In Northern Ireland, Catholics now outnumber Protestants. That’s a first. Laurence Cooley and John Coakley - October 4, 2022 But look closely and you’ll find a more complicated picture. What does that mean for prospects of a United Ireland?
Northern Ireland is politically divided. Maybe that’s changing. Cera Murtagh - June 13, 2022 A nonaligned party is winning voters from both sides
A Sinn Fein win in Northern Ireland could bring big changes Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - May 5, 2022 What might happen to political power sharing — and calls for Irish reunification?
Ulster loyalists are burning buses and cars in Belfast, thanks to Brexit Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - April 13, 2021 Here’s how the U.K. decision to leave the E.U. upset Northern Ireland’s fragile peace
People are talking up the prospects of a united Ireland. It’s easier said than done. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - March 16, 2021 Sinn Fein might say that’s what it wants, but working out the details won’t be easy.
There’s a reason why Lisa Murkowski can threaten to leave the Republicans Lee Drutman - January 9, 2021 Alaska’s new voting system makes it hard for Republicans to punish her
Police reforms helped bring peace to Northern Ireland Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - June 17, 2020 Crime rates have dropped. And many Catholics no longer see the police as a hostile force.
Sinn Fein won bigger than anyone in Ireland expected. That’s not altogether good for Sinn Fein. Henry Farrell - February 11, 2020 Ireland’s electoral system meant Sinn Fein couldn’t fully capitalize on its winning margin
After 3 years, Northern Ireland’s legislators have finally gone back to work. What happened? Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - January 17, 2020 Here’s what brought Sinn Fein and the Unionists back together — and what could tear them apart again.
After Brexit, will Northern Ireland return to violence? Dieter Reinisch - December 4, 2019 A resurgent IRA might not be the real danger.
Britain and Europe have reached a deal on Brexit. Here’s who won and lost. Henry Farrell - October 17, 2019 Ireland got what it needed, but Boris is probably happy.
Northern Ireland’s Troubles began 50 years ago. Here’s why they were so violent. Joseph M. Brown and Gordon C. McCord - August 21, 2019 Catholics and Protestants lived side by side — but with very few shared social or economic ties
Northern Ireland’s peace was already in trouble. Brexit is making things harder to fix. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - May 1, 2019 Can Lyra McKee’s shooting bring everyone back to the negotiating table?
Could there be a second Brexit referendum? Katy Collin - March 11, 2019 That could stir up more problems.
Trump says Hoda Muthana can’t come back to the U.S. after leaving to join the Islamic State. Should we think of her as a child soldier? Alexis Henshaw - February 22, 2019 Women who are ex-combatants get treated differently from those who are men.
A car bomb has stirred fears that Brexit will blow up peace in Northern Ireland. That isn’t likely. Dieter Reinisch - January 22, 2019 [caption id="attachment_70043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A pedestrian walks past a billboard
Theresa May’s Brexit speech may break the Northern Ireland peace process Henry Farrell - July 19, 2018 On Friday, British Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a
How Brexit could kill Northern Ireland’s peace accords Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A billboard in West Belfast, shown Dec.
20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, few people recognize how Northern Ireland’s religious leaders helped bring peace Nukhet Sandal - April 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71995" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein chief
This is how the U.K. election may destabilize Northern Ireland Yvonne Galligan and Kimberly Cowell-Meyers - June 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59820" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Staff begin counting votes in Titanic Exhibition
Why the Colombia peace agreement failed, and what we can expect now Katy Collin - October 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47296" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman reacts after learning about
Post-Brexit, the U.K. is in its worst political crisis since 1940 Matthias Matthijs - June 29, 2016 On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European