptember 16, 2018

Russian suspects say they were merely visiting “wonderful city” of Salisbury. In a bizarre joint interview with RT, a Russian state-sponsored outlet, Ruslan Bor... Read More...

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Judge the Secretary of State on her actions, not just her words

Callum McNeillSeptember 12, 2018

It is astonishing that Karen Bradley, the government minister responsible for protecting the outworkings of the fragile Good Friday Agreement, admitted to being... Read More...

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Out of the ashes: How should we appoint SpAds after RHI?

James McMordieSeptember 11, 2018

It seems that whenever Stormont’s Special Advisors (SpAds) are in the news something has gone badly wrong. Despite the fact that SpAds were, up until recentl... Read More...

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The Midterms: What To Expect

Craig HarrisonSeptember 11, 2018

On 6 November Americans will go to the polls in what is being billed by some commentators as the most consequential set of mid-term elections for decades. All 4... Read More...

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The need for accountability and principles in a post-9/11 world

Alina UtrataSeptember 11, 2018

Today is 9/11. Nothing more needs to be said than that. It is a day that changed the United States forever. But more importantly, it is a day when so many indiv... Read More...

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What role can citizens play in the future of environmental governance: A Northern Ireland perspective

Ben McAteerSeptember 10, 2018

With the impending cliff edge of Brexit looming ever closer, concerns regarding the future of environmental governance in Northern Ireland continue to grow. Que... Read More...

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